HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. Infrastructure Planning.2019 Draft General Plan Public Comments County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan
2019 Public Comments on Infrastructure Planning
Comment Source Date
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Connectivity with bypass
Hilo Topic 10/12/2019
Workshop
Some crosshatched (infrastructure)is DHHL-how to partner?Prioritize?
Hilo Topic 10/12/2019
Does the county recognize the limited water resources that the island has? Workshop
Hilo has enough water but not enough fire flow.How do we balance the support and demand for Hilo Topic 10/12/2019
the specific areas or zones Workshop
Hilo Topic 10/12/2019
Capacity of infrastructure in zoning needs to be addressed Workshop
Hilo Topic 10/12/2019
Workshop
Urban expansion in Kona and transit nodes
•Those areas changing how will transit nodes be addressed?
Hilo Topic 10/12/2019
Pump station facility locations considered in the GP? Workshop
Puka'ana Church 10/16/2019
Will you show mid-level road-Ali'i parkway we keep building,but there's no road infrastructure GP Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Outlines of infrastructure need be there before the people Speakout
Connect Ala'Ohi'a in Waimea to Kamamalu to finally provide a secondary roadway between Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Waimea and Honoka'a-emergency need! Speakout
• Multimodal--wont work-->sounds good in theory Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o Big truck coming through all the time
o Can barely make turn at intersection(Mamalahoa&Lindsey)
o More lanes,how will they turn?
o Limited by space
• (2 people)Waimea bypass needs to be priority(not all agree) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o Need to provide DHHL lessees economic opportunities along bypass route
o Well planned,no strip mall,consistent for country
o Vernacular
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Need to get trucks away and around Waimea
• Council members,administrators and other officials should model use of EL when on official
County business,and consider for personal use Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Waimea and all waste water plant,can we plan ant endemic trees around facility and use
reclaimed water for irrigation
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2019 Public Comments on Infrastructure Planning
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Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Wetlands for greywater treatment in Kealakehe WWTP
• How does a neighborhood/small sustainable subdivision reuse greywater?How to scale
treatment to community level? Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Reduce requirements for individual households to participate in greywater re-use Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• What standards are addressing smart meters and cell towers and their EMF emission to
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
protect the public
• Transport.SKID.6 Buses whole system needs to be overhauled.Better study with ridership SK
steady e.g..Waimea no go Waikoloa, no bus Waikoloa to SK.Resort for workers and leisure need it Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
maybe senior sized buses/minivans
• Need public hearings re:why people have to bring their own stool to sit on in bus Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
(Honokaa/South Kohala Resorts)
• Pratt Road alternative access to Akoni Pule Hwy--liability
o No mechanism for civil defense to allow police to declare emergency Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o Who does community talk to gain emergency access to Pratt Road?
• County help find water resource for Kailapa sub division(Hawaiian Homes) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• (2 people)No lighting at bus stop in Waimea Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• DWS connect from Kawaihae commercial area to Kailapa across Honoka'a Bridge Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Standards for catchment need to include how to protect from rat lungworm Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Kawaihae bypass alignment above harbor
• Kawaihae bridges bicycles and pedestrians no where to walk--need access Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Kawaihae Roads no shoulders Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Enhance(not just maintain)energy tax incentives(pol 252) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• 2nd access road from WVA to exit for emergencies(County to do)either Queen K or"Waimea
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Bypass"future road
• Need to be more progressive in how we treat our wastewater,enforcing the implementation at
facilities and smaller systems for more rural area Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Action 248-expand on word"diversion" in include reuse,repurpose and recover Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• How do we facilitate safe pedestrian and bike crossing to allow mauka makai connectivity Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Rail system on the island
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Cradle to cradle technologies--?E.g.,Armstrong Industries turns plastic bottles into carpet,
crushed glass as landscape material,there are grants for this kind of innovation (Diversion of Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
material and elimination of landfill)
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• Stronger control over how golf courses and resorts maintain landscape,their chemicals are
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
killing the reef
• Waikoloa Rd and Paniolo intersection is clumsy
o The roundabout... Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o The look is confusing.Tourists stopping
• Traffic to and from Kawaihae must have a bypass road around Waimea.Will increase safety,
manage congestion,resident's quality of life Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o Actions 2.74,2.75,3.78--to implement these actions
• How can we get old govt roads opened up around the island and taken out of the hands of
private landowners? Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o(New voice)What is the corp counsel stance?
• Old Government Road refer to Kingdom Roads,can Hawaiians reclaim it back for the kingdom
of Hawaiian Homes and open access? Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o(New voice)What is the corp counsel stance?
• Driver cooperation and police fining drivers for speeding
o No ticketing on private roads--concern Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
o Lowering speed limit won't help(placemaking?)
• Light on the road in crosswalks Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
o Other visibility measures
• Change HI law to ensure pedestrian has completed crossing before vehicle can enter Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Cameras on high crash intersections Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
o Send tickets based on camera evidence
• A lot of places unsafe to walk.Many places unsafe and overgrown making difficult.Need more
sidewalk and pedestrian facility.Need ADA accessible Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Sidewalk ramps for stroller/wheelchair are needed in Hilo Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)Many dogs not on leashes--got attacked by a dog walking in Hilo Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Electronic and special recycling--greater access Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• As disabled vet,not enough walking facilities for pedestrians.Unpaved shoulders not good
enough,Haihai(lower)too small Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
o(new voice)need focus group
• (2 people)Hours at Volcano transfer station.People need daily access Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• No transfer station or rubbish dump in Pana'ewa Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)18 rail at all possible?It is one of the more sustainable means of transportation and
would be good for tourists to tour island Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Need more consistent messaging through Nixle/twitter about traffic conditions or road
Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
closures
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Not all wastewater systems are operating at full efficiency.The plant needs to have a set date to
come to full efficiency.Must create an enforceable schedules
Last mile of Ali'i Drive(Kailua-Kona)needs a sewer line installed.Connect to KIC plant in lieu of Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
County pumping station
Sewage system--change in coastal areas Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Kealakehe wastewater treatment plant--needs to be pumped out or fill with microbes(like EM)
'effective microbes.'Expand capacity for 40,000 additional residential and commercial water units Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
and or build plant farther North(Kona)
County needs to take charge and build Ali'i Highway as 2 lane Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
We should be putting infrastructure in when other projects are being done like road widening
even if it can't connect to the system right away Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
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Fix the pumps that don't work,Kona underserviced for fresh water Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Build Ali'i Hwy--two lanes only Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Larger reuse stations at the dump Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
When do cesspools need to switch to septic systems?Department of health Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Transfer station in Ocean View?Why is it being held up?One day a week not adequate for Ocean Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
View
How can the County monitor daily water usage?How can residents self-monitor? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
DOH finding that well samples were contaminated is important--must be the reason the
requirement for septic systems was created Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Ocean View Transfer Station--not following the EIS from April 2008(name changed from Ocean Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
View Recycling Point and Convenience Center)
There need to be financial incentives to assist people in switching over to septic from cesspools.
Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Maybe low cost loans?
How can families be helped to afford water purification? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Laws that push people to more restrictive building practices result in people doing illegal
structures and cesspools.Maybe the"one-size fits all"codes and regulations should look at Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
people's reality--i.e.,less expensive cesspools may be more appropriate in some areas of island
County-level rules re:septic vs cesspool requirements Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Pol 227--how do you achieve that?
•Is it realistic?Is it measurable?Needs to be clarified Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Pol 226 Need to be available online and up to date Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Pol 229 remove accessory--add in
•Have definition of permitted accessory within GP Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Notice no mentioning of back up-->redundant can still fail during natural disasters Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Action 2.124:Expand on it.What is CFO? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Honuapo a mile away from County Park,what is their water source? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Wastewater management--Na'alehu,Pahala,but also statewide,going away from cesspools to
offsite disposal it's expensive and not sustainable Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
•Should be reexamined
Hydrogen fuel vehicles and fueling stations
•The fuel stations important because create a grid and if mayor using it to fuel buses then it can
travel and cover bigger area Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
•Also will improve capacity of converting from fossil fuel vehicles
Should be a connector all the way to Kona--Daniel Inouye Hwy Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
DKI extends from 190 to Queen K Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Have cell towers on County property so County can collect rent instead of private landowners Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
147:go 100% Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
148: "Establish" programs...by developing community programs(micro programs)create a
processing center on island Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
142:WW fees shall reflect... Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
134: Mandate installation...for percentage of the level Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
135:Stronger than encourage--how incentive?
•Increase collection of rainfall...by 10%--make an action to go with Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
136:Obtain or require graywater--add%--action=partner with DOH,etc. Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
=articular
ire" not encourage Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
(Mauka)need more fire hydrants Speakout
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N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Lots of speeding in Kohala subdivision need more speed bumps SpeakOut
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Make alternate fuel buses now rather in 2040 SpeakOut
How can we get all electric sooner,get charging network more robust and integrated with mass
transit N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
• Ev car SpeakOut
• Bus station
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Open Pratt Road for emergency access SpeakOut
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
DPW-Pratt Rd emergency access SpeakOut
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Pratt Rd-issue of maintenance COH steadfastly refuses to take responsibility SpeakOut
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Make water rates higher for large residential users SpeakOut
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
No PGV or burning trees SpeakOut
Emphasize that if Hu Honua contaminates the Kulaimanu well that operations should stop and Honoka'a Mini 9/30/2019
make a commitment to cease operations to protect the well SpeakOut
We need a program to collect batteries, used motor oil and toxic materials currently not being
Honoka'a Mini
collected.Create options for safe disposal of hazardous material incentive programs better signage 9/30/2019
at transfer stations and school programs to educate children SpeakOut
Have a clear and non-competing program to support hydrogen and EV separately;i.e. buses,
Honoka'a Mini
hydrogen,cars:EV for example consumers have already bought into EV vs.hydrogen so support 9/30/2019
for the consumers already in the EV market needs to continue SpeakOut
P5hoa GP 10/5/2019
Will the county invest infrastructure in HPP MDU area for low income housing? SpeakOut
Volcano GP 10/7/2019
(120)Include education about Rat Lung Worm issues in water catchment section SpeakOut
Waste and recycling seems backwards to forbid some single use stuff and move towards
compostable without a clear,convenient compost strategy.We have community solid waste area, Volcano GP 10/7/2019
why not build compost into them?Now here I would mandate compost it if it's compostable. SpeakOut
Educate,monitor,do all possible to keep us from drowning in the trash of our own abundance.
And can the county do anything to move from plastic to glass in our shops/stores?
Volcano GP 10/7/2019
Drinking water quality-study issue cesspools aren't contaminating water SpeakOut
Volcano GP 10/7/2019
More park and ride options for bus stops in rural communities SpeakOut
Composting at transfer stations-training needed Volcano GP 10/7/2019
•TS attendants could train people on the fly SpeakOut
Volcano GP 10/7/2019
Central composting area SpeakOut
Volcano GP 10/7/2019
New tax to pay for infrastructure(ex.Sewer)improvements that tourists could contribute toward SpeakOut
Smart growth-expansion doesn't have to be bad; infrastructure impacts holding back
communities-historically allowed developers to handle infrastructure.Flip it-don't let developers Kona CDP AC 10/15/2019
guide growth
Showing Ane K'clearly-opportunity from other infrastructure plans Kona CDP AC 10/15/2019
Puka'ana Church 10/16/2019
Maintenance issues with roads,infrastructure-not maintaining what we have GP SpeakOut
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Very little difference in cesspool and septic waste water performance
•A lot depends on geo-substrate Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Kona and Hawai'i has unique geology Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Is county considering H-power? Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
County shouldn't just default to state when it comes to schools and safe access to schools Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
People may want to carpool but,need for safe places to park and go Workshop
Speed limit signs don't effectively control speeding Kona Topic 10/19/2019
•ex.Ali'i drive 15 mph Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Does county have camera surveillance for traffic? Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
County needs to define what a"transit hub" is Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Farms can implement"one water"concept with right zoning Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Department comment on water availability does not include performance of pumps Workshop
Moratorium vs.No Moratorium
•Kohana'iki and other beaches being polluted by waste water Kona Topic 10/19/2019
•Dangerous for residents and tourist Workshop
Putting peds right next to cars becomes a social justice issue and so equity for those users would Kona Topic 10/19/2019
be off road paths and trails Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
DWS could have similar incentive programs as HEI/HELCO to promote conservation of water Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Bypass road for Waimea Workshop
Wind energy is good but we should look more into vertical turbines vs.windmills to reduce Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
impacts to avian and bat species SpeakOut
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
1 hope we are not considering windmill turbines for wind energy,harmful to bats SpeakOut
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
Roadway lighting is too dim and dangerous!!! SpeakOut
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
No biking on roads that don't have bike lanes SpeakOut
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
DK1 extension to Queen K needed Ane K SpeakOut
Need intersection improvements Waikoloa rd.and Paniolo dr.due to library and new mall.Need Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
