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Mr. Brooks said that the developer, like everybody else, got caught in the economic downturn, and is in pretty dire straits. The developer is just sitting there having to wait; there is nothing they can do. Just like having the reservoir site is of great future benefit to DWS, the future benefit for Seascape is there once the water can be made available, Mr. Brooks said. Chairperson Mukai said that he feels for the developer in this situation, and he is inclined to vote in favor of the Motion to extend. However, he would strongly urge the Board not to approve a further extension if another request comes in next year. ACTION: Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. (Mr. Brooks left the meeting at 10:37 a.m.) AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESTATE OF BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP, KAMEHAMEHA D. INVESTMENT CORPORATION (KIC) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY: The Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop (KS) and Kamehameha Investment Corporation (KIC) are requesting to enter into an agreement with the Water Board to allow the transfer of water units that were previously assigned and used on Tax Map Key 7-8-013-002 (the “Property”), through a 4-inch meter to Lands that are currently owned by KS and/or KIC within the same pressure zone and serviced from the same reservoir. The water service to the Property was used for the former 462-room Kona Lagoon Hotel until it was razed and replaced with a pavilion and other amenities. The agreement specifies that KS/KIC will cut and plug the existing service lateral for the 4-inch meter and replace it with an appropriate-sized lateral, based on the current and foreseeable water usage. The balance of the 235 units that are assigned through the 4-inch meter will then be available for KS/KIC, to reallocate to their lands currently owned and serviced by the same reservoir. The Manager-Chief Engineer recommended that the Water Board agree to the Water Agreement between the Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop and Kamehameha Investment Corporation and the Water Board of the County of Hawai‘i, and that either the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson be authorized to execute the document, subject to review as to form and legality by Corporation Counsel. MOTION: Mr. Meierdiercks moved to approve; seconded by Mr. Taniguchi. Mr. Kyle Chock gave an overview of the rich historical and cultural significance of the Keauhou- Kahalu‘u legacy lands owned by Kamehameha Schools, in which the subject property lies. Mr. Chock thanked DWS for the work done on the transfer of credits on the 235 water units at the former Kona Lagoon site. Mr. Chock said that much restoration work is being done on the cultural sites in the area, and this work will continue. He asked the Board’s support of the agreement to transfer the water credits. The Manager-Chief Engineer explained that the old Kona Lagoon had a 4-inch meter, of which the average use was about 235 units per day. This agreement allows KIC to use the 235 units on properties owned by them in the same area, with the water coming from the same reservoir that was used by the Kona Lagoon. This agreement allows KIC the same 235 units, for use on other lands, so long as the water comes from the reservoir that Kona Lagoon once drew from. This arrangement poses no detriment to DWS, and is a good situation whereby KIC maintains the 235 units that they were entitled to when the Kona Lagoon was operating. It allows KIC to develop culturally significant lands in the area for preservation purposes. Mr. Greenwell asked whether the 4-inch meter was gone. Page 8 of 29 9-27-11 ~ Water Board Minutes js