HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0169.001 2010-2012 BRENDA J. FORD Phone: (808) 323-4277
Council Member • = Fax: (808) 329- 4786
District 7 - Central Kona •.: ^ " �i•� ' . • E -Mail: bford@co•hawaii.hi.us
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
West Hawaii Civic Center
74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.
Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740
DATE: May 2, 2011 _.
TO: Dominic Yagong, Chairperson _
and Members of the Hawai`i County Council --
FROM: J Brenda J. Ford, Council Member
SUBJECT: April 28, 2011 response from Director Randy Kurohara to my inquiries
regarding Bill 46; adding $4,150,000 State Grant funded Pa'auilo Rendering Plant and
Slaughterhouse project to the Capital Budget
The attached letter dated April 28, 2011 from Director Kurohara is a response to my inquiries regarding
the Pa'auilo Rendering Plant and Slaughterhouse project. Please provide a copy to each Council
member before the May 4, 2011 Council meeting.
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Deputy Director
County of Hawaii
DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
25 Aupuni Street, Room 1301 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -4252
(808) 961 -8366 • Fax (808) 935 -1205
E -mail: chresdev @co.hawaii.hi.us
April 28, 2011
Council Member Brenda Ford
District 7 — Central Kona
25 Aupuni Street, Ste. 1502
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
RE: Pa'auilo Rendering Plant and Slaughterhouse
Aloha Council Member Ford,
Thank you for your inquiries submitted on April 21, 2011 via Debralee Kailiwai -Ray, your
Legislative Assistant. The replies to your inquiries will be answered in the order of your
original email format.
1. Copy of Pa'auilo Rendering Plant and Slaughterhouse plans and contract, related
improvements to determine what the total grant covers.
None available at present; need acceptance of funds in order to get project started.
2. Proposed plans on the handling of ongoing waste disposal; make bone meal from
bones, create poultry feed instead of burying carcasses in open trenches and /or sent to
landfills.
Tallow can be used for bio- diesel, and steam for the tripe processing. Bone meal can be
used for fertilizer (as long as there are no SRM's (Specified Risk Material)), hog feed
and /or chicken feed.
With rendering plant up and running, products would be created with the waste,
therefore leaving little or none to be disposed of, except the SRM.
3. Information on current handling of animal waste management for 300 -400 head of
cattle per month and proposed plan when the capacity doubles after the Slaughterhouse
improvements.
At present, waste is either buried on site or taken to rubbish dump. With rendering plant,
products would be created with the waste, therefore leaving little or none to be disposed
of, except SRM.
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Council Member Brenda Ford
April28, 2011
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4. Is there a State Inspector for carcasses and /or Agricultural Vet for live animals on-
site?
A federal inspector with USDA is on site from time processing starts until it is completely
done and the plant reports to said inspector on a daily basis. The plant is required to
comply with federal regulations and requires a federal inspector, yet the plant is required
to follow State Department of Health guidelines in relation to waste and wastewater, etc.
Veterinarians are brought in from Honolulu if there is a need.
5. Will the Slaughterhouse process other agricultural poultry, livestock besides cattle in
the future?
There is a possibility for sheep; however this slaughterhouse is designed for large
animals. Smaller animals including chicken, hogs, etc. require a completely different
slaughtering process.
We are optimistic that the above should clarify any concerns that you may have had
regarding the Pa'auilo Rendering Plant and Slaughterhouse. We look forward to moving
this project forward in order to support our agricultural industry.
Sincerely,
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RANDALL M. KUROHARA
Director