HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-28 Letter to Sylvia Luke re HB 1200 - Feasibility Study and Plans - PohoikiHarry Kim
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February 28, 2017
Representative Sylvia Luke
Finance Committee
Hawai'i State Capitol
Honolulu. HI 96813
Dear Chair Luke and members:
RE: HB 1200
Making an Appropriation for a Feasibility Study and Plans
for a Swim Area in Pohoiki
I apologize for the lateness of this testimony, but I did want to offer short
comments in favor of 1-1131200.
The Puna district is approximately the size of the entire island of Kauai, and once
had the beautiful Kalapana area where our local children could learn to swim. Over the
years, Madame Pele has taken away a large portion of accessible shoreline, and left the
growing population of Puna with few safe swimming areas.
A feasibility study for a safe and accessible swimming site in Puna would be
most welcomed.
Ily submitted,
Harry I
Mayor
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