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April 5, 2005
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TO: Gary S. Safarik, Chairman
And Council Members
FROM: Stacy Higa
Council Member
RE: Resolution No. 68- 5, Dra 2
Requesting an Environmental Impact Statement for Superferry Project
This is to transmit Resolution No. 68-05, Draft 2, which was distributed at today's Planning
Committee meeting. Draft 2 deleted the 6°--1 1'; 15'x, and I T~ WHEREAS clauses. These clauses
reference (1) $40 million of public funds Co facilitate the Superferry, (2) chapter 343, Hawaii
Revised Statutes, use of state funds or lands trigger, (3) the public utilities commission decision,
(4) the department of transportation EA or EIS exemption, (5) Hawaii administrative rule § 11-
200-8 regarding exemptions, (6) marine life and infrastructure, (7) foreclosure sale of a superferr}
between Ontario and New York, and (8) the Lingle administration. Draft 2 also included the
Hawaii delegation to Che State Legislature to receive copies of the resolution.
Fhe motion to amend Resolution No. 68-OS with Draft 2 was made and seconded.
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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 68-05
Draft 2 (Ramseyer Version)
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
FOR THE PROPOSED STATEWIDE HAWAI`l SUPERFERRY PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Superferry, in association with Austal USA, is proposing to provide
roundtrip ferry services daily between the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and Oahu, commencing in 2007;
and
WHEREAS, this service will provide Hawaii with the world's newest and largest passenger vehicle
catamaran, connecting the islands with a new "H4 highway" which could transform our communities, positively
and/or negatively; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii Superferry intends to provide an efficient, environmentally friendly, state-of-the-
art ferry service for passengers and vehicles between the islands at approximately half the price of flying; and
WHEREAS, this system could expand the transportation infrastructure and economy by lowering the
cost of travel and shipment of goods and agricultural products; and
WHEREAS, this Council supports the Superferry project in order to bring us closer to families, friends
and events on other islands; and
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WHEREAS, an environmental impact statement would help the County and the State plan to address
issues such as restroom facilities and parking at Kawaihae, road capacity coming to and leaving Kawaihae, and
the spread of invasive alien species; and
WHEREAS, an environmental impact statement also addresses economic issues; and
WHEREAS, an environmental impact statement can discuss the experience of similar projects in other
locations; and
WHEREAS, it is not the Council's intent to delay or stop the Superferry, but rather to ensure [hat all
the possible impacts of the Superferry are addressed prior to its arrival in order to protect Hawaii's people and
its environment; and
WHEREAS, the counties of Maui and Kaua' i have called for an environmental impact statement on the
Superferry project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAFI that the County Council requests that the State department of transportation prepare an
environmental impact statement prior to the commencement of the Hawaii Superferry operation.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted by the County Clerk to the
Honorable Linda Lingle, the department of transportation, the Congressional delegation, the Speaker of the State
House, the President of the State Senate; the Hawaii delegation to the State Legislature, and the County
Councils of Honolulu, Kauai and Oahu.
Dated at ,Hawaii this day of , 2005.
Introduced by:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
COUnty Of HaWffi`1 AYES NOES ABS EX
Hi)t7, HaWal `1 ARAKAKI
HIGA
1 hereby certify that the foregoing ABSOLUTION was by HOFFMANN
the vote indicated [o the right hereof adopted by the COl1NCIL of the HOLSCHUH
County of Hawaii on
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ATTEST: JACORSON
PILAGO
SAFARIK
Reference: C-189.18/PC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. ~S OS
( DRAFT 2) - RAMSF'YER