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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> <br /> From: Doug Perrine [doug@seapics.comj <br /> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 6:19 PM <br /> To: Pilago, K. Angel; Higa, Stacy, Pete Hoffman; Isbell, Virginia; Bob Jacobson; Safarik, Gary, <br /> Ikeda, Donald; Holschuh, Fred; Arakaki, James <br /> Cc: Hoffmann, Pete; Bob Jacobson <br /> Subject: superferry EIS <br /> Dear Council Members: <br /> <br /> I urge you to vote in favor of the resolution requesting that Hawaii Superferry complete <br /> an Environmental Impact Statement. <br /> Unlike buses and cars that travel on paved roads, and airplanes that travel in airways <br /> mostly devoid of wildlife, the Superferry will be operated in an environment teaming with <br /> wildlife, including multiple endangered species such as monk seals, sea turtles, humpback <br /> whales, sperm whales, etc. The high speeds at which Superferry will operate make it much <br /> more dangerous to these animals than vessels operating at lower speeds. There are also <br /> concerns with inter-island transport of alien species and other issues. The only way to <br /> fully address these issues is through an EIS. To the attitude that an EIS should not be <br /> performed because the cruise ships and barges have not completed one, I say nonsense. The <br /> high speeds involved, and the fact that Superferry will be transporting cars and boats <br /> between islands put it in a separate category of concern. However, there are plenty of <br /> Hawaii residents that would like to see the cruise ship companies complete an EIS, as <br /> well. If you feel it would be more equitable, please do not hesitate to request that both <br /> the Superferry and the cruise lines perform an EIS. <br /> Mahalo, <br /> Doug Perrine <br /> Doug Perrine <br /> 76-223 Haoa St. <br /> Kailua-Kona HI 96740 U.S.A. <br /> +1 (808) 329-4523 <br /> if your e-mail doesn't go through, try my travel account: <br /> douglasperrineCyahoo.com <br /> c.: <br /> .°y <br /> c, <br /> <br /> __0 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. No. Zb. 4 <br /> Ref. To:Pres-mo 2., <br /> 1 Ref. Date OCT 1^ q_ Z_ pp$ <br />