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residential homes. BEI stated HAZMAT materials are stored in a concrete room, the facility has multiple chemical sensors placed throughout the property and numerous agencies perform assessments and inspections of their business. The business is deemed safe for its current location. However, any future plans to move will be a corporate decision. c. HEP – Dave Cummings stated he plans to participate as an observer for Honokaa Hospital’s next drill, which will be an active shooter exercise. The drill is expected to originate at the clinic, move towards the hospital, and finally end in the community. Exercise to take place in April. d. Harbors – No representative e. HELCO – Representative not present at time of report VI. Community Report State DOH – Department of Agriculture (DOA), Pesticide Division, is planning a ½ day Pesticide Workshop and Exercise for all counties. This is in response to on-going releases in the communities – statewide and the affects it’s been occurring near schools. HI County recently experienced two such incidents. The DOA is planning to invite several state, county and private business as participants with each county to have their own exercise. Oahu is expected to be the first training venue. VII. Department of Health HEER Report a) J. Peard was not present. b) A question was asked if the storage tanks along Kalanianaole Avenue is planning to relocate to another location. It was discussed that relocating the tanks to another location away from the pier would require additional underground pipelines and resources, including increased financial burden on businesses. It was noted that the greater threat is the transportation of fuel around the island via fuel tankers. c) S. Leonida presented a copy of the Colorado Marijuana Facility Compliance Report. Colorado has one of the largest marijuana industries in the nation and is having a difficult time with regulating this industry. VIII. Budget a) Chair Kosaki distributed copies of the Financial Report (unaudited). b) Chair informed the committee members that he plans to meet and discuss with the HAZMAT Captains on what equipment they may need and to prioritize the procurement of said equipment. c) Chair identified and discussed three training venues: Continuing Challenge (CA) September 2017, NASTTPO (FL) May 2017, and Hot Zone (TX). Chair and members discussed the merits between all three programs. Motion made and seconded to send three HI county members to the Continuing Challenge and one representative to NASTTPO. A deadline of March 16, 2017 was set for anyone interested in attending the NASTTPO conference. Contact Chair Kosaki directly.