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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0284.001 2000-2002 12/21/01 FRI 10:42 FAQ 8089618644 DPW-WAST'EWAT'ER DIVISION f~001 ,e14~.~. M '~B Barry Kim Ci8letl ivS. IGuba IYIAJ~01' ~ Ay,y~„ ~ iI Ct6AP DfPSC1~F i ~~~~f~r ~~~~~1f G' ~ ~ ~~'I ~ 0 DEIPAItT°MIEN°T ®F IENVII~ON1~11EN'TA,X,1~A~~EI~El~T 25 Asupsemi Street, ltuoset Z02 . F~Fs9ts, ~iawuii 9 (808} 9G i-g323 • Fez (E(!8y 9S1-Sb30~' " { i , ~ t ~ ~ ~ ~ 'a': September 13, 2001 OiDOI-I~001 Thomas E. Arizttrni, P.E. Chief; Environmental Management Division State I)epartrrient of 1^lealth l?.O. Eox 3378 - ~ Hanolulu,l°Iawaii 96801 ~ Subject: KealakeheWastewvatelr'l~reaeatPla~nt 7 Year 2001 ®peratiom and 1llaimtenance Inspection Respomse.-; j _ ~ ~J The County o£ I~awaii Wastewater Division has received the azuiu.al Operation and ~ MaintenancelCompliance Evaluation ~spection Report (1;MD1W:13 010587) for the I~ea,lakehe Wastewater 7Creatignent Plant for the Ycar 2001 and provides the following corrective action plan to address the deficiencies cited in the report. Itefn ResulCin iTa "iTn~cceptal~le" Itatim ,l _ ~`lt~uttiv continues to uF.ilaze the terrzari~ approved seerwa~e~ for ~$}luent DisDOSaI and very latll~rogress has been anade t__~nstr'ucti~~n of the ,tte use Pry: Asemi-municipal course was originally planned to accept the maj ority of the effluent from the treatment plant and provide an additional source of revenue for the Iaivisivn. The developer, I~ealakehe Associates, has since defaulted on their contract with the Cour?ty. On 8/29/O1, the County's Corporatian Counsel notified the developer that the aforementioned contract is canceled. The County niay now be able to proceed with alternative development of the site for golf course or other use compatible with the Governor's Executive Order, which conveys the property for water reclamation purposes- We are currently awaiting direction from the May<rr regarding how the County intends to proceed with development of the reclamation site. This cauld potentially utilize the majority of the effluent cuxrerltly generated by the plant. The County has also recently been working with the Bureau of Reclamation (130R) and several other governrment agencies and community groups to develop constructed wetlands in thy; buffer zone recently acquired through Executive Order from the Governor. Purpose of the wctiands would be to (1) Reduce the cost of upgrading the treatment process to R-1, (2) Provide alternative habitat for endangered bird species, and {3) Provide recreational opportunities for the local and visitor community. +~ra~an, ial~ • ;file r3c~a ~f. fio: lief. l~at~ ~ 1221/01 FRI 10:42 FA% 8089618644 DPW-WASTEWATER DIVISION X1002 Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant Year 200I 4perati®n and Mait~tenanee Inspection Report Page 2 of 3 OtlAe~- Def cie~tcfes: ' 2. Grit Classi er No 2 was removed from service in Febr~sarv ZOUO due to corrosion problems. 'l°he repair work to Grit Classifier No. 2 has been cornpletcd and the County is currently in thcprocess of re-installing the Grit Classifier. Repair tv the Chit Classifier consisted of re-building of the entire housing utilizing Type 316 Stainless Steel. A.s a point of clarification, the County would like to advise the AE:partmont of ~eaith that the delay in repair was due to the fact-that rao bids read been received during previous bids for repair of the Grit Classifier. e~ CompletianDate for installation of the Grit Classifier i:~ Cletober 2001. 3. ~ uent I'unzp No. Intake of air into the piping system is attributed to drainia~g of the pump coluxnrl during periods when the purtap is off line in lieu of "air suction" into the system via the sbaf~t seal. Braining of the pump cola in itself is not considered to be abnormal since colutnns for deep weld pumping systenns are often designed such that the coltarnn is drained when the pump is shut off `The County will be installing an. automatic AirNacuum relief valve on the discharge header in order to allow venting of air (cutreattly, zzo provisions were made for release of air in the pump discharge header) and is currently in the prcNcess of procurement of the material for installation on the header. With regazd to ~ffluezct Pugnps No. 1 and Z, modification of tkiese pumps e~vould occur at such time that operation of the pumps is affected. 'Target Cornt~letiorr Date for installation of the AirNacuunn lte,lief Valve is March X02 in order to allow adequate time for receipt of the egtliptr~ent. 4. 