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y'r~~~ 1 , <br /> DAY-LUM RENTALS & MANAGEMENT, INC. <br /> DA~°~,~-7M R~~~'~.~ Phone (808} 935-4152 <br /> 2 I<amehamehaAvenue Fax (808) 961-2459 <br /> <br /> Ewaarawrm Hilo, Hawaii 96720-2830 ~~=~~3 f%(;~ 13 n e-mail: rentals@daylum.corn <br /> .f'~sJ_rd; <br /> August S, 2003 - <br /> l <br /> Mr. Chris Yuen, Director , <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Planning Department <br /> 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 <br /> Hilo, HI. 96720 <br /> In Re: University Terrace <br /> TMK 2-3-44:19, 2-3-49:53 & 2-3-37:01 <br /> Dear Mr. Yuen, <br /> Our firm is the association manager for Ka Waena Lapa'au, which is the large office <br /> complex located at the comer of Ponahawai Street and Komohana Street. As you are <br /> aware, the complex consists of medical and medical related offices. <br /> The association membership has requested that we contact you to express the deep <br /> concerns that are held, regarding the proposed University Terrace project. This concern <br /> is over the potential for flooding that the project may create, which couki have a very <br /> substantial, negative effect upon the Ka Waena Lapa'au complex and the ability of the <br /> many medical offices to provide care to our residents. The loss of the complex's ability <br /> to provide medical services would not only be disruptive, but also possibly pose a <br /> danger to public health in the event of a major flood. <br /> The November 1, 2000 storm caused a substantial amount of damage to Komohana <br /> Street and flooding occurred in many parts of Downtown Hilo. tt has been proven time <br /> after time that drainage and flood problems are mainly due to development of vacant <br /> lands, where sufficient drainage systems were not constructed with the capacity to <br /> handle the amount of water produced in a heavy rainfall. <br /> The Alenaio stream bisects the proposed project and it's attendant flood plain covers a <br /> substantial portion of the project. While the Corps of Engineers flood control channel is <br /> in place, it's Mauka entrance is below Komohana Street, leaving an exposed natural <br /> channel between Komohana Street and the entrance. <br /> The Association's deep concerns have been expressed over this exposure, as well as <br /> the danger posed by the capacity of a new channel created by the proposed <br /> development. Since the geographic area feeding Alenaio stream is quite large and <br /> extends quite a distance Mauka of the project, the amount of water entering the drainage <br /> system would seem to be extremely high. vu <br /> E^n1Hs~ Comm. No. ~`o <br /> Ref. To; ~ L <br /> ?crf. Uate <br /> <br />