truck climbing lanes SpeakOut
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Develop fire lane into use for bikes so it has multiple uses SpeakOut
Is hydro electric possible especially given how much rain on the east side. Using water as a battery Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
for solar power. SpeakOut
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
The Waikoloa Rd./Paniolo Ave.needs a traffic light or roundabout before there is a fatal accident. SpeakOut
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Concern for traffic and pedestrian safety at Paniolo and Waikoloa intersection SpeakOut
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Concern regarding crossing Paniolo near Lua Kula St. SpeakOut
Concern regarding a fully paved and maintained exit road in Waikoloa Village.Presently there is
only one way in and out of the village.Actually a second round should be opened for continuous SpeakOut Out toloa 10/24/2019
use. Spea
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Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
HPP has no direct connectivity to Hilo and is the largest community on the island WS
How do we fund fair share of enforce it in a meaningful way?Need to attempt t to address the Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
equitable contribution of developers WS
Traffic circles will not solve fundamental traffic problems.Waimea needs a bypass road.At least Hilo Topic FocusWS 10/26/2019
bypassing Waimea town.Could serve the airport that can easily expand and can serve the hospital
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Biggest challenge for Vision Zero is that it's mandated by state,but no state funds given WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Dry wells and injection wells are like mini cesspools WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Low flow may not work in older homes because the pipes aren't sloped right WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
No money for Vision Zero when it was adopted by SOH WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Automatic red light photo a way to ticket/catch speeding etc.near schools WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
UBER/taxi's seem to"blacklist" Mohouli senior housing folks WS
Solid waste management;continue to segregate materials.Recycle markets will always change. Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Organize materials for recovery/resale WS
• Kawaihae Canoe Club could use help.The state water was cut off so everyone is using
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Kawaihae Canoe Clubs to shower.Has a county area but it's not identified anywhere
o Look into why the state water at Kawaihae
• Kawaihae bridges need expansions for pedestrians and cyclists Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Skateboarding pathways Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
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• Roadways widened further to make safer for bikes Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• In planning new places,roundabouts are traffic calming and there can be stuff inside them Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• When a new development is made,need to think about PUD and revise it to talk about
guidelines like open space,traffic calming.It's in mechanism to create something different but Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
doesn't guide you to what we need.
• Off grid incentives for people living in self sufficient ways Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• I'd like to encourage connectivity in Upper Puna and apple adjacent lots to create linear
parks/gathering places Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Rubbish pickup,beneficial for island.Would encourage recycling(infrastructure?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
*Need added signage for road safety such as"share the road"or"slow down"and turning arrows Speakout
• Mud lane to Mauna Rd.--maintenance-->CCC--1930s Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Berms on pasture lands and anywhere susceptible to flooding,storm water maintenance
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o Green infrastructure
o Terraced berms
• Better tree pruning practices--no mutilations! Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
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• Partner with Outdoor Circle,they need capacity help to bring in new/young people
o Outdoor Circle is weeding,cut down on planting along highways Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o Have a hard time b/c not enough resources
• Look to outdoors regional groups,CCC replicate,circles'kuleana
o Opt 4 coordination:volunteer/grants partner?
o Cohort/kuleana replacement
o Riparian buffer successes-->Waimea-->multi-kuleana example
o#1 try native,#2 non-invasive Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o Local/County/State to build bridges
o Replicate Maui Planning Plan "Right Tree Right Place"
o How to approach importation and sale of invasives; Round-up,etc.Not pono kine stuff
o List of Natives,priority invasives,etc.,canoe plants
■Medicinal,food,resource use->SWOT
• Coqui frogs have a lot at house since property behind brought in cars(towing yard)from 1 frog
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
to 10
• Solar powered green toilets
o Septic systems not"Final Solution"
o Hydrogen based infrastructure->options for leverage
o Phytoremediation possibilities and asnen aerations Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
■Science under studied
■Fungi and bacteria
Provide more information to the public about invasive species and prevention of species taking
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
hold
Set higher goals for energy self-reliance Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
County must ensure that existing water customers continue to have access(when water lease
expires and/or is renegotiated) Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
More or higher POS(point of scale)fees for hard to dispose of items(tires ex)(infrastructure?) Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Need level 2 and 3 electric vehicle station Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
(2 people)Advanced vehicles plan to deal with--salvage Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
New home construction--solar power requirement
o EV 2 or 3 power stations requirement Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Technology to convert plastic to gasoline/diesel
o Fuel and reduce plastic Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Recycling--drink bottles should be recyclable(ie Maine) Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
• What does GP say about road connectivity--specifically connecting railroad in Hilo to Puna?
Are you talking with DHHL about this? Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
Honoka'a Mini 9/30/2019
What happen to the Waimea bypass? Speakout
Volcano GP 10/7/2019
Waimea aquifer is over 90%of capacity(121),(123),(124) Speakout
• Traffic consultants--presentation on Wed
o Pole at Lindsay and Kawaihae
o Cut on two lanes(1 on each side)
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o Multi crosswalks
o Traffic,not enough space
o Sounds good but no space
• Not enough room to expand but need more room for cars
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
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• Need alternative routes,especially for emergency vehicles Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Did tanks for fire suppression in Waikoloa Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• (2 people)Increase greywater recycling for irrigation Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Keep impervious surfaces to a minimum Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• #2.126-Hydrogen busses* makes sense
0 Buildings,facilities,buses equipment and services Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Action 2.85 very important to Waimea Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Is Honokohau WWTP achieving EPA standards? Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• What can and is the County planning to do re:cesspools,etc. Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Stop or slow new building permits until Hawaii can understand the wastewater issue Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Lack of private engineers to design new septic for cesspool replacement.Waikoloa surrounded Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
by blue rock and cost prohibited to dig new holes.What are solutions for that?
