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HUGH Y. ONO, P.E. <br /> 1252 Malawaina Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Ph. 808-959-1342 Cel: 808-989-3819 <br /> May 26,L005 <br /> r~ <br /> _.,1 Viii C f; <br /> Stacey Higa, Chairman <br /> Virginia Isbell, Vice Chairman <br /> James Arakaki, Council Member I , , <br /> Pete Hoffman, Council Member <br /> Fred Holshuh, Council Member <br /> Donald Ikeda, Council Member <br /> Bob Jacobsen, Council Member <br /> Angel Pilago, Council Member <br /> Gary Safarik, Counci] Member <br /> Subject: ?006-L006 Comity of Hawaii Budget <br /> Solid Waste Soet Station Funding <br /> Dear Chairman Higa and Council Members: <br /> bast year at this time, I asked for your suppoet for C[P funding for both the Sort Station and Transfer <br /> Station funding. <br /> Untoetunately, the decision was the opposite. However, this year, the situation is even more critical <br /> and time sensitive as a result of both RFF Waste to Energy Froposals being disqualified. <br /> Not to belabor the point, but the funding is pact of an overall plan which includes not only the Sort <br /> Station but other improvements to support this entire effort to maximize use of the Hilo Landfill and <br /> minimize the anticipated hauling operations from East to Wcst Hawaii. <br /> Let me point out That: <br /> • The County is already initiating and embracing an aggressive recycling program. <br /> • 'Ehe raced to maximize the use of the Hilo Landfill before the hauling begins. <br /> • The need to reduce the quantity of hauled solid waste by pre-sorting and recycling. <br /> Again I am asking for your support for this program funding that has been tradi4ionally deferred by <br /> previous councils. [n short, let the Department and the Solid Wasfe Division do their jobs and provide <br /> theta the means to do so. <br /> You may call me at 959-2787 for arty additioria] suppoet that [tray offer. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Hugh Y. Ono, F.E. <br /> <br /> Chair, Environmental Management Commission <br /> <br />