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Page 1 of 1 <br /> e, Laura i <br /> PI PC <br /> Murashige, C���.ttil. <br /> From Matthew T Richards [matttrichards @gmail.corn] <br /> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 8:37 AM <br /> To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us o <br /> Subject: Re: Resolution 303-12 : about abolishing Public Land Dev. Corp state program, Planning C9mmittee, <br /> introducer: Ford <br /> c^o <br /> Dear council members, <br /> I support the resolution 303-12 introduced by Brenda Ford. <br /> Geothermal development in populated areas is potentially toxic and <br /> dangerous in many ways, including leaks of toxic gasses, potentially creating <br /> earthquakes in an unstable area, contamination of groundwater and oceans, <br /> creation and storage of toxic waste, and the potential for accidents that <br /> require massive evacuations. Even one accident will create an evacuation <br /> area consisting of a 7 mile radius. This will effectively shut down all of Puna. <br /> In an area which is prone to both earthquakes and lava flow, it's clear that <br /> these things must be studied in detail before moving forward with any such <br /> project. <br /> An EIS must be required in every project related to developing geothermal <br /> power. Public input must be required before approving projects. <br /> The Public Land Development Corporation needs to be abolished, as it <br /> is deeply flawed in its conception and execution of its actions, and is likely to <br /> meet many legal challenges. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Matt <br /> Comm. No. o t3 •3.3 <br /> Ref. To: V/ et-- <br /> Ref. Dote SEP 1 8 2012 <br /> 9/17/2012 <br />