• Waikoloa street parking becoming an issue,streets being used as base yard for construction Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Temp crosswalk signs stolen from Kapa'au Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Electric from Hawaiian Homes to North Kohala (All)Not in CDP. Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Puako-switch to holding tank(no leach field)--possibly comm.scare&property specific Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Interim before sewer built Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Less or no development until this get figured out Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Pumped hydro power(gravity)-->Waimea
0 Use/store energy created on island Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
0 Economic development opportunity
• Nature has no landfill,it always reuses Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• What happened to County"vanpools"?More maintenance friendly and cheaper Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Work with water commission and DWS to make ag water system for N Kohala Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• At what point do we as county say on state/fed projects provide input and guide design Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Reduce number of cars on road to reduce the need for new modes Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Make it more expensive to drive Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• When doing sewer master plan,it should address/provide reclaiming gray water Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Work with the university to create a certification program for water catchment systems,gray Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
water systems,solar water systems,water powering systems and other sustainable technologies
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• Lakeland bus stop no windows at station,needs Lakeland trash canto keep clean Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Schedules for buses should have more frequent trips(too long time)HIL-->Waimea Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• More bus stops in Waimea Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Scheduled stops more timely Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Reliability and flexibility of schedule for rural routes bus doesn't come as often Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Cleaner bus schedules especially on Sundays.Sunday routes not need to be as frequent as rest
of week but Sunday service would be good Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• A number of accidents in Mauka entrance @ Mauna Kea Resort
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o Needs new grading
• Waikoloa school--wrong striping the left turn is cross hashed. Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o Striping doesn't match how it's being used
• Maintenance of trees and vines around telephone lines needs to be clear of the lines especially
in Lakeland Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Stripping maintenance needs to be up kept,cross walks in Waimea/Lakeland are faded Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Eliminate design/bid build contracts,community doesn't have time for input comment and
they are the experts in the area Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Is there handy/van service in Waimea or service for senior citizens when bus is not operating Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Observatories should subsidize road striping/pavement marking maintenance because of the
"dark sky initiative"preventing the use of street lights.Hazard when raining and no Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
striping/reflectors on road
• Big,loaded trucks are difficult to live with Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Remove landfills and go to incinerator technology
o Reconsider->other places successfully implemented it Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
o Energy and waste diversion
• What are the roadblocks to water infrastructure improvement? Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Bus not convenient enough yet Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Cell phone service in Puna--more towns needed Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• We are concerned about the increase in cars on Railroad Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Better infrastructure will help increase revenues Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Educate engineers/planning comm.From telecom companies on the importance of increasing
cell coverage,defining risks,ID dead spots Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)Opposition/concern to putting Railroad from Pana'ewa to Puna. KPFA Keaukaha
Pana'ewa Farmers Association official stand Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• County monitor speed number of cars on Railroad traffic calming measures,signage,speed
monitor,double stripe so no passing Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Interned spotty in Pana'ewa(spectrum) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Pahoa roundabout--"slow"sign Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Machado lanes have no toilets and drinking fountains Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)Road connectivity especially in Puna Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)Make it safer to walk,especially for elderly and kids Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Plastic recycling--does it always need to be diverted to'aina or mainland--can we encourage
development of industry to process these materials Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Statewide encourage industries and startups to only use recyclable(1&2)plastics and
Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
materials
• 5G has unknown health impacts Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
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• Making Railroad safe now could open conversations to and opening Railroad connection for
Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
emergency access(possible bike/pedestrian facility)trust issue
• Transportation/mass transit plan need more accessibility Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• How to ensure catchment water quality for renters who don't control system Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Slower traffic should stay on right Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
o Obey laws of road
• Curbside recycling pick-up(municipal on private) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
o Economic development opportunity
• Focus on small attainable road maintenance--striping,signage Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Cell phone deep in subdivisions--very poor Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)Is septic really better in solid rock above 1000 elevation Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Back road from Pepeekeo to Honomu is now gated.Was it a County R/W?Public access for
cars,bikes,and walking.May just open to bikes and pedestrians Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)Bus reliability is an issue.Sometimes they're early and then next bus comes much
later and one can miss the bus Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)Unreliability deters tourists from using the bus Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)Mass transit need to implement its master plan Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Para transit needs more support.Unreliable equipment--subcontractor...especially medical
tHilo Speakout 8/11/2019
transport--unreliable
• Bike infrastructure could better connect UH Hilo/HCC to town Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• 5G is a private property rights issue
o Number of antennas(350'-500'Apart)depending on lay of the land Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Wiki bike stations around Hilo Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Allow for County"approved"private-catchment water use for home-commercial kitchens!
Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
(econ?)
• Senior transportation Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Moratorium on geothermal(natural resources?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)How to address rising electric rates,also consider the impacts of climate change on
electric use Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
o Discounts for ADA,seniors,etc.
• Telecommunications--wired internet spotty Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Papaikou highway vs small road access.Need to keep safety measure.Consider when allowing Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
changes and access.Be sure that development doesn't overtax existing road and infrastructure
• (2 people)Connectivity--internet--safety and communication Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Increase county goal of 20%energy efficiency minimum to 50! Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Solar incentives and grid tie in again for private and public buildings Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• How can I be more involved with multimodal infrastructure advocacy? Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Research eco-friendly wastewater mitigation design/water management Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Shredded paper should be used as mulch rather than shipped off island Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Fund Recycle Hawaii--should be more part of Hawaii County and work with farmers to reuse
Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
and recycle material
• Access to info is correlative to graduation(hypothesis)
o Education negatively impacted by lack of broadband access Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Increase the frequency of household hazardous collection Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Are there currently pesticides in public water supply? Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)Not having stable internet everywhere is"leaving our kids behind!!"--not prepared
for the future.Schools should have--homes should have Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Would be great to have future transportation plans mapped Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Who is responsible for the infrastructure for housing,government vs developer Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Need for city clean up,city trash/bulk item pick up Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Install traffic light at Walmart Driveway Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
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• Kulaimano Road and Mamuahoa Hwy(19)(Pepeekeo)no place to safely walk on Kulaimano
Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
Makai
• On demand crosswalk with lights across highway 19 and Kulaimano road(Pepeekeo)--push
button for advanced notice to motorists Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Extend North Kulani Rd to Puainako Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Connect Kea'au to Upper Hilo by extending 130 to connect to Stainbeck then to
Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
Haihai/Komohana?
