KAMEHAMEHA I

KAMEHAMEHA I is a development to provide a Passenger – Cargo

Interisland Ferry for Hawai`i.

Several able, willing, qualified investors and banking groups have

presented their financial portfolios for consideration. Financially, a

Passenger – Cargo Interisland Ferry for Hawai`i is achievable and

will yield higher than market rates of return for their investment.

In-depth and detailed research, due diligence and investigation

Mandates that the Passenger – Cargo Interisland Ferry Project be

Terminated for the well-being and future of the State of Hawai`i, the

people and businesses of Hawai`i and all who love the pristine,

wondrously captivating beauty of this place called Hawai`i.

The guiding principle for KAMEHAMEHA I is environmental

stewardship. The Hawaiian core value of kuleana is a personal

responsibility and privilege of stewardship, environmental

awareness and activism conferred onto each and everyone with the

express expectation that we do our very best to preserve, protect and

maintain the `āina - the precious and priceless resources of the land,

rivers, streams, forests, watersheds, air, ocean, and the bounty nature

has blessed us for today, tomorrow and for generations to come.

The specific reason for the decision to terminate development of the

Passenger – Cargo Interisland Ferry for Hawai`i is our unequivocal

Pledge and Commitment, specifically,

ALIEN INVASIVE SPECIES - ALIEN SPECIES

The introduction and transportation of alien invasive species

and alien species to and within the Hawaiian Islands poses an

identified and continuing biosecurity risk and threat.

To implement the latest strategies and operational methods to

minimize the introduction and carriage of alien invasive species

and alien species, our Alien Species Prevention Team will work

with Federal, State and local agencies and citizen groups.

To the extent feasible a holistic outcome will be implemented.

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The Passenger – Cargo Interisland Ferry can provide to

residents and visitors an alternative to travel by air, the convenience

of having their own vehicles available upon arrival at their

destinations, and for business a faster means of getting their products

to market.

Three airlines provide regularly scheduled interisland air

service, Island Air, Mokulele Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

Four maritime shippers provide regularly scheduled direct and

transshipment of cargo within the State of Hawai`i Port System –

Matson Navigation, Horizon Lines, Young Brothers, Pasha Hawai`i.

Published tariff rates are available for regularly scheduled

direct and/or transshipment of cargo within Hawai`i by Matson

Navigation, Horizon Lines, Young Brothers, and Pasha Hawai`i.

Tariff rates for interisland shipping are within the jurisdiction

and authority of the Hawai`i Public Utilities Commission. The past

and current exercise and enforcement of regulatory and rate making

jurisdiction and authority by the Hawai`i Public Utilities Commission

has created the vacuum and void, negatively and adversely

impacting, on businesses seeking revenue and cost justified shipping

rates that will allow them to compete in the market place.

The conveniences and the maritime travel experience offered by

the Passenger – Cargo Interisland Ferry are outweighed in priority

and significance by becoming a major contributing cause for wider

spreading of irreversible harm, damage and devastation to Hawaii’s

ranches, agricultural farms, export industry and Hawaii’s natural

environment , our island showcase for visitors and residents.

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THE HAWAI`I INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL

HAWAII’S UNIQUE BIOSECURITY NEEDS

“Naio thrips or Myoporum thrips (Klambothrips myopori) was

first detected in Waikoloa, Hawaii in 2008 attacking the native

Myoporum sandwicense, locally known as naio. Distribution of naio

thrips in the State is currently restricted to the Hawaii Island, where

the pest is causing extensive dieback and mortality of naio plants

across a range of habitats.

Given the frequency of inter-island transport of goods and people,

and the precedence of pest range expansions, this species is likely

to spread beyond the Hawaii Island. Naio is distributed across all of

the main Hawaiian Islands, and is present from sea-level to 3000m …

The purpose of developing early detection and rapid response plans

for naio thrips on Kauai, Maui and Molokai is to provide

organization and facilitate cooperation between relevant resource

management agencies and collaborators in the event that naio thrips

are detected outside of Hawaii Island. The movement of this pest

species will result in a significant biological and structural loss to

native habitats, as well as ornamental plantings. Developing and

implementing island-specific early detection and rapid response

plans increases the likelihood of early detection and successful

eradication of this damaging pest species. A plan recently developed

for the island of Oahu will serve as a model for other islands.”

[Emphasis Supplied]

“The Little Fire Ant is currently found on the Hawaiian

islands: Hawaii, Maui and Kauai. The Red Imported Fire Ant

(present in 13 US states) has a multi-billion dollar annual impact.

It is present in every US state where climatic conditions favor

development, except Hawaii. It is also an established in major

international trading partners (China, Taiwan and Australia).

Additional species of quarantine concern include the black Carpenter

Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) and the Hairy Crazy Ant (Nylanderia

fulvus). A recent arrival (Tapinoma sessile) has been detected in Maui

and threatens neighbor islands.” [Emphasis Supplied]

“Myrtatceae rust (Puccinia psidii), also known locally as ohia

rust and in other parts of the world as eucalyptus rust, was first

detected in Hawai‘i in 2005 on a ohia seedling in a nursery on Oahu.

The rust quickly spread throughout the state and has been

found infecting over 30 hosts in the Myrtaceae family, including

several native species. The primary concern with this disease has

been the potential impacts to ohia, which is only minimally

susceptible in forest settings thus far. However, the introduction of

additional disease strains could be very damaging to ohia forests.

Due to this threat, action is being taken by state and federal

quarantine agencies to prevent importation of infected plant

material.” [Emphasis Supplied]

“Kauai Invasive Species Committee (KISC) continues to work

on goals outlined by the HISC Established Pests Working Group.

Priority is given to early detection, response, and control of various

plants, vertebrates, and insect targets. KISC’s top priority species

include miconia, mongoose, little fire ant, and coqui frog, as well as

other newly introduced plant species.” [Emphasis Supplied]

“Big Island Invasive Species Committee / US Forest Service.

With support of a legislative resolution an established stakeholder

coalition will remove invasive albizia trees threatening homes,

infrastructure, and native forest and contribute to development of a

strategic plan. The project will engage highway & power line

workers, real estate developers & homeowners associations to adopt

BMPs rather than the current costly and counter-productive attempts

at control.” [Emphasis Supplied]

“Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB), an invasive pest, was

detected Dec. 23, 2013 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam on

coconut trees. A joint effort between USDA, UH at Manoa, U.S.

Navy, HDOA and other partners has mobilized and an Incident

Command System (ICS) has been established to respond to this pest

emergency.” [Emphasis Supplied]

SOURCE: THE HAWAI`I INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL. http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/

I MUA

KAMEHAMEHA I

We shall together

move ahead and forward

to build Your bridge

for Your Islands and

unite Your people

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To the extent feasible

a holistic outcome will be implemented.

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Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono o Hawaii

Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono o Hawaii

If just for a day our king and queen

Would visit all these islands and saw everything

How would they feel about the changes of our land

Could you just imagine if they were around

And saw highways on their sacred grounds

How would they feel abouth this modern city life

Tears would come from each others eyes

As they would stop to realize

That our people are in great great danger now

How would they feel, could their smiles be content, then

cry

All the fighting that the king had done

To conquer all these islands now these condominiums

How would he feel if he saw Hawaii nei

How would he feel, would his smile be content, then cry

Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono o Hawaii

Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono o Hawaii

Israel "Iz" Ka`ano`i Kamakawiwo`ole

HAWAI`I `78