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Of course, Ainaloa is all the way at the top of the Ainaloa Subdivision; and if theres a lot of polluted runoff, everything goes downhill, and that means that there would possibly be some major impacts to the community lying downstream. Do you have any comments you would like to make on that issue? FULKS:Well -. Is that me? SIRACUSA:Yes. And then Ill ask the others as well. FULKS:I know this area very well, really; and although we have high rainfall there, there isnt flooding. The runoff is, I dont believe will be a significant problem. Lets see, as far as that, well, I did study the EA quite extensively about 10 years ago when they first did it. Theres a lot of matters in there that I had forgotten probably now, but I know that they do intend to leave as much native foliage as is practical.Ofcourse,theyregoingtohavetotakeoutagreatdeal,buttheyintendto leave it as landscaping around the golf course. SIRACUSA:Thank you. Mr. Fuke, would you like to comment on that question? FUKE:Sure. The request is primarily like for a time extension and modification on two or three of the other conditions. And what Id like to direct the Commissioners attention to is this, are some of the existing conditions that pretty much address the kinds of questions that you raised. Specifically, there is a Condition No. 2 under the Use Permit, and this addresses the drainage issue, and it requires the Applicant to prepare an erosion control plan, addressing a detailed drainage system meeting with the approval of the Department of Public Works, which shall be submitted at the time of Plan Approval review for the proposed development. As required by the Department of Public Works, all runoff generated from the proposed development shall be disposed of on-site. Theres also like another condition, Condition No. 12, which specifically deals with the integrated pest management system that youre talking about. And it reads, The use of pesticides and herbicides in conjunction with all phases of operation shall conform with the applicable regulation of appropriate governmental agencies. Also, the applicant shall establish and maintain the golf course in an environmentally responsible manner based upon principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system. SIRACUSA:Thank you. And I have one final question for you, Mr. Fuke. Since the Puna emergency access road is now open, which is one of the big changes that has happened in the area in these intervening years, and there has been a benefits package which has been offered to Ainaloa, and I have a letter here from Hawaiian Acres Community Association in which theyre requesting either a rejection of request for the time extension or equal inclusion into the community benefits package, and Im wondering how your client would feel about that, equal inclusion in the benefits package. 25