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would reduce the distance by 8 to 10 miles. He concluded that this is what he had presented to the Water Board and could not recall exactly the cost, but it was about $5 million for each phase. Ms. Scarr stated that she brought this up because the Board never decided on Phase 2 of the presentation. She felt that this keeps getting dropped and that the Board needs to look at its C.I.P. list to see where this fits in the priorities. She thought it should be high on the list in terms of facilitating the development of water in this area. However, this is not in keeping with the Townscape plan, which starts with stand -alone wells; and she hoped to hear discussion as to why we should start with stand -alone wells rather than this project that the Department had presented earlier to the Board. The Manager commented that this area needs to look for a source of its own because the Wai`ohinu well was made specifically to accommodate that area because of the loss of source water under EPA mandates. While there will be some surplus water, the quantity will not be enough to serve Ocean View. Townscape's plan to prove a source in Ocean View is the key factor in the total development of that area. He reiterated that Ocean View cannot rely on a source 12 miles away and needs its own source. Ms. Scarr asked if that is a limitation of the water source or a limitation of the size of the pump that will be put in the well. The Manager replied that it is a limitation of the size of the pump to be put in the well. The well could be drilled so it can produce two million gallons a day; however, another component is a storage reservoir as well as transmission pipeline, thus escalating the price. Ms. Keehne explained that their recommendations go back to what the Manager talked about, but also looked at cost and also growing with the community. Their study looked at "out of the box" ways for the community to fund many of their own projects and not depend on DWS for expansion outside its existing system because of funding constraints. The only feasible option was to do a well here - -the community would not be able to fund the $15 million pipeline from there [Wai`ohinu] to here [Ocean View]. One of the main priorities that was also communicated to them was fire protection for the commercial area. The quickest way for that to happen is a well and run it down to the commercial center. Ms. Scarr asked what happens if the sustainable yield does not prove a good source, then you are left with nothing. Ms. Keehne replied that the only way to find out is to drill, based on Mr. Bowles' calculations. He conducted a very comprehensive study; and when asked by the Mayor how confident he is in his numbers, Mr. Bowles indicated he is very confident there is water in the ground. Mr. Wilkins commented that he has heard a lot of technical information traded this morning and suggested it may be wise for Ocean View to form an ad hoc council or group and offer its services to the DWS in any way it requests. Mr. Nitsche mentioned the fault line at Mauna Loa down to South Point. The test well is needed to get the data for their side of that fault line, but that will take time. In the meantime, it makes sense Page 11 of 25 4- 27 -04min (Ocean View).doc