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Page 1 of 1 <br /> P/PWPRG <br /> Murashige, Laura COO I LI 2 <br /> From: Sara Pines [saraxpines @gmail.com] <br /> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 5:25 PM ;A <br /> To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: sustainable practices <br /> Re: SUSTAINABLE LIVING RESEARCH SITES Resolution#302-12 <br /> As a repeat visitor to beautiful Hawaii, I support the initiative proposed in the SUSTAINABLE <br /> LIVING RESEARCH SITES Resolution 302-12. <br /> Thousands of Big Island residences have been constructed without Hawai'i County building <br /> permits particularly in rural areas. The cost of house & outbuilding construction in accordance <br /> with current Building Code is out of the financial reach of many residents, especially during <br /> these dire economic times. <br /> This would provide a way for people to come into compliance, and be able to learn about new <br /> ways of living that are ecological. They could work on how to: conserve and harvest fresh water; <br /> conserve and improve topsoil without expensive or toxic inputs; increase local food quality and <br /> security using organic methods and local materials; increase biodiversity and protect wildlife; <br /> provide onsite waste treatment and recycling with minimal or zero air and surface or ground <br /> water pollution, and many other techniques. <br /> In addition, Hawaii's need to create & support more sustainable paradigms in order to insure a <br /> healthy future is obvious...and, in fact, has been mandated by the state goal of becoming more <br /> self-reliant& sustainable by the year 2050. <br /> This is in line with successful building code alternatives already on the books for other counties <br /> such as Mendocino's ClassK/Type 2 rural alternative dwellings. It fits in with local methods for <br /> the building of Hawaiian-style indigenous architecture. <br /> Please support this resolution, and work towards an ordinance. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Sara pines <br /> Peace, love and compassion <br /> Friendship Donations Mission: to alleviate hunger and food insecurity by rescuing day-old and <br /> excess food that would be wasted, and redistributing it to our neighbors in need. <br /> www.Friendshipdonations.org. Info @Friendshipdonations.org <br /> Comm. No. °Z' 0 <br /> Ref. To: p fkop <br /> Ref. Date 0;-, '2 2 12 <br /> 10/1/2012 <br />