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From: carley fonville [carley @dakinihawaii.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 6:21 PM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: RE: Resolution 303-12 : Abolishing Public Land Dev. Corporation state program, Planning Cimmittee
Introducer: Ford
Re: Resolution 303-12 : about abolishing Public Land Dev. Corp state program,
Planning Committee, Introducer: Ford
Dear County Council Members,
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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 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.
Comm. No. 843.3
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9/17/2012