HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 399 Draft 02 1988-1992COUNTY OF HAWAII;,..,;;a_,._STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION No. 399 92
(DRAFT 2)
WHEREAS, since January 3, 1983 the eruption of Kilauea
Volcano's East Rift has continued to annually produce tens of
thousands of tons of sulfur dioxide emissions; and
WHEREAS, these volcanic emissions convert to sulfates,
commonly known as vog that noticeably affect the air quality of
the Big Island; and
WHEREAS, for the past two years the American Lung
Association has worked cooperatively with the University of
Hawaii's School of Public Health to carry out prescribed
sampling and analysis of airborne volcanic emissions on the Big
Island; and
WHEREAS, the County Council, through the adoption of
Resolution 272-91, has sought to obtain funding for the
aforementioned air quality monitoring program from the Stare
Legislature; and
WHEREAS, epidemiological studies have associated high
sulfate levels with aggravation of asthma, heart and lung
diseases, and acute respiratory disease; and
WHEREAS, hospital emergency room physicians on the Big
Island have observed an increase in the number of patients
seeking help for respiratory distress during times of vog
episodes; and
WHEREAS, the American Lung Association has now proposed a
companion program to examine the effects of volcanic emissions
on the health of Big Island residents; and
WHEREAS, by providing t_he technical staff, management and
analysis, the American Lung Association is requesting financial
assistance from the County to conduct this survey.
NOW.~'HEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that the Council recognizes the importance and the
need for this effbrt and supports its undertaking by the
American Lunq"Association of Hawaii to examine the impacts of
volcanic emissions on human health.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii County Council
authorizes Mayor Lorraine R. Inouye to execute an agreement
between the County of Hawaii and the American Lung Association
of Hawaii to provide funding in the amount of $5,000 for the
implementation of a human health study relating to volcanic
emissions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk be directed to
forward true copies of this resolution to the Honorable
Lorraine R. Inouye, Mayor of the County of Hawaii;
James Morrow, Director of Environmental Health, American Lung
Association of Hawaii; Amy Hamane, Hawaii Branch Office
Director, American Lung Association of Hawaii.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 5th day of February, 1992.
IN RODUCED BY:
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted byy the COUNCIL
of the County of Hawaii on February S , 1992
ATTEST: '~' j~
nee COUNTY CLERK .4i MAN & PRESI ING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ABS EX
ARAKAKI X
DE LIMA
DOMINGO X
HALE
KOKUBUN X
LAI X
MAKUAKANE X
RUDDLE
SCHUTTE X
9 0 0 0
Reference FC -499
RESOLUTION NO. 399 92'
(Draft 2)