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<br /> <br />DIRECTOR’S INFORMATIONAL REPORT <br />TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION <br /> <br />APRIL 24, 2019 <br /> <br />CURRENT LEGISLATION <br /> <br />None at this time. <br /> <br />DIRECTOR’S INFORMATIONAL UPDATES <br /> <br />1. Status of the proposed Pāhala and Nāālehu Wastewater Treatment Plants. As the ʻ <br />County of Hawaiʻi is being sued (Sandra L. Demoruelle v. Dora Beck et al., Civil No. 18-1- <br />00206), discussion of the Pāhala and Nāālehu projects will be limited.ʻ <br /> <br />2. Status of the polystyrene ordinance (Ord. 17-63) on food containers and food service <br />ware. <br /> <br />3. Status of the Kealakehe WWTP R-1 Upgrade Project (submitted a grant request to the <br />U.S. Bureau of Reclamation). <br /> <br />4. Status of proposed bill regarding the EMC’s 45-day review period of legislation <br />(submitted to Corporation Counsel for review on 4/10/19). <br /> <br />SOLID WASTE DIVISION PROJECTS AND UPDATES <br /> <br />1. OPERATIONS <br />A. WEST HAWAI‘I SANITARY LANDFILL <br />The scales for the scale replacement project have arrived at the WHSL site. The <br />contractor has begun working on changes for the scale and scalehouse locations. <br />B. EQUIPMENT <br />One of the landfill compactors has been repaired and is back in service. Two of the <br />bulldozers are currently functioning. SWD had to rent an air-compressor to assist <br />with equipment maintenance. <br /> <br />2. ADMINISTRATION <br />• Two Equipment Operator III positions will be moved to the WHSL to help facilitate <br />movement of refuse from the East Hawaiʻi Sort Sta?on to the WHSL. <br />• SWD will hold another meeting 04/30/19 at the Aupuni Center Conference Room to <br />discuss what effects the new East Hawaiʻi Sort Sta?on guidelines will have on the <br />users of the facility. <br /> <br /> <br />