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Ms. LeAORGh0r,Project <br />Page <br />April 20, 2017 <br />For all p''ects.EPO ��-'hrecom0ends regular review of State and Federal environmental health land use <br />guidance. State standard comments and available ohat8gi9stoSupportSUutainab|e8ndheekhvdeoi nonapmvided <br />Projects required tadheretOall ep��ob|estandard comments. EPO <br />has at:Sva�0(G|S)woUod*page. �now compiles <br />vahOuSmarecentlyps <br />' ndviewexafromouranvimn |enbo|hea8hpm000a. Th8eG|S website page iScontinually updated <br />Snplease visit hregularly at: . <br />In 2015, Hawaii passed Act 97 which amended Hawaii's Renewable Portfolio Standards by setting a goal for Hawaii <br />tobecome one hundred percent renewable bvthe year 2O45. Toreach this goal Hawaii should transform its <br />transportation sector from the use of fossil fuels to renewable fuel, electric vehicles (EV)s, and bicycles, To address <br />"rungmanxioh"endfani|itoiethoadoptionofEVe.i1iaooeent|e|\hotEVohargingata1iOnoboaddedtoanyp|annud <br />parking areas open to the EV driving public. All efforts should be made to reduce harmful vehicle emissions, reduce <br />vehicle miles travelled (VMT's), encourage alternative modes of transport and increase physical activity. <br />EPO also encourages you to examine and utilize the Hawaii Environmental Health Portal at: <br />This site provides links toour o-PermittingPortal, Environmental Health <br />Warehouse, Groundwater Contamination Viower. Hawaii Emergency Response Exchung8, Hawaii State and Local <br />Emission Inventory System, Water Pollution Control Viewer, Water Quality Data, Warnings, Advisories and Postings. <br />VVenote your mention mfthe DOH, Clean Water Branch (CVVB)nnpage 04'under <br />KbkuaAction 14: Complete acomprehensive water quality monitoring program for the Planning Area's coastal <br />wmters�DOH CVVBwould like tOassist inthis action. KokuaAc�on15:P�o�dredeTotal 8�o0mmnDa0v <br />Loads (7MDLy)for Impaired Steams. (Clean WaherAct-303d. Our CYVBmonitoring section would like 10assist iO <br />this action aowell. <br />We suggest you review the requirements of the CWB (Hawaii Administrative Rules fHARJ, Chapter 11 -54-1.1, -3, 4- <br />8)an�or�eNa8omdPN|�antDbmha�eBiminadonSva�m(NPDES)oennd0H\RChuo�r11��at <br />' UyouheVeanyqueetiona'p|eaeeoonta�thoC|eonVVedorBnmoh/CVVB\,Enginuehng <br />Section at (808) 586-4309 or cleanwaterbranch@doh.hawaii.gov. � |fyour project involves waters ofthe U.S,bio <br />highly recommended tha you contact the Army Corps cdEngineers, Regulatory Branch at: (8U8)835 -43O3. <br />We note your initiative to (Section 5.7, page 80) improve Water and Wastewater Infrastructure to prioritize the <br />improvement odexisting potable waorundweatewoderayotemetnaupportin0|gmvth. Our DOH Safe Drinking <br />Water Branch (SDVVB) and Wastewater Branch 0NVVEAwould like boassist you inthis objective, P|oGna note that all <br />wastewater plans mu/tCon|oVntoQpp||oob|8p0ViSiVRS/HAR'Ch8pt8[11'G2'"VVast8wat8rSv5te08^\. We reserve <br />the right to review the detailed wastewater plans for conformance to applicable rules. Should you have any <br />questions, please review online guidance at: and contact the Planning and <br />Design Section o/the Wastewater Branch (NVVB)ad/808\5GG-4294. <br />VVeare encouraged bvthe fact that your plan mentions renewable energy and sustainability. For questions in <br />regards to reducing harmful air emissions and monitoring, including mapping, existing emissions please contact the <br />Clean Air Branch via e-mail at: nrcall (8U8)58G'42OO. <br />A phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and site investigation should be conducted for residential <br />development orredevelopment projects inourventnrfonnedyVeed|OdVatha|oo3uaandoOhlrmedy8ndourv8nUy <br />zoned agricultural land used for growing sugar, pineapple or other agricultural products. |fthe investigation shows <br />