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From: Ariel Dison
To: Council Testimony 2011 MAR 27 AN 9: 29
Subject: Support for Bill 36&37
Date: Tuesday,March 26,2019 9:15:21 AM
My name is Ariel Douvris. My family and I live in the Puna.
district of Hawaii Island, off of Pohoild. Rd, in an area called
Malama Ki Homesteads. My husband and I were immediately
evacuated on May 3rd 201.8 from our 20 acre (working) fruit
farm due to the lava eruption. Fortunately, we did not lose our
land. However there is no accessibility because Pohoiki Rd. has
been covered over with the lava flow as well as the 1 mile county
road that is the neighborhood entry.
Many of our neighbors homes are within the inundation area but
were spared from lava overflow. How fortunate we would be if
only we could return to our homes and farms. If only we could
resume our previous productive lives. If only the roads were clear
to traverse and return home.
Officials, please find a way to provide access for Highway 132,
Pohoiki. Rd. an.d Highway 137. Hopefully, together with.
matching Federal Highway funds, you will find a way to re-open
these major roadways and alleviate the homelessness and
hopelessness this eruption has wrought. Timeliness on this issue
is critical.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. I wish you
every success this legislative session.
Mahal.° nui,
Ariel Dison Douvris
Malama Ki Homesteads
Parcel ID # 1-3-007-016-000
www.arieldison.com
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