HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0664.020 2014-2016 NEMC
Murashige, Laura
From: Douglas McCauley <mccauleylaboratory@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 10:01 AM .
To: Video Testimony;Council Testimony; Poindexter,Valerie; Chung, Aaron; Onishi, Dennis;
Ilagan, Greggor; Paleka, Daniel; David, Maile; Kanuha, Dru; Eoff, Karen;Wille, Margaret
Subject: Bill 140 Video Testimony
Hello County of Hawai'i Councilmembers,
I am writing to submit video testimony in support of Bill 140 to phase out the use of polystyrene foam
"styrofoam" on the Big Island.
htips://youtu.be/WNggepmHDvo
Committee on Environmental Management
February 16, 2016
Bill 140: Amends Chapter 20, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended),by adding a new
article relating to reduction of polystyrene foam "styrofoam" food containers and food service ware.
Testifier: Dr. Douglas McCauley, Professor of Marine Science
Thank you for your time, and I strongly urge you to consider the very important impacts of this bill on the state
of Hawai'i's environment. Please feel free to contact me should have any additional comments or questions.
Dr. Douglas McCauley
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