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Aloha Committee Members,
Nicole Nakata
Monday, August 18, 2025 7:45 AM
Council Testimony
Support Res. 234-25
I encourage you to protect Pohakuloa and support Resolution 234-25. 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 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 Hawai'i.
Mahalo,
Nicole Nakata
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