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WATANABE:They all reside here? RAYMOND:Not on the Big Island. There are a few in the State; but most of them are on the mainland. WATANABE:I see. ALAMEDA:Commissioner Watanabe, follow-up? WATANABE:No. Thank you. No follow-up. ALAMEDA:Okay. Commissioner Graham? GRAHAM:Just probably two miles down the road towards Waimea in recent months therewasalotofcontroversyaboutfloodingonanAgriculturalrezoning. RAYMOND:Imawareofthat.Yes,I-. GRAHAM:Youreinthesameverywetarea.Howdoesthewaterflowoffofyour property and all so that we can be assured that we dont have some flood issues here to be concerned about? RAYMOND:Certainly. Ive lived at that residence since December of 83 and there has never been a flooding issue in my area, specifically a dangerous flooding. I mean there has been ponding and so forth, but there has never been a flooding issue in my specific area of Vierra Road and Old Mamalahoa within my -, even within the Lakeland area that Im aware of. I, anecdotally, of course, being a farmer, Im pretty aware and Im conscious of the weather patterns; and it is increasingly getting dryer. When I first moved there I believe the average rainfall was somewhere between 80 and 90 inches. My estimation now its between 40 and 50 inches annually. GRAHAM:All right, thank you. RAYMOND:Youre welcome. ALAMEDA:Thank you. Other questions? Commissioner Salavea. SALAVEA:Thank you. Mr. Raymond, getting back to the affordable housing issue, Im just curious, at this point, in light of what the discussions you had with the Planning Department, are you able to share with the Commission any plans that you have, preliminary plans that you have made to fulfill the requirement? Just curious. RAYMOND:We are planning on going the in-lieu route. And I believe that is after we sell the lots that we will be required to take care of that; and thats our intentions. SALAVEA:Thank you. 8EXHIBIT A