HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-14 Letter to Karl Rhoads & Clarence Nishihara re HB 1200 HD 1 re PohoikiHarry Kim
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March 14, 2017
Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair
Committee on Water and Land
Hawai'i State Capitol
Honolulu, HI 96813
Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair
Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental,
and Military Affairs
Hawai'i State Capitol
Honolulu, HI 96813
Dear Chairs Rhoads, Nishihara, and members
RE: HB 1200 HD 1
Making an appropriation for a Feasibility Study and Plans for a
Swim area in Pohoiki
Thank you for this opportunity to testify 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.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry Kim
Mayor
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