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June 27th Lava Flow Update: <br /> - Currently the lava is approximately 8 miles from Hwy. 130 with no activity in the Pahoa area. <br /> - The Pahoa transfer station reopened March 1, 2015 with collection of green waste, rubbish and <br /> 2-bin recycling. <br /> Do-It-Yourself(DIY) Used Motor Oil Recycling <br /> - DOH has sent notification that funding for this program is likely to end with FY2015. At this <br /> time no allocation of County funding has been included in the FY2016 budget. <br /> Electronics Recycling <br /> - DOH has provided grant funds up to $100K for FY 2015. <br /> - The county awarded a contract to Mr. K's Recycling and Redemption based on IFB 3089 for <br /> operating private-site collections/recycling in Hilo. Service started January 1, 2015. <br /> - Procurement IFB 3190 was issued for West Hawai`i but there were no bidders. <br /> - Residents in West Hawaii have the option of recycling at the one-per-month events but <br /> businesses are limited to Mr. K's in Hilo. <br /> Green Waste Diversion <br /> - Commercial green waste tipping fees will become effective July 1, 2015. <br /> - Haulers will be directed to take their loads to the WHOF to be weighed for payment. <br /> - The department is looking at ways to expand mulching services to various transfer stations. <br /> - Tipping fees provide 25% of the Solid Waste budget with the remaining 75% coming from the <br /> County General Fund <br /> Budget/Funding/Department Needs <br /> The Director advised: <br /> - A Budget Task Force, as suggested by Ms. Kubat, is governed by Sunshine Law and would <br /> require funding <br /> - Although an update is not mandated at this time,the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan <br /> (ISWMP)is in need of updating and approximately$500,000 will be needed for this endeavor <br /> - $3M to $3.5M for remediation of the old scrap metal area clean-up in Kona <br /> - $10M for remediation of the old scrap metal area clean-up in Hilo <br /> - Upon completion of the Volcano and Glenwood Transfer Station renovations, funding will be <br /> needed to renovate Wai`ohinu. <br /> - $14.5M for Kealakehe WWTP sludge removal project <br /> - An additional $36M to renovate Kealakehe WWTP to produce R-1 water and $50M to deliver <br /> the R-1 water to customers <br /> - Additional funds will be needed for purchase of equipment for the Hilo Outfall project to meet <br /> EPA requirements <br /> - Funding is needed to provide Tire and Used Motor Oil education. <br /> - There is State legislation in the current session increasing landfill service fees the counties pay <br /> to the State from $.35 to $1.25/ton/month. <br /> - Wastewater is in need of additional positions to assist with all the scheduled projects. <br /> Commissioner Lee noted the challenges in maintaining wastewater facilities and <br /> infrastructures. <br /> - Commissioner Fear suggested the State Legislature authorize exemption for privatization of <br /> solid waste services. The Konno court decision was explained and discussed as it related to the <br /> West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill employees. <br /> Commission Member District Update Reports—includes information obtained from meetings <br /> with council members and district residents since the last commission meeting <br /> District 2: Randle met with councilmember Aaron Chung who wanted to know what the <br /> procedure was for disposing of medical waste. The medical waste is autoclaved/incinerated and <br /> taken to the Hilo landfill where it is treated as special waste and immediately buried. <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />