2018-02-28 EMC Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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• Progress continues in filling vacant positions in Operations: Operator I, II and IV (Hilo); Sewer Maintenance Working Supervisor (Hilo and Kona); WWTP Operator III (Kona); WW Working Supervisor III (Kona). • Progress continues in filling vacant engineering positions: CE III; CE IV. 4. WASTEWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: A. NĀ‘ĀLEHU LARGE CAPACITY CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT: • A Consultant Contract for Planning, Preliminary Engineering Report and public outreach has been executed. • “Talk story” sessions to start the initial public outreach efforts are being planned for late March 2018. • Closure of the large capacity cesspools as mandated by the EPA will occur once the treatment and disposal system has been constructed and properties have been connected to the new collection system. • The project is funded by Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) monies. B. PĀHALA LARGE CAPACITY CESSPOOL REPLACEMENT: • Public outreach meetings following the talk story sessions are planned to begin in late March 2018. • As a result of EPA funding for this project, the NEPA process in addition to the State EA are required. The WWD is working closely with the EPA and their consultants to ensure all items in the NEPA process are completed correctly. • Closure of the large capacity cesspools as mandated by the EPA will occur once the treatment and disposal system has been constructed and properties have been connected to the new collection system. • The project is funded by Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) monies and partially by a federal EPA grant. C. NORTH KONA SEWER & EFFLUENT REUSE UPGRADE: • The force main leading to the proposed site for the future sewage pump station was installed in early February 2018. The sewer laterals/manholes and effluent reuse laterals are scheduled for completion by end of February 2018. • The revised draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the last re-design and additional construction cost attributed to project delays for the sewer and reuse lines is in the process of being finalized. • The State DOT began the overall project construction in September 2015. Currently, the anticipated completion date is August 2018. The project continues with installation of reuse piping and gravity sewer lines. • The project is funded by Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) monies. D. LONO KONA SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: • Due to prices exceeding available funding, the current bid solicitation was cancelled by the chief procurement officer. • Loan closing is scheduled to occur in April 2018. Construction NTP is estimated to be issued in mid-2018. 7