HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-08 Letter to Mike Gabbard and Russell E. Ruderman HB 425, HD1 Relating to Water Quality Monitoring
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Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
March 8, 2019
Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair
Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair
Committee on Agriculture and Environment
Dear Chair Gabbard, Vice Chair Ruderman, and Committee Members:
RE: HB 425, HD1 Relating to Water Quality Monitoring
Thank you for this opportunity to support HB 425, HD1.
The Department of Health has only one water quality resident inspector for the entire County of
Hawaiʻi. This has been an ongoing issue, especially for the Keaukaha community in Hilo, and really
should be remedied. As can be seen from HB 425, HD1, the investment is small, but apparently it
has never quite made the priority list of the Administration.
Please act favorably on HB 425, HD1, and equally important, please consider adding this
position to your recommendations for the State budget.
Respectfully Submitted,
Harry Kim
MAYOR