Laserfiche WebLink
The Director has requested the Solid Waste and Wastewater Division Chiefs to provide a transition <br /> report for the next administration, to include their"wish lists". <br /> Chair Fritz recessed the meeting at 10:50 a.m. for a short break. <br /> The meeting reconvened at 11:00 a.m. <br /> • Commission Member District Update Reports—includes information obtained from meetings with <br /> council members and district residents since the last commission meeting—Suspended due to time <br /> constraint. <br /> 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None <br /> 7. NEW BUSINESS <br /> Presentation by Commissioner Richard Bennett on the basics of wastewater irrigation and its <br /> application to Hawai`i <br /> - The presentation (attached to original minutes) laid out the specifics of using wastewater as a <br /> beneficial resource. <br /> - The three types of recycled wastewater were identified as: <br /> o R1: Highest quality of recycled water; treated effluent that has undergone filtration and <br /> disinfection and can be utilized for spray irrigation without restrictions; <br /> o R2: Disinfected secondary (biologically)treated effluent. Its uses are subjected to more <br /> restrictions and controls. <br /> o R3: The lowest quality of recycled water—it is undisinfected secondary treated effluent whose <br /> uses are severely limited. <br /> - Processes, treatments and uses of wastewater in Hawai`i County were identified and addressed. <br /> Discussion of policy options to improve the integration of fresh water use and reclaimed water <br /> reuse—both residential and wastewater from treatment plants <br /> - Postponed to next meeting <br /> Discussion of the County Abandoned Vehicle Procedures <br /> - Postponed to next meeting <br /> 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS <br /> - Discussion of Resolution 565-16 which establishes a the HIPSI task force <br /> - Discussion and brainstorming on the county solid waste program, to include an overview of the <br /> program and the closure of the Hilo landfill and long range plans for the County Transfer Stations <br /> - Discussion and review of the county's December 2009 Integrated Resource and Solid Waste <br /> Management Plan(IRSWMP) <br /> - Presentation by Commissioner Richard Bennett on septic tanks <br /> - Recycling Presentation—January, 2017 <br /> 9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> September 28 Kona Comm. Hale <br /> October 26 Hilo Puna Conf Room <br /> November 23 Kona Comm. Hale <br /> December No meeting <br /> NOTE: Dates are selected per the Commission Rules. <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Fmployer. <br />