.PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SMA-2023-000043)

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plumbing between the dwellings, or the non potable well shall not be interconnected in any way.Non-potable water will be supplied by a well for ranch purposes and stored in an on- site tank. The applicants will also pursue the ability to obtain non-potable water from the Hamakua ditch, however that will require additional permits and review by the State Commission on Water Resource Management(CWRM). 22. Wastewater: Wastewater will be treated and disposed of in two (2) separate Individual Wastewater Systems(IWS)for each of the proposed farm dwelling structures.The IWS will require approval from the State Department of Health(DOH). 23. Solid Waste: Solid waste from the proposed farm can be disposed of at the County of Hawai`i's Honoka`a Recycling and Transfer Station, located nearby on Plumeria Street. 24. All Other Essential Utilities and Services:Electricity and telephone services are available to the site and will be buried in trenches along the proposed access roads. Fire,police, and emergency management services are available in this part of Hamakua. AGENCIES' COMMENTS 25. State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR),Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL): (Planning Department Exhibit 2—February 9,2024,Memo). 26. DLNR-Engineering Division: (Planning Department Exhibit 3 — February 13, 2024, Memo). 27. State Department of Health: (Planning Department Exhibit 4 — February 2, 2024, Memo). 28. State Office of Planning and Sustainable Development(OPSD): (Planning Department Exhibit 5—February 20,2024,Letter). 29. Department of Public Works (DPW) —Engineering Division: (Planning Department Exhibit 6 —February 26,2024,Memo). 30. Department of Water Supply (DWS): (Planning Department Exhibit 7 — March 13, 2024,Letter). AGENCIES -NO COMMENTS OR CONCERNS 31. Police Department; DLNR—Land Division; USFWS. AGENCIES -NO RESPONSE 32. Department of Environmental Management (DEM); NRCS. -6-