PD Background Report New Hope-Waikoloa (PL-SPP-2023-042)

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23. Water: County water is not available to the subject property. According to the application,potable water will be provided by the State Public Utilities Commission- approved provider of water in the area, West Hawaii Water Company (WHWC). By letter dated January 26, 2023, Hawaii Water Service, Inc, (HWSI)noted that WHWC is one of its subsidiaries and estimates the projected demand for the project to be 1,210 gallons per day. HWSI further states that it is willing to provide water services to the proposed project. 24. Wastewater: According to the Department of Environmental Management, there is no county sewer system in the area and the applicant shall follow State Department of Health (DOH)regulations for wastewater. The applicant estimates that wastewater demand will be comparable to four residential units on Sundays, with weekday demand comparable to that of a single-family dwelling. The proposal includes plans to install a private, individual wastewater system(s), meeting with the approval of DOH. 25. Other Essential Utilities and Services: Electrical and telephone service are available to the site. Police and fire and medical services are located in Waimea. AGENCY/ASSOCIATION COMMENTS AND APPLICANT'S RESPONSES 26. Department of Public Works-Engineering Division: (Planning Department Exhibit 2—July 21, 2023 Memo) 27. State Department of Health: (Planning Department Exhibit 3 —June 26, 2023 Memo) 28. State Office of Planning and Sustainable Development: (Planning Department Exhibit 4—July 18,2023 Email) 29. Department of Environmental Management: (Planning Department Exhibit 5 — July 13,2023 Memo) 30. Fire Department: (Planning Department Exhibit 6—June 29,2023 Memo) 31. Police Department: (Planning Department Exhibit 7—June 29, 2023 Memo) 32. South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee: (Planning Department Exhibit 8 — July 21, 2023 Letter) 33. Waikoloa Village Association: (Planning Department Exhibit 9—July 21, 2023 Letter) 5