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From: Debbie H
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2021 12:26 PM COUNTY CLERK
To: Council Testimony; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt COUNTY OF TII
Subject: Finance Committee- RE: Budget. Alii Drive Sewer connection needmCEIVED
Attachments: Ali'i Drive no sewer lines north of Kahalu'u to Queen Kaf * • ---
Date MAY 1 4 2021
Aloha Council members-
Please include in your budget financing to extend the Alii Drive sewer line for the approximately I mile long stretch
that is missing from roughly Kahalu'u Beach to Queen Kalama Drive (see attached map). There are still cess pools
along Ali'i Drive that empty each day into the ocean at high tide. Surfers and swimmers frequently get staph and
other infections in this area.
I was in the hospital twice during 2020 because of an infection from swimming at Kahalu'u. News of these
infections would adversely affect the tourist industry on the island.
Isn't the fundamental responsibility of the government to protect the health and welfare of citizens?
Please authorize funding to get this project "shovel- ready" to be prepared for stimulus or other grant funding.
Funding could possibly found from the Environmental Protection Agency or the State. Cess pools in the Alii Drive
area has been a problem for more than 20 years, it's time to make this a priority before more people get sick.
Mahalo for your consideration.
Debbie Hecht
Debbie Hecht
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1 Ref. Date MAY 1 8 2021