2011-05-19 Leeward Exh B - UH Marine Center

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benefit that would just be -. We are extremely happy about this. We know it’s going on for years; 20 years, they’ve been looking at this project. It’s a, you know, hopefully, we can move on. But it’s really, we are excited about this thing and that’s just what I wanted to make sure you knew. Thank you. BOWMAN: Thank you. Any questions from the Commissioners for Mr. Hackstedde? And you are Mr. Shallenberger? SHALLENBERGER: Rob Shallenberger. BOWMAN: Thank you. SHALLENBERGER: I am a property owner and a boat owner and a member of the board of the Puakō Community Association and, like Peter, I’ve been working with the University on this project for several years. We felt it might be appropriate to make some comments about the boat ramp since there were comments that were received from the State, from others and from us. We do share concerns about the prospect of additional boats in an already crowded, congested situation. But frankly, I think it would be inappropriate and misdirected to make the University, hold the University hostage for a problem that already exists. But I would say we do really need some attention to that problem. There are several things that could be done by the State, some of which involve a good bit of money, some of which could be done tomorrow. For example, there are a number of commercial users of the boat ramp; when a commercial boat comes down to take people out to watch whales or snorkeling and 20 people show up in their Honda rental cars and park in all the boat parking spaces, it becomes completely untenable, and that needs to be managed. It is a small location, but having put boats in there for several years, I know that I can time things at the right time; we find ways to work together. It’s only when we crowd in with a lot of other folks that have other purposes, we have problems. We do need an expanded ramp. We do need expanded parking. There is State land across the street that could be accommodated for some parking. And ultimately we are probably going to need to manage the commercial uses better. And finally, if the State would keep the Kawaihae ramp clear of all the sand that accumulates several times a year, then we would have a much smaller problem over at Puakō. So with that, I would say thank you for looking at this and thank you for letting us testify, and we hope you will vote in support of this permit. BOWMAN: Thank you. Any questions, Commissioners? Anyone else? May I hear a motion, if you are ready? IOKEPA: Madam Chair? BOWMAN: Yes, Commissioner Iokepa. IOKEPA: I’d like to propose a motion granting Special Management Area Use Permit approval for Permit SMA 11-6 (sic), with amendments to conditions. MECKLENBURG: Eleven-forty-six? IOKEPA: Eleven-forty-six. Mahalo. BOWMAN: Thank you. A second? 7 EXHIBIT B