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Harry Kim <br />A lqvor <br />ffirr of flir <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />11 <br />Wil Okabe <br />Afanaging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />February 12, 2018 <br />Representative John M. Mizuno, Chair <br />Commiftee on Health & Human Services <br />Flawail State Capitol, Room 329 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Mizuno and Committee Me bers: <br />Re: HB 2732, HD 1 Relating to Puako Coral Reefs <br />Hearing Date: 02/14/18 — 8:30 am; House Conference Room 329 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to support the intent of HB 2732, HD I, seeking to <br />address contamination near Puako on the Big Island. <br />Puako is an especially beautiful part of Hawaii. Once a largely unknown and <br />undeveloped shoreline area where, during our lifetime, lots sold for a couple of hundred <br />dollars each, Puako has fallen victim to its own success, to the point where its <br />magnificent coral reefs are jeopardized. <br />1 leave it to others to decide whether a study group is the best approach to the <br />near -shore water problems, or what the make-up of such a group should be. Whatever <br />your decision, the County will gladly participate in an effort to find solutions. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Harry Ki <br />Mayor, County of Ha ail <br />County o -h. V111.1 is al Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />