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t lob Kamehameha Avenue <br /> `y Hawaii Island Hilo, Hawaii g6~zo <br /> ~ Z Phone: (808) 935-7178 <br /> Fax: (808) q61-4435 <br /> <br /> x - b <br /> A,~Eaoa~o„,„,E1rE Chamber of Commerce E-mail: admin@hicc.biz <br /> S,H s aqa www.hicc.biz <br /> August 22, 2007 <br /> The Honorable Pete Hoffman, Chair <br /> The Honorable Angel Pilago, Vice-Chair <br /> And Members -Hawaii County Council <br /> Testimony on Bill 151 <br /> Aloha, Council Chairman Hoffman and Councilmembers: <br /> We appreciate the time and effort Council has dedicated to this Flood Control issue. <br /> We have reviewed various forms of the bills and the testimony that has been presented and find <br /> compelling arguments among the comments by architects, planners, and other professionals. We <br /> think the points raised by the Leeward Planning Conference, among others, merit cazeful <br /> evaluation. <br /> That said, we also understand the need for action to comply with the National Flood Insurance <br /> Program. <br /> Our recommendation is for Council to act on those parts that are required to comply with NFIP <br /> immediately; after that pressure is relieved, take up any additional amendment proposals. <br /> Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce offers the Council whatever assistance we can provide. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> U G- <br /> Bazbara A. Hastings <br /> Government Affairs Chair <br /> Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce <br /> Comm. No. 5 <br /> Ref. Tot hw~~h <br /> Ref. Dote <br /> <br />