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Murashige, Laura
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From: linda dayton [kumunaia@gmail.com] -
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 7:53 PM Cao7 FEB
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To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Pu'ukala Water Improvement District '~~;U++;
Attachments: water improvement.wps
Aloha,
Attached is my written testimony regarding the request for a Water Improvement District. Mahalo for
your attention to it.
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Ref. To: rasa
Ref. Date
2/5/2007
Linda Dayton
72-1042 Mamalahoa Hwy.
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
Dominic Yagong
Chairman, Finance Committee
And Committee Members
3 Pepeluali 2007
Aloha,
The following is my written testimony to be included in the hearing that is
to be heard by the Finance Committee on February 8, 2007. The hearing I am
concerned about is a Resolution to establish a Water Improvement District for
Pu'ukala, North Kona . I have been a home owner and resident of Pu'ukala
since 1991 and have ever since struggled to meet my family's water needs. We
have participated ever hopefully in all efforts towards providing all of our
community with county water for the past 15 years, but to no avail.
I have come to appreciate fully the Hawaiian value for water. The word for
'water' in the Hawaiian language is 'wai'. The Hawaiian word for wealth is also
'wai' or `waiwai'. Although my family is not dependant upon water for agricultural
purposes, we do depend upon our water resources for sustenance of our daily
needs. Being dependent upon a catchment system means we have no water
should the power go out. Our water resources are also seriously affected during
times of drought. Should a fire occur, many of us could be at risk of loosing our
beloved homes, perhaps even more devastating, family members.
Please consider our request earnestly. Mahalo no, me ke aloha,
Linda Dayton