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<br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Mitchell, Megan <br /> <br /> From: Council Testimony Icounciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us] <br /> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 12:01 PM <br /> <br /> To: Mitchell, Megan <br /> Subject: FW: Testimony on Bill 309 for Nov. 24th <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> From: Sara 3 Peck [mailto:pecks002@hawaii.rr.com] <br /> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 11:51 AM <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: Testimony on Bill 309 for Nov. 24th <br /> <br /> Fax: 961-8912 <br /> email: counciltestimon}(oco.hawaii.hi.us <br /> RE: Delay Bill 309 <br /> Date: 11/23/06 <br /> Dear Chairman Shiga and County Council Members: <br /> <br /> I am testifying as a resident the Kona area. <br /> <br /> Please delay deliberations on Bill 309 until after Dec. 4th when the County Council's new members are <br /> inducted. <br /> The Bill contains F2 which is highly controversial and requires careful examination and thoughtful <br /> conditions before the rural designation proceeds. <br /> <br /> Please refer to the "Kona Community Development Plan Green Infrastructure Technical Report", <br /> 10/27/06 by Mr. Will Allen of The Conservation Fund and solicited by Hawaii County, Table 1: <br /> #3. Most future growth in South Kona should occur around existing villages, such as <br /> Honaunau, Captain Cook, and Kealakekua. <br /> #5. Future growth should occur in the form of compact villages which offer increased density and a mix <br /> of homes, shops, and places to work. <br /> #6 Future growth should occur where and when infrastructure (roads and utilities) is <br /> already in place. <br /> #9 The coast line, watershed areas, flood plains, important agricultural land, open space, and areas <br /> mauka of Mamalahoa Highway should be protected inside and outside of the urban expansion areas. <br /> <br /> In order to provide adequate discussion and thought, this amendment under Bill 309 should be <br /> considered separately. The South Kona community members have expressed concern over F-2 and <br /> asked that it be deleted from Bill 309. f F-2 is passed as is, it is my understanding that cesspools will be <br /> allowed for a development mauka of Kealakekua Bay. Currently the notion that effluent from homes <br /> will be rendered clean by percolation through basalt rock is accepted. However, certain cleaning agents <br /> available for home use include hydrogen chloride, a strong acid, at 20% as well as surfactants <br /> (detergent) and phosphoric acid. These and other chemicals, especially those used for agricultural and <br /> yard care purposes, may not break down. Septic systems and biodegradable products should be required <br /> above Kealakekua Bay and a study by the U.S.G.S. should be conducted to determine best management <br /> practices for agricultural and home applications for that area (Submarine Ground-Water Discharge1an <br /> Comm. No. s <br /> Ref. To: P.es <br /> 11/24/2006 Re{, Date V -A <br />