Grading & Grubbing on the Big Island of Hawaii
The Big Island is experiencing accelerated and widespread clearance of the native forest. There are no regulations in place
to control the problem. The people want to preserve the island's unique and fragile native ecosystems. We request that the upcoming revision of the Grading
and Grubbing Ordinance include provisions to minimize further damage to the forest.
Sign one of the circulating petitions, or access a petition page
that you can print out, sign, and circulate. When the page is full, please send it to the Hawaii County Council, re: Grading &
Grubbing Revision, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 209, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
There will be a public hearing in front of the Hawaii County Council to discuss the upcoming revision of the Grading & Grubbing
Ordinance. The information is as follows:
DATE: Monday May 19, 2008
PLACE: Councilroom
Ben Franklin Building, 2nd Floor
333 Kilauea Ave.
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 3:00 pm
Please come and present testimony to communicate our desire to include
forest protection into the revision. Additionally, testimony can be emailed to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us or mailed to County Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 209, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Be sure to reference Comm. 1141: Revised Grading and Grubbing Ordinance in all
communication.
The Puna Community Development Plan is currently in draft form, and includes proposals to bring about
native forest preservation. The Natural Resources Working Group, formed by the people of the Puna community to provide input
to the Puna Plan, submitted the following recommendations relating to Grading and Grubbing:
Erosion and Sedimentation Control and Native Forest Preservation
Recommendation for a Native Forest Protection Ordinance
