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r <br /> w <br /> ~ <br /> <br /> ~ ~ <br /> ASSOCI Engineers/Architects <br /> February 7, 1997 <br /> The Honorable Members of the Council of Hawaii County <br /> Hilo, Hawaii RECEIVED <br /> Ttrne.._..----'------- ey <br /> Re: The Engineering Consultant presentation Date---.___-_._-_-'~~~'Z7.- <br /> Provided by: GMP Associates,lnc. Counry Council <br /> Subject: Public hearing/Council Meeting regarding sewer line extension. <br /> Located in Papaikou, Hawaii. <br /> Presented by: Max M. Shoura, P.E. <br /> Hello, my name is Max M. Shoura. I am a Senior Civil Engineer, [work for GMP associates, Inc., <br /> an engineering consultant firm. I am the project engineer representing the County of Hawaii, DPW <br /> Wastewater Division on site, in the on-going construction work in the Papaikou project. This a project that <br /> was well received by this actively involved community. We appreciate the time the council is taking in <br /> consideration of this project. I am sure that you understand that this proposed work is a sound environmental <br /> solution to a long term problem. <br /> As the construction management consultant for this project, we strongly believe that the time to <br /> construct this proposed extension is now. I will state my reasons for believing so. <br /> 1. From an environmental point of view, the extension will eliminate the use of cesspools, their long <br /> term impact, and the risk associated with them. 1 am sure that there are others who would testify in more <br /> details on the environmental issues. <br /> 2. We encountered an unprecedented welcome during the course of this construction. I may add that <br /> I personally felt very good out of the input and help that we received from this community during the <br /> installation of the sewer network in this neighborhood. This newly proposed sewer extension will <br /> compliment the current construction work to provide the community with n more complete network <br /> putting more people on line wide the public wastewnter system. <br /> Previous to this hearing, there were numerous meetings in the community of Papaikou. We heard <br /> many views stated during these community meetings. The concerns of the community were addressed. It <br /> appears that an overwhelming majority of residents in the Papaikou area are in favor of adding sewer lines <br /> in their neighborhood. <br /> 3. Installing the sewer lines will be done sooner or later. Please consider the advantages of performing <br /> the work now. Ifthis new extension would be performed in the future, and it will, there will be a much higher <br /> price to be paid for this work. The cost to go through the process is from such items as: <br /> a. Provide for project funding. <br /> b. Initiating a new contract by the County. q <br /> c. Hiring the engineer. ,L I. ~Z <br /> Comte. Diu. <br /> E'ile 2Yo. 5 EW <br /> lief. ?ot~YSented c°v.~~ ~c_ <br /> lzet. Dste ~E 7 ~ <br /> <br />