Water system developed with 3 separate circulation system--multi-use of water
•Catchment system for drinking
•Can re-use#1 for dishwasher washing machines Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
•Re-use#2 for irrigation,non potable use
Reducing waste--build a"small"plastic recycling unit to build park benches and other park
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
equipment(Maui)
"Old" Kealakehe landfill--dismantle and re-use appropriate waste,stop fires and haul un-usable
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
to near landfill
Vehicle--stop charging$500 fee for car disposal Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Green waste--continue mulching
•Dispose through 'EM'process Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Solar energy--obtain state and or federal funding for solar panels on apartments,(affordable)low-
income housing and low-income residences.Propose state tax incentive over 3 years for any solar Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
installation
(2 people)Tele-communication=cellular/radio--County needs to build cell towers placed above
3k elevation--in all the'pukas'for the County.
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
•Top tiers for police/fire/civil defense.Lower tiers--rent to cellular companies.Towers need
stealth technology
Fiber optic Ring--Negotiate with Volcano National park to complete Fiber Optic Ring to provide
redundancy in case there is a break in the ring Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Towers--must require generator back-up Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
A portion is road shoulders and street parking should have permeable pavement Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Need a balance knowing what the water sources are and putting a cap on development where it's
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
maxed out
Allow for home use water catchment tanks in low density urban so HOA cannot dictate desire to
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
be sustainable
Allow for catchment! Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Use of orange oil as natural herbicide instead of round up or any alternative to round up Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
How does runoff pesticide/herbicides interact with our groundwater? Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Biking for me used to be mode of transportation to work when I lived in O'ahu,here I feel unsafe. Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
We need better bike infrastructure,connected bike routes,buffered lanes
I would take the bus here but unreliable,better schedules would be good.Earlier buses so not late
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
for work
Need more wells(high elevation)in North Kona for future growth Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
GET OFF CARBON Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Making household root catchment available to everybody Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Would like to see new road or implement the road in the Kona CDP would be a good start Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Sewer system clustering should be around infrastructure notes(higher density)why is the focus on
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
rural areas?
Renewable energy PV or wind to use RFP is PPA(Power Purchase Agreement)to acquire Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Energy saving performance contracts(so we can get all those things for free) Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
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Worried that mass transit plan though award winning may not be implemented.Best plans if not
implemented on a reasonable basis/cost what good are they?Mass transit plan highlights that Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
issue that is a total disarray
Train public workers DPW in CPR and First Aid (Vision Zero)and AED on site for Hwy construction
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
or repair
Support private sector initiative in waste management and reduction Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Island car dependent,need to be more aggressive in managing automobile waste Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Provide incentive to property owners to upkeep and/or improve property Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Developers should contribute to infrastructure Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
How can we connect communities better? Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Hualalai Road needs to be better maintained Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
It is not easy to find a place to charge electric vehicle,different stations around town not being
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
maintained
Private electric stations not being maintained,how can we make them take better care of that
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
infrastructure?
More charging stations for electric vehicles Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Prioritize micro grids Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Better recycling county wide. Look at more creative ways to deal with recycled materials Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Need renewable energy projects--large scale Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Need level 2 and 3 electric charging stations Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Need better way to deal with abandoned vehicles.Auto salvage yard Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Don't put sewage treatment plant on top of drinking water well Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Not feasible to require commercial to use County water in Volcano.Why can't catchment be used
Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
for commercial?
Road safety--can there be passing zones on highways?-->high concern about head-on collisions Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Can water company run the lines to the TMKs rather than stopping at the highway? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
(2 people)Increase broadband capability and provide affordable services and access to ALL
Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
communities
For recycling--Are there programs to use the recycling?Where does it go?The plastics is it reused
or being used?Want to make sure what I'm doing Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
(2 people)Consider local services for buses locally in(2 people),more frequent services from
Ocean View,Na'alehu,Pahala Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
How is non potable water treated?Is it like potable but stops at a certain point?Is it at the same Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
treatment center?->And how does this water get to where it needs to go?
Why is wind energy not more popular on an individual basis? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Why not mandate PV systems in solar water heaters are mandated? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
(2 people)Why is PV incentive going down (decreasing) Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Problem getting water down the hill->the infrastructure is at max capacity Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
GP has plans for water catchment--does that mean not bringing it in? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
How is the water designated?Is there a zone drawn? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
How do we prevent its generation?We need to focus on solid waste minimization rather than
management.Look at waste prevention Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Solid waste management plan needs to be fully energy self-sufficient as with all fuels(i.e.:liquid
Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
fuel,electricity)
Storage,distribution,generation--able to attract industries who are energy intensive(they need a
lot of energy to produce their products) Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
•Ex: Iceland,a volcanic island->geothermal energy harvest to supply power to those energy
intensive industries.We could do same here->hydrogen based economy
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Concern--water runoff of mountain--the Kawai flats flooding caused highway to shut down Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Why are vehicles abandoned?Without recourse?? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Diversify point of sale fees--specifically things hard to dispose or recycle Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Private citizens to have access to level 2 and 3 recharging stations like doing for County vehicles Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Establish banning of single use plastics Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
(2 people)increase mass transit-->should have change of schedule according to work schedules..
doesn't run late enough to make that work Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Ocean view needs a better broadband presence
•Subsidized internet access according to socioeconomic ex: Florida: if parents are at a certain
economic level they get discounted internet->homeschooling kid's->high drop out rate is all Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
connected
Direct connectivity--High speed Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Cell service--County partner with cell service companies to have whole island covered
Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
emergency communication
Coverage needs to be resilient Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
146:Why"secure"funding... Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
155:Separate waste types Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Educate at community level i.e.,schools,businesses,etc. Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Objective--improve county roads to increase efficiency,walkability Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
118:Why?Need this--why only new?(checks rationale)--it's a given Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Identify primary electric vehicle charging station location to support Mass Transit's diversified fleet Natasha 9/18/2019
Bicyclist on mountain road N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
•Need a no bicycle zone Speakout
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Bicyclist should have licenses to use public roads,they should be charged to use the road as well. Speakout
More sidewalks or make routes more walkable N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
•Placemaking says walk to parks but no way for walking if no infrastructure to support. Speakout
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
EMI treatment for wastewater and cesspool conversion in coastal areas Speakout
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Internet 5g needed in rural areas Speakout
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Make illegal for bicycle riders to ride on Kohala mountain road!SAFETY ISSUE!! Speakout
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
270-can we remove it?Promote?Make invasives into something durable to use it Speakout
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
More bike ways Speakout
Clean green energy needs to be Hawai'i's plan.Solar and hydro are the best options now.PGV and N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
tree burning are not what we need! Speakout
Pure water is our most sacred resource.Watershed areas need to be identified and protected- N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
and not sold to the highest bid.No glorification or additives Speakout
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Keep Kohala water in N.Kohala Speakout
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
No taking Kohala water under the guise of Ag to Kawaihae and beyond Speakout
Lack of enforcement for existing EV infrastructure creates disincentive for the statewide plan to Honoka'a Mini 9/30/2019
get off fossil fuels Speakout
Telecommunications and connectivity is important and not available in neighborhoods or not Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
affordable for all I Speakout
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Telcom access important for mobile health care(link to health care) SpeakOut
Energy storage using pumped water and using it's potential energy as storage.
