Water protectors have fought for years to have the State apply appropriate water permit review protocols to protect public trust water in the Keauhou aquifer in North Kona. These protections include review of environmental impacts and impacts on Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices. Just last year, the Water Commission agreed to defer a decision to permit the Ota well to address these concerns. Pending bill SB2884 would enable automatic water permit approvals, effectively removing these important protections. Please take a moment to submit written (due tomorrow at 1pm) and sign up to testify orally (via Zoom) if you can.
Read the Call to Action here: Call to Action – Oppose SB2884
Read NHLC’s public testimony here: NHLC Opposes SB2884
Testimony Instructions: How to Submit Your Testimony
Sample Testimony: Oppose SB2884
Read SB2884 here: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SB2884_.htm
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