2009-10-22 Enviromental Management Commission Minutes

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Solid Waste Division Report (attached to original minutes) INTEGRATED RESOURCES AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE (requested by the Commission Chair) - The update is currently in the 60-day public review stage, which is running concurrently with the 90-day Department of Health review period. Both review periods end on November 1, 2009. - Public meetings have been held to obtain input from the residents. - Dworsky discussed certain items that are included in the updated plan. The complete draft of the update can be viewed on the County and division websites. - The next Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2009. - Some of the options discussed to raise funds to implement the plan are: Requiring residents to purchase bags that will be used to dispose of trash at County transfer stations. Adding a solid waste management fee as a line-item to the property tax. - The plan may be amended to add other funding options or other programs to increase recycling rates. TRANSFER STATIONS: - A letter to the County Council discussing proposed changes in transfer station hours of operation was distributed (attached to original minutes). - Residents are being given opportunities to provide their input regarding the proposed transfer station operating schedule changes as follows: On-line survey found on the County website; Email addressed to the department; Letters mailed to the department; and Phone calls to the department. - Traffic counts are currently underway at select transfer stations to assist in decision- making regarding days and hours transfer stations will be open. GREEN WASTE: - The department is looking at various models to accommodate green waste disposal: Status quo, where management of the green waste collection and recycling remaining a department function, or The department enforcing a green waste disposal ban to encourage operation of privately owned/operated sites. - There is an ordinance that allows the County to collect a $25/ton green waste tipping fee that is intended to be utilized island-wide when the Kealakehe green waste operation is moved to Pu`uanahulu site. - The Council has also approved an ordinance that bans all organics from County landfills by 2012. Wastewater Division Report (attached to original minutes) PERSONNEL: The Civil Engineer V and Project Manager positions have been filled LARGE CAPACITY CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT PROJECTS: - The Honoka‘a and Queen Lili‘uokalani Village Large Capacity Cesspool Replacement projects are out to bid. - Department is breaking ground on the Komohana Heights Large Capacity Cesspool Project. Cesspools should be closed by the end of the year.