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Murashige, Laura
From: Ambika Kosada [kosada@aloha.net]
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 9:24 AM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Cc: Ikeda, Donald; Ford, Brenda; Naeole, Emily; Yagong, Dominic; Higa, Stacy; Pilago, K. Angel;
Yoshimoto, J; Jacobson, Bob; 'Pete Hoffmann'
Subject: In Favor Bill 51 with Amendments
Attachments: Test. 7_1_07.pdf
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FROM: AMBIKA KOSADA, PO Box #144, Capt. Cook, HI 96704
June 1, 2007 TESTIMONY- Fri., June 1, 2007, 10:15 am
COUNTY COUNCIL IN HILO
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
RE: Bill 51 (Draft 3) Amends Chapter 27. Flood Control. Hawaii County
IN FAVOR- With time for realistic Modifications and gathering of consensus
Dear Chairman Hoffmann and Council Members,
I. I am writing to encourage the County Council to pass appropriate
Amendments to Chapter 27, Flood Plain Management with the emphasis on Public
Safe and Quality of Life.
II. In order to create a workable bill which serves the publics need for safety
from flooding and storm water run off, I suggest that simultaneously you consider
interrelating revisions to: Cha to er 27, Flood Control: Chapter 10 -Erosion and
Sediment Control: and Chapter 23, Subdivsion Code.
III. Create a Blue Ribbon Committee with the goal of Consensus:
With the goal of reaching consensus with balanced community representation:
Those affected by flooding (small and large); urban residents and farmers; real
estate people; developers; activists; lawyers; engineers; those with environmental
concerns, SWCD's, NRCS, Farm Bureau, etc. Note: none of the above are mutually
exclusive. Perhaps each Council Member nominate two. Public Works and Planning
people would be advisory.
This way we can create three safe, balanced codes that are working together
and represent what is best for the island as a whole.
Sincerely yours,
Ambika Kosada