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1. What is the status of the LIDAR Mapping System for flooding analysis in FY <br /> <br /> 06($221,000)? <br /> LIDAR contract still being processed tentatively looking at 5!1/06 notice to <br /> proceed. It will cover the mauka portion of Puna from Mt. View to <br /> Paradise Park, an area where we currently have no maps. <br /> <br /> 2. Where are the priority floodways? <br /> Priority seems to be wherever it is flooding at the moment. This is the <br /> problem, we have no flood plain management program to give guidance, <br /> set policies, etc. Our budget proposes a new Civil Engineer IV position, <br /> who would develop and operate a Flood Plain Management Plan, which <br /> would be many faceted. <br /> If you are referring to projects, we have the 3 Army Corps of Engineers <br /> (ACOE) projects, Keopu, Palai and Waiakea. Priority is based on available <br /> funding and progress. Right now the ACOE is continuing work on Keopu <br /> and Palai but Palai is ahead in terms of project development. Waiakea is <br /> last and may not have enough money. <br /> 3a. Why Super Unleaded Gas? <br /> Some of our County vehicles require super unleaded gas, the police <br /> vehicles use it and the super unleaded gas has a higher octane content <br /> which helps the engines perform more efficient. Also if we were to use <br /> regular unleaded gas we would have to put in separate gas dispensers <br /> and storage tanks. It is also my understanding that past administrations <br /> have tried regular unleaded gas at one point and the vehicles did not <br /> perform correctly and the other departments complained. <br /> 3b. How will ethanol affect vehicle operations and cost? <br /> Under normal conditions it is not suppose to affect the performance of the <br /> vehicles. As far as the costs it was predicted to lower the cost of gasoline <br /> but in my opinion it has not been in use long enough to determine that. <br /> <br /> 4. Briefly explain Building Division's request for 14 new employees? <br /> Building Division in the past five fiscal years has averaged an 11.5% <br /> annual increase of building permits per year, or 65% over a 5 year period <br /> with no increase in staff. <br /> Fiscal Year Permits Issued <br /> 2000-2001 3,233 <br /> 2001-2002 3,495 (+7%) <br /> 2002-2003 4,245 (+18%) <br /> 2003-2004 4,444 (+4%) <br /> 2004-2005 5,341 (+17%) <br /> <br />