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+tY DI.y- 4~ . Harry Kim DixieKaetsu Mayor Managing Director "~'o:'M~" Peter L. Hendricks Deputy Managing Director ~uurttp flf ~aiuai`i 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 • (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite l03 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 329-`i226 Fax. (808) 326-5663 August 31, 2004 Dear Homeowner: 3 `(J 0 ~ 1 tii The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's regulations which require the elimination of large capacity cesspools by April 5, 2005. The property you own is currently served by a sewer system which disposes of the wastewater into large capacity cesspools. This system must be replaced with one acceptable to the State Department of Health and the EPA. There are four possible alternatives for modifying the existing wastewater system to comply with the federal regulations. Since this is a community sewer system, the sewered community must vote on the preferred wastewater alternative. The one that receives a majority vote will be implemented. Community meetings were recently held on August 11, 2004 in Naalehu and August 12, 2004 in Pahala to discuss the four alternative wastewater systems. While some of the affected homeowners were nat able to attend these meetings, information about the altematives has been included with this letter. Also, a ballot has been included with this letter. You need to select only one of the four alternatives presented and mail the ballot provided. Please return the ballot by September 24, 2004. As mayor of the County of Hawaii, I have been meeting with representatives of C. Brewer and the ILWU to find solutions to this wastewater problem. We believe that the alternative wastewater systems presented represent viable solutions. While we are recommending Alternative No. 1 as the preferred altemative, the County is committed to assist in implementing the alternative selected by the majority of the community. Should you have any questions regarding this letter or information on the altematives, please call Dennis Tulang at 808/497-4360. Alo a, ~ Harry Kim MAYOR Enclosures Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.