HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0349.001 2016-2018Karen Eoff, Council Member
,Council District 8 - North Kona
Phone: (808) 323-4280
Email: karen.eoff@hawaiicounty.gov
Dru M. Kanuha, Council Member
Council District 7 — Central Kona
Phone: (808) 323-4267
Email: dru.kanuha@hawaiicounty.gov
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
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West Hawai `i Civic Center, Bldg. A
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.
Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740
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DATE: July 13, 2017
TO: Valerie T. Poindexter, Chair
And Members of the Hawaii County Council
FROM: Karen Eoff, Council Member for Council District 8 — North Kona
Dru M. Kanuha, Council Member for Council District 7 — Central Kona
SUBJECT: Submitting Powerpoint Material regarding Comm. No. 349, received from
Keith Okamoto, Manager -Chief Engineer of the Department of Water Supply
Attached please find Powerpoint Material received from Keith Okamoto, Manager -Chief
Engineer of the Department of Water Supply.
This material will be presented by Mr. Okamoto during the Agriculture, Water and Energy
Sustainability Committee on July 17, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
Thank you.
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Attachment: Powerpoint Material
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Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County Is an Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer
Department of Water Supply
Water Restriction - North Kona
July 17, 2017
North Kona Water Restriction
► What is the situation
► What is being done
t, Contingency plans
Looking ahead
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What 1S the situation?
► 13 sources (6 basal and 7 high-level) in the system.
► 4 of the 7 high-level sources are out of service.
► 5t" well went down 6/29 but repairs completed 7/5
► Current situation as of this morning is that system is
stable, tank levels are sustaining.
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Repair effol
► WAI'AHA DEEPWELL —completion date July 31, 2017
1,400gpm, 700hp, 4,160v
PALANI DEEPWELL — completion date October 30, 2017
o 1,150gpm, 636hp, 4,160v
HUALALAI DEEPWELL — completion date November 26, 2017
1,050gpm, 600hp, 4,160v
KEOPO DEEPWELL — completion date December 20, 2017
650gpm, 400hp, 2,300v
Keahuolu Pump &
Motor
•Motor —Approximately 13
feet long
•Pump -Approximately 26
feet long
•Weighs close to 8,000 lbs
or 4 tons
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Public Outreach Efforts
► Water Restriction Notice
Keahuolu column
pipe
-Approximately 1,600 feet
long
-Approximately 65,000 lbs
(32.5 tons)
-Total weight of motor,
pump, and full column pipes
is approximately 73,000 lbs
(36.5 tons), not filled with
water
► Radio and blackboard messages by Civil Defense
Contacted partner government agencies (i.e. County of
Hawaii, DoT -Airports, NELHA, DLNR-Honokohau
Harbor)
► DWS, DPW & SDOT Message boards iw,
► Letters to all customersPLEASE- KOKUA
► Letters and phone calls to high users CONSERVE WATER
1 Face-to-face visits F MIN. TIME LIMIT
FOR WASHING BOAT
► for info, FAQs and updates AND TRAILER ONLY
USE OF SPRING LOADED
• NOZZLE REQUIRED
0 NO WASHINLOF VEHICLES
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Contingency plans
If situation worsens (i.e. another well source goes down
or system cannot keep up with providing water to
customers)
Temporary shut-off of temp. and irrigation accounts
> Install flow restriction devices on extreme overuse accounts
Placement of water tanker truck and emergency spigots
Supplement system via water hauling companies
Detailed review of system to minimize service disruptions
RFI to HIEMA for pump/motor sets meeting specs of Kona
wells
Looking ahead
► Spare pumps & motors
► Equipment options for preventive or predictive
repair/replacement
Well construction standards
System evaluation
Outreach and education
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MAHALO!
QUESTIONS?