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b.Presentation from the Office of the Corporation Counsel regarding the <br />Commission’s authority to hear and determine appeals from decisions of the <br />director, including orders and denials of variances, pursuant to Hawai‘i County <br />Code Section 2-207(b), and matters relating to the Commission’s process of <br />handling appeals. <br /> <br />7. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE <br />Director’s Informational Report. (Note: the report is posted online with the agenda under <br />www.hawaiicounty.gov>Our County> County Calendar> (Meeting date). <br />1. Legislative update <br />2. Requests for updates: The commissioners have requested informational updates <br />on the following: <br />a. An overview of the $1 billion wastewater project list that DEM is pursuing via <br />federal infrastructure funds. List the projects, cost per project, alternatives <br />considered for each project, and timelines for completion proposed in the <br />federal request or projected timelines for each project’s completion. Is the <br />proposed $1 billion sought in the form of grants or loans? If both, please <br />specify. (Gaffney) <br />b. DEM’s short-term and long-term plans for recycled water management and <br />cost recovery. Does DEM intend to push DWS to handle the sale and <br />distribution of R-1 water (as other counties do) or does DEM intend to <br />manage those specifics of recycling from within DEM? (Gaffney) <br />c. Nlehu/Phala LCCs status of negotiations <br />d. Residential hauler fee credit issue discussed at RAWEEMC 6/15/21 <br />e. Impacts of Council-approved budget in FY 2021-22 for DEM, including life <br />cycle assessment contract and funding a contractor to look into wastewater <br />funding alternatives. <br />f. Ideas for using the newly authorized County transient accommodations tax <br />(Part III, Act 1, Special Session 2021), if enacted by County ordinance, to <br />support sustainability or other program needs. (Adams) <br />g. Request for discussion regarding greenwaste diversion program policies and <br />practices at the Waihinu transfer station. (McIntosh) <br />3. Solid Waste Division Projects and Updates <br />4. Wastewater Division Projects and Updates <br />a. Discussion regarding requirement to install Septic or Dry Sewer Line in new <br />developments that are not accessible to a sewer but may be accessible in the <br />future. <br /> <br />8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS <br />a. Follow up on action items determined today. <br />b. Other (Commissioners may suggest items they would like placed on the next <br />agenda.) <br /> <br />9. ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />2 <br /> <br />