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From: Emily DuBois [mle @dakinihawaii.net]
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 10:13 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Re: Resolution 303-12
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Re: Resolution 303-12 : about abolishing Public Land Dev. Corp state - °
program, Planning Committee, Introducer: Ford c•'
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Dear County Council Members,
I support the resolution 303-12 introduced by Brenda Ford.
Geothermal development in populated areas with volatile seismic
activity is TOXIC AND DANGEROUS in many ways, including the
leaking of toxic gasses, potentially creating earthquakes in an unstable
area, contamination of groundwater and oceans, creation and storage of
toxic waste, and the potential for accidents that require massive
evacuations. To not study these things in GREAT DETAIL BEFORE
proceeding with even one Geothermal Project in a Lava Zone 1 or 2
seismic area is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE .
An EIS must be required in EVERY PROJECT related to developing
geothermal power and PUBLIC INPUT MUST be required before
approving projects.
In addition, If an EXISTING Geothermal Development Project has
NOT COMPLETED AN IN-DEPTH EIS THAT PROVES IT IS SAFE,
SUCH DEVELOPMENT SHOULD BE HALTED IMMEDIATELY
UNTIL SUCH TIME AS AN EIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED &
REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE THAT INCLUDES RESIDENTS
FROM THE AREAS SITED FOR SUCH DEVELOPMENT, whose lives,
health, families and land are AT RISK.
The Public Land Development Corporation needs to be abolished, as
it is deeply flawed in its conception. Any execution of its potential actions
at this time will only create a quagmire of LEGAL ENTANGLEMENTS
and CIVIL UNREST.
Know that VOTERS ARE WATCHING YOUR ACTIONS ON
THIS ISSUE CAREFULLY & YOUR CONTINUED PUBLIC SERVICE ��3
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Ref. Date Stf 1 8 2012
9/17/2012
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MAY VERY WELL DEPEND ON A RESPONSE THAT REPRESENTS
HAWAII RESIDENTS & NOT CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT.
Please keep me informed of any opportunity to give additional testimony to
help with this resolution, so essential to the health and well being of my
Community.
9/17/2012