2019-05-22 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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4. WASTEWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS A. NĀ‘ĀLEHU LARGE CAPACITY CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT: • Exclusion of necessary acreage on Waikapuna land for ongoing consideration as a future WWTP/Disposal was passed by BLNR. Final land selection is still in progress. • The next public meeting is in the process of being scheduled. • The State EA process is to be completed prior to purchase of land for the treatment/disposal facility. • Closure of the large capacity cesspools as mandated by the EPA will occur once the treatment and disposal system has been constructed and properties have been connected to the new collection system. • The project is planned for funding with Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) monies. B. PĀHALA LARGE CAPACITY CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT: • Responses to comments on the draft EA continue to progress. The Final EA completion is pending completion of response to comments. • The draft EA was re-submitted (unchanged) on 10/26/18 for publication on 11/8/18 in order to extend the comment period to 12/10/18 in response to public request during the initial comment period. • As a result of EPA funding for this project, the NEPA process in addition to the State EA process are required. Both processes are to be completed prior to selection of land for the treatment/disposal facility. • Closure of the large capacity cesspools as mandated by the EPA will occur once the treatment and disposal system has been constructed and properties have been connected to the new collection system. • The project is planned for funding with Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) monies and partially by a federal EPA grant. C. LONO KONA SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: • Construction crew has been installing pipe and manholes since the week of 05/06/19. Other crews continue the pre-hammering of the hard rock in the proposed trench excavation areas. • During trench excavation, two lava tubes were discovered. Consultation with the archaeologist took place, and DLNR was notified. • The project is scheduled to be substantially complete by 09/06/19. • USDA Rural Development has obligated loan and grant funds of $2,437,000 and $4,024,800 respectively to this project. DEM is working with USDA to finalize a subsequent loan of $3,699,000 and subsequent grant of $1,071,000. Low construction bid received was $8,531,814.43. D. KEALAKEHE AERATION UPGRADE AND SLUDGE REMOVAL: • Final payment will be made once all of the lagoon installation certifications and the tax clearance certification are received. 10