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<br /> Ma~.3'. 2COi 1?:02~M r1L04p _=NDIVG CROUP Fr'il <br /> h 1eq+ ;?~a„ 20C7 <br /> Honorable Pete Hoffmann, Chairperson -;~~j7 [rl(i't 3~ i'~ ~ ~ <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Waupun St. <br /> Hflo, Hawsii'i 86720 ' <br /> = ~ - ' <br /> Ra: TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO BILL 51 DRAFT 3, AN ORDIfv',0.1~1(;I <br /> AMENDING CHAPTER 27, FLOOD CONTROL, HAWAII COUP+I't"~~' :.G:1[ IEE 1 SrEl;f <br /> (2005 EDITION), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STORMWATEPi. <br /> MANAGEMENT <br /> Dear Chairperson Hoffmann and Members of the Hawal'i County Counci <br /> I am a member of the Kona community and am very concerned that the rsrru: ~ua mr;~rYM i:c. <br /> BIII 51 proposed by Councllpersons Ford and Hoffmann have far reachls~ II in t:; ttct,!r they <br /> have not been thoroughly considered. I consider It Irresponsible for Cow•r,;1,:!~r ~~ns to <br /> propose amendments to an ordinance that Impacts the entire island withr.~ut !~:;irna <br /> thought regarding economic and ecobgical consequences. It appears trusil, I h a:n a vvas <br /> no consultation with anyone in the agricultural, engineering, architectural, I:di r ~ nirq~, .pr <br /> construction industry regarding the far reaching consequences of the prop~;;~; tn;i <br /> amendments. 1 am extremely worried that this type of legislative process, i!;; :along <br /> place. I believe that as Councilmen, you have a duty to the citizens of tn~! ~I:,: Ginty of <br /> Hawaii to assure that proper consultation with professionals and other knr, arl! ~callt:~ablcr <br /> parties takes place arlor to introducing legislation. it seems that the Coucr,; I ! la noose 7 <br /> amendments to Bi1151 are being rammed through the process with all tesarnurr,~ t~y <br /> professionals and others with vast experience in flood control issues cornl:~l!~,~~~I;, <br /> ignored. I am disappointed that the people who were chosen to represen;lf r.itlzcrns <br /> of this County seem to consider only their own opinions and Interests and roc 1 il~ a good <br /> of the entire island. <br /> I strongly urge you to delete from Bill 51 all amendments introduced by Gai.ii° ralpa~rt<m~+ <br /> Ford and Hoffmann until proper consultation with professionals and other rr°'!crt,~~i <br /> parties can be thoroughly completed and all consequences of the amend rr ib:+ ce.~ru b=: <br /> thoroughly reviewed. <br /> I recommend approval of the amendments proposed by the Department ;:f f~ ul;+l lc I/Vx4., <br /> at the earnest possible date so that the County remains In compliance wftfu f~ Eil"J~• <br /> requirements. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> l v~~~, <br /> 7G~ A <br /> C~ ~ <br /> Comm. No. ~ 7 ~0. ~ <br /> Ref. To: .r/1t~ ~ <br /> Ref. Dote ~rN Q 8 1[101 <br /> <br />