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COUNTY OF HAWAII -+� �' �/�•- STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 287 17
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR TO
CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY
TO ENSURE THE DEPARTMENT HAS ADEQUATE CONTINGENCY PLANS TO
GUARANTEE SUFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES,
INCLUDING DURING A DISRUPTION OF DEEP WELL OPERATIONS.
WHEREAS, five of the Hawai`i County Department of Water Supply's deep wells are
out of service, restricting invaluable water access to residents, businesses, and private and public
services throughout North and Central Kona; and
WHEREAS,these deep wells, namely, Waiaha, Palani, Keopu, Hualalai, and
Honokohau, supply water to constituents of Council Districts 7 and 8; and
WHEREAS, this burdensome loss of water service has caused an overwhelming
outpouring of serious concern from the public regarding the Department of Water Supply's
operations and its ability to maintain working deep wells, and to repair the deep wells that
require restoration; and
WHEREAS,the offices of Council District 7 and 8 have received numerous requests
from concerned constituents urging their council district representatives to request a performance
audit of the Department of Water Supply to ensure that the department has adequate contingency
plans to guarantee sufficient water supply to customers at all times, including during a disruption
of deep well operations; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it
requests the Office of the Legislative Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Department
of Water Supply to ensure that the department has adequate contingency plans to guarantee
sufficient water supply to customers at all times, including during a disruption of deep well
operations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the findings and recommendations of the audit are
intended to assist County government in its management of public resources, delivery of public
services, and stewardship of public trust.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor Harry P. Kim, Keith Okamoto, Manager-Chief Engineer of
the Department of Water Supply, and Bonnie S. Nims, Legislative Auditor.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 4th day of October , 2017 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, LINTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNCIL M MBE COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i CHUNG X
DAVID X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by EOFF X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted b the COUNCIL of the KANUHA
County of Hawaii on October 4, 2017 X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
RUGGLES X
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Reference: C 438/FC-41
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 287 17
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