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<br /> <br />Senator Russell E. Ruderman <br />Hawaiʻi State Senate <br />Representative Faye P. Hanohano <br />Hawaiʻi State House <br />January 8, 2013 <br />2 <br />Page | <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawaiʻi Council Members, Greggor Ilagan and Zendo Kern, have also voiced their support <br />for this project. <br /> <br />As you are probably aware, the current situation at the Pohoiki boat ramp is unsafe, illegal and is quite <br />hazardous for the boaters as well as swimmers. The Pohoiki boat ramp, under DLNR jurisdiction, is <br />the only boat ramp in Puna. Unfortunately, it also affords the easiest and most popular ocean access <br />for swimmers and surfers within the county park. In fact, Isaac Hale Beach Park is the only park in all <br />of Puna that includes facilities for ocean swimming. On a Sunday afternoon, upwards of 100 people, <br />most of them keiki, can be observed swimming around the boat ramp. This situation makes accessing <br />the boat ramp extremely hazardous with an elevated potential for conflicts and accidents, for the <br />boater, the boat and the swimmers. <br /> <br />If you have any questions, need further support or information, please contact me at (808) 430-1777, <br />pintonian@hotmail.com or Oshi Simsarian at (808) 965-8685, oshi1950@gmail.com. You may also <br />contact Larry Brown in the Planning Department at 961-8135, lbrown@hawaiicounty.gov. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Patti Pinto <br />Chair, PCDP Action Committee <br /> <br />Encl: Project area map <br /> <br />xc: William P. Kenoi, Mayor <br /> Clayton Honma, P&R Director <br />