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P1PEWL <br /> CouPaL <br /> grILL 12 D1 .2 <br /> COMM. 82.14 <br /> May 18, 2017 <br /> Members of Hawaii County Council <br /> My name is Gail Elizares and I would have come in to testify if I didn't have a prior commitment today. I <br /> have fished out of Laupahoehoe Boat Ramp for many years. I have been fishing out there from 1982 <br /> from when I met my husband. I have fished using the old ramp and the new ramp that was later built. <br /> It has been a big controversy with the new designed ramp. The community leaders told the Corp of <br /> Engineers that the newly designed ramped would not work due to we having more Hilo waves than we <br /> do Maui waves. The currently design continues to erode because of the Hilo wave coming around the <br /> break water. The location of the old ramp was a much better location. <br /> I have been working from the early 1990's with our Senators to work with the County into finding.a <br /> solution for our ramp today. The Corp of Engineers at that time of constructing the new never listened <br /> to our concerns and this is what we ended up with. With speaking to the Corp of Engineers they actually <br /> agree it would be cheaper to build a new ramp then to expand the break wall which is what would be <br /> needed to protect the ramp. <br /> This ramp is very important to the community. With more land being taken away from the hunters, a lot <br /> of them have turned to fishing. We currently have a lot of younger fisherman who are starting to use <br /> the ramp. You would also get an increase of users if we had a better ramp. My husband has passed <br /> away still without a solution for our future generation. I currently still own my boat and still fish out of <br /> Laupahoehoe as do others who brave to use this ramp. <br /> I hope we can finally appropriate some funding towards our ramp so we can continue for our future <br /> generations. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Gail S. Elizares <br /> P.O. Box 246 <br /> Laupahoehoe, HI 96764 <br /> • <br /> etym. No. 15(a* 4 <br /> Ref. T®: cTuM, <br /> Ref. Oat A 1 8 2017 <br />