2020-01-22 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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c. Continued discussion on the Commission’s research into alternatives to centralized treatment plants and long sewer lines, and review of a motion drafted by Vice Chair Olson encouraging the County Council to look at how septic systems and/or sewage treatment can be improved. d. Continued discussion on the costs and financing of the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 upgrade. This is to include the financing costs, breakdown of the component cost, including but not limited to the UV system, the treatment wetlands, the nutrient removal beds (aka SAT ponds), and the irrigation system. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion on Kristine Kubat’s November 27, 2019, comments on recycling issues. b. Election of Commission chair and vice chair for 2020. 6. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE a. Chair’s informational update: A summary and reflection of his tenure on the Commission. b. Director’s Informational Report. (Note: The report is posted online with the agenda on both the County Calendar and County of Hawaiʻi website under Our County, Boards and Commissions, Environmental Management Commission, Agendas (http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/Browse. aspx?startid =8405&dbid=1). The Director will provide informational updates on the following: (1) Status of the proposed Pāhala and Nāālehu ʻWastewater Treatment Plants. Note: Until the order dismissing Civil No. 18-1-00206 (Demoruelle v. Beck et al. lawsuit) and appellate process are completed, discussion of the Pāhala and Nāālehu projects will be limited. ʻ (2) Status of the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 Upgrade Project. (3) Status of sewer inflow and infiltration on Aliʻi Drive (requested by Commissioner Gaffney to be provided at each meeting). (4) Status of the sinkhole on Aliʻi Drive. (5) Results on checking into having a commercial recycling operation pay a fee to dispose of what cannot be recycled into the landfill (requested by Commissioner Gaffney). 2