2010-03-24 Enviromental Management Commission Minutes

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Composting facility at Pu`uanahulu and is in response to Council Resolution 826-08 directing the Department of Environmental Management to prohibit all organics from all County landfills by 2012. The RFP is intended to be effective July 1, 2010 and is i on January, 2011 pending approval and receipt of all regulatory permits. A Department of Health permit extension is being prepared to maintain operations of the Kealakehe green waste site until 2011. The future operation of County green waste sites, along with all County services, is dependent upon available funds in FY 2010-2011. Wastewater Division Report (attached to original minutes) QUEEN LILI`UOKALANI VILLAGE LARGE CAPACITY CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT PROJECT is underway. Project is receiving Federal stimulus funds and Clean Water State Revolving Fund monies. HONOKA`A LARGE CAPACITY CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT PROJECT is in process and is currently approximately 4 weeks ahead of schedule. KEALAKEHE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT. Federal funding has been requested through Senator InouyeÓs office. Director’s Report (attached to original minutes) OCEAN VIEW TRANSFER STATION: The County has met with property owners of the proposed site, and upon agreement and final review of associated provide recommendations to the MayorÓs Office regarding funds necessary to develop the proposed site.. HILO LANDFILL FEASIBILITY STUDY: In addition to consideration of the items in this report, the study will also address construction and demolition facility, composting facility and other diversion components. PERSONNEL: Department is currently recruiting for W est Hawai`i Solid Waste Superintendent; 3 Accountant I positions; Wastewater Civil Engineer III; Lead Transfer Station Attendant; and Solid Waste Supervisor. Interviews were held for the Credit and Collection Clerk position this week. TSUNAMI EVENT: The Director was very impressed and proud of the Public service provided by County, State, Federal and private utility company employees mobilized for the th February 27 tsunami. Commission Member District Update Reports DISTRICT 1: Commissioner Enright met with Councilmember Yagong and discussed the HonokaÒa Large Capacity Cesspool Project and Yagong shared his concerns relating to possible fee increases. Enright also did a presentation to the North Hilo Community Association on the change in transfer station hours and days. DISTRICT 3: Commissioner Paulette Pavao met with Councilmember Yoshimoto and discussed the plastic bag ban proposal and other solid waste issues. Sub-Committee Reports Commissioner Enright met with Solid Waste staff and reported that the Solid Waste fee schedule will be provided when available. He reiterated, from earlier discussion, that the Wastewater Division fee schedule will not be available until the Sewer Fee Study is completed.