2011-11-23 Environmental Management Commission Minutes

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• Testing is being performed every 2 weeks to remedy the threshold exceedance. • There is no evidence of toxicity at the plant which might indicate that the Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing (WETT) is too stringent. • The WWD is working with the Department of Health (DOH) to remedy the exceedance. • Commissioner Randle requested a copy of the evaluation inspection report when it is received by the department. - KALANIANA`OLE AVENUE SEWER REHABILATION: • The project goes out to bid in early January 2012 and bids should be received in March 2012. • 4,500 lineal feet of pipe will be replaced. • The County has received $8M in State Revolving Funds (SRF) for this project. • High resin plastic pipe will be used as it is not prone to corrosion compared to concrete. - HONOKA`A LARGE CAPACITY CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT: • Phase II: Ongoing and the remaining agencies not connected to the sewer will receive notification to connect in February 2012. • Phase I of this replacement project, along with the Queen Lili`uokalani Village project, was completed on time. - NA'ALEHU/PAHALA LARGE CAPACITY CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT PROJECTS: • Currently evaluating suitability of land for the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). • The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), at their November meeting, supported the use of State Land located in the area. • Identification of land in Pahala will follow the Na'alehu project so the replacement project can begin there. • John Cross of Olson Trust was suggested as a contact for possible available land for the Pahala WWTP. • Randle requested the draft design plans for Na'alehu be provided to the commissioners. - Commissioner Steve Okoji asked if solar power was being considered in design plans. The Director responded that they were being considered on the West side and stated she would follow up with the Department of Water Supply regarding their use of solar energy in their projects for the East side. SOLID WASTE DIVISION - KEA'AU TRANSFER STATION SITE IMPROVEMENTS are almost completed. - THE COUNTY'S MONTHLY FREE RESIDENTIAL E-WASTE COLLECTION service is a big step forward for the department. • The department is working on an IFB for removal and processing of the e-waste ' collected. • The department will follow up on information provided by Commissioner Randle regarding Councilmember Ikeda's statement said that Habitat for Humanity would take the County's e-waste at no charge. - RECYCLING CONTRACTS: - The Department is submitting a revised resolution to council for approval of a multi-year contract for 2-bin recyclables hauling from the transfer stations. - The Director was asked about providing 2-bin recycling at all transfer stations. It was indicated that transfer station land size could be a factor in the inability to accommodate the necessary recycling collection equipment.