2013-10-30 Minutes Environmental Management Commission

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by DOH and a possible modification of the Solid Waste permit. It was also noted that living organisms grow in citric acid which is used to eradicate the frogs. Commissioner Dill asked about County volunteer programs. The Director spoke of the county RSVP program but indicated there were no volunteer programs within the department. Staff shortages continue to cause overtime throughout the department. The Director met with Councilmember Ilagan who is working jointly with Shipman and the cat feeding organization on a plan that would include extending the time deadline for removal of the cats from the Kea`au Transfer Station. Sort Station Update: The reduction of tons taken to the Sort Station and tons diverted from the landfill was due to broken equipment. If a decision was made to do a dirty materials recovery facility(MRF)at the Sort Station, evaluation of cost of operation and appropriate equipment would be necessary. The Director invited the commissioners to stop by and visit the new Department and Solid Waste Admin office at the Department of Water Supply Bldg., 345 Kekuanao`a, Suite B. • Commission Member District Reports—includes information obtained from meetings with council members and district residents since the last commission meeting. District 2—Commissioner Randle met with Council Chair Yoshimoto who indicated his main interest was how the department plans to deal with the county solid waste. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Review and Discussion of the Integrated Resources & Solid Waste Management Plan (IRSWMP) to include the formation of a Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC). - During the last 5-year review,the State brought forth an amendment to the HAR,changing the requirement to a 10-year review instead of a 5-year review. Since the review process was nearing the end,the current plan is a 5-year plan. - If the decision is made to review the current plan in 2014 (the 5-year ending) and update it to a 10- year plan, funding needs to be included in next year's budget. Funding would include the committee expenses and a consultant to coordinate the review process. Funding will need the approval of Council. - Commissioner Dill said it would be in the best interest of the county to choose the SWAC and update the plan to a 10-year plan. - Council Chair Lee made the motion to formalize the commission's recommendation to move ahead with the SWAC and review of the current plan. Commissioner Dill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously with members present: Lee,Dill,Lim,Nahm-Mijo, Randle and Warner voting yes. - The Director will convey the commission's wishes to the Administration. - It was clarified that the SWAC would draft the revised plan and the commission would review and recommend acceptance of the plan by the Administration and Council. - The department is continuing to evaluate waste reduction technologies and meet with vendors. No decision has been made on a preferred technology. - The technology will need to be appropriate for our island,be a proven technology and be cost effective. - Currently,trucking to the West Hawai'i Sanitary Landfill(WHSL) is not being considered. - The department continues to work on increasing the length of the South Hawai'i Sanitary Landfill County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.