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.~UC- >i 2or.S <br /> Questions and Answers Re9arding Sewer Svstem Alternatives <br /> For Na'alehu and Pahala Communities <br /> On August 11t" and 12~h, 2004, C. Brewer Company, Limited and representatives <br /> from the County of Hawaii and ILWU made presentations to the Na'alehu and <br /> Pahala residents trim are currently connected to our sewer system and gang <br /> cesspools. <br /> During the presentation, those in attendance raised several questions. Since <br /> both communities raised almost identical questions, the following answers are <br /> presented to both communities. The following is a summary of the concerns or <br /> questions raised by members of the community. <br /> Question #1: <br /> Why do we have to disconnect from the plantation run sewer system? <br /> Answer #1: <br /> Two reasons, by Federal mandate, the Environmental Protection Agency has <br /> required that all large capacity "gang" cesspools must be closed by April 2005. <br /> Both Pahala and Na'alehu communities sewer systems empty into gang <br /> cesspools. Another reason is that C. Brewer Company, Limited and Ka'u <br /> Agribusiness is going out of business. The company will be closing its doors in <br /> the near future and will not be able to manage the sewer systems. <br /> Question #2 -Alternative 1: <br /> In the presentation, the homeowners cost were estimated at $15.00 - $20.00 per <br /> month. is there anyway you could let us know a more specific cost? <br /> Answer #2: <br /> The cost per month all depends on the cost to install, operate and maintain the <br /> systems, and approved by the County Council. Based on the size of the system <br /> and the estimates from the engineer„ the estimate between $15.00 - $20.00 per <br /> month is the best we can provide to you. <br /> Question #3 -Alternative 1: <br /> Will the cost quoted be higher? <br /> Answer #3: <br /> As presented at the meeting, residents in Hilo connected to a fully staffed <br /> sewage treatment plant with high energy usage pay approximately $29.00 per <br /> month. It is unlikely that the County of Hawaii operated community septic tank <br /> <br /> system for Pahala and Na'alehu would be close to or higher than residents in <br /> Hilo. <br /> 1 <br /> <br />