2013-05-16 Leeward Exh A - Cox and Corbitt

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for irrigation, and the Water Department will be working with them. And I believe the applicants will need to verify with you that it’s their intent to comply. GIFFIN: Okay. Hang on. In their application to the Department on Page 12 under Floral and Faunal Resources, they state that “No rare or endangered species of flora or fauna are evident on the property, and none are known to long-time residents in the area.” Did they say anything about why there was no study done? I know that in our background report on Page 4 it was stated that there was no study. Would you prefer that I ask the applicant that? ARAI: Yes, I think maybe that question can be referred to the applicants. But I think it’s due to the improved nature of the property and the fact that, you know, residential and agricultural uses already occur on the property, they just made those assumptions rather than having to hire a specialist in order to make a formal determination. And we were satisfied with the representation. But if you do require further information, you could defer to the applicants. GIFFIN: Thank you. I think right now that is all that I have to ask you, Terry. So since, Commissioners, no change of heart, no questions? Okay, let’s go ahead. I’d like to call the applicants forward, please. CORBITT: Good morning. GIFFIN: Good morning. Will you please raise your right hands? Thank you. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Leeward Hawai‘i County Planning Commission? APPLICANTS: I do. GIFFIN: Thank you. Will you please state your name. CORBITT: My name is Michael Corbitt. COX: And David Cox. GIFFIN: Thank you very much. Is there anything else you would like to add for testimony on this agenda item? CORBITT: Chair, Commissioners, just responding to the issue of the water usage, the Department of Water Supply did in fact pick up that there was a couple of months where we had exceeded the 400 gallons allowance. That was during drought and the Water Department wasn’t aware that we were using the water for irrigation of the orchard during the drought. Per the most recent figures for the past twelve months and, our average daily usage has been 168 gallons. COX: So in the last year, so spread of the year the two months that was, they had a spike, was January and February in the middle of the dry season when we were doing quite heavy irrigation of the orchard. So that accounted for that anomaly. And we had taken measures to change the way we do orchard irrigation to mitigate that. GIFFIN: Commissioners, any questions of the applicants? Director. 3 EXHIBIT A