HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 097 Draft 01 1994-1996COUNTY Ulr HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BIO-REFINERY IN KA'U
WHEREAS, Hawaii is heavily dependent on fossil fuels for transportation and electric
power generation with over 90% of its needs currently being met by imported petroleum; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to develop alternative energy resources within Hawaii so as to
minimize the dependence on imported petroleum and to stimulate the economy; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawai' i seeks to promote discussion and
consideration of methods that will encourage the development of an ethanol industry and the use of
ethanol as a transportation fuel in Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, the production of ethanol and electric power from biomass grown on lands
formerly used to produce sugaz presents an opportunity to create an environmentally sound new
industry that will significantly reduce the dependency on imported petroleum; and
WHEREAS, such a new industry would positively effect the economy of Hawaii County by
retaining the agricultural base of the Big Island, providing employment opportunities for Hawai' is
workers, and preserving the attractive landscapes that draw visitors to Hawaii.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that the Council supports efforts by Arkenol Inc. and other companies to promote the
design, construction and operation of a Bio-Refinery located at the Ka'u sugaz plantation in Pahala,
district of Ka' u, with the objective of providing ethanol fuel for transportation purposes and electric
power to help meet future needs in Hawai' i County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii transmit copies of
this Resolution to the Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro, Mayor of the County of Hawai' i;
Diane S. Quitiquit, Director of the Department of Reseazch & Development; Mazk E. Carver,
Vice President Arkenol Inc.; and Dr. Robert Shleser, Biomass Systems Program Coordinator for the
Pacific International Center for High Technology Research.
Dated: Hilo, Hawaii, this 3rd day of I"IaY , 1995•
INTRODUJC(~E~D/,BY: ~~'~ "~"Gc
COUNCIL M MBER, C TY OF HAWAI' 1 / COUN MBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII ~_
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii AY88
Hilo, Hawaii 11RAEA7&I
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the "" `~'"~
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of D8 LalA
the County of Hawaii on May 3 . 1995 _ app X
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