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P. FERRAZI: You have the wind coming from the south, you have H collection, three collection sites, then you have the plant, and What it means is that the collection areas will not be covering gases. The plume will go further to the north. The problem is south. This was brought out to Hu Honua and itÓs either omission on their part, or else itÓs a direct commission of problems in terms of misrepresentation of d And I see my time is up so I cannot continue further. But I wou resubmitted with all this information corrected. KERN: Thank you for your testimony, I appreciate that. Any que none, thank you very much. Jim Thain? THAIN: Thank you. IÓm Jim Thain. KERN: Name and address, and you may begin. THAIN: Sure. IÓm Jim Thain. I represent Forest Solutions, P O to read a brief statement that summarizes our written testimony. submitted written testimony in favor of forestry and biomass pro element in the path to reducing HawaiÒiÓs dependence on imported highest and best use of the existing planted areas while acknowl economic challenges that this entails. We are a small Hmkua business started 14 years ago to manage the eucalyptus plantations. While the trees have perform market has not. The result is a mature renewable biomass resour replanting. We believe that forestry can be an integral part of development in HawaiÒi, providing stable jobs, a source of incom small businesses, while reducing our use of imported materials. and neighbors in Hmkua, we value the agricultural heritage of these lands and trust concur with us on the importance of a market for forest products KERN: Thank you very much. Any questions for the testifier? S much. Jon Miyata, name and address, and you may begin. MIYATA: Jon Miyata representing the Hawaii Island Chamber of Co Makanaa Street, Hilo, HawaiÒi. You know, again, weÓre here in s Bioenergy LLCÓs request. Hu HonuaÓs request to switch its fuel source from coal to biomass is a win-win situation. That is a cleaner source of energy. The proposed biomass fuel is renewable and will be grown locally on a sustainable basis. The plan will regulatory requirements for air emissions and water discharge. will further benefit our environment as the electricity generate existing from oil-burning plants, reducing the overall air emiss Once running, the plant would generate countless jobs, some of w the facility and many others which will be outgrowths or indirec the biomass supply side and other support activities. 8 EXHIBIT B