06-18-2013, 11:43 AM
I agree that the speed limits are a good idea.
MAHALO!
I agree that the DOH is overreaching and their decision should be contested.
so DID "Frank"...........he was on the fugitive dust committee....one of his recommendations was to consult an Environmental Attorney, experienced in negotiation with the Clean Air Branch . (His 26 years in environmental business on Oahu taught him that this was step #1 !)
I also agree that the County should assume some responsibility......
I've read the story of wrong doing........court order to pave our roads......roads didn't get paid.....don't know if there are statutes of limitation .....political will to even fight this.....but it's a different battle anyway.
Unfortunately, The county has no authority with the State of Hawaii Department of Health, CLEAN AIR BRANCH to negotiate on our behalf.
The CLEAN AIR BRANCH gets it's instructions from Federal EPA. The CAB has a procedure to follow and it follows it. (people can not withdraw their complaint.....a field inspection has already been done...and the CAB has already determined that HPPOA is in violation of this federally mandated law)
One of the cheapest remedies we can do.... NOW... in our required 'REASONABLE PRECAUTION POLICY " IS to bring awareness to the need of all of us to slow down on our dirt roads.
AND GET PEOPLE TO SLOW DOWN. Honestly think this could curb the complaints immensely.
MAHALO!
I agree that the DOH is overreaching and their decision should be contested.
so DID "Frank"...........he was on the fugitive dust committee....one of his recommendations was to consult an Environmental Attorney, experienced in negotiation with the Clean Air Branch . (His 26 years in environmental business on Oahu taught him that this was step #1 !)
I also agree that the County should assume some responsibility......
I've read the story of wrong doing........court order to pave our roads......roads didn't get paid.....don't know if there are statutes of limitation .....political will to even fight this.....but it's a different battle anyway.
Unfortunately, The county has no authority with the State of Hawaii Department of Health, CLEAN AIR BRANCH to negotiate on our behalf.
The CLEAN AIR BRANCH gets it's instructions from Federal EPA. The CAB has a procedure to follow and it follows it. (people can not withdraw their complaint.....a field inspection has already been done...and the CAB has already determined that HPPOA is in violation of this federally mandated law)
One of the cheapest remedies we can do.... NOW... in our required 'REASONABLE PRECAUTION POLICY " IS to bring awareness to the need of all of us to slow down on our dirt roads.
AND GET PEOPLE TO SLOW DOWN. Honestly think this could curb the complaints immensely.