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i'S1"ATEOF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO.
280 98.
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. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAW AIl TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PACIFIC AQUACULTURE AND COASTAL RESOURCES
CENTER AT THE SITE OF THE FORMER W ASTEW ATER TREATMENT PLANT IN
KEAUKAHA.
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii has authorized and appropriated funding for the
decommissioning of the old Hilo Wastewater Treatment PlantonKalanianaole Avenue in.
Keaukaha; and
WHEREAS, Keaukaha pos~e~ses a unique combination of aquatic resources including
warm seawater, cold seawater, freshwater, tide pools, an estuary, coridreefs, rocky shorelines
and nearby deep ocean waters; and
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WHEREAS, these resources make it possible to commercially cultivate and conduct
research upon most types offish, shellfish and algae i~c1uding both tropical and cold-water
species throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, the University of Hawaii at Hilo (University) and the University of Hawaii
Sea Grant College Program have proposed the. development of the Pacific Aquaculture and
Coastal Resources Center (PACRC); and
WHEREAS, the P ACRC will provide the basic infrastructure for. the development of.
world-class aquaculture and marine science programs at the University; and
WHEREAS, the P ACRC will serve as a focus for the sustainable development of coastal
resources in Keaukaha; and
..WHEREAS, such developments have the potential to significantly enhance local
economic activity; and
WHEREAS, the P ACRC is supported by the local community represented by the
Keaukaha Hawaiian Homelands Community Association; and
WHEREAS, the old Hilo.Wastewater Treatment Plant could be easily modified into the
core of the P ACRC by utilizing the funds already appropriated for decommissioning of the plant
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAW All that the Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro, Mayor, and the Department of Public
Works are hereby authorized to modify the project to decommission the old wastewater.
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treatment facility by allowing its use for PACRC purposes, in coordination with University
personnel to maximize its utility;
. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County is authorized to pay the costs required
for the modified decommissioning process subject to the limitation that the total amount of
County funding already.appropriated by Council AppropriatioIl #5~91.0 1, adopted in Ordinance
96-125 not be exceeded.. .
BE IT FURTHER RESOL ~D, that the County will co.ordinate with the University to
. ensure an orderly transfer ofland to the University via modification oftheexecutive order
covering the site.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, ,that the County will support theUniversity's
application( s) to the Economic Development Administration and other, agencies for funds to
complete the ,development of the center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby ,directed to forward
copies of this resolution to Mayor Yamashiro, the Chief Engineer, and any other interested
governmental agencies as requested.
DATED: Hilo, Hawaii,
J\llv 1, 1998
OF HAW Ail
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
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Reference
. C-A6S/PW&Pc.-108
280,98
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted. by, the COUNCIL of the
CountyofBawaiioD July 1, 1998
A nEST:
CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OmCER
RESOJ.,UTION NO.,