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To: Council Testimony
Subject: In support of Bill 101 7019 OCT 1 5 X11 8: 12
Date: Saturday,October 12,2019 4:11:03 PM
I am unable to appear in person for the hearing about using Roundup and similar
pesticides. The dangers of glyphosate are well-known. Perhaps less well-known is the
danger of the "carriers" fo glyphosate. They are also known carcinogens so give an added
dimension to the risk of using RoundUp on public areas. While it is true that RoundUp is
short lived in soil, it is sprayed and can spread to people in cars driving past roadsides
where it is being applied. In the brief time it is active in the soil, it can runoff and
contaminate streams. Please pass Bill 101 to start the process of reducing the use and
gradually eliminate the use of RoundUp.
I am an organic farmer in Honaunau where there is significant rainfall. I am fortunate that
there is no farm above my farm but I feel very sad for farms downhill from where Roundup
is applied, whether by other farmers or Hawaii County or by individuals or businesses. For
our chidren's future, please eliminate this carcinogen from our environment.
Aloha...Beth Anne "Ana" Webb of Moonstruck Organics
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