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mandated testing involves culture plates in petri dishes. DOH makes the <br /> determination whether to keep beaches closed, the County does not have the <br /> authority to do so in these situations. <br /> On that same date of the spillage, our very thinly staffed Wastewater Division was <br /> working to meet the EPA deadline for the Pahala/Na`alehu large capacity cesspool <br /> closure work plans. They can't do all of the things all of the time; we are working <br /> hard to increase our Wastewater staff, so the many projects can be completed <br /> faster. . <br /> Mr. Vidgen suggested the Commission start communicating more frequently and <br /> regularly with the mayor and the council that the department needs to funding to <br /> hire more people. <br /> 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: <br /> • Wetlands wastewater disposal system — can be stricken <br /> • Presentation by Bio Energy Hawaii on Waste to Energy Program - confirmed by <br /> Christine Dochin for May 24, 2017 <br /> • Bill 13, Draft 2 (Styrofoam Bill) - June agenda <br /> 9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> May 24 Kona WHCC Comm. Hale <br /> June 28 Hilo Puna Conf. Room, County Bldg. <br /> July 26 Kona WHCC Council Room A <br /> August 23 Hilo Puna Conf. Room, County Bldg. <br /> September 27 Kona WHCC Council Room A <br /> October 25 Hilo Puna Conf. Room, County Bldg. <br /> November 22 Kona WHCC Council Room A <br /> December 27 No meeting <br /> 10. ADJOURNMENT: <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 11:34 a.m. <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: <br /> DIANE NODA, Deputy Director for <br /> MARCIE TOGUCHI <br /> Environmental Management Secretary <br />