2012-11-28 Minutes Environmental Management Commission

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• Commission Member District Update Reports — includes information obtained from meetings with council members and district residents since the last commission meeting. District 2 — Commissioner Randle asked for clarification regarding redistricting and said he preferred to represent his old district. District 3 — Commissioner Nahm -Mijo stated the same request. Corporation Counsel Torigoe read the Hawaii County Charter, Section 13 -4. Boards and Commissions (m) which states "The redrawing of council district boundaries during a commission member's term shall not affect a member's eligibility to represent the district to which the member was appointed." He said he would look into it further and get back to the commission at a later meeting. District 6 — Commissioner Anne Lee said that the Pahala community was looking for a wastewater treatment plant site and asked about restrictions. Acting Director Beck indicated the site would have to be 1000 feet from any drinking water well but there were no restrictions on the nearness to a residential area. District 7 — Commissioner Boren provided Councilmember -elect Dru Kanuha with 2 suggestions for his replacement on the commission. District 9 — Waimea residents are still requesting a green waste recycling container. Commissioner Warner also indicated that a commercial hauler was disposing of green waste at the Waimea Transfer Station and provided a photo of the vehicle. SWD staff reported that when the green waste processing is relocated to WHOF, a green waste chute will be opened at Waimea. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Parker Ranch Waimea Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cessation of Acceptance of Hauled Septage and Effects on County Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant Commissioner Warner reported that Parker Ranch is doing a study to decide whether to take outside septage loads. Commissioner Warner will report back to the commission of the decision at the January meeting. - Acting Director Beck noted that the plant upset at Kealakehe WWTP, due to the additional septage loads being received, has stabilized and the facility is operating well within effluent parameters due to the use of the additional blower. Commissioner Okoji reported that the DOH Wastewater engineer said their permit does not require them to accept outside septage loads. Because it is an unmanned station, no one is there to monitor what is being dumped. 7. NEW BUSINESS Department Plans for Joint Sewer User Charge Billing with Department of Water Supply (DWS) - The mayor has taken over negotiations and has scheduled a meeting with DEM, DWS and members of the his Executive staff next week to resume discussions. When the time is appropriate, and if needed, the commissioners will be asked for their assistance. Scheduling of 2013 Meetings: Dates and Locations - There was unanimous consensus of commissioners to accept the following 2013 meeting schedule: • January 30 WHCC Liquor Control Conference Room, Bldg. B, 2" , Floor, Kailua -Kona HI • February 27 Puna Conference Room, County Bldg., Room 1501, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hi