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Aloha Committee Members,
Ashlie McGuire
Sunday, August 17, 2025 7:25 PM
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.
Driving through saddle road you can just SEE the damage caused to the ecosystem. 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. Think Red Hill .... 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.
Mahalo,
Ashlie McGuire
Ka'u
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