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<br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> <br /> From: Karen Eoff [keoff@co.hawaii.hi.us] on behalf of Pilago, K. Angel [KAPILAGO@co.hawaii.hi.us] <br /> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 9:22 AM <br /> To: Murashige, Laura <br /> a <br /> Subject: FW: Super Ferry <br /> rn <br /> r7 0 <br /> TESTIMONY FOR OCT. 31st COUNCIL MEETING <br /> IN SUPPORT OF RES. 432-06 Z ca' <br /> 0 <br /> <br /> From: Karen Rosen [mailto:krosen@wave.bicv.netj M <br /> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 8:45 AM }m,, <br /> To Pilago, K. Angel, <br /> f ca <br /> Subject: Super Ferry <br /> CJ's <br /> Dear Councilmember, <br /> Please support the resolution calling for an EIS for the Superferry . <br /> We need an EIS to thoroughly evaluate these issues: <br /> <br /> Environmental: whale strikes, invasive species, overuse of fisheries and recreational areas, more fuel use <br /> than airlines, per passenger mile <br /> Economic: bankruptcy of two similar ferries in Canada, risk to taxpayers--$40 million State tax dollars <br /> (for landing barges) and $137 million Federal tax dollars (for shipbuilding loan) <br /> <br /> Safety & welfare: possible transport of bombs, weapons, drugs, and stolen goods; homeless people <br /> overburdening neighbor island services; possible transport of Strykers and depleted uranium <br /> <br /> Kawaihae Harbor area: problems docking due to high surf; impacts on freight operations; impacts on <br /> other harbor users; traffic on nearby roads <br /> <br /> Cost & convenience: higher fares and longer trip times than the public expects <br /> <br /> Mahalo. <br /> <br /> Karen Rosen <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -0mm. No. OZ+~• <br /> ?:ar, ioa proswo" <br /> ,t <br /> ttef. irate OCT 31 lutil, <br />