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As of September 2022, DWS confirmed 12 of the 14 deepwells in North Kona are <br />operable, with the exception of: <br /> o Wai'aha Deepwell <br /> ■ Pending negotiations over incomplete repair contract (Job No. 2016-1056) <br /> o Makalei Estates Deepwell <br /> ■ Awaiting developer redesign and construction of pump and motor (warranty <br /> issue) <br />• Review of Water Board Minutes and Permitted Interaction Group (North Kona) — <br /> Strategies and Actions Moving Forward found standardized materials, pumps, and motors <br /> and alignment survey were completed to ensure proper size equipment were being <br /> installed <br /> <br />• Review of County's 2015 Hazardous Mitigation Plan (HMP) found although water wells <br /> are categorized as a critical lifeline facility to the County, one of the County's HMP goals <br /> is to ensure that lifeline infrastructures can withstand hazardous events or contingency <br /> plans to expedite recovery was not in place. Currently, there is no contingency plan to <br /> provide water during a disruption of deepwell operations for nine districts <br /> <br />To further strengthen internal controls over contingency plans, DWS should: <br />• Review and update written plans accordingly <br />• Consolidate applicable guidance <br />• Make plans accessible to appropriate DWS staff <br />• Re -certify Continuity of Operations Plan annually <br /> <br />Status: Resolved <br /> <br /> <br />Status of Recommendations 9 <br />