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Murashige, Laura COO I LI 2
From: Sara Pines [saraxpines @gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 5:25 PM ;A
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: sustainable practices
Re: SUSTAINABLE LIVING RESEARCH SITES Resolution#302-12
As a repeat visitor to beautiful Hawaii, I support the initiative proposed in the SUSTAINABLE
LIVING RESEARCH SITES Resolution 302-12.
Thousands of Big Island residences have been constructed without Hawai'i County building
permits particularly in rural areas. The cost of house & outbuilding construction in accordance
with current Building Code is out of the financial reach of many residents, especially during
these dire economic times.
This would provide a way for people to come into compliance, and be able to learn about new
ways of living that are ecological. They could work on how to: conserve and harvest fresh water;
conserve and improve topsoil without expensive or toxic inputs; increase local food quality and
security using organic methods and local materials; increase biodiversity and protect wildlife;
provide onsite waste treatment and recycling with minimal or zero air and surface or ground
water pollution, and many other techniques.
In addition, Hawaii's need to create & support more sustainable paradigms in order to insure a
healthy future is obvious...and, in fact, has been mandated by the state goal of becoming more
self-reliant& sustainable by the year 2050.
This is in line with successful building code alternatives already on the books for other counties
such as Mendocino's ClassK/Type 2 rural alternative dwellings. It fits in with local methods for
the building of Hawaiian-style indigenous architecture.
Please support this resolution, and work towards an ordinance.
Thank you,
Sara pines
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