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<br /> Curtis A. Beck, P.E. 600 Manono St. Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> s <br /> June 1, 2004 r <br /> ~ <br /> c <br /> The Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman - <br /> and Members of the Hawaii County Council _ <br /> 25 Aupuni Street ~ <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> r~~ <br /> - <br /> Subject: Sort Station Facility Funding <br /> Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members of the Council: <br /> 1 am writing to express my support for the proposed East Hawaii Regional Solid Waste Sort <br /> Station and Maintenance Facility. <br /> As you are aware, the volume of solid waste that is produced in Hawaii County has been <br /> increasing at an alarming rate, and the availability of storage space in the Hilo Landfill is <br /> rapidly diminishing. The proposed Sort Station is an important element in the life extension <br /> of the Hilo Landfill and a crucial step in the development of a comprehensive, Integrated <br /> Solid Waste Management Plan for Hawaii County. <br /> Delays in the construction of the Sort Station could adversely impact residents as <br /> commercial waste hauling traffic from the East side to the West would increase dramatically <br /> once the Hilo Landfill is closed. Also, Hilo residents will continue to be deprived of a <br /> convenient recycling center. <br /> Please support the proposal of the Department of Environmental Management as expressed <br /> in the May 25, 20041etter from the Mayor to proceed with the first phase of the Sort Station <br /> to be operated under private contract. Restore funding to the plan by appropriating it to the <br /> Miscellaneous Contractual Services account in the Solid Waste Fund. <br /> Thank you for hearing and considering my concerns about solid waste sorting and disposal. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Curtis A. Beck <br /> Comm. No. J <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Date <br /> <br />