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<br />Ms. Morrison said many people do not know the laws, so the laws need to be <br />communicated. Outreach and education ties into all they do. <br /> <br />She moved on to system types and legislation. The closure of the Hilo Landfill is coming <br />up, and it is being planned for. The use of the sort station needs to be increased, and the compost <br />facility is another way of pulling the waste and using it locally. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Olson said that again, it would be helpful to get ideas about population <br />base, about when it becomes appropriate. The hardest part of doing anything is getting started. <br />The planning process needs to be orderly so that when a certain point is reached, there needs to <br />be a parallel track to get the infrastructure in so it can actually be done when the time comes. <br /> <br /> Ms. Morrison continued. Regarding proposed solid waste policy directions, they could <br />create or revise the County Code by looking at a source separation ordinance, codifying the <br />prohibition of organic material disposal at the landfill, create a construction and demolition <br />recycling ordinance, consider take-back ordinances, revise enforcement on illegal littering and <br />dumping, create an e-scrap ordinance, and make an ordinance to require recycling at all county <br />offices, facilities, and baseyards. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Olson said the difference between material disposal and material <br />collection needs to be identified. What is appropriate for collection is not well defined. If you <br />are simply collecting, you are not necessarily recycling. <br /> <br /> Ms. Morrison said there are several solid waste policy directions to consider: smaller <br />operations in proximity to transfer stations, developing an environmental control program to <br />monitor environmental issues, initiating a clean-up program for special waste areas such as <br />junkyards, and developing a litter abatement program. <br /> <br /> The steps after that will be to consult with agencies, develop a preferred scenario for <br />mapping and drafting strategies, and gathering more public input. Once they have a draft, they’ll <br />again initiate public input to read it and provide feedback. <br /> <br /> Vice Chair Bennett asked if the plan will have an agricultural component, and Ms. <br />Morrison said it is between the natural resources and economic development sections. They <br />have not figured out the exact structure of it. Vice Chair Bennett said he got his start in <br />communities with reclaimed water, and they ultimately realized it had to go to agriculture. <br />Today, over 10,000 acres of farm land is irrigated with reclaimed water. He would encourage <br />the integration of agricultural resources with reclaimed water and fresh water. <br /> <br /> Ms. Morrison said they met with the Department of Water Supply last week and talked <br />about similar issues. They will be considering all water as being a resource. She encouraged <br />people to look at the General Plan website and contact them with feedback and questions. <br /> <br /> Ms. Surprenant introduced Michael Yee, the Planning Director, who had joined the <br />meeting earlier. <br />8 <br /> <br />