Flow battery Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
•Better than changing lithium ion battery every 2 years. Ex:Northfield Mountain,Massachusetts SpeakOut
and northeast utilities
Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
Put solar power instead of poles SpeakOut
Central sewage plants are options but not cost effective-need for regular maintenance and Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
monitoring SpeakOut
Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
Electrode systems-can be used and creates chlorine SpeakOut
Most important thing is infrastructure like roads and general transportation,mass transit routes, Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
hub and spokes-Pahoa,routes and schedules don't line up with work schedules SpeakOut
Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
More people like residents could take advantage if it were easier and closer to use SpeakOut
Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
Bike rentals in other areas SpeakOut
Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
More bike racks on buses SpeakOut
Are we able to put bike in cargo area of bus if no bike racks?(for contracted buses from Poly ad's Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
Roberts) SpeakOut
Governmental intrusion onto private property for the purpose of monitoring/legislating water Volcano GP 10/7/2019
catchment systems is a concern SpeakOut
Disability mass transit is virtually non existent.This is discriminatory!We need spoke and hub Volcano GP 10/7/2019
transit for the subdivisions for transit of all residents,frequently and safely SpeakOut
Water-I take responsibility for my catchment water and wonder what purification requirements
might be mandated.A cup of Clorox a month-is it sufficient?Don't know so I use filters and UV. Volcano GP 10/7/2019
But,if a cup of Clorox/10k gallons is sufficient I don't want a new industry of purifiers to arise and SpeakOut
prosper at the public expense
Ridiculous to require county water for developments.Should be people to represent village Volcano GP 10/7/2019
concerns to state SpeakOut
Concerned over recycling program.Glass/plastic recycling needed-return to the dark ages- Volcano GP 10/7/2019
prioritize recycling-incentivize centers SpeakOut
Volcano GP 10/7/2019
Mass transit-we sure could use some SpeakOut
Volcano GP 10/7/2019
How do we provide enough charging stations for public and employees and county vehicles? SpeakOut
Volcano GP 10/7/2019
"Mass transit=we sure could use some" SpeakOut
Storm water runoff on main highway Ho'okena School
•Possibly caused by mauka land use
Puka'ana Church
•Need better drainage under road 10/16/2019
•CIP Projects GP SpeakOut
Sewer-it's why we pay taxes
Puka'ana Church 10/16/2019
Pay to dump rubbish to pay for solution to recycling/landfill GP SpeakOut
Lava zone 2 in S.Kona moved by Ki'ilae,how did that happen?DWS won't put meters south of Puka'ana Church 10/16/2019
Choice Mart along the highway GP SpeakOut
Puka'ana Church 10/16/2019
DWS won't allow for meter sharing GP SpeakOut
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Puka'ana Church 10/16/2019
Needing variance for subdivision when we have plenty of rainfall GP SpeakOut
Puka'ana Church 10/16/2019
Rainfall data in Hilo planning office is out of date GP SpeakOut
Puka'ana Church 10/16/2019
People clear the land and changes the water course affecting people downstream GP SpeakOut
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Think about not centralizing waste water but make regional and individual treatment better Workshop
Elderly and youth need to be considered when talking about infrastructure and social equity Kona Topic 10/19/2019
• More access via safe multi-modal ways Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Research a safe ride-share program or partnership Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Appreciate the grey water policies Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Prioritize coastal waste water study and research related to impact and solutions Workshop
Waste water commission meeting next week
Kona Topic
•Why is Kealakehe upgrade being delayed 2 years? 10/19/2019
• In this case should a moratorium be considered Workshop
County's participation in regional connectivity instead if developers buying for a whole regional Kona Topic 10/19/2019
road Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Action 2.82-rewrite/edit to say collaborate with DOT and County Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Research ride share capability Workshop
New development pay 8%of total cost for fair share of infrastructure tax money generated in new Kona Topic 10/19/2019
development needs to stay in development area to build infrastructure"raised there spent there"
Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
GP should focus on what the County can do.Action 2.2 regional studies should be a state function Workshop
Biggest criteria affecting new development is implementation of fire code and need for 12"water Kona Topic 10/19/2019
main Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Contextualize storm water standards for our islands rainfall intensity and slope Workshop
New technology for waste water system may face challenge of having long lasting vendors and Kona Topic 10/19/2019
tech experts to support alternative waste water individual management Workshop
Hawai'i island must install more energy storage.Make permitting easier for pumped hydro.We Kona Topic 10/19/2019
need to store/capture otherwise curtailed energy Workshop
Very concerned about the newly announced stoppage of accepted recycling by DEM.What policy Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
or plans in place? SpeakOut
Even though Hawai'i island has the HELCO distribution system, is there any thought to working on Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
building smaller"smart grids?" SpeakOut
DPW has committed to installing 2 driver feedback signs to improve safety.Where/what is the Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
status? SpeakOut
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
Wind energy good but makes a lot of noise SpeakOut
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
Is there an option to be off grid in terms of water even if County water is available? SpeakOut
Traffic calming devices in Pana'ewa regional plan for DHHL,specifically speed humps on
Pan
Macadamia road 2 feedback signs promised but we would like 4 to deter the cut through from SpeakOut
GP Mini
10/22/2019
Makalika to Leilani SpeakOut
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Need speed humps on Auwae road in Pana'ewa SpeakOut
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
Full length of side walk along the to al length of Railroad ave. SpeakOut
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
Reduce traffic speed on Railroad ave. SpeakOut
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
No wider for cars(especially Railroad) SpeakOut
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
We need complete street,more sidewalks and bike lanes SpeakOut
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
Roundabout at Maka'ala and Railroad SpeakOut
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
Or roundabout at Manuia and Railroad SpeakOut
Basic maintenance of roads with bike lanes,tree trimming,street sweeping makes it safer to use Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
facilities SpeakOut
Waikoloa heeds second access especially with new shopping plaza.Not just emergency egress. Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Need egress and ingress SpeakOut
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Fair share for developers to put infrastructure before full build out SpeakOut
Recycling situation in crisis;what can we do even individually or small communities to establish
Waikoloa GP
models.Singapore has an amazing model.Who would spearhead that.We cannot wait for state to 10/24/2019
take action SpeakOut
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Require all private wells report what they are pumping and hold them to it SpeakOut
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Make less parking available so people are forced to walk,making a healthier community SpeakOut
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Getting energy infrastructure in place will give to better EV facilities and network SpeakOut
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Can MTA provide airport shuttle? SpeakOut
Goals for recycling/waste reduction should still be the same given/despite the news about the Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
county's reduced capacity to recycle WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
When's the rail coming? WS
