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GRAHAM: Sure. TSUKAZAKI: Right, I believe you’re referring to Joel Gimpel’s letter. The traffic impact analysis was based upon an assumption on the increase in regional traffic based upon a factor provided by the Department of Public Works. That is based upon, I believe, a 3.5 percent annual growth factor. So the methodology of that analysis anticipated additional regional growth, and arguably accounts for the kind of projected increase in regional traffic that would be projected for some of those other projects. So I think in reality, Mr. Woodward, it’s difficult to keep the snapshot current at all times because when the traffic analysis, traffic impact analysis is done the engineer is taking into account the most relevant information at that particular time. By the time that that report is reviewed and comes to public hearing, perhaps there may be, you know, some other information indicating that some other sources of traffic should be taken into account. So it’s not intended to be very exact in terms of numbers. These are projections based upon the best information available at that time. WOODWARD: Well, if I might just follow-up briefly, this came from the background information we got from the Planning Department; and it came from, on our background information to be page 7, Item No. 24, traffic impact analysis report. It’s a report titled “Lokahi Kau Subdivision, Kailua-Kona,…Revision to Traffic Impact Analysis of December 2005” and this was dated January, 2007 prepared by Witcher Engineering, LLP. And it goes on to describe and it does mention assuming a 3.5 growth factor, etc., etc. In a memo th dated May 7 the DPW, Department of Public Works, has stated “that we have some concern that the study may underestimate the number of Kaiminani Street trips distributed to Kakahiaka Street.” So it comes from a memo from the Department of Public Works. And, “The Department of Transportation states that the TIAR submitted by the applicant referenced an outdated ITE Trip Generation Manual which not account for any traffic increase due to the UH West Hawaii Campus or the Palamanui project.” So that’s where it came from. It didn’t come from a letter. It came from the background information we got from the Planning Department. GRAHAM: Mr. Tsukazaki, go ahead. TSUKAZAKI: Yes. And if that is the source, then I am mistaken and I apologize for that. You know, I think that, I think where we are right now is that if those agencies take exception to certain parts of the traffic impact analysis then it is appropriate for them to make that kind of input and hopefully offer this body some specific findings as to what they believe the projected traffic should be and make some recommendations as to the kinds of improvements that should be made in the future. WATANABE: Mr. Chair? GRAHAM: Yes, Commissioner Watanabe. WATANABE: I have a question. You know, we’re talking about a little over 100 units. About how long do you anticipate it will take you to build this entire project out? GRAHAM: Mr. Dickler? EXHIBIT C 6