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of 15 years of monitoring at the resort, and he attributed these results at some occasions to use of fertilizers, which the resort subsequently discontinued. He also mentioned that he had found elevated nutrient levels at the controlled sites the sites that were fronting undeveloped areas along the coast and questioned both the contribution to the nutrient levels by natural sources of fresh water as well as from the resort. Second, I do want to point out that the decision as to whether Waikoloa should be a resort or not be a resort was made over 30 years ago. And if the request for the time extension is denied, the alternative is to build more homes on the piece of property that would contribute to perhaps greater generation of sewage and no additional area to use the sewage for both irrigation and to have the nutrients be a source of natural fertilizer for the grass and other landscaping, if you will. And, finally, that the report of the UH Hilo team essentially is asking for an examination of standards across the coast and monitoring across the coast, and pointed out to the Waikoloa efforts as being probably the most exemplary along the West Hawaii coast. GRAHAM:Thankyou.Ms.Bail,doyoualsohaveacomment? BAIL:Yeah,Iwouldliketocomment.AndIfindmyselfsurprisingly agreeing with one point that Mr. Flaherty made, and that is he indicated that he would like to work with the County to address the UH Hilo report. I would like to emphasize, as we discussed with Mr. Yuen at the last hearing, that we would also like to work with the County to address the report. We have a data set of water quality monitoring data going back to 1977 with more than 1,600 data points that I think helps inform that evaluation. And I think for the County to work with the various stakeholders, community groups and the various scientists in examining the data set and developing the guidelines that the UH report recommends is essential, and we look forward to being a part of the process. GRAHAM:Thank you, Ms. Bail. Any questions from the Commissioners for Mr. Yuen or Ms. Bail before we go into our action mode? All right. Thank you both. You may go back. So Commissioner Watanabe? WATANABE:Yeah, Ill make a motion then. I move that the amendment to Special Management Area Use Permit No. 25, SMA 25, be approved inclusive of the revised Condition 14, as proposed by Mr. William Yuen, and also inclusive of Condition 26, as revised, referring to the integrated golf course management plan. DOMINGO:Second. GRAHAM:Thank you. So motioned by Commissioner Watanabe, seconded by Commissioner Domingo. Is that correct? Any discussions amongst the Commissioners? Jeff? DARROW:Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Watanabe? WATANABE:Aye. DARROW:Commissioner Domingo? DOMINGO:Aye. 14EXHIBIT B