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FROM: AMBIKA KOSADA, PO Box #144, Capt. Cook, HI 96704 <br /> <br /> June 1, 2007 TESTIMONY- Fri., June 1, 2007, 10:15 am <br /> COUNTY COUNCIL IN HILO <br /> BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) <br /> RE: Bill 51 (Draft 3) Amends Chapter 27. Flood Control. Hawaii County <br /> IN FAVOR- With time for realistic Modifications and gathering of consensus <br /> Dear Chairman Hoffmann and Council Members, <br /> I. I am writing to encourage the County Council to pass appropriate <br /> Amendments to Chapter 27, Flood Plain Management with the emphasis on Public <br /> Safe and Quality of Life. <br /> II. In order to create a workable bill which serves the publics need for safety <br /> <br /> from flooding and storm water run off, I suggest that simultaneously you consider <br /> interrelating revisions to: Cha to er 27, Flood Control: Chapter 10 -Erosion and <br /> Sediment Control: and Chapter 23, Subdivsion Code. <br /> III. Create a Blue Ribbon Committee with the goal of Consensus: <br /> <br /> With the goal of reaching consensus with balanced community representation: <br /> <br /> Those affected by flooding (small and large); urban residents and farmers; real <br /> estate people; developers; activists; lawyers; engineers; those with environmental <br /> concerns, SWCD's, NRCS, Farm Bureau, etc. Note: none of the above are mutually <br /> exclusive. Perhaps each Council Member nominate two. Public Works and Planning <br /> people would be advisory. <br /> This way we can create three safe, balanced codes that are working together <br /> and represent what is best for the island as a whole. <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> Ambika Kosada <br /> <br />