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Survey I know the geology of the area very well. Orchidland sits in what we usually call the central subdivision corridor. But another name for that in geological terms is the Ailau Flow. The Ailau Flow came down from Kilauea Iki at approximately 1300-1400 and it terminated at Kaloli Point. So all our subdivisions are built on this flow. Now this is considered by most people as marginal agricultural lands. But there are some things that we can do very well in agriculture on those lands, as well as your old cane lands you may do even better, like for instance cock farms, piggeries, orchid farms, dog kennels and apiaries. Im also the president of the Big Island Bee Keepers Association. Now I want to ask you today to uphold the integrity of the agricultural zoning. And even though were considered marginal Ag, like I say, we can do some things very well there; and the people who bought lots there expect to be able to do agriculture. Mr. Upham is a member of our bee club and hes hoping to have an apiary there. Now these things could be a nuisance to a church next door, all these things that Ive named. But the church would be the one out of place because churchesarenotagriculture.Andtheagriculture,yeah,itsdefinitely,itcanbeanuisance.Hey, future people who come there, all those lots arent developed yet, but they have the right to do agriculture on those lots. So there could be future problems for the church later on from various agricultural developments. So Im concerned about you guys upholding the agricultural designation of that area. ALAMEDA:Any questions, Commissioner Siracusa, for Mr. Fulks? SIRACUSA:Yes. Mr. Fulks, thank you for reminding us that youre involved with the Speleological Society, and you know where the caves are. And I know theres lots of pukas all over Puna. But could you tell us specifically to your knowledge are there any caves or tunnels in the area of the subject property? FULKS:I dont know of any in that area although theres what we call the D Road System of approximately, lined up with D Road in Hawaiian Acres. I would have to check on the map to see how that lines up. That is, and I dont know, I havent explored anything below thth 8 Road in that system, but Im sure there are things below 8 Road. But I dont specifically know of anything in that area. SIRACUSA:Thank you. ALAMEDA:Commissioner Siracusa, continue? SIRACUSA:Yes. I would hope that you would be able to do a little research on that so that you could bring it to the contested case hearing in case there was anything relevant. I mean if theres nothing relevant then no need; but if there is the Commission always like to have as muchinformationatourfingertips,becausethemoredatawehavethebetterchancesarethatwe can make properly informed decisions. FULKS:I certainly will do that. As far as I know at this time theres nothing relevantasfarspeleologicalconcerns. SIRACUSA:Thankyou. 21EXHIBIT B