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Voice/Fax Numher: 732-5497
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TESTIMONY
On Hawaii County Council Resolution 155 Ol ~
Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations
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I~VVAI' I GLEN P~T'Y
January 7, 2002
TESTIMONY
On Ilaa~ag i County Coaancil Ices®laation ls5 Ol
Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations
January 8, 2002
The Green Party of Hawaii supports Council Resolution 155 O1, which states that
the County of Hawaii Island opposes the US Navy's proposed deployment of
surveillance towed array sensor system low frequency active (SURTASS LFA) sonar.
On several occasions the Green Party of Hawai' i has appeared before the Federal
Court in Honolulu as one of the litigants opposing the Navy's SURTASS LFA sonar
program. All the scientific data convinces us that this technology will do immitigable
harm to marine mammals. And that there are better technological alternatives to meet the
needs of national defense.
We hope the Council will pass this resolution and join the many organizations,
scientists, and government leaders who likewise want to stop the SURTASS LFA sonar
program.
Thank you,
Iva T20~IteY
Ira Rohter State CoChair 732-5497 Honolulu