2024-03-05 PL-SMA-2023-000046 Deborah Ward Opposition Testimony

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pressure throughout the existing community,and has been leaking for some time as indicated by previous engineering studies. 6) Lack of affordable housing in the proposed development, leads to an influx of non-Ka'u residents with no provision for current residents of moderate income. The development of visitor accommodations and any resort development should complement the character of the area; protect the environment and natural beauty; respect existing lifestyles, cultural practices,and cultural resources; provide shoreline public access; and provide affordable housing to meet demand created by the development. (GP 2.4.9.2(a &c), 9.3(g), 14.7.2(c), 14.7.3(i), 14.7.5.9.2(a)) 7) Community consultation poor, lacking correct information Policy 90 Implement protocols for receiving community input at meetings in Ka'u during capital project siting and design. Consult with and solicit input from community members with generational knowledge to minimize the impact of proposed changes to the use of land on cultural practices,cultural sites, and culturally significant areas,including burials. Hawaii County Ordinance 2107-66 8)Stormwater practices to mitigate impacts to shoreline and near shore coastal ecosystems The SMA should require Suspended sediment and other pollutants entering the surface waters during construction are expected to be minimal with implementation of the project's site- specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).This would include the development of a SWPPP and implementation of construction site Best Management Practices (BMP).The following is a list of requirements to be incorporated during construction of the proposed project to minimize adverse effects on water quality: • The Contractor shall conform to the requirements of the NPDES General Permit for Construction Activities,and any subsequent permit,local plans and policies in effect at the time of project construction. • A Storm Water Pollution Prevent Plan (SWPPP) will be prepared by the Contractor prior to the commencement of any soil-disturbing activities.The SWPPP will address state and federal Stormwater control requirements and regulations.The SWPPP will address construction-related activities,equipment,and materials that have the potential to impact water quality.The SWPPP will include BMPs to control pollutants,sediment from erosion,storm water runoff,and other construction related impacts. In addition,the SWPPP will include elements as required by HAR 11-54 and 11-55 to ensure that the implemented BMPs are effective in preventing exceedance of any water quality standards. • A Notice of Intent(NOI) will be filed with the State of Hawai'i Department of Health at least 30 days prior to any soil-disturbing activities. D Ward Comments 8