COM 0686.000 2004-2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 • Implement new emissions controls, specifically a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, which is expected to involve ammonia or urea transport, storage and usage, as well as improvements to the existing wastewater treatment system to process on-site and dispose of on-site treated waste, generated as a result of the SCR system. Proposed improvements at the Airport Substation facilities include: • Future replacement or addition of transformers and switchgear equipment at the Airport Substation to service the area community Additional painting and landscape improvements to mitigate visual impacts at the Airport Substation. In the future, the applicant may use alternate fuels, specifically naphtha, to reduce emissions, which could necessitate expanding the existing fuel storage tanks and tank - yard berm walls, adding more storage tanks, additional fuel distribution pumps/piping, and additional fire protection. The applicant seeks the proposed action to (1) bring the existing and proposed use of the project as an electrical generating station and substation into conformance with County zoning; (2) facilitate future operation and maintenance of the generating station; and (3) implement proposed environmental mitigation measures. In 2004, the applicant completed the addition of CT -4 and CT -5 and retired older diesels 18, 19 and 20. The ST -7 installation, which would allow the utilization of waste heat and make the plant more fuel efficient, is anticipated for completion in 2009. The properties were zoned Open by the County to conform to the State Land Use Conservation designation. The State Board of Land and Natural Resources directed the applicant to seek a reclassification from the Conservation to the Urban district. The reclassification was approved by the State Land Use Commission on November 7, 2005 by Docket No. A03-743. The request from an Open to a General Industrial zoned district would bring the properties into conformance with its existing use for industrial purposes. An Environmental Impact Statement was required pursuant to Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), and the Environmental Impact Statement Rules, Title 11, Chapter 200 of the Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR). The Final EIS was accepted by the State Land Use Commission on February 10, 2005 and by written Order dated May 24, 2005. By Docket No. A03-743 dated November 7, 2005, the State Land Use Commission approved the redesignation of the property from the Conservation to the Urban district.