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Communication No. 2014 -10 From: Steph [mailto:stephbath @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 12:18 PM To: LBROWN @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Fwd: Testimony on CERS and PREP fair Aloha PCDP Action Committee, I am testifying to you today as a former SC member who was heavily involved in the transportation theme of our PCDP process. I testify on behalf of myself and family as a private citizen. The PCDP Steering Committee and public were told that details wanted in our plan did not have to be included at the time of adoption. Most AC members were not involved in the creation process then. We were told that those who arrived earlier in the process could explain foundational details of the plan to AC and collaborate with them as part of the implementation process. Much positive outcome has happened thanks to CERS and community efforts.That is reassuring and appreciated! During the process of creating our plan there was discussion that determining proposed CLs would happen during the same time period. Locations would be determined based on criteria. This is being accomplished. General CLs were initially identified during the PRCP and PCDP and have been confirmed by the public . Others have been introduced. Now is the time to specifically identify options. Example:Fern acres has shared that they have road easements in place. This is a win and low hanging fruit. I do have a looming core concern. I ask that you please address this concern as an agenda item. IF only a few CL are determined and secured without a solid plan in place for all, CL options will disappear. Some communities WILL be more impacted. HA and Ainaloa are the prime targets as they are already getting it from below and above with no shared CL. HPP and lower Puna folks WILL continue to use Ainaloa, Orchidland and HA as a solution to their traffic congestion and emergency needs. They currently override traffic during peak hours through these communities.The CL is also use as a short cut. This is creating a traffic issue from Mountain View to Kea'au during peak hours. IF someone does not step up an state that there WILL BE CL in HPP as indicated in our PCDP things will only get worst for those in upper puna. As upper puna opens more CL the traffic in lower puna will route up and then back down to Hilo / Kea'au and the current pattern will increase.