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William G. Davis
Stephen K. Yamashiio Managing Dirator
Mayor .
e~q~0• n r Henry Cho
h~oi'M~'M i^ Dtputy Managing Director
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25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawau 96720-4252 (808)961-8211 ~,`n(°`~`(~}°;pB9~}~961.6553~
KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawtli?96V~(1 Y Ur HAVJA~I
(808)329-5226 • Fax (808)326-5663
May 7, 1997
Mr. Robert M. Takeuchi, President
Kona Gold Farms
RR #1, Box 410
Captain Cook, HI 96704
Dear Mr. Takeuchi:
Thank you for your support of the propose: irradiation facility
and for your understanding of this important issue for our
agricultural community.
I appreciate the factual information in your letter and will
forward the material to members of the County Council to
consider in their deliberations.
Again, thank you for your continued support of our farming
community and the future of agriculture.
Sincerely,
ephen K. Yamashiro
MAYOR
cc: Hawaii County Council
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Dear MRyOr Ynmaehtro;
A letter to the editor appeared in Star-Bulletin 5-03-87 and again in the
Sunday edition of The Advertiser 5-04-9? from a Peggy McAtdle of
Kailtra-Kona.
The following are opinions and research that tray help you counter this
sort of sensationalism.
She states concerns of a spill in the ocean many anti-irradiation
groups tilt a 19881eak of a Georgia facility. That food irradiation plant
used water soluble cesium 137. The Hilo faculty will De using
radioisotope cobalt 60. A Canadian manufacturer boasts mote than
2000 shipments of Cobalt 60 in lead-shielded containers over the past 20
years 'without a transportation mishap" (Consuatet Attitude Toward
irradiation Foods• Ellecta of Labe t~g~nd Benefits frrforaratt~n Food
Technology, Institute of Food Technology. H. G. Schutz, C.M. Bruhn and
K.V. Daiz-Knauf
Radloacttve material Ss transported in canisters tested to withstand
collisions. Sres, and pressure. Standard procedure is to seal the
radioactive material within two layers of metal that prevent corrosion and
oxidation. When ahlppcd, !t is placed within brick layers of lead that
prevent gamma rays from escaping. Facilities and tnanufacturcrs are
closely monitored by the Nuclear RegulatAry Commission. state agencies
and the Department of'Ilartsportation.
Insurance and transportation entices are in business to make a profit
and take risks. Cobalt 60 to carried between United States and
Canadian boundaries regularly, it !a used In irradiation facilities !n over
thirty (30) countries. Ma. McArdle does not have to concern herself with
the buslncss side of handling and tranaportirrg Cobalt 60.
RR #1 Box 410 Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704 Phone 808-328-8000 Fax (608) 328-8022
May-.76-97 08:21A KONA GOLD 808 3288022 8088421700 p.02
In her letter she asks it Civil Defense wtll be prepared to clean up the
radioactive leaks when the next large earthqukkc rocks the Big Island.
irradiation facilities are constructed to withstand earthquakes and other
natural disasters without endangering the community or workers. (Facts
dbout Foo Irradiation . International Consultattve Group on Food
Irradiation, International Atomic Energy Agency )
If property values are affected, it is in the Coundl's capability to make
adjustments for your residents and property owners.
The benefits of irradiation are endless.
Agriculture and farming will grow. The job market and personal income
should increase. Your o>Hce and the pro-Facility members of the council
will witness our rnunty's prosperity.
Again, maw thanks for your foresight and courage.
very truly yours.
Robert M. 'Iklceuchi, President
Kona Gold Fauns
May-o6-97 08:21A KONA GOLD 808 3288022 808£;421700 P.03
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Who a*ill be held~l3r~lblt:
forirrstdiatioa ills?
We all ovitnesaed, !a dl~tltit, the outrl~t
deaecmtlon of our national cemetedea on
I Oahu recently Well. to~?k.otaitt ~ contin-
ue4 deaecratloa of thees.iaada b.happen•
{at rltht under our aoil{?;ln the [oref of an
~alaad~lrnWiabr hpllgr Eo:be paid for .
~ ; . ~y
taapavere and attaafed oa the alopa of
the world a moat.actlve,volcano.
I Wlll C{Vll Defense be prepared to clean
i up the radloai:tive lealra. when the next
lame earthgnalte rocha this island and
cracb the concrote coaWnmeat udt for
~ the eobait-00?
~ Will. the it be transported by batten,
wbich ih.tbe past have brolten sway in
pith aur!? What Insursnce.company will
accept liabflifiy {n the event of an earth-
quate, tsunami; hurricane: or human netli-
tence, or w111 the county pickup the tabT .
Whatpsat d=pedence does thin 1romPanyy.
from New Jersey have in builditu; an irrs-
diatlon plant on an active volcano, altuafr
ed on a fault is a lava inundation zone?
Who WtU pay for decri:ased property val-
ueni
The elected oQlclale who agpport thin
desecration are:.no.better off thaw the
criminals who de~lcrited'I'unchboirl.
They are ~uat more polished about it.
!~8(.GY lICA1tDL>d
Kailua=Snna, Hawa/i