COM 0162.000 2006-2008 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Clean Earth Energy ~fawaii - Milo, ' Sustaina6Ce Integrate~`Waste to ~Exergy ~FaciC:ties Hawaiian Considerations The multi-faceted environmental dilemma of waste, energy and contaminated soil is especially serious and exaggerated in Hawaii. Waste management is complicated due to landlocked positioning and hydrogeologic difficulties such as rough terrain, precipitation and the high cost of real estate. Waste management costs escalate in Hawaii at 21 % per annum, almost double the national rate. Compliance with new environmental regulations for landfills, incinerators and off site shipment operations are practically unaffordable as well as difficult to site, permit, or close. Hawaiian fuel is expensive because it is imported by bazge and then transferred and stored for distribution. Storage exhibits a high incidence of leakage because of acidic soil conditions coupled with high soil moisture content. Accordingly, numerous petroleum ~pnraminar`vi sites are present in Hawaii. The State has no fixed facility for treating contaminated soil. Consider these additional facts: • Hawaiians produce 32% more gazbage per individual (5.81bs per person per day) than other Americans. • 2 million tons of gazbage is generated annually in Hawaii due to a year round growing season, transport Packaging, and tourism. • Hawaii has l Olandfills - 50% of them aze Homing out of space in the next few years and 50% of them have no bottom liners - in essence, open dumps. • Only one landfill in Hawau collects methane gas for use. • Hawaii imports $2 billion per year in coal and oil from out-of--state businesses to produce electricity and a catastrophic ocean spill of fuel these shipments could cost the state $7.6 billion in recovery costs. • Only 7% of Hawaii's current energy is created from renewable sources. • Hawaii has the highest cost of petroleum fuel in the nation. • Hawaii lists 12,180 above ground storage tank sites, 7,806 underground storage tank sites and 2,0201eaking underground storage tank sites. • Appmximately1,500 sites annually in Hawaii are involved in regulatory actions, spill response or remediation efforts. • The State receives 6,000 notifications of waste spills annually with 17% requiring a response. The City of Hilo, located on the big island of Hawaii has a specific problem needing an immediate solution. Their problems are reaching a crisis. For several months, we have been working with economic development professionals in Hawaii. They are convinced that Clean Earth Energy Hawaii -Hilo LLC possess the unique solution Hilo needs and are encouraging the State to proceed with plans to support our effort. Hawaiian solid waste subcontractors, involved in various facets of solid waste management, aze working with us to establish a SIWEF. SIWEF Techeicd Proposd ConJidtnaal 2