2020-11-25 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report (postponed due to technical difficulties)

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The above table is to include data on the waste disposed of in the landfill (not the greenwaste or recycling data). WASTEWATER DIVISION PROJECTS AND UPDATES 1. COMPLIANCE A. TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL: • 08/04/20: Kaloko WWTP UIC Permit Annual O&M Inspection. WWTP received an unacceptable O&M rating. Basis of Design Review/Mass Balance Technical Memorandum submitted to DOH. • 07/31/20: RFI Letter submitted to DOH for the Hilo Facilities Pretreatment Program that is in place for the Hilo WWTP. County is waiting on DOH response. • 08/06/20: Draft Pāpaʽikou NPDES permit received from DOH. Comments submitted to DOH on 08/31/20. • 09/09/20: Received a Notice of Apparent Violation (NAV) from DOH on wastewater collection system condition and sewage overflows. County’s response submitted 10/08/20. Potential enforcement action centers on the County’s cast iron force mains that were installed back in the 1960’s. Several breaks have been experienced with two of these force mains--Lanihau and Keopu. B. COLLECTION SYSTEM: No report. 2. OPERATIONS A. TREATMENT/COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND PUMPING STATIONS/FORCE MAINS: Unscheduled repairs/upgrades/replacement of failing equipment due to age and prolonged wear and tear continue where necessary throughout the wastewater facilities. B. SAFETY PRACTICES/TRAINING: WWD administration continues to review and update the Emergency Response Procedures and the Standard Safety Procedures and the weekly safety meeting agendas. 3. ADMINISTRATION A. VACANT POSITIONS IN OPERATIONS: • WWTPO II (Hilo): under consideration for reclassification. • Assistant WWTPO (Kona): candidate withdrew. Initiating new recruitment. • Lead Electrician (Hilo): revising RTF. • Trades Helper (Kona): candidate selected – pre-employment status. • Sewer Maintenance Repairer (Kona): currently in recruitment. 11