HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0377.551 2024-2026From:
Hulali Kahaikupuna
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Monday, September 1, 2025 8:34 PM
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Council Testimony
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Support Res. 234-25
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Aloha Committee Members,
I Hulali Kahaikupuna, strongly support this resolution. Th�;U$E�--`
Military training at Pohakuloa has already caused serious
damage to 20,000 acred. Contaminating the land, and threatening
endangered species. Pohakuloa is home to irreplaceable Native
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.
Mahalo,
Hulali Kahaikupuna
Kohala, HI
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