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Harry Kim <br />Afavor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Depute Afarragtng Director <br />County of Hawaii <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupum Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 . Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Are Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kadua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 . Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 4, 2019 <br />Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair <br />Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair <br />Committee on Agriculture and Environment <br />Hawai'i State Legislature <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Gabbard, Vice -Chair Ruderman, and Committee members: <br />RE: SB 1545, RELATING TO AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE <br />ESTABLISHMENT OF A BIOFUEL AND ANIMAL FEED FACILITY <br />I am not aware of any direct involvement by Hawaii County with this project, but <br />our relationship with the Daniel K Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agriculture Research <br />Center (PBARC) and the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) is such that I <br />have great faith in their initiatives. Moreover, the idea of reducing papaya waste and <br />turning it into a commercially viable product is very positive. <br />Please support SB 1545. <br />SincereI J <br />�l <br />Harry Klm <br />Mayor <br />County of I IawaYi is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />