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, . <br /> ROSS ENGINEERING, INC. <br /> PI 1 p'VING CIAII 1 NGINEFRING PNO1 P('l ~I:ANTGI:>IL[~ I <br /> December 3, 2007 <br /> <br /> Councilwoman Brenda Ford <br /> Chair-Public Works Committee <br /> <br /> Hawaii County Council- Kona Office <br /> 75-5706 Hanama Place Suite 109 <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> <br /> Tel: (808) 326-5684 <br /> Fax: (808)329-4786 <br /> Subject: Bill 151 -Flood Management; Follow-on <br /> 21s` Session; PWIRC Meeting -December 4, 2007 <br /> Ad Hoc Committee Formation <br /> Issue Review and Recommendations <br /> <br /> Aloha Chairperson Ford and PWIRC Committee Members, <br /> I received notice of the next PWIRC meeting and wanted to follow-up previous testimony on the <br /> <br /> way forward for flood management regulations for our County. <br /> On 7Nov07, we gave testimony and recommended practices that will help achieve better <br /> legislation and more open, equiltble, and responsible government. I am hoping that as we fol low <br /> <br /> the processes recommended below, we can determine supportfor each proposed revision based <br /> <br /> on merit, as soon as we are able to clearly evaluate and defend that merit. <br /> SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING BASIS -EVALUATION FRAMEWORK <br /> • REQUIRE TECHNICAL SUPPORTING DATA -DOCUMENTATION <br /> o Provide thorough research and supporting data based on consultation with qualified <br /> experts. <br /> o Identify sources of data, with contact information wherever possible so follow-up can <br /> be done by others as needed. <br /> • PROVIDE ANALYSIS OF IMPACTS <br /> o Provide an assessment of positive and negative impacts resulting from the proposed <br /> legislation, including social, economic, cultural and environmental impacts <br /> o Provide Cost/Benefit Ana]yses <br /> o Ensure a legal review has been performed <br /> o Avoid wasting time and resources by prematurely proposing flawed legislation before <br /> analysis has been completed. <br /> • ENGAGE AFFECTED COMMUNITY GROUPS <br /> o Inform and engage the community that may be impacted prior to submitting proposed <br /> '_00~ ru1 YNl omminee UAffi R~~plOA1' IIV 4L M~ <br /> "17~219n RAUAtAl Ill.-ll U DRIVG • ] IOLC ALUA. I IAU~'AII y6~.~ <br /> TOLL. FRLiC H6G-3?~-171 'I'Ii1. ftOR-323-71 i3 ]'A3. 866-1i6-4Jpe C-MAIL services~c rclmnn corn <br /> <br />