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From: Carrie Branovan [carrie @bambooliving.com]
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 10:39 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: written testimony for bills 256 and 257
Dear. Billy Kenoi,
I strongly you as our Mayor to reconsider your vetoing of the bills named above.
Please listen to my reasoning.
I moved to Big Island, lower Puna as I was transferred by my company here from Maui June
1st.
We rented a house on Pohoiki Road, which I found out on the first night we moved in was less
than one half mile from the drilling operation PGV.
We heard drilling noises, pounding, what sounded like a jet plane landing close by all night
long, most every night. It was not possible to get a good night's sleep.
Our 4 month old infant suddenly developed a cough, and a skin rash, which disappeared when
we left. We had to evacuate the premises. I had to forfeit my deposit, find another place to live,
pay anther deposit, and again pay all the moving expenses, to move my family to safety and to a
good night's sleep.
If there would have been an earthquake, or some other disaster, we would not have known how
to evacuate the area. After hearing about the explosion in 1991. I am appalled that the State and
County have not helped the residents of Lower Puna to identity a plan of action, should there be
another emergency.
We now live in Opihikao, so we are not hearing the drilling sounds and feel safer from danger,
but we still insist on an evacuation plan to ensure the safety of my family. Also, when the funds
are appropriated, I would like to inquire about how to ask for my moving expenses to be
refunded, and the deposit I lost returned.
I also believe that all residents within 5 miles of the drilling operation be equipped with noise,
water and air monitors, to ensure there are no contaminants coming from the plant.
We live 100% off the grid, and would rather see all these funds appropriated in the State and
Country toward safe renewable energy, like solar and wind.
Thanks for hearing my testimony.
Carrie Branovan
PO Box 1606
Pahoa HI (6778 Comm. No I 0• /0 b
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