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Category: Voices
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Hū Honua’s Water Balance Process Flow
Can DOH at least have Hu Honua’s consultant run the same simulation at condenser flow spent cooling water flow and temperature at 1500 gallons per minute at 96.2 degrees F or 35.66 degrees C– that is at 34 MWh loads/ no low loads as the next to worse case senario? Remember, everything above 21.5 MW commited…
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Testimony from Active Member of Hawaiʻi Democratic Party’s Environmental Caucus
Aloha! I am writing as an active member of the Hawaii Democratic Party’s Environmental Caucus and a long time resident of the Hamakua district here on the Big Island. First, I urge the State Department of Health to find that, in fact, Ho Honua’s underground injection control wells will be a point source for which a NPDES permit…
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Hū Honua Testimony from Surfrider Foundation of Hilo
Aloha, My name is Liana Murillo. I am currently the coordinator for Surfrider Foundation Hilo. My background is in Marine Science, Watershed Ecological Management and Community Organizing. Born in Hawaii and having had worked within the governmental, non profit and education sectors for over 8 years, I am very dedicated to the sustainable use of…
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Regulatory Issues at Hū Honua’s Construction Site: A YouTube Journey Through Time
Hu Honua’s grading permits still add up to eight acres although NPDES HI 10F557 states Hu Honua is disturbing 28 acres. I have attached various videos which show that 28 acres were previously disturbed and graveled. I have two degrees in Landscape architecture and in my opinion Hu Honua is trying to cover past land…
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NPDES HIS000557 Review – Unlined Coal Ash Stockpile at Hū Honua Needs NPDES Permit
“We have an unlined 20 acre coal ash stockpile in Pepeekeo Hawaii (Big Island) left over from coal burning at the power plant that Hu Honua is converting to burn biomass. It is illegal in as much as it is on agricultural zoned and LUC land. It has no permits or approvals or EA or…
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Hū Honua- Unauthorized direct drain inlet and drain pipe to old mill foundation
“Robin Matsumoto (engineering regulatory specialist) told me that the Public Works Department made Hu Honua take out the inlet and direct drain pipe connection to the old mill house foundation “drainage basin” in their approved drainage study. Here is a screenshot of a grading plan. Where is the engineering report for that? Where is the engineering report for…
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Hū Honua Toxic Gas Release to Hāmākua Area Residents and Agriculture
“Aloha, My name is Bryon Lee. I am a resident and homeowner in Papaikou, Hawaii. I am a severe asthmatic and am extremely concerned about Hu Honua’s project in Pepeekeo and the release of toxic gases, irritants and emissions that will affect my health and quality of life, also affecting other residents health, agriculture, our watersheds, and…
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Hū Honua Testimony from HAPA
September 20, 2018 Re: Hu Honua NPDES permits Aloha, My name is Anne Frederick and I am the Executive Director for the Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action (HAPA). HAPA is a statewide environmental, social and economic justice organization. HAPA engages over 10,000 Hawaii residents annually through its work. Our stated mission is to catalyze community…