2021-02-24 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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4 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: L 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. 11. 07/31/20: DOH/EPA is considering to place DEM-WWD under an enforcement action. III. 08/06/20: Final Papa`ikou NPDES permit received from DOH for Public Notification/comments. Expect Final Permit in April 2021. IV. 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 Ke6pu. Meeting with DOH/EPA on 1/6/2021 and 2/11/2021 to discuss enforcement action on collection system (cast-iron force mains), lack of Pretreatment Program, and repairs to aging WWTPs and SPSs. B. COLLECTION SYSTEM: See item 4-1(A)(IV) above on possible EPA/DOH enforcement action on collection system. 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: • WW Superintendent East Side: recruitment in progress • WWTPO Supervisor IV Hilo: recruitment in progress • WWTPO 11(Hilo): under consideration for reclassification. • Lead Electrician (Hilo): revising RTF.