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HI County LEPC Meeting Minutes May 19, 2022, 10:00 am Members Present: Gerald Kosaki, Chair; Jay Igawa, HFD Hazmat; Keoki Brown, HFD Fire, Melanie Keolanui, HFD EMS; Chris Leonard, Media; Ha Chi, HMC; Talmadge Magno, CD; Phil Carper, BEI; Thomas Gilmore, DOH HEER; David Cummings, Hamakua Energy; Reed Mahuna, HPD; Curtis Hong, HELLO; Jason DeKemper, Pacific Biodiesel. Non-members: Sharon Leonida, DOH; Chelsea Carroll, HPSA; Bill Hanson, CD; Teja, Island Energy. L CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 10:09 am by Chair Gerald Kosaki. Introduction of all attendees. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — December 7, 2021 meeting, Chris Leonard moved to approve and David Cummings seconded III. COUNTY REPORTS • Fire — Per Chief Brown, a radiological incident with negative findings, Jay stated that they responded to a Fentanyl incident in Kona for support and incidents such as these are increasing. Melanie stated that Co. 1 had one Fentanyl incident but HFD was only used for EMS. • Police — No report Civil Defense — Bill stated that our Covid cases are on the rise again. He also stated that they are working on an extreme tsunami plan for the big island. • EMS — As mentioned above, they have been used for standby for HPD involving incidents with Fentanyl IV. INDUSTRY PARTNERS • BEI — Phil reported that their previous LEPC representative, Zerlina Mayne, separated from the company. They have a replacement who is currently in training and will attend future meetings. • Hawaii Pipeline Safety Administration — Chelsea Carroll reported that they are revising the protocol for pipeline operators in the event of an emergency. In these situations, 911 should be called immediately before any other action is taken. This is already approved and will become mandatory by October 2022. • HELCO - Curtis Hong spoke about the pipeline project in Keaukaha. They are replacing the fuel oil pipeline for HELCO as well as the gasoline pipeline for the gas companies in the area. Projected completion date is December 2022. • Hamakua Energy — David reported that they have contracted Air Gas to replace their Anhydrous Ammonia piping. Chair Gerald made a note to the HFD members in the meeting. • Media — Chris reported that they are working with FEMA and the City and County of Honolulu to speed up the alert plan. They need to get this done soon so as not to lose any federal funding allocated for this purpose. He also stated that they are still constantly revising the state plan.