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asked if the County has jurisdiction of it. What he had been told in the past, if the County assumes maintenance over the line, they have jurisdiction, and it has to be built according to County or State standards, or both, which would mean the line has to be buried. Between now and the time in the future that the line may get out there, what can they be doing, and even in forming the CFD, can they call upon some offices of the County for help in doing that. Finally, he wanted to say that members of the Board of Directors of their subdivision have been kind of negligent in the last 10 or 15 years. They could have bought a piece of property at the top of the hill for a tank at a reasonable rate. At the time, they opted not to do that; but instead, put in a park down at the ocean. He added that there are two lots near the top of the hill that are for sale again. If nothing more than fire protection, he wondered if there was some way they could start to lobby; and if so, who, the County to purchase those lots so when the water gets there, they could get a tank for some fire protection. He mentioned it has been a very wet spring, thus a lot of foliage; and feared a very hot summer could be coming where they will have fire dangers that they have not had for years. They are very vulnerable out there. He reiterated that they want to know where to start and are willing to do the work. Chairman Nakashima stated that some answers would be provided in the upcoming presentation on the Ka`u to South Kona Water Master Plan by Townscape, Inc. Ms. Scarr pointed out in the Ka`u to South Kona Water Master Plan (Plan), Page 8 -3, there is a description of the CFD, how they are formed, and what steps need to be taken. When asked how to get copies of the Plan, Mr. Heck mentioned there is a website address they could get from Townscape, Inc. 5. Mr. Kermit Goering Mr. Goering asked if the Department has a printout of all the things that have either been funded or are in the pipeline already. If so, perhaps it could be placed on the internet for people to visit and see Ocean View's progress and how soon they might have water, at least down at the bottom of the hill. They realize the first priority is getting it from Wai`6hinu up to the top of the hill by South Point Road. He concluded that the priorities should be on the website because there should not be any secrets about them and commented that the Department works for the people. The Manager clarified that the Department does not operate on any tax money whatsoever, and Mr. Wilkins added that the Board works for free. Mr. Goering stated he did not realize that, but would still appreciate the report being placed on the internet so they may figure out where they are at in the Department's priorities. His other question was if the Department was going to, sometime in the future, get a drilling rig that actually works. 6. Mr. Don Nitsche Mr. Nitsche handed out a letter to the DWS, Attention Mayor Kim and the Water Board, from OVCDC, subject - water for Ocean View, MacFarms, Honomalino, Miloli`i, Papa Bay Estates, Kona Paradise, up to Ho`okena, and read from it as follows: "I am sure that everyone is aware of Ocean View's quest for a water source, so we will not belabor you with past history, which has been going around in circles. The Townscape plan is basically complete. At least all the data is finally in one publication. The test well promised Ocean View Page 3 of 25 4- 27 -04min (Ocean View).doc