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D would affect the commercial viability of farming within that region which has the best <br />agricultural land in the State of Hawaii for temperate vegetable crops. He said the <br />solution to the problem for the Waimea area is to expedite the State project of the <br />Mudlane to Kawaihae bypass. <br />In response to Mr. Yuen€s inquiry, Mr. Robb clarified that their concerns about the <br />construction of roads impacting the farms were that the existing Lalamilo Farm Road is <br />substandard and has never really been maintained, it is one way in and one way out, <br />farmers drive from field to field so there is a lot of mud on the road, and farmers transport <br />their equipment so they drive extremely slow. He added that although they are exempt <br />from dust and DOH regulations, with the prevailing winds in Waimea of 15 to 35 miles <br />per hour, there will be spray drift from the surrounding operations. He said they are <br />hoping to get a 100-yard buffer around the perimeter of Lalamilo Farm Lots just to <br />perpetuate the integrity of the area as a viable commercial agricultural area. <br />Ken Melrose, representing three Greenwell families south of the Napoopoo area who <br />havebeenranchingthelandssincethe1850s,spokeregardingthemapsuggestionsfor <br />E-6, 7 and 8. He asked that the Ag designation be moved up to the 1,000-foot elevation <br />consistently along their corridor as the rainfall below the 1,000 foot level does not <br />support an active ag use without irrigation, and there is no irrigation source short of <br />drilling wells. Mr. Yuen said he will consider the suggestion but will not make any <br />promises. <br />ADMINISTRATIVEThe Commission took up the following at this time: <br />MATTERS <br />Mr. Torigoe had nothing to report at this point. <br />Mr. Hayashi announced that the next meeting is scheduled for next Friday and one of the <br />items to be discussed would be the General Plan public hearing. <br />ADJOURNMENTThe meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary <br />A T T E S T: <br />C. Kimo Alameda, Chairman <br />PlanningCommission <br />7 <br />