2. Infrastructure Planning.2019 Draft General Plan Public Comments

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County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Infrastructure Planning Comment Source Date Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 DPW needs to expand their consciousness of natural system(storm weather drainage) WS As we develop site we are required to put drywells in a way DPW has got storm water Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 management going WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Injection wells not as effective at recharge as natural water collection systems WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Consult UHH for policy 2.37 they have a current study through Agricultural Dept. WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Equity in infrastructure(HFWA-roads/population in Puna) WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Appropriate infrastructure for developments WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Need additional reservoirs as population continues to grow WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Abundance of HZO in Puna-How we treat it is something else WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Rain gardens-incentivize/encourage home owners/businesses WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Storm water lives where it should! WS Need to consider"natural recharge/draining areas"when considering development(Mohouli Hilo Topic FocusWS 10/26/2019 extension)drywells are injection type and doesn't spread like it would in natural setting Tread lightly on what we're planning for as we move towards electric/self driving vehicles. Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Technology is moving to quickly WS School busses should transitions to electric-can charge during mid-day when excess of electricity Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 available WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Free farm experiences for schools often cancelled due to transportation issues(broken bus,etc.) WS Base yards aren't equipped for busses other than diesel-need to push on this as we move Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 towards renewable energy WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Railroad Ave.extend as alternate access in Puna WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Improve bus system;takes a mindset flip to go from car to public transit WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 New roads allow access for new developments i.e.senior housing on Mohouli extension WS Don't allow only development of multimodal and not roads to impede affordable housing- Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 transport system aren't heavy in non-urban centers where it's affordable WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Issue of private subdivision roads WS Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019 Free public transportation.Require solar panels over parking lots;EV chargers WS • A lot of speed bumps and traffic creates space too.Walking and bike lanes.Slows the traffic compared to straight shot with speed bumps Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Making strides to ban waste items like single use plastics--good and not be afraid to inconvenience people(infrastructure?) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Stop"clear-cutting"of native trees Waimea Speakout 1 8/10/2019 o Effective degrading of the native plant 18