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1. History, Recent Findings and Analysis The Kona Ocean View Properties (KOVP) subdivision is located at Pu`ukala, approximately 6 miles north of Kailua Kona along Highway 190, also known as the Mamalahoa Highway. The subdivision was created in 1959 and currently consists of 81 lots ranging in size from 7,526 to 22,403 square feet. The TMKs for the individual lots include TMKs 7 -2- 008:1 -41 excluding lot 39 and 7- 2- 09:1 -42 excluding lot 41 for a total of 81 lots to be served by the proposed water system improvement project. The subdivision was created prior to the enactment of the County Subdivision Code and was granted final subdivision approval without water system improvements. Availability of Water to the Subdivision At the time of the subdivision approval there was no water system available in the area so potable water for each lot was by private water catchment systems. In the mid 1980's an 8 inch water line was constructed within the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and Pu`ukala Loop Road and 20 water meters were installed within the Mamalahoa Highway right -of -way. Small diameter PVC pipes run from the meters overland through lots to service homes within the subdivision. The distance from the existing meters to the most makai lot is approximately 2,000 feet. According to the County of Hawaii Real Property Tax Office there are currently 67 residences within the subdivision. Homes not served by the meters use private water catchment systems or are provided water from the extension of services from neighboring properties that have water meters. Leakage of the long overland pipes is a problem and a ruptured line may introduce contaminants into the water system. According to the Department of Health (DOH) water catchment systems are not recognized as potable water and the DOH recommends against using catchment water for direct consumption or food preparation. Current County Department of Water Supply requirements include providing fire hydrants spaced 600 feet apart. There are currently no fire hydrants located within the subdivision. Considerations Given the health and safety issues associated with water catchment systems, the problems associated with long overland pipes and the fact that there is no fire protection for the Kona Ocean View Properties subdivision, time is of the essence to construct a water system in compliance with current County Standards in order to ensure the health and safety of the residence. Government and Private Efforts Over the years, the residents of the subdivision have made efforts to construct a County dedicable water system and in the mid 1990's they engaged an engineer to prepare preliminary plans and cost estimates for a county dedicable water system. The cost of the water system prohibited the residents from pursuing the water system construction. Over the years, the residents have been in communication with the Department of Water Supply, County Council members and government agencies to request assistance in funding the water system improvement project. In February 2007 via Resolution 47 -07 the County Council directed the Manager, Department of Water Supply to prepare this report in support of an Improvement District for the design and 2