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S�TE0.Ss August 25, 2023, giSAC Meeting Minutes Page I. 3SA o' i CM Kimball: Stuart Coleman from Wai collective inquiring if can present on cesspools. Would like a recommendation from each council for who they would like to participate in the conversation with Rep Nakamura on waste water and cesspool conversion. CM Waters: We are investing in infrastructure in Ewa but getting some push back from the community, what are the other counties experiencing? CM Kimball: Looking.into a cost for not converting and having that cost escalate over time. Looking at denitrification in addition to converting from cesspool. Working on some innovative solutions, especially on reclaimed water from our systems. Looking at a pressurized liquid only, so treat only the liquid part and treat that. Localized system. Get the cost down to make it identical to septic. CM Waters: Maybe we take this to the legislature and ask for funding, this is an unfunded mandate. iii. County of Maui CM Sinenci: Maui wildfire update. 4 fires on Maui on August 8, estimated 2,178 acres burned. S Maui in Kihei,fire contained for the last 13 days. Fatality update is at 115 confirmed deceased and 95%of the area searched Office confirmed 2 family members accounted for today, hopefully more families will help locate those on the list. 538 FEMA workers, 470 Army reserves, 556 Hawaii national guards, 390 Red Cross volunteers and 50 search and rescue dogs. Hotel rooms being used for temporary housing. 9545 verified requests to FEMA for emergency assistance funds. Over 1000 survivors whose primary residences have been destroyed and have been contacted by the Red Cross. Clean up efforts, EPA has begun work to remove hazardous waste in Kula, no word on Lahaina clean up. Unsafe water advisory still in effect. 1800 customers are still out of power, but HECO hopes to have 90%+ restored by this weekend People being sheltered in hotels and some in the main shelter More general discussion on government response and the funds coming in and identifring the short term needs of housing, medical needs including physical and mental, clean up of toxic materials, identify the missing persons. Long term needs include housing, economic recovery ,rebuilding a historically culturally sensitive location on the ocean, plan for future to strengthen disaster preparedness planning and resilience. More discussion on the committee meetings to follow and actions going to be taken. Administration suspended real property taxes and some charter provisions by the Mayor.