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1 <br /> I <br /> CONTENTS <br /> ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vii <br /> 11 Purpose 1 <br /> Purpose and Organization 1 <br /> I Limitations 1 <br /> Methodology 2 <br /> More Information 3 <br /> I PRESERVE AND ENHANCE NATURAL RESOURCES 5 <br /> Natural Beauty, Natural Resources and Shoreline 6 <br /> 1. Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation 6 <br /> 2. Islandwide Water Demand 7 <br /> 3. Water Demand, Hawai'i Island Aquifers 7 <br /> 4. • Ocean Water Quality: Enterococcus Levels 8 <br /> 5. Air Quality: Annual Sulfur Dioxide Counts 8 <br /> 11 Discussion of Trends and Related County Initiatives 9 <br /> E nvironmental Quality 9 <br /> • 6. Solid Waste: Tonnage to Landfill; Diversion from Landfill 9 <br /> 7. Tonnage Recycled (by Selected Commodities) 10 <br /> ' 8. Water Quality Measurements Downgradient from Hilo Landfill 10 <br /> 9. HI -5 Beverage Container Collection Rate 11 <br /> 10. Effluent Reuse 11 <br /> I 11. Hawaii Island's Greenhouse Gas Emissions 12 <br /> 12. Invasive Species Control: Coqui Control Efforts 12 <br /> Discussion of Trends and Related County Initiatives 13 <br /> I BUILD AND MAINTAIN BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE ECONOMY 15 <br /> Energy 16 <br /> 13. Electric Power Consumption and Capacity 16 <br /> 14. Share of Electric Power Produced from Renewable Resources 17 • a 15. Sources of Renewable Electric Power 17 <br /> 16. Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Consumption 18 <br /> 17. LEED Certified Buildings in Hawai'i County 18 <br /> 18. EnergySTAR Homes in Hawaii County 19 <br /> Discussion of Trends and Related County Initiatives 19 <br /> Public Facilities 20 <br /> I 19. Capital Improvements Encumbrances 20 <br /> 20. Debt Service 21 <br /> Discussion of Trends and Related County Initiatives 21 <br /> Public Utilities 22 <br /> i s <br /> 21. Public Water Consumption 22 <br /> 22. Water Quality: County Drinking Water Systems 23 <br /> • 23. Wastewater: County System 23 <br /> I Discussion of Trends and Related County Initiatives 24 <br /> Transportation 24 <br /> 24. Road System • 24 <br /> 25. Average Daily Volume of Traffic at Selected Spots 25 <br /> 1 26. Major Traffic Accidents and Fatalities 25 <br /> 27. Motor Vehicle Registration and Drivers' Licenses 26 <br /> 28. Mass Transit Ridership 26 <br /> 1 <br /> Hawaii Counry General Plan Annual Report, 2009 iii <br /> 1 • <br />