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r,: l.ti' I <br /> . t. <br /> ~~,'i"~ ' <br /> <br /> tlflElllKtilflll <br /> _ ~ _ . <br /> May 14, 2007 <br /> "l"hc Honorable Pete EfofYman, Chairperson <br /> Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> facsimile: (808) 9f>I-8912 <br /> Subject: Bill 51, amendments to Chapter 27 <br /> i <br /> Dear Chairperson lloffman and Members opthe Hawaii County Council, <br /> "phis letter is to provide our thoughts and concerns regarding recent. amendments to Bill ~ <br /> 51 relating to Chapter 27 of the 1~Iawaii County Code 1983 (2005 edition). <br /> i, <br /> "Che National Flood Insurance Program (NIFP) is requiring local governments bring local ~ <br /> codes and regulations into conformance with recent changes to NIFP regulations by ~ <br /> September. 2007 in order Cor homeowners and businesses in these local areas to remain <br /> eligible for funds in the event of a hood disaster. [n response the Department of Public ~ <br /> Works (DPW) proposed revisions to Chapter 27 in the original drafting of Bill 51. <br /> Subsequently, Bill 51 has undergone amendments that go beyond intent of Chapter 27 <br /> and complying with NIFP regulations. ~ <br /> I <br /> We strongly support amendments to Chapter 27 to bring the chapter into compliance with <br /> NIFP regulations. N[FP regulations provide a consistent and nationally recognized set of <br /> standards by which flooding hazards are evaluated. 1?rovided [hat local codes and <br /> regulations comply with the NIFP regulations, homeowners, business owners and other ~ <br /> have access to favorable; flood insurance rates that would otherwise be unavailable. ~ <br /> However, we oppose changing the intent and scope of C'lrnpter 27 beyond compliance <br /> with NIFP regulations as it could jeopardize Hawaii Cormty residents and businesses <br /> access to favorable Rood insurance rates and eligible lwrds in the event of a Flood ~ <br /> disaster. ~ <br /> I <br /> Coner~. R1o. b . 3 <br /> r:::i. L°~ P 1 cr j <br /> ' " _ <br /> t?app rr;'~y~r, <br /> a", <br /> , a, <br /> <br />