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culture center, two feet of water the parking lot was under. And, that goes all the way back. I
<br />mean, I don't think this was a good idea in the first place for them wanting to tap into any aquifer
<br />or any freshwater spring that might be. We do not have a good recycling program here on the
<br />island. It's just, it doesn't make sense. I don't know why we would be at this table again, but
<br />one again, mahalo for your guys' time. Thank you for what you guys all do for us, our
<br />communities, and, yeah, mahalo.
<br />RAFFIPIY: Mahalo, Jaerick. Mr. Fukuchi?
<br />FUKUCHL Yes, my name is Dean Fukuchi. I'm here to testify on three points. One point is
<br />technical well data. I'd like them to see, have them include more information on the well
<br />drawdown, the radius of influence, the aquifer re -charge rate, the cone of influence, and the salt-
<br />water intrusions. Those are critical data to be able to evaluate a well construction and in terms of
<br />its impact.
<br />Yeah, the other item is I think we're not looking at the cumulative impacts correctly. I think as
<br />you draw down from the existing aquifer in that area, there is an adverse impact that is occurring
<br />in the Wailoa Pond and the river system. As more and more fresh water is drawn out, less and
<br />less water is exiting the Wailoa Pond and the river system and, therefore, is causing that
<br />waterway right next to Suisan to get shallower and shallower.
<br />When I was growing up in the eighties and then the seventies, I used to see millions and millions
<br />of water—used to just rush right out Suisan, that area. So, with that much volume, that much
<br />water that was rushing out, it would keep that exit or area clear of the sand. Now, you can see
<br />that there is less and less water going out so now the sand is coming back in because of the wave
<br />action. There is nothing to push it out anymore, because you are drawing too much out of the
<br />aquifer. So, with that said, I think the EIS or whatever environmental study needs to look at a
<br />bigger picture, because in time, as you draw more from that aquifer, you're going to need a new
<br />boat harbor or a new exit area out of Wailoa, because the wave energy is just going to draw the
<br />sands in and fill that area up.
<br />The last item I'd like to talk about is it's not pono to take Hawaii resources, the water the
<br />water that is considered the source of life of Hawaii—for profit. That's the way I learned it.
<br />We share, but not to take for profit, and that's all I have to say. Thank you.
<br />RAFFIPIY: Okay, thank you, Mr. Fukuchi. Ms. Rohr?
<br />ROHR: Thehello, I'm Claudia Rohr, and thank you for doing your job or duty. The draft
<br />finding of facts, conclusion of law, decision & order, the amended version, was filed on
<br />February 4 1 at 4:08. You're actually violating the Sunshine Law by providing this information
<br />so late that people can't really do a good job at supplying written testimony. There's many
<br />people who couldn't come today.
<br />Okay, I hope you'll be patient and let me fill in whatI submitted a testimony late. I think you
<br />need to throw your rules out, and I think you need to make sure that you read it all. I think that
<br />this draft is weak and you should, that Ms. Hall or whoever is dealing in the Court should ask for
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