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‰ ‰ <br /> <br /> <br />B. <br />Page 33; Item 2.5.2; Coastal Resources <br />Land based pollutants are threatening the quality of coastal wat <br />Pelekane Bay listed as an impaired body of water under federal Clean Water Act (also <br />listed are Hapuna and Spencer Beach Park). <br />Construction of Harbor has Ñsignificantly altered Pelekane BayÒ. <br />Coral reefs affected by natural and man made events. <br />Khlidflhhifdliiifloaa resents ee tat tere s a ast ecne n marne resources rom ess limuand <br />Khlidflhhifdliiifllid <br />other edible invertebrates on the shoreline, smaller numbers of reef fish and pelagic <br />fish being over fished with improvements of technology. Fishing practices area no <br />longer sustainable and there is a need and desire to improve marine management <br />initiatives in SK. <br />Some ancient fishing practices have been affected due to state laws preventing certain <br />fishing to take place in certain areas which has adversely affected the residents of <br />DHHL who have been fishing off of this particular coastline for years. <br />gpy <br />Suggest support to change state law which allows local fishing p <br />area, by encouraging DLNR to change buoy location in order to maintain practices. <br />Suggest further educating the public and working with the West Hawaii Fisheries <br />Council to enhance accountability/education of all users of marine resources. <br />Continue support of Watershed Restoration and acquire more County support and <br />buy in. <br />C.Page 33; Item 2.5.3; Natural Disasters and Hazards <br />Wildfires; most frequently occurring natural hazard in the region. <br />Suggest inviting Hawaii Fire Department to SKCDPAC meeting to re <br />the time of an emergency disaster. <br />Suggest inviting Hawaii County Department of Public Works to a S <br />to review procedure during emergency situation, due to limited access in and out. <br />Earthquakes; based upon 2006 there is reason for concern: bridges, roads, water tanks <br />and reservoirs, and harbor damage affecting cargo and marine tra <br />Suggest adding Tsunami Evacuation, Hurricane Preparedness to ite <br />Discuss these topics and gain knowledge in order to implement into community plan. <br />General Community Readiness; CERT program with Hawaii FD & CD <br />Suggest Kawaihae area residents take part in Community Emergency <br />which provides residents and businesses with basics in how to properly prepare and <br />respond to an emergency at home, at work or in the community. D <br />having 11 or 13 climate zones, we lead all 3140 US counties in potential multi hazards. <br />CERT training is done in conjunction with Hawaii Fire Department. (Waimea) <br /> <br /> <br />