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Mitchell, Megan
From: Council Testimony Icounciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us]
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 12:01 PM
To: Mitchell, Megan
Subject: FW: Testimony on Bill 309 for Nov. 24th
From: Sara 3 Peck [mailto:pecks002@hawaii.rr.com]
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 11:51 AM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Testimony on Bill 309 for Nov. 24th
Fax: 961-8912
email: counciltestimon}(oco.hawaii.hi.us
RE: Delay Bill 309
Date: 11/23/06
Dear Chairman Shiga and County Council Members:
I am testifying as a resident the Kona area.
Please delay deliberations on Bill 309 until after Dec. 4th when the County Council's new members are
inducted.
The Bill contains F2 which is highly controversial and requires careful examination and thoughtful
conditions before the rural designation proceeds.
Please refer to the "Kona Community Development Plan Green Infrastructure Technical Report",
10/27/06 by Mr. Will Allen of The Conservation Fund and solicited by Hawaii County, Table 1:
#3. Most future growth in South Kona should occur around existing villages, such as
Honaunau, Captain Cook, and Kealakekua.
#5. Future growth should occur in the form of compact villages which offer increased density and a mix
of homes, shops, and places to work.
#6 Future growth should occur where and when infrastructure (roads and utilities) is
already in place.
#9 The coast line, watershed areas, flood plains, important agricultural land, open space, and areas
mauka of Mamalahoa Highway should be protected inside and outside of the urban expansion areas.
In order to provide adequate discussion and thought, this amendment under Bill 309 should be
considered separately. The South Kona community members have expressed concern over F-2 and
asked that it be deleted from Bill 309. f F-2 is passed as is, it is my understanding that cesspools will be
allowed for a development mauka of Kealakekua Bay. Currently the notion that effluent from homes
will be rendered clean by percolation through basalt rock is accepted. However, certain cleaning agents
available for home use include hydrogen chloride, a strong acid, at 20% as well as surfactants
(detergent) and phosphoric acid. These and other chemicals, especially those used for agricultural and
yard care purposes, may not break down. Septic systems and biodegradable products should be required
above Kealakekua Bay and a study by the U.S.G.S. should be conducted to determine best management
practices for agricultural and home applications for that area (Submarine Ground-Water Discharge1an
Comm. No. s
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Its Role In Coastal Processes and Ecosystem, P.W. Swarzenski, J.F. Bratton, and J. Crusius, USGS - St.
Petersburg FL, USGS - Woods Hold, MA)
Sincerely,
Sara Peck
PO Box 56
Holualoa HI 96725
11/24/2006