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••J+tV OF <br /> Harry Kim ' -i vee William A.Kucharski <br /> Mayor :. ��;>>'�<// Director <br /> Wilfred M.Okabe <br /> N,.+!;- Diane A.Noda <br /> Managing Director Deputy Director <br /> Count Paivrail <br /> DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT <br /> 345 Kekuanao'a Street,Suite 41•Hilo,Hawai'i 96720 <br /> Ph:(808)961-8083•Fax:(808)961-8086 <br /> Email:cohdem@co.hawaii.hi.us Cp ,a <br /> rc� <br /> -‹ <br /> December 11, 2018 mrlt:71 <br /> %J. <br /> • fir. <br /> Honorable Aaron Chung, Chair <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Re: Bill 210,an Ordinance Amending Chapter 21,Article 4,of the Hawaii County <br /> Code 1983 (2016 Edition,as Amended) Relating to Sewer Service Charges <br /> Dear Chair Chung:. <br /> The Department of Environmental Management(DEM) supports Bill 210. <br /> The Wastewater Division (WWD) of DEM requires sufficient funds to protect our <br /> environment through the effective management of wastewater, as mandated by the County <br /> Charter. There has been no increase in sewer fees since 2002,and the burden of managing <br /> the obligations of the WWD with diminishing funds has precipitated this request for higher <br /> sewer fees. The proposed rate increases are designed to result in the WWD Sewer Fund <br /> ceasing to draw General Fund monies within three years. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> i li•�"1 charski <br /> Director <br /> WK:mef <br /> Comm. No. 26 <br /> Ref.To: FC <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date-DEC—Li—Ma— <br />