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05!31/2007 15:58 808-329-6693 C21ALL ISLANDS F'C(3E CVO:. (1~ ti f~ ~ ~Lf ~ r l / L:UP i Irl~l U~ F'I ~ ~ n I~,Rii,l iyl~; .~'[)J.~~. ;7 1 ,~l Honorafa~ Pete Hoffmann, Chairperson '4~ Hawaii ~ri1y Council 25 Waupun St. Hilo, Hawaii'i 96720 Re: TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO 81LL 61 DRAFT 3, AN ORD I'd ti tdC: E: AMENDING CHAPTER 27, FLOOD CONTROL, HAWAII COU P,:'I"'r ,:;Crd;~E: 1 ~ t3:i (2005 EDITION), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STORMWA'Tl:ii"I MANAGEMENT Dear Chairperson Hoffmann and Members of the Hawaii County Cou;•~r.il: am a member of the Kona community and am very Concerned that thra ,a.rien' c'n^,e~r1s tc Bill 51 proposed by Councilpersons Ford and Hoffmann have far rea~a~i I •ii,l h~n lieuxl~; if'u rC have not been thoroughly considered. 1 consider it irresponsible for Casa i i ~ ~rri son:: t. ~ propose amendments to an ontinance that impacts the entire island wlth~i.t s~~ituy thought regarding economic and ecological consequences. It appears It•u; th a y?~ wa;; no consultatien with anyone In the agricultural, engineering, architectur,Yll, ;~teu• riir;gi, ru construction industry regarding the far reaching consequences of the pr:q:nr:~c~d amendments. I am extremely worried that this type of legislative proe;c;:e; i.. Lakiro;l place. I believe that as Councilmen, you have a duty to the citizens cif Ili:: :,rnlitt~r of Hawaii to assure that proper consultation with professionals and other I~;•n;xvtE j aea~tde parties takes place g~Qr to introducing legislation. It seems that the Cc ru•ici!' F rcpa;:o- d amendments to Bill 51 are being rammed through the process with all ti#:E~:i ti<ri'/ knr professionals and others with vast experience In flood control issues cc r•rpfE.t~rly ignored. Jam disappointed that the people who were chosen to reprr~sr:;r~L li: cit[r_ers of this County seem to consider only their own opinions and interests ar~ el r r;1 a clear I of the entire island. strongly urge you to delete from Bill 51 all amendments introduced by'1;;ri irn:: Iper;on Ford and Hoffmann until proper consultation with professionals and other .rf~tr, :d' parties can be thoroughly completed and ail consequences of the am~arulrn ;nf; cErn be thoroughly reviewed, l recommend approval of the amendments proposed by the Department of -'r.rlilir. VVori:s at the earliest possible date so that the County remains in compliance w411~i °:fav1~1 requirements. Sincere!