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Summary of Findings and Recommendations Although a slow down in growth has occurred, the study provides for continued increase in the number of residential customer units for sewer service. This report uses a conservative, yet realistic, approach to recognize the slower economy and help assure that adequate revenues will be generated. If more growth occurs than projected, higher revenues will result. If a more optimistic estimate were used but growth did not materialize, revenue shortfalls would be the result. The increase in customers resulting from general system growth is projected to add approximately 60 customers a year during the 1995 to 2000 fiscal year period. The projected residential growth rate vazies depending on the customer category. Below are the annual percentage growth rates used for the various customers: Annual Customer Cateeorv Growth Rate Residential 2.0 percent Other/Commercial 2.0 percent Hotels/Motels/Resorts 0.0 percent Private Septage Haulers 0.0 percent In addition to general system growth, three proposed capital improvement projects will add approximately 380 new customers to the system by extending sewers into currently unsewered areas. With all customer categories included, the total number of projected accounts ranges from 3,074 in 1995 to 3,786 by the year 2000. The County's projected Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for 1996 through 2000 totals $44,353,200. The projects include improvements at the five sewerage system service areas of Hanapepe-Eleele, Wailua-Kapaa, Waimea, Lihue, and Poipu-Koloa. Projects currently under construction are not included in the plan since they are already funded. Projects identified in the Hanapepe-Eleele service azea total $5,951,900 and include the Eleele collector sewer rehabilitation and construction of Hanapepe collector sewers. Approximately 120 new users will be connected. Wailua-Kapaa improvement projects total $12,802,700 and include the construction of the Kapaa town collector sewers. Approximately 180 new users will be connected in the Kapaa area. Projects budgeted for Waimea total $15,755,500 and include the STP expansion and rehabilitation of the Waimea collector sewer. The improvements in the Lihue service area total $7,804,300 and include rehabilitation of the Lihue collector sewer and the construction of the Kupolo collector sewer. The Kupolo collector sewer will add approximately 80 new users to the system. Site acquisition for a treatment plant and pump station and sewerage system design are among [he projects planned in the Poipu-Koloa service area. Projects total $2,038,800. Proposed additional financing for the capital improvement projects includes revenues from sewer assessment fees totaling $2,204,000 for the study period. The revenues are based on a phased-in approach to achieve the full level of the assessment fee by the year 2000 and includes the new users 4