tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post8761103787157504747..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Bunker Fuel and BirdsJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-60006825749857433862008-01-24T15:17:00.000-10:002008-01-24T15:17:00.000-10:00Aloha Joan - Thanks for bringing this to the atten...Aloha Joan - Thanks for bringing this to the attention of many. We've been struggling for awhile with NCL and DOH to no avail. A few residents have already sought medical attention and on Kona winds I have even sent kids to the healthroom @ Kauai High School. Having to seal up our homes and in some cases leave, seems to speak to chapter 11 of the Hawaii Administrative Rules and 1978 Con Con:<BR/><BR/>1978 Constitutional Convention and the Hawai`i Constitution<BR/>• Article XI, § 9 states:<BR/><BR/>Each person has the right to a clean and healthful environment, as defined by laws relating to environmental quality, including control of pollution…<BR/><BR/>DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH<BR/>Amendment and Compilation of Chapter 11-60.1<BR/>Hawaii Administrative Rules<BR/>SEP 16 2003<BR/>§11-60.1-1 <BR/>"Air pollution" means the presence in the outdoor air of substances in quantities and for durations which may endanger human health or welfare, plant or animal life, or property or which may unreasonably interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property.<BR/><BR/>I witness the shearwater tragedy around the Harbor and Vidinha lights- it is a travesty. Presently, however, I am consumed with survival for the humans in the area-downwind of the Cruise Ship Smokestacks. <BR/>If there is anyone who can help/support our effort to improve air quality they are most welcome to contact me at: Ocraft@hotmail.com<BR/><BR/>Mahalo for aknowledging Gary Hooser's effort to help us with SB2526. The profit before people in this case is criminal and it is a shame the DOH and DOT have not prevented the need for this legislation.<BR/><BR/>Gary Craft, Niumalu Resident and downwind victim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-72030010048057219742008-01-24T00:16:00.000-10:002008-01-24T00:16:00.000-10:00so sad about the shearwaters but even more tragic ...so sad about the shearwaters but even more tragic is the lack of government's response to resident's complaints and concerns about the impact from NCL's decision not to burn cleaner fuel while alternatives are available. island breath.org has a post regarding the issue and history of the niumalu residents' struggle for environmental justice. the dept of health and dept of transportation-harbors division should be should for failing to adequately monitor and manage the onslaught of carcinogenic exhaust from NCL smokestacks.<BR/>mahalo joan for keeping these issues up front and center.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com