2019-01-23 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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DIRECTOR’S INFORMATIONAL REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 2019 CURRENT LEGISLATION ITEM DESCRIPTION CURRENT STATUS Bill 192 Bill 192 seeks to amend Chapter 2, 01/08/19: Hearing before Article 40, Section 2-202, and Chapter 14 the Committee on of the Hawaiʻi County Code by Agriculture, Water, Energy establishing an Environmental Quality & Environmental Control program to mitigate nuisance Management. Bill was forwarded to Council factors at County facilities managed by with a negative DEM, such as improperly handled refuse recommendation (0 ayes, and wastewater, feral cats, dogs, and 9 noes). other animals abandoned or released at DEM facilities. Bill 210 Bill 210 proposes to increase wastewater 01/09/19: Hearing before service charge rates to cover the costs of the Finance Committee. Bill was forwarded to providing the services. The increases will Council with a positive reduce the Wastewater Division’s recommendation (9 ayes, 0 dependence on the General Fund and noes). EMC’s input was provide for improved maintenance and requested on alternative repair of the facilities. funding options. DIRECTOR’S INFORMATIONAL UPDATES 1. Status of Bill 192 (Draft 2) regarding a comprehensive environmental quality control program to assess and address current and potential negative environmental or human impacts at county facilities on county-owned properties under the control of the Department of Environmental Management. (See Current Legislation above.) 2. Status of Bill 210, which proposes to increase wastewater service charge rates to cover the costs of providing the services. (See Current Legislation above). 3. Status of the proposed Pāhala and Nāālehu Wastewater Treatment Plants. As the ʻ County of Hawaiʻi is being sued (Sandra L. Demoruelle v. Dora Beck et al., Civil No. 18-1- 00206), discussion of the Pāhala and Nāālehu projects will be limited.ʻ 1