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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0391.002 2004-2006 Phone No.: 808 961-8263 BOB JACOBSON a x ( > ('ouncil Member ~'~C Fax No.: (808) 961-8912 E-Mail: Jacobs@hgea.org .•~•c 'h.~.M.~ i, It E~_I. J. HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai~`t Howai'i County Building 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 209 Hilo. Hawaii 96720 August 15, 2005 To Chairman Higa and Members of the Environmental Management Committee RE: Communication 391, discussion on topics needed to prepare a request for proposal (RFP) for solid waste technology for the county of Hawaii Attached is a poll with 6 questions regarding solid waste management in Hawaii County. Discussion of these questions, and other germane points, should help in preparation of a request for proposal (RFP) for solid waste technologies. Thank you for your contribution and cooperation in providing input. ~ 1z1-~- :~i-t Comm. No. 3 2 Ref. To: A' eeekftq! Dis[ric[ 6 -Upper Puna, Ka'u, and South Kona Reif. uate _~~~,1G_~CJJ LUUJ Hawaii County /s An Equu[ Opportunity Provider And Employer Poll of Hawaii County Council Members Regarding Solid Waste Instructions: For each of the questions below, regarding solid waste management in Hawaii County, lease res and to each item with a check ~ in the column that reflects our assessment. Least No Most Preferred Preference Preferred 1.) What are the priorities? a. Waste reduction: lower the amount of waste produced b. Resource recovery: recycling, re-using, energy generation __c___Landfill disposal_ _______extend_life of existing_east side landfill__ - - - - d. Landfill disposal: transport to west side 2.) What recycling and energy-generation tradeoffs are appropriate? a. Maximum recycling, minimum energy conversion b. Maximum energy conversion, minimum recycling 3.) What is the role of the proposed sort station? a. Short-term solution; immediate follow up with long-term b. Transition to only one landfill on the island; on the west side c. Transition to a new, second landfill; on the east side d. Long-term solution; no follow up required What is the appropriate means of financing a new facility? a. General Obligation Bonds b. Municipal Bonds - c. Credit from Private lender d. Private builder/operator finance 5.) What is the appropriate means for management of a new facility? a. Own equipment and facility b. Deliver waste to facility _ c. Operate gate, waste receival, and scale - d. Operate post-receival activities 6.) What is the role of waste-to-energy technology? a. Short-term solution; immediate follow up with long-term solution b. Transition to one landfill on the island, on the west side c. Transition to a new, second landfill, on the east side d. Transition to zero waste, recycling and/or marketing all materials - - e. Long-term solution; no follow up required Additional Comments: August 15, 2005 Council Member