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Dear Committee Members,
Heather Bessey
Sunday, August 10, 2025 11:04 AM
Council Testimony
Subject Line: Support Res. 2354-25
I strongly support this resolution.
US military training at Pohakuloa has already caused serious harm -burning nearly 20,000 acres, .
contaminating the land, and threatening endangered species. Beneath this area lies a major aquifer
that supplies fresh water to Hawaii Island, and the military's track record shows they are not
equipped to protect it.
There is also serious concern about depleted uranium left in the soil, which can become airborne
during exercises and has known health risks.
Pohakuloa is a wahi pana- a
sacred place with deep cultural and ecological significance. Continued military use is incompatible
with its conservation status and the values of aloha `aina.
Please support this resolution to protect the land, water, and people of Hawaii.
Kind regards,
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