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new Na'alehu wastewater treatment plant(WWTP), collection system,and sewer pump station (SPS). The County reported that, although it held a productive meeting with a representative of the current owner of the preferred parcel for the WWTP site, it is still determining whether it will be able to acquire the property through a voluntary sale agreement or through a lengthy eminent-domain process. After the County acquires the site, additional time will also be needed to complete a formal subdivision of the property,which requires approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The County also noted that construction of the new Na'alehu WWTP, collection system, and SPS will be completed in phases to accommodate dependencies among project components,with anticipated durations of 37 months for the WWTP,24 months for the collection system, and 24 months for the SPS. EPA Determination After considering the circumstances that contributed to the delays and the remaining actions required to complete construction of the new Pahala and Na'alehu WWTPs and collection systems, EPA is willing to amend the Consent Order to extend the compliance deadlines for closure of the community cesspools to January 31,2029,for Pahala, and December 31,2032,for Na'alehu.A copy of the amended Consent Order reflecting these adjusted closure dates is attached for your signature. Please note that the amended Consent Order will not become effective until after it has been signed by both the County and EPA and posted for a 30-day public comment period,as required by Section 1423(c)(3)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act,42 U.S.C. §300h-2(c)(3)(B). If you have any questions about this letter, please feel free to have your staff contact Jelani Shareem at (415) 972-3095 or via email at shareem.ielani@epa.gov. Legal questions should be directed to Kimberly Wells in EPA's Office of Regional Counsel at(415) 972-3056 or wells.kimberly@epa.gov. Sincerely, AM 1 MILLER- MILLERYBOWENd byAMY BOWEN, -0�UU 026.05.1312:33:34 Amy C. Miller-Bowen, Director Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division cc: William V. Brilhante,J. D., Managing Director(William.Brilhante@hawaiicountv.gov) Merrick Nishimoto, Deputy Managing Director(Merrick.Nishimoto@hawaiicountv.gov) Renee N.C.Schoen, Corporation Counsel (Renee.Schoen@hawaiicountv.gov) Diana Mellon-Lacey, Deputy Corporation Counsel (Diana.Mellon-Lacey@hawaiicounty.gov) Diane Nakagawa, Director of Finance, (Diane.Nakagawa@hawaiicountv.gov) Daniel Girvan, P.E., Director, DEM (Daniel.Girvan@hawaiicounty.gov) Craig Kawaguchi, Deputy Director, DEM (Craig.Kawaguchi@hawaiicountv.gov) Chris Laude, P.E.,Acting Wastewater Division Chief(Christopher.Laude@hawaiicounty.gov) Mark J. Grant, Project Coordinator(MarkJ.Grant@hawaiicounty.gov) 2