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Democratic Party of Hawaii – Melodie Aduja Testimony
O`ahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities November 21, 2018 via email: cleanwaterbranch@doh.hawaii.gov Dear Mr. Anderson: RE: HU HONUA BIOENERGY, LLC In addition to the testimony of the O`ahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities (OCCLP) of the Democratic Party of Hawaii (“DPH”), submitted on November 14, 2018, the OCCLP submits its supplemental memorandum contained herein. OCCLP…
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Plant Workers Whisteblow on Hū Honua’s Unethical Coverup of Chemical Spills
Background Several members of the iron workers union made a surprise appearance at a Nov. 14 Dept. of Health hearing on whether to issue wastewater discharge permits to Hu Honua Bioenergy on the Hamakua coast. At the hearing, the iron workers said that an enormous amount (around 60,000 gallons) of a dark green chemical has…
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Clear-Cutting Eucalyptus Trees in Hāmākua and Kaʻū Will Exacerbate Wildfire Problems
From wildland fire expert and Hāmākua resident, Pablo Akira Beimler: Clear-cutting eucalyptus forests will not eliminate Hāmākua and Kaʻū’s wildfire situation…it can actually make it much worse. This is something I have heard over and over again from foresters that I work with — I have been in the wildland fire management and outreach field…
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Foresters speak about what to do with the trees
JB Friday, Extension Forester over at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, has given advice about forestry options for these plantation crops when they first began planting in the 90s. I was able to speak with him via phone Friday with regards to these large Eucalyptus plantations and here’s my notes from that…
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Pepeʻekeo Community Assoc. – Pepeʻekeo Shoreline Fishing Committee Contested Case Hearing Request
November 1, 2018 To: Alec Wong, Clean Water Branch Environmental Management Division State of Hawaii Dept. of Health 2827 Waimano Home Road, #225 Pearl City, HI 96782 Re: Request for Contested Case Hearing on the matter of Hu Honua Bioenergy’s application and for NPDES permit #S000557 and application for permit to operate an Underground Injection…
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Sierra Club Moku Loa Group Contested Case Hearing Request
Sierra Club, Moku Loa Group P.O. Box 1137 Hilo HI 96720 November 1, 2018 To: Bruce Anderson State of Hawaii Department of Health 1250 Punchbowl St Honolulu HI 96813 Aloha, The Sierra Club Moku Loa Group represents over 1000 members on the island of Hawaii. The mission of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy…
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Life of the Land Contested Case Hearing Request
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Kū Kahakalau and Lanakila Mangauil Speak Out Against Hū Honua and Its Assault on Hawaiian Values
“In my opinion, when a project or a company has no connection with Hawaiian Values and our Hawaiian way of life, it should not have a Hawaiian name. To my knowledge, there is nothing Hawaiian about this company. In fact, their actions are blatantly ANTI-“honua ola.” They’re here to make money at the expense of our…
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Close to 30 Toxic Chemicals Will Be Pumped into Our Aquifers
This is a partial list of the hazardous chemicals that will be pumped into our aquifers. Not only are these chemicals hazardous on their own, the cocktail effect, or mixing of these various chemicals, will create unknown dangerous impacts to our coastlines and the people whose livelihoods rely on them. * Sulfamic Acid (product name:…
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Waikoloa Resident Speaks Out Against Hū Honua – Informative Links Included
“Aloha, I oppose DOH issuing a National Pollutants Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit No. HI S000557 for Hu Honua ‘s stormwater outfalls. Hu Honua must conduct an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS.) The stormwater outfalls are on public land. Their actions and plans clearly show there are environmental impacts. Please conduct a PUBLIC HEARING. You need…