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HI County LEPC Special Meeting Minutes County of Hawaii Civil Defense 920 Ululani Street, Hilo, HI November 14, 2019 10:00 am Members Present: Gerald Kosaki, Chair; John Bowen, Hazmat Consultant; Garrett Kim, HFD Hazmat;, Bill Hanson, Civil Defense; David Cummings, Hamakua Energy; Andrew Burian, HPD; Jordan Hara, PGV; Jarrett Enriques; Terri Napeahi, KAN; Cal Westergard, Dept. of Ag. Environmental Health Specialist; Jason DeKemper, Pacific Biodiesel. Non-members: Sharon Leonida, DOH HEER; Alfred Leung, Pacific Biodiesel; Clyde Young, Dept. of Water Supply. L CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 10:00am by Chair Gerald Kosaki. Introduction of all attendees. II. MINUTES — Approval of minutes from September 12th meeting. III. COUNTY REPORTS Civil Defense — Bill reported that CD is changing their alert carrier from Blackboard to Everbridge so everyone would have to sign up again for alert notifications. He passed out a handout with this information. Bill also stated that they are addressing the problems that they are having with the sirens. They will be going door to door in some areas that don't have a siren or if it is inoperable. Bill also gave an update for the West Hawaii EOC with an ETA of completion in the spring. CD will be receiving a Homeland Security grant for $464,000 that will be used for IT, HFD, and HPD. Fire/Hazmat/EMS — Garrett gave a report for the two HFD personnel who attended this past Continuing Challenge. Their reports had varying perspectives but both of them identified equipment with their recommendations. Garrett stated that the Chlorine gasket kit that the LEPC funded had arrived and also that the containment vessel (coffin) was sent in to be inspected. Garrett stated that there was an incident at HITCO of muriatic acid spill of approx. 2 gal. Police — Andrew reported that HPD will be receiving a portion of the HS grant from CD that will be used to help speed up their internet network. Dept. of Water — Clyde reported that they are addressing the Chlorine gas storage in Kona since it currently has no warning alarms. There is also a 1 ton cylinder in Waimea that stores about 1000-1200 lbs. They are moving toward eliminating these cylinders in the future by using tablets instead. IV. INDUSTRY PARTNERS Hamakua Energy — David reported that they are moving to use biodiesel and reducing the use of Naptha fuel. They are also replacing their diesel fuel. BEI — They have hired a new part-time safety coordinator who had worked there previously (Geoff Blauer).