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Aloha Committee Members,
Norman Miyasato
Sunday, August 17, 2025 5:47 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 Hawaii Island, and the military's track record shows
they are not equipped to protect it. Protection is a priority versus the possible degradation of that resource
like 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 parta, a sacred place with deep cultural and ecological significance. Continued
military use is incompatible with its conservation status and the values of aloha `dina.
Please support this resolution to protect the land, water, and people of Hawaii.
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