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FC-40 Page 2 June 3,2019 this issue since the decision was made in early 2000, to which Ms. Beck answered, part of the reason was the site location, both from a technical standpoint and also from a public standpoint. Ms. Kierkiewicz asked if there were any federal monies coming in for the project, and Ms. Beck responded that there is about $1.8 million in federal grants in an account directed to the Pdhala project. Ms. Beck also stated that the EPA has granted extensions, and her contact with the EPA has been through the justification for extension requests, which were granted by the EPA. She pointed out that the EPA has been kept apprised and understands the problem the County has been having with the siting issues. Council Member Susan Lee Loy asked Ms. Beck if she knew the who the property owners are adjacent to the proposed wastewater treatment plant. Ms. Beck responded Na`alehu Hongwanji is one of the owners but could not recall the names of the other property owners. Ms. Beck also indicated that the site itself is part of the 2,000-acre Kahu-Mahi site. Ms. Lee Loy commented that the issue before Your Committee is a request to float the bond, go through the design, disposal system, which would trigger the Environmental Impact Statement and a notice to property owners. Ms. Sako stated the measure will allow the County to enter into an agreement with the State to pass down the funding, allowing the County to begin the process. She noted the County will not start paying back until the funds are drawn down. Ms. Beck stated that the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) is expected to be completed by October of this year and that these funds will also cover preparation of the draft EA and possible notice for an EIS. Council Chair Aaron Chung asked if the process requires tapping into the State Revolving Fund in order to move forward. Ms. Sako confirmed that the money is needed to allow them to move forward with the process. Mr. Chung asked whether this will then come back to the Council by way of a resolution or an appropriation or if it will all be done administratively. Ms. Sako replied that there are some appropriations that will be done administratively since this project has already been through the system, and further stated that it will probably come back to Council to amend appropriations. She also stated the EA would have public notice and input as well, and that this authorization is not site specific. Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 75, and recommends its passage on first reading. dmm AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X DAVID X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE EOFF X KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X LEE LOY X POINDEXTER X MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID, CHAIR RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 40 VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: JUN 1 9 2019