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Harry Kim ` posy''. William A.Kucharski <br /> Mayor MaY ':� +' <br /> . . . /, Director <br /> Wilfred M.Okabe `*F N;' ' <br /> Diane A.Noda <br /> Managing Director Deputy Director <br /> GUnt limn <br /> DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT <br /> 345 Kekuanao;a Street,Suite 41•Hilo,Hawaii 96720 <br /> Ph:(808)961-8083• Fax:(808)961-8086 <br /> Email:cohdem@co.hawaii.hi.us t=7C:,p <br /> c-, rs, <br /> December 11, 2018 <br /> Honorable Aaron Chung, Chair -_= <br /> Hawaii County Council -- <br /> 25 Aupuni Street w <br /> Hilo,Hawai'i 96720 <br /> Re: Bill 192 (Draft 3),to Amend Chapter 2,Article 40,Section 2-202,and <br /> Chapter 14 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition,as Amended), <br /> Relating to the Department of Environmental Management <br /> Dear Chair Chung: <br /> The Department of Environmental Management(DEM) is neutral on Bill 192 (Draft 3) <br /> (hereinafter"Bill"). <br /> While the Bill seeks to establish specific DEM responsibilities, DEM already has obligations <br /> to manage environmental issues on DEM-operated facilities in the County of Hawai'i,which <br /> includes the obligation to control animals. There is no financial support provided by the <br /> Bill,though it obligates significant documentation, drafting, and additional staffing to <br /> accomplish the specific program established. <br /> Current State of Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) operating permits for solid waste <br /> facilities already require these facilities to control animal vectors and operate in <br /> compliance with state law and regulations. The wastewater facilities are not generally <br /> open to the public,and animal vector control has been limited to date to predator control. <br /> mandated by federal authorities at the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant. <br /> While DEM neither opposes nor supports this Bill,it is not believed to be necessary to <br /> sustain existing environmental management processes at DEM facilities. <br /> Sincere , <br /> 401 <br /> !JIB. A. ucharski �] <br /> Director Comm. No. L1 <br /> WK:mef Ref.To: ER f MG <br /> Ref. Dote DEC 1 1 2018 <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />