2012-07-25 Minutes Environmental Management Commission

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Residents requested that speed humps be installed during the project. The preliminary field work will begin in August and the estimated completion date is April, 2013. HONOKA'A LARGE CAPACITY CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT: The sewer hook -up requirement letters were sent to residents this week. The residents have 180 days to connect to the sewer upon receipt of the sewer hook -up letters. NA`ALEHU LARGE CAPACITY CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT: - The previously identified location as a possible site for the Secondary Wastewater Treatment facility was determined to have historical significance during the archaeological investigation. Another alternate area in the vicinity, although smaller, has been identified and preliminarily appears to be suitable. Further investigation will be conducted in late 2012. - A public meeting will be scheduled before construction begins. SEWER RATE STUDY UPDATE: The department has been meeting with the Department of Water Supply (DWS) and working on the sewer delinquencies issue which should be addressed in preparation for a rate increase. A more concrete plan will be in place between the departments before the DEM requests a sewer rate increase. The Director confirmed that some projects have been rescheduled due to limited staffing. SOLID WASTE (SWM COMPLIANCE: The State Department of Health (DOH) received a complaint relating to dust dispersion at the Kealakehe green waste facility. The vendor was notified immediately and dust suppression measures were implemented, grinding operations were halted and the drop -off area was watered down. SWD will continue to monitor the situation as necessary. RECYCLING SECTION E- WASTE: • An Electronics Recycling Fact Sheet was distributed (attached to the original minutes). • $100,000 has been budgeted this fiscal year for E -waste collection and disposal. An Invitation for Bids (IFB) 42825 was published and bids received. The county received a zero cost bid and is in the process of awarding a contract. • Information regarding County and private electronics recycling companies is available on the SWD website at http: / /www.hawaiizerowastse.or /g recycI /e- waste. PLASTIC BAG ORDINANCE: T� • The County Administration has contracted with Jeff Melrose to assist the department in preparing the administrative rules (along with other County projects). • A working group consisting of stakeholders will be created to discuss the administrative rules and review the education and outreach plans. A tentative date was set for 8/23/2012. created to set an implementation timeline. • Providing education to impacted businesses will be a large part of the process. • The rules will address authority, definitions and penalty issues. • A draft of the rules should be completed in mid - August and review of, and input from, the commissioners will be agendized for the September meeting.