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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742
July 8, 2014
TO: William Aila Jr., Chairperson, Department of Land and Natural Resources
FROM: Marlene Hapai, Chairperson, Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP)
Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee
VIA: Patti Pinto, Chairperson, PCDP Action Committee
RE: Communication No. 2014-26 Emergency Response Subcommittee of the Puna
Community Development Plan Report on Prioritized Connectivity Locations,
May 2014
Dear Mr. Aila,
Our Puna Community Development Plan Subcommittee on Connectivity and Emergency Response
met Tuesday, June 24, 2014 and read and discussed your letter.
We would like to thank you for your comments on the proposed Connectivity Location 936. Your
input is an essential part of the process of evaluating the efficacy of this connection point.
Please be aware that the Subcommittee's report is a compilation of the suggestions received from
communities and individuals all over Puna and reflects the desire of the people to have more than one
way to safely access and evacuate their communities.
We were aware at the time we solicited input from the Volcano Village and surrounding subdivisions
that the suggested connection between Wright Road and Stainback Highway would have to cross
protected lands and for that reason might not be a possible route. Our mandate was to report all of the
connections suggested.
Points of connectivity that have been suggested by the community will be further evaluated for
feasibility and community support/opposition. You have clarified substantial reasons to avoid this
route and your comments will become a permanent part of the Subcommittee's report.
Hapai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Mr. William Aila, Jr., Chair
Department of Land and Natural Resouces
July 8, 2014
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We will seriously consider moving this suggestion down on our priority list, will continue to accept
community input and ask for any other suggestions to accomplish emergency evacuation within the
Volcano area.
Once again, thank you for your valuable input into this important community-driven process.
Sincerely,
Patti Pinto, Chair Marlene Hapai, Chair
PCDP Action Committee Connectivity & Emergency Response Subcommittee