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subject the over (1800)residents in Fern Acres and another approximately (1000-) other residents from the upper back side of Hawaiian Acres to potential forest fires that may threaten these communities significantly. With the use of a single drivable two lane road(South Kulani Street) to get out of the area, evacuation in a timely manner of one or both communities to safety in the event of an emergency would be impossible, ensuring a higher risk of casualties. Dr. Barbara Riley Principal of the Mountain View Elementary School is in favor of reopening the road to reduce the amount of students and parents having to cross the dangerous highway in peak hour traffic in order to enter the school. Dr. Riley has personally witness numerous traffic accidents and near accidents at her school. Students and parents as a result of reopening South Lauko will not have to traverse the heavily trafficked Volcano Highway daily to get to and from the schools and other areas our children use daily, but instead have the opportunity of a safe passage to and from the Mountain View Elementary School/ Charter School, public library, gym, playground, and ball field. We the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee look forward to facilitating appropriate correspondence necessary for moving forward with our recommendation to reopen South Lauko Road. Sincerely, Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee