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Communication No. 2015 -8 PCDP Subcommittee on Connectivity and Emergency Response Meeting — January 27, 2015 Keaau Community Center 5:00 p.m. MINUTES Call to Order: 5:00 p.m. Call for Approval of Minutes as Circulated (November 25, 2014) — Unanimously approved. Present: Patti Pinto, Farris Eterlee, June Conant, Stephanie Bath, Jon Olson, Marlene Hapai, Chair Old Business: Discussion of Priorities with new lava flow challenges: Due to the need for often immediate response in the Puna District due to recent lava flow activity, at its November 25, 2014 meeting the Subcommittee offered a proactive approach to alleviating highway congestion on Highway 11, thereby making many subdivisions and surrounding areas safer should the need for emergency evacuation occur. It has been projected that with the closing of Highway 130 to lower Puna residents and the subsequent use of Chain of Craters Road for everyday use, another 2000 cars would be added to using Highway 11 each day. The subcommittee once again discussed the following recommendations provided as Connectivity Locations from community input they feel would accomplish this goal by keeping subdivision traffic from Volcano to Keaau within subdivisions, thus helping to negate the increase from Puna resident use for the Puna Uka/Waena area. Other recommendations for Puna Uka/Waena and Puna Waena are CL's especially for emergency and alternate use in existing areas, with some already in progress or completed. Recommendations for: Puna Uka/Waena: Volcano to Keaau (Connectivity through subdivisions) Kaleponi to Punahele (Eden Roc must clear barrier) Punahele to Apele Waimako O Pele to Orchid Pulelehua to Pohaku Alula to 40th Recommendation County improve 40th and Orchidland Volcano to Keaau (Connectivity between Subdivisions and Highway 11, Volcano Highway) Complete South Oshiro Road Connect South Lauko Road to Highway 11 (in progress)