## EPA Official Record

**Notes ID:** 9CA79191A7BFC15387257A130075C169 **From:** Gregory Nudd/R9/USEPA/US **To:** Christine Andrews <mauiwit@hotmail.com> **Copy To:** Charlotte Withey/R9/USEPA/US@EPA **Delivered Date:** 06/04/2012 02:53 PM PDT **Subject:** Re: Who Is FLM for Haleakala NP? How was "no integral vista" determined? Ms. Andrews, Our primary FLM contact for the Hawaii Regional Haze FIP is Pat Brewer of the National Park Service, whom you may have met in Kahului on Thursday. Here's her contact information if you still need it: Pat Brewer National Park Service Air Resource Division Patricia_F_Brewer@nps.gov 303
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- 2153 I understand your concern about having adequate time to review the proposal before finalizing your comments. All comments received prior to the deadline of July 2nd will be considered by EPA when making a final decision on the plan. Oral and written comments we received at the public hearing will be entered into the docket as received; so they can't be amended. But, they can certainly be supplemented with additional comments submitted before the end of the comment period. Testimony submitted at the public hearing need not be folks' final word on the proposal. Your questions regarding the lack of finding of integral vistas and the notice requirements for the public hearings will be answered by EPA as part of our formal response to comments on this action. I want to make sure those answers are completely accurate, and the internal review of the response to comments is the best way to go about that. Greg Nudd Environmental Engineer US EPA Region 9 Air Planning Office 415
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Christine Andrews
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---Aloha Gregory, In regards to the State of Hawaii, Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan, pleaseFrom: Christine Andrews <mauiwit@hotmail.com>

To: Gregory Nudd/R9/USEPA/US@EPA Date: 05/30/2012 03:10 PM Subject: Who Is FLM for Haleakala NP? How was "no integral vista" determined?

Aloha Gregory, In regards to the State of Hawaii, Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan, please provide the contact information and supporting documents for the FLM finding of no integral vista in Hawaii under RAVI. Please provide the relevant documentation, or lack thereof, for the finding of no integral vista. My assumption is that the lack of finding of integral vista is the result of a lack of appropriate or timely responsiveness by whomever the FLM is. It is incomprehensible that an appropriate response from the FLM would not find integral vista for Haleakala NP. As a member of the park
- enjoying public, I assure you that myself and most Maui residents and visitors to Haleakala NP consider the panorama from within Haleakala NP to areas outside of Haleakala NP (the view of the peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island, the views of Maui's central valley, the views of the West Maui Mountains, and the surrounding oceans) an integral vista within the intent of the federal definition. The panoramic view is the predominant feature of many Maui businesses providing sunrise and sunset tours at the Park. As far as the public is concerned, these panoramic views constitute an integral vista worthy of protection, and this determination should not be jeopardized by the FLM. If the determination is to be made by the FLM, the public would appreciate the opportunity to know whom the FLM is and to provide input to the FLM on such an important issue as protections of our panoramic vistas from Haleakala NP. Please also provide details regarding the notice requirements for the upcoming public hearing. I have not had the opportunity to review all of the documents and requirements, but I feel that the public hearing is being held too soon to give the public a proper opportunity to review the plan and the technical support documents which appear to have only just been completed within the past few weeks. Please confirm that notice requirements have been complied with. Please clarify whether those whom choose to speak at Thursday's hearing will have the opportunity to amend or supplement their comments before the July 2nd deadline. For myself, I feel uncomfortable submitting oral comments tomorrow unless I am assured that I can amend or supplement my comments in writing once I have had an opportunity to review the sources cited in both the plan and the technical support document. Thank you for your time. I look forward to meeting you at tomorrow's meeting. Christine L. Andrews, J.D. 808
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