HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-18 Letter to Gordon Heit re Right of Entry for Temporary Cellular on Wheels Wil Okabe
Managing Director
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Mayor
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25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740
(808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440
April 18, 2017
Mr. Gordon Heit, Land Agent
Department of Land and Natural Resources
Land Division
75 Aupuni Street, Room 204
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: RenewalRight-of of Right of Entry for Temporary Cellular on Wheels ("COW")
Equipment in Kalapana, District of Puna, County of Hawai`i
Tax Map Key (3)1-2-006:033
Dear Mr. Heit:
On the behalf of Mayor Harry Kim please consider this request for the renewal of the
Right-of-Entry for the temporary placement of Cellular on Wheels ("COW") in the Kalapana
area of the District of Puna. Beginning in 2008, the State of Hawai`i through the County of
Hawai`i has provided a Right-of-Entry for the temporary placement of COW that provided
cellular phone service to an area that would otherwise have no telephone communication system
to access public and emergency services. With the June 27, 2015 Lava Flow continuing to draw
large numbers of the community and tourists to this area, the continued placement of these
COWs in the Right-of-Entry remains important to public safety.
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The County of I-Iawai`i, is therefore asking that the Right-of-Entry continue for a three
year period or until this threat terminates. Attached is a copy of the last Right-of Entry.
Should you have any questions regarding this request, please feel free to contact me by
telephone at 961-8211.
Sin erely,
WIL OKABE
• Managing Director
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. •
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March 13, 2015
Ref. No..p..3789
Author: ID-WTi\4
'l'he Honorable William P. Kenoi
Mayor, County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni Street, Room 2603
Hilo, 111 96770
Dear Mayor Kenoi:
Subject: Right-of-Entry Permit No. 3789 to the County of flawaii for Temporary
Cellular On Wheels (COW) Equipment at 1(alapana, Puna. Hawaii,Tax
IVIap Key: r, 1-2-006: portion of 033.
Enclosed for your foe is a one year term extension of an existing right-of-entry pcirmit (re
3789) for continued use of the above mentioned State parcel.
Should you have any questions or concerns,please feel free to contact me at the Hawaii
District Land Office at($08) 961-9590, or fa.x at(808) 961-9599. Thank you,
Sincerely,
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Wesley.]`.1 Matsanti*1
Land Agent
Enclosures
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The Honorable William P. Kenoi
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Ret`. No,:r,'3789
Dear Mayor Kenoi:
Subject: Term Extension of Right-of-Entry Permit to the County of Hawaii for Temporary
Cellular On Wheels (COW) Equipment Site at.K.alapana, Puna, Hawaii Tax Map
Key: (±) 1-2-006: Portion of 0 .
We acknowledge receipt of a letter dated February 25, 2015, from Mr. Walter K. M. l,au.
Managing 17irector, whereby on behalf of the County of Hawaii and its Civil Defense Agency
requested a term extension of its existing Right-of-Entry Permit onto unencumbered State lands
identified as Tax Map Key: (3) 1-2-006: portion of 033. Purpose of the permit to authorize the
installment of temporary cellular service in the Kalapana area utilizing what are described as
Cellular on Wheels (COW) or other forms of temporary equipment, The County, working with
AT&:.'l' and Verizon Wireless has established and provided temporary cellular service in an area
that would otherwise have no telephone communication system to access public and emergency
services.
Although radio conhinunication is available to emergency service agencie', the area is Out
of range of existing private cellular service providers. The COW Site has been in operation as
approved by the BLNR since 2008 when a Lava Viewing Program was created. Now with the
June 27`n 1..,ava Flow threatening areas of Lower Puna, and the necessity to use the Chain of
Craters road to access Lower Puna, the continued placement and use of these COW's have
heroine even more important to public safety,
Pursuant to the authority granted me by the Board of.Land. and Natural Resources at its
meeting of September 28,20011 (Item D-4), the County of Hawaii, its consultants, and/or persons
acting for or on its behalf, is hereby granted a term extension of its existing right-of-entry permit
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commence on July 1, 2015 and will expire on June 30, 2016_
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