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mechanism to enforce the compliance or the regulation, then we are going to be back at the same place. So actually in the end – I mean I’m not even sure how I’m going to vote, if we even have, well, we are going to have a vote on that motion but – I guess I’m inclined to approve and see how far we get. I mean this idea about contaminating the ground water, the near shore water and those ponds have been going on for years; and I’m actually surprised that there are no testifiers besides those that testified today; I’m actually surprised. I guess because this is an old application people don’t really understand, or at least environmentalists don’t or didn’t take note of it. But if we don’t have enforcement – I mean I would have to give the resort the benefit of the doubt that they know that that’s a resource that’s going to impact their livelihood as well. Thank you. GRAHAM: Commissioner Iwashita? IWASHITA: I previously referred to 205A, and I just wanted to make clear on the record 205A-26(2) sets for the guideline – one of the guidelines – that we are required to follow in any request for approving, in this case the extension of time to do this development, and says – what needs to be shown is – “That the development will not have any substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect, except as such adverse effect is minimized to the extent practicable and clearly outweighed by public health, safety, or compelling public interests.” So if we take the report and assessment for the University of Hawaii Hilo scientists and give that credence, as I’m inclined to do, then what we have is showing that there has been substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect of the development as it stands, not any further development, just as it stands. And so then we need to consider whether or not that adverse effect can be minimized in some way – that’s why I raised my concern about the conditions that can be placed on this extension – and then whether those conditions, or the minimization by those conditions, outweigh public health, safety, or other compelling state interests. So that is the basis upon which I’m evaluating this and which, I believe, Chapter 205A requires me to review and apply that analysis in whether we grant or deny this extension. GRAHAM: Thank you, Commissioner Iwashita. I might just say personally, you know, I feel like what I most represent is the people of State of Hawaii, and coastal water quality and anchialine pond quality is a precious resource for all of us, so I take that as my highest calling. I think I try to do what is right in that regard. Thank you. Jeff? DARROW: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The motion before us is to approve with an amendment to Condition 26 that was listed within the memorandum from the Planning Director to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Watanabe? WATANABE: Aye. DARROW: Commissioner Galdones? GALDONES: Aye. DARROW: Commissioner Alameda? ALAMEDA: Aye. EXHIBIT C 20