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HI County LEPC Meeting Minutes Aunty Sally's (CD) and via Zoom November 2, 2022, 9:00 am Members Present: Gerald Kosaki, Chair; Darwin Okinaka, HFD Fire„ Duane Hosaka, CD; Thomas Gilmore, DOH HEER; David Cummings, Hamakua Energy; Jordan Hara, PGV; Terri Napeahi, KAN; Andrew Burian, HPD. Non-members: Sharon Leonida, DOH; Isaiah Kela-Pacheco, DOH HEER; Orasa Fernandez, DOE; George Manuel, CD. L CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 9:02 am by Chair Gerald Kosaki. Introduction of all attendees. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — August 24, 2022 meeting, Chief Okinaka moved to approve and Tom Gilmore seconded III. COUNTY REPORTS Civil Defense — Duane mentioned that have been doing some community meetings due to the elevated watch of the unrest of a possible eruption. Jordan asked if he could give a status. Recent earthquakes was a concern that creates pockets under the lava. Jordan inquired if there was an idea of where the eruption would be. Duane said that it could be anywhere as Mauna Loa encompasses about 51 % of the island. HFD Chief Okinaka stated that the hazmat team had responded to a few incidents. One was at Kapiolani Elementary, an acid spill of 3 gallons that was mitigated with soda ash in a storeroom. There were a couple minor CO2 alarm incidents with negative findings. There was a fire at Pacific Diesel but hazmat did not reach the scene. Chief Okinaka also reported that they are still working on the Canberra purchase. Police — Chief Burian reported that HPD also responded to the Pacific Biodiesel incident. IV. INDUSTRY PARTNERS Hamakua Energy — David reported that they are in phase 1 of 3 of their project to replace their Naptha fuel line. It should be done by the end of November to early December. Advised Chief Okinaka that it would be good to inform the in -district company and hazmat team of this project. PGV — Jordan reported that they are doing 22 megawatts in operation now average and KS-19 should be on line in November or December. They are starting KS-21 that is an injection well in the next week or two. Jordan is trying to get some samples of readings at the fissures and also inquired if anyone had been taking reading for S02 or H2S at the fissures. Duane will contact USGS to see if they are doing any monitoring. Gerald inquired if the DOH would have that information. Tom stated that there is a website that does constant monitoring of the area. There were also some discussion on possible contacts who may have this information. KAN — Terri inquired about the county CERT training. She stated that the Keaukaha community wanted this training, especially for the Kupuna. Although the training is currently virtual, she stated that many of the Kupuna do not have computers so it