Being data driven for transport to planning is important.Suspect mode of travel mainly by car.If Hilo Topic FocusWS 10/26/2019
we focus on other modes in town may not be affordable because it's not affordable to live in town
Waikoloa classic case of developer required to put infrastructure and I grew due to the initial Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
investment for that infrastructure(president of fare share working) WS
Pepe'ekeo has no designated bus stop. No covered place to wait for bus.To get people to ride the Hilo Topic
Focus 10/26/2019
bus you have to have a hub.How are we planning that out?People will have to drive to bus stops WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Provide rides,comfort,ease of use and safety(policy 2.13) WS
Low flow requirements required on mainland,but it didn't take long to change that as low flow Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
devices don't work well WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Are there studies for collecting atmospheric moisture for drinking use(evaporation) WS
Some people really just want to get of the grid.Must balance requirements to not alienate those Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
people WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
In addition to incentivizing rain capture,must balance that with aquifer recharge WS
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DPW needs to expand their consciousness of natural system(storm weather drainage) WS
As we develop site we are required to put drywells in a way DPW has got storm water Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
management going WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Injection wells not as effective at recharge as natural water collection systems WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Consult UHH for policy 2.37 they have a current study through Agricultural Dept. WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Equity in infrastructure(HFWA-roads/population in Puna) WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Appropriate infrastructure for developments WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Need additional reservoirs as population continues to grow WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Abundance of HZO in Puna-How we treat it is something else WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Rain gardens-incentivize/encourage home owners/businesses WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Storm water lives where it should! WS
Need to consider"natural recharge/draining areas"when considering development(Mohouli Hilo Topic FocusWS 10/26/2019
extension)drywells are injection type and doesn't spread like it would in natural setting
Tread lightly on what we're planning for as we move towards electric/self driving vehicles. Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Technology is moving to quickly WS
School busses should transitions to electric-can charge during mid-day when excess of electricity Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
available WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Free farm experiences for schools often cancelled due to transportation issues(broken bus,etc.) WS
Base yards aren't equipped for busses other than diesel-need to push on this as we move Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
towards renewable energy WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Railroad Ave.extend as alternate access in Puna WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Improve bus system;takes a mindset flip to go from car to public transit WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
New roads allow access for new developments i.e.senior housing on Mohouli extension WS
Don't allow only development of multimodal and not roads to impede affordable housing- Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
transport system aren't heavy in non-urban centers where it's affordable WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Issue of private subdivision roads WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Free public transportation.Require solar panels over parking lots;EV chargers WS
• A lot of speed bumps and traffic creates space too.Walking and bike lanes.Slows the traffic
compared to straight shot with speed bumps Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Making strides to ban waste items like single use plastics--good and not be afraid to
inconvenience people(infrastructure?) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Stop"clear-cutting"of native trees Waimea Speakout 1 8/10/2019
o Effective degrading of the native plant
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• MTA sustainability and reliability
o Buses need to be on time and predictable
o Couldn't use the bus from here to Pahoa--came 35 minutes early
o Wasn't able to take taxi service but insurance paid for it now
■In Honolulu they wouldn't Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
■Implications for employment--why can't tourists be encouraged to use bus system?
■Market mass transit for tourists
■Tourists should be supported with infrastructure that works
■It takes 1.5 hours from country to airport-->need direct route
• Railroad Ave used for extension to Keaau ->already being used by Puna,roads not build for
that traffic
o If it became an extension,it would become a bottleneck Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
o Better to address a third lane
• Real estate in Puna didn't include paved surface roads
Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
o A fairer way of dealing would be assess%of taxes to pay for it(infrastructure?)
Providing youth development and jobs coincide with County wise and state goals.(Reforestation,
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
ag development)
Are there benchmarks for renewable energy goals? Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
• Used car disposal site located at dump Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Are we cleaning out refrigerators/cooling units and appliances before trashing/recycling them? Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Can capture these and recycle them--I think it and EPA requirement
• Private/public funding to increase and connect wastewater facilities
o County/state/federal and resort/developer funds Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• How do we best protect our"shared"aquafers?It's important! Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Water is life! Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• We should have policies that incentivize using less
o Le.,toilets that flush less H2O and require less waste water treatment Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o Same goes with energy
• Our whole planet is island.Need to have efficient use of what we currently enjoy Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Highest hazard is transmission lines running from plant
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Residential bus should have more flexibility re:signage/number ofemployees/parking
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Rubbish.Tree storage.Recycling Center.Wastewater treatment plant
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Make other main roads with greenery
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Water issues and sustainable yield
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Cesspool conversation is a problem and priority
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• And access road into Waikoloa
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Lalamilo water reservation used for rest of Waimea,not for Lalamilo Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
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• Kawaihae Port has planned development.Detailed planning must include impacts to Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
communities and infrastructure(roads especially)
Bypass(Kawaihae) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
•
• Water conservation only affecting Hawaiian Homelands but not resorts and Puako Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Extremely concerned over Railway Ave
o Increased traffic-->DPW said trying to avoid lights at Kanoelehua Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
o When trying to turn
o Increased speeding--trying to install driver feedback signs with neighborhood watch
• Infrastructure will be driving development Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• (2 people)What is the GP saying about growing biofuels on island or supporting diversifies a ? Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• County kuleana to take care of roads--taking care of Hawaiian homes roads is in constitution!