7`emDerature Readln ~e Blower Suction is slightly over 100 a:'egrees ,~°ahrenheit. Heat could atna a the bdowers: As indicated in the report, cooling is currently being provided, utilizing a large portable fan. far eg t Completion Ji7atc for installation of a permanent xnethc~d of coolinb of the Blower Room is Tune 2 5. Grit Puntn No. 2 is Ino er,~„ able: Grit Pump No. 2 has been repaired.. Com lp eted 12!21101 FRI 10:43 FA% 8089618644 DPW-WASTEWATER DIVISION X003 Kealakc~e Wastcwates Trea~nent Plant Year 2001 ~pcration anti Maitltenante L~lspectiotl Repozt psgc 3 of 3 Recomxcaendatioxds: ' 1. Recordation o weather eores~itions, pond color. pH. and Aissol•ved OxY,~en is recommended Also eriodlc identifteation ofthe pond's mierc~or.~anisms should be rec d d. Recordation of pf€, Dissolved Oxygen, and periodzc identification of the pond's uAicroorgaraisms will be performed. With regard to weather conditions and pond color, only abnormal occurrences will be recorded in order to m~ainimize recording of repetitious data. 2. Chemical testing for tnois ur accumulation at the bottom of the under roan uel storage tank should be recorded monthly the existing underground fuel storage tank and piping is fiber~plass aad is therefore not subject to corrosion by moisture. The County will pe~iodic,ally .inspect the tank to ensure there is no accumulation of water which would affect t6~e generator. 3. Man-hours and cost o~arts should be log,Reci q,~, the Work Or~~er Sheets for ~'istorical Reference: Approximate Man~hours and Cost of Parts will be recorded fog' futtue Work Orders. Should there be any cvrx~~nents or questions on the above, plcasc contact Peter Boucher, P,E., Division Chief at 808-961-833$ or correspondence maybe sent via facsimile to 808-961-8644. Sincerely, Galen Kuba, P.E. Director Departrracnt of Environmental Management cc: Wastewater ]Division Councilman Dominic 1''agong, l~nvironn?ental Management Chairman Chairperson, Enviroz?mentai Management Conunission 4 ~ !,ter \\i 4! . \979 Y b Vim`',`" 'dry Pt••` ` 5 BENJAMIN J. CAYETANO ' BP.UCE S. ANDERSON, Ph.D., M.RF GOVERNOR OF HAWAII I ~ ti ~y~ DIRECTOR OP HEALTH ~r ~ ~~~d4~~ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH In reply, please refer to P.O. BOX 3378 END! WB HONOLULU, HAWAII 96801 010843 September 27, 2001 Mr. Peter Boucher, P.E. Chief, Wastewater Division Department of Environmental Management County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Boucher: Subject: Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Inspection Corrective Action Plan Your corrective action plan addressing the effluent reuse deficiency cited in our O&M Inspection report is not acceptable. The plan does not include a time schedule for construction and implementation of your wetlands and other effluent reuse projects. Please submit, within 60 days of receipt of this letter, a revised corrective action plan. If you have any questions, please call Steven Sato of our Wastewater Branch at 586-4294. Sincerely, 0 7 L-D THOMAS E. Ak1ZUMI, "t'.E., CHIEF :.j Environmental Management Division ~ - V SS : erm :h w _ W.~.STE~ATER DIVISION ' DEPARTMEYf OF ENVIRON~bfENTAL MAi'VAGENIENT fir== 108 RAILP.OAD AVENUE - HILO, HAWAII 96720 ~ ' r (808) 961-8338 -FAX (808) 961-8644 ~ November 6, 2001 Thomas. E. Arizumi, P.E. Chief, Environmental Management Division State Department of Health P.O. Box 3378 Honolulu, Hawaii 96801 Subject: Kealakehe'~Vastewater Treatment Plant Operation and Idlaintenance (OSz1Vi) Inspection Corrective Action Plan In response to your letter dated September 27, 200.1 (EMDIWB 010843) the 1Vastewater Division has attached a time schedule for construction and implementation of our wetlands and other reuse projects as requested. Please be advised however, that this schedule is only an estimate, since the actual schedule may vary significantly depending on funding availability and coordination with the State DOT Highway's proposed highway widening project which continues to experience delays. Should you have any comments or questions on the above please feel free to contact the undersigned at 961-8338. Peter Boucher, P.E. 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GOVERNOR OF HA'NAII ~ -f y'~,2~' DIRECTOR OF HEALTH ~x s 1 s-~ r °'.Pw.yy~y+~a ~~l~l~~_,L:.cl 1'.; L. /~.(_'JI I lJt j ~~7'01 ~ O~ ~P1WYl~ 6l~de ~ d/ I ~1 ~i• ~r~ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH In reply, please refer to P.O. BOX 3378 END! WB HONOLULU, HAWAII 96801 011082 November 27, 2001 Mr. Peter Boucher, P.E. Chief, Wastewater Division Department of Environmental Management 108 Railroad Avenue Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Boucher: Subject: Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation and Maintenance Inspection Revised Corrective Action Plan Your revised corrective action plan which includes a time schedule for construction and implementation of your effluent reuse projects is acceptable. Thank you for your response. If you have any questions, please call Steven Sato of our branch at 586-4294. Sincerely, DENNIS TUL CHIEF Wastewate SS:erm