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Aloha Committee Members,
Julia Marrack
Monday, August 18, 2025 6:10 AM
Council Testimony
Support Res. 234-25
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 Hawai'i 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.
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