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birds are a hazard to air transportation and relocate them approximately 5.5 miles south to the proposed wetland park. Additionally, the wetland park could dramatically reduce the treated effluent entering the seepage pit that potentially accesses the shoreline waters of the ocean and the local endangered wildlife. This project utilizes R-I effluent to water highway medians, parks, and reduces potable water use in North Kona for other users ofR-1 effluent, preserves and protects the natural environment including the shoreline waters of the ocean where there are endangered species, promotes health and safety, meets with the requirements of the County General Plan and the Kona Community Development Plan. The R-I effluent can also be used by the Kaloko- Honokohau National Historical Park; and WHEREAS, the Kailua-Kona Sewer Expansion Project (North Kona) requires planning, design and construction of sewer infrastructure (wastewater mains) and appropriate pumping stations between Ali'i Drive and up to one mile inland of the shoreline to eliminate cesspools for residents and businesses along the shoreline and near shoreline, and prevent leaching of cesspool effluent into the ocean. The geology of West Hawai'i is mostly a'a (crumbly) lava that is extremely porous and lends itself to leaching into the aquifer and ocean. This project addresses health and safety, enhances quality of life, and provides service improvements. This project meets with the General Plan of the County and the Kona Community Development Plan. The project promotes economic viability, preserves and protects the natural environment including the shoreline waters of the ocean, and promotes health and safety; and WHEREAS, the total amount of these necessary projects is $ 136,038,000 the County of Hawai'i does not have the funds to needed to complete these projects; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAW AI'I that Hawai'i County intends to comply with requirements of the State of Hawai'i Department of Health and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, protect our shoreline waters, improve the public health and safety, protect and preserve our endangered species, protect ground water resources, reuse R-I effluent for parks and highway medians, and provide excess effluent to other users, increase the capacity of the Kealakehe WWTP, create a wetland park and endangered bird species sanctuary using R-I effluent, and promote sustainable management and use of County resources. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAW AI'I requests that Stimulus Funds (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) be granted 4