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Environmental Management Budget Review March 30, 2005 Page 4 of 8 processing sites, and two (2) scrap metal salvage facilities. The Division is directly responsible for complying with over thirty-five (35) solid waste management permits issued by the State Department of Health (DOH). There is a need for six (6) new Equipment Operator III positions and four (4) new Solid Waste Transfer Station Attendant positions to support the increased volume of solid waste that is being received at West Hawai i transfer stations. Over the last two years, the solid waste volume generated in West Hawai i has increased as follows: KONA BASEYARD: From 2002 to 2003 we experienced a 2.1% increase in tons of waste received. From 2003 to 2004 we experienced a 16.3% increase in tons of waste received. From 2004 to 2005 it is projected to increase by 16.8%. Based on this data, in 2006 the increase of tonnage is projected to be at least 11.7%. (projected from a 3 year mean average increase) The associated increased volume of waste collected at Kona transfer stations has increased the number loads hauled to the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill: 1805 loads in 2003 2138 loads in 2004 and a projected 24971oads in 2005 Based on this data, we project there will be 2784 loads in 2006. KOHALA (WAIMEA) BASEYAI2D: From 2002 to 2003 we experienced a 2.8% increase in tons of waste received. From 2003 to 2004 we experienced a 20.6% increase in tons of waste received. From 2004 to 2005 it is projected to increase by 13.8% Based on this data, in 2006 the increase of tonnage is projected to be 12.2% (Projected from a 3 year mean average increase) The associated increased volume of waste collected at Kohala transfer stations has increased the number loads hauled to the West Hawai i Sanitary Landfill: 14571oads in 2003 1712 loads in 2004, and a projected 19491oads in 2005 Based on this data we project there will be 21861oads in 2006. Meanwhile the number of staff serving Kona and Kohala and performing the work has remained at 10 employees. These 10 employees have been working increased hours of overtime to complete the task of maintaining transfer station services. In 2003 they worked 2031 hours at overtime pay, the equivalent of 3046 regular work hours worth of regular pay. This equates to 1.0 Equipment Operator III with benefits. In 2004 they worked 3461.4 overtime hours through 11/30/04, the equivalent of 5192.1 (approximately 5664 hours full year) regular work hours worth of pay. This equates to 2.5 additional staff with benefits. In 2005, based on the data collected this FY, these employees will work 7578 hours of overtime, equivalent to 11,367 regular work hours excluding benefits, if no additional employees are assigned. This equates to 3.67 additional staff with benefits. This means that our employees have had to work additional hours beyond their normal work schedule to complete transfer station maintenance activities. During times when there has been shortages of staff, either due to unexpected increased volumes of waste or other employee absences, staff has been called back (on scheduled days off) to Hawaii County is an eyua! opportunity provider and employer.