HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1142.008 2006-2008
April 21, 2008
Hawaii County Council
Committee on Public Works
& intergovernmental Relations
Aloha,
My name is Dianne Higgins and I came to Hawaii in 1955 as a military dependent. 1 lived on Oahu until
1992 when our family moved to the Big Island. We made the move so we would be able to live in a
place that was peaceful, quiet and less congested than Oahu-a place where our children and
grandchildren could visit for a quiet, rural experience.
For the last 16 years we have enjoyed our relatively quiet lifestyle and the ability to enjoy our animals
now that our children are grown. Our neighborhood in Pa'auilo Mauka is agricultural and our neighbors
have horses, cows, and sheep.
I understand that the proposed C-17 training missions could fly over our "sparsely populated"
community. I'm not sure what sparsely populated means, but I do know that in our small community
has approximately 393 residences. Please see the survey (on the reverse) done by our Pa'auilo Mauka
Kalopa Community Association done in July 2007 that lists the roads with the number of houses on each
road. This number has probably grown since that time.
The thought of huge C-17 planes flying over our homes and community (even at higher elevations) is
very disturbing. Right now, all the animals get very upset over any loud noises. We have schools, an
education center, a health care center, and a long term health care center that would be adversely
affected by the noise and pollution of the planes. Also, I understand that the Nature Conservancy has
several preserves in the path of the proposed flight corridor.
I hope and pray that this proposed activity doesn't happen in our community. There must be other
areas where this type of activity can take place without such III effects. We moved to the Big Island for a
better lifestyle and our community of people, animals, plants and all things sacred need to be
supported-not desecrated.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Dianne Higgins /OJ 00
P. O. Box 419
Pa'auilo, HI 96776
Phone: 775-7311
Gomm. No.
Ref. Toc Pfeseat" 1
Ref. Dote _,2JR 1 20L
Pa'auilo Mauka Kalopa Community Association Roads
With Number of Houses as of July 27, 2007
Ho'o Kahua Road 28
Kaapahu Road 44
Kalaniai Road 54
Kalopa Road 33
Kalopa Mauka Road 47
Keahua Road 12
Kukuipapa Road 16
Kula Kahiko Road 26
Manienie Road 6
Pa'auilo Mauka Road 34
Papalele Road 2
Pohakea Road 4
Pohakea Mauka Road 25
Pohakea Lani Road 15
Dairy Road (off Pohakea Lani) 5
Waikaalulu Road 27
Private Roads:
No Name (KSBE Rd. near 41 mile mkr). 3
Off Pa'auilo Mauka near VC (makai).... 7
Off Pa'auilo Mauka near VC (mauka).... 5
Total ..................................................................393