2007-01-24 Enviromental Management Commission Minutes

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SCRAP METAL AND TIRE PROGRAM Big Island Scrap Metal has begun a pilot project to create concrete/tire blocks as a useful · application for keeping tires out of thewaste stream. The blocks are being used as a retaining wall attheir facility and could possibly be used as · replacements for the wood currently being used at the transfer stations. The 45% increase in scrap metal processing is mainly due to the utilization of a second baler. · HIOSH VIOLATIONS One violation was for incorrect spacing between ladder rungs. · One was a lock out/tag out violation. · Violations were satisfactorily abated and the division is working with HIOSH to implement a · safety plan. HOT ISSUES New groundwater and gas monitoring wells will be drilled and cased in compliance with the · Stormwater Monitoring Plan as submitted to DOH as part of the landfill modification application permit process. The enhanced testing came back within limits and the division hopes to be able to revert back · to regular monitoring. TRANSFER STATIONS Any site for a new Waimea Transfer Station should be at least 9 acres to allow for a buffer · around the developed area of approximately 3 acres. When an enhanced transfer station model is finalized and approved, it will be presented to · the facilitators of the Waimea Community Development Project, as it will be offered to all communities. RECYCLING/DIVERSION PROGRAMS West Hawai`i E-waste event is scheduled for February 3, 2007 at the old Kona airport. · (attached to originalminutes) Directors Report Council approved an ordinance at first reading for an additional $2M in the CIP budget for · the Reload Facility mainly because of increased construction costs and some features were added back in. The commissioners again discussed the preparation of a letter to Council identifying · and supporting the Departments 3 top priorities. Henry will provide commissioners with copies of the Kohala Centers solid waste · report. ResolutionsmandatingrecyclingatCountyfacilities,bottlerecyclingatrestaurantsandbars · and an ordinance relating to stricter enforcement of illegal dumping passed out of Committee and will now be heard at Council. The Director requested the Commissioners to testify to Councilinsupportoftheseitems. Bell introduced Wayne Rifer, an environmental consultant who offered the Reduce, Reuse · presentation he gave to the Council Environmental and Recycle on the Big Island ManagementCommitteeonJanuary23,2007(hardcopyattachedtooriginalminutes). Rifer is also assisting the department in preparing an invitation for bid for management of · recyclables from the transfer stations, as well as a Request for Proposal for landfill diversion incentives.