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There is also enforcement ability to some extent from Department of Health and the Corp Engineers. GRAHAM:Thank you. Commissioner Siracusa? SIRACUSA:I just want you to clarify something that, when you referred to nutrients in your revision of Item 14, youre referring specifically to chemically based fertilizers, nitrogen and phosphate? W. YUEN:Yes, thats correct. SIRACUSA:Thank you. DOMINGO:One simple question, Mr. Chairman. GRAHAM:Yes, Commissioner Domingo? DOMINGO:In the earlier stages of the development, there has been some noticeable,youknow,impactsonthefishingenvironmentandfisheswereaffectedwith ciguatera. Is that a thing of the past already, or we still have the issue in question? GRAHAM:Would the Planning Director like to respond to the current situation regarding ciguatera in this area? C. YUEN:Ciguatera still occurs. Nobody has ever determined the cause. GRAHAM:I cant totally agree with that. DOMINGO:But we can surmise and feel comfortable by saying that all this has happened because of the increase in use of the shoreline and the growth that has taken place in the upper lands of that area. C. YUEN:You know, Ive done a great deal of reading on this subject, and there is no definitive scientific statement as to what the ultimate causes of ciguatera are. Cause ciguatera is caused by an accumulation of toxin in the food chain that ultimately has algae as the source, but what is the ultimate cause has never been scientifically -. There is no scientific consensus on whether that has been caused by golf courses, dredging, you know, sunscreen, whatever. There isnt consensus on that. GRAHAM:Any other question from Commissioners? If not, well have our public testifier come forth. I only have Mr. Charles Flaherty signed up. You can take -. W. YUEN:Im just going to register an objection because I thought the hearing was closed last time. GRAHAM:At every hearing we take public testimony, Mr. Yuen. Mr. Flaherty, you can be seated. 10EXHIBIT B