HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0843.038 2010-2012 Murashige, Laura Ccwnrns43
From: waters@boone.net
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 5:51 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: please record this opinion for a comprehensive assessment
Re: Resolution 303-12 : about abolishing Public Land Dev. Corp state program, Planning
Committee, Introducer: Ford
Dear County Council Members,
I support the resolution 303-12 introduced by Brenda Ford. It is vital that the
implications be thoroughly assessed regarding current and future geothermal develpment.
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.
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