So even more to take care of them! Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
Need buses
•Less cars Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
•Mix school and public buses?
Putting in septic system as part of hook-up option Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
How can I control access to my private road?Gate? Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
How are public roads connected to private roads in rural ag areas?What is the process? Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Need a vision and commitment to immediate result to reduce cost burden,overcrowding,and
unaffordability
•Need transportation and job access to succeed Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
•Focus on young people
How can retirees address the septic tank requirement? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
How does 100%renewable energy goal impact homeowners->lower cost? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
County should look at installing infrastructure themselves instead of relying on developers(e.g.,
Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
areas like Mark Twain)
Pahala--road use->need to fix it
Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Pahala
•H2O->as develop up the mountain,what about H2O for our community Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Pahala--rubbish dump
•Open T/F/Sa/Su->don't take a day away
•Would lead to rubbish all over the place Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
•Maybe Waiohinu because it's open 7 days a week?
Open T/F/Sa/Su->don't take a day away Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Would lead to rubbish all over the place Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Maybe Waiohinu because it's open 7 days a week? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Should allow smaller communities to have their own power grid.Use of solar and wind attempt
in Discovery Harbor but told could not Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Don't want to lose the boat launch Speakout
Kona Topic 9/28/2019
How do local residents communicate with county better/faster on"road-in-limbo" issues? Workshop
Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
Don't need water or power,can use solar and catchment Speakout
Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
Highway 137 Speakout
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Need 137 in don't need a highway Speakout
Hilo Topic 10/12/2019
Don't want connectivity would prefer gated communities(Orchidland) Workshop
Hilo Topic 10/12/2019
Address infrastructure needs for areas smaller than the village centers Workshop
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
Bike path on Railroad Ave. Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Connectivity is really great and good for health Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Reclaiming water for Ag is great Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
How do we deal with antiquated sewers in Puak6? Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Glad to see look at general water flow Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Safety of crossing streets in Waikoloa,particularly the main road Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Intersection will become more dangerous to cross with the mall across the road Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Round about would help Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Need another road out of village notjust emergency access Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Traffic signal at Waikoloa rd./Paniolo or some kind of signage Speakout
tAgree-we need a traffic signal at Waikoloa rd.-will only get busier and more dangerous with Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
new shopping center. Not a roundabout! Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Need the intersection improved before development goes in Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
People are confused about how to drive in the intersection Speakout
(2 people) Putting the word "treat"is discriminating--policy#231 Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Policy 250-251:Change word public parking to public vehicles.It's excluding Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Pol 252:change"for"to"to"increase renewable energy in HI Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Pol 256: Remove"support" -->start with "increase" Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
156: Do we mean vectors--clarify and more detail Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
209: Delete prioritize--just expand"equitable"and timely service Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
213: Establish"and end at"safety"--separate com gathering places Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
214: "Increase"transfer...by providing racks on buses,park n ride lots,etc. Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
137: Liability issue--change"allow"to"permit" look at closely Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
143:System standards shall be designated Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
138: Ensure=tough to meet--phase over time make more measurable"shall take into account
Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
capacity for...
144: Don't understand--just monitor--don't say DOH Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
130: Define"green infrastructure"--not same as current definition.Add--reduce surface runoff
increase ground water recharge Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
106:Say drinking water--protect drinking water and utilize...people of HI sustainable in future Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
115: Reduce and monitor ineffective use of drinking water--find another word for leak Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Rob suggestion
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• Bike lane in Waimea would be good Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• DEL#7 Agreement,recommendation prioritize and implement.DOT/SSFM Regional Traffic
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Safety
• Water resource in Kohala Ranch/North Kohala but for South Kohala.Not in CDP Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Enhance incentives for electric vehicle ownership-->2045 initiative Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Against 4415G rollouts,detrimental to all living creatures Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• 3 years ago Kohala was supposed to get a green waste facility at the transfer station,that never Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
happened.Lots of money being missed from recycling green waste.
• (2 people)Upper Puna has only 1 road in and out,when rain and winds come they are no
Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
longer served
• HPP needs sewer treatment plant Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Better transportation to main lines(hwy)from Upper Puna subdivisions Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
Why is the county pushing for a sewer system more extensively?It'sjust more expensive and not
clearly better than cesspools Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
(2 people)Add an action plan--to this broadband strategy Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Solid waste management parts need to be separated out
•Sites are based on obsolete county plans--they do not pick up on current issues Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Pg.73,#270"Promote bio mass..." Honoka'a Mini 9/30/2019
•Bio energy should not be promoted mainly because it is not clean energy due to greenhouse gas Speakout
emissions.Public should be aware of the issues associated with this technology.
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Cesspool and septic systems are the same in terms of effluent and cesspools are not bad Workshop
Mounded septic and other solutions add more layers between effluent and ground water making Kona Topic 10/19/2019
it better than cesspool alone Workshop
No road usage tax! RUC is regressive and burdens the least able to pay.Add tac on vehicle value! Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Repeal EV special tax,make Hawai'i a zero emissions vehicle state Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Can County GP address cesspools or strictly state issue? Workshop
Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019
Korea and Japan use human waste as fertilizer.How can we do that here? Speakout
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
How does the GP address cell phone us while driving in terms of traffic safety WS
Japan had same problem of aging infrastructures the changed shifted human behavior to have Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
p p g� g� Y g (shifted) WS
transportation work better and improve traffic with exiting infrastructure
There are 3 regional circulation plans for Puna sitting on the shelf and none of it has been Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
implemented WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Road usage charge-how make equitable(i.e.Puna's private roads) WS
Hilo Topic Focus 10/26/2019
Car value tax as opposed to road usage tax WS
Volcano GP 10/7/2019
Pin to poh clearing is bringing ROD and invasives into community Speakout
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Micro hydro could be opportunity Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Kuakini highway needs widening for evacuation route,tsunami example Workshop
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Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Promote electric cars?Stipulate rental car agencies to have them in fleet Workshop
Kona Topic 10/19/2019
Kahalu'u beach: cesspool pipe exposed due to sea-level rise Workshop
What about toxicity? Kona Topic 10/19/2019
•Landfills and other things going into ground Workshop
• Department of water to move water access up towards subdivisions on the N side of Kawaihae Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Need water in Kawaihae Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
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• Needing"County water"vs"County approved water"--DOH requirement that prevents
commercial kitchen operations Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Traffic safety-Kawaihae Rd
o Communication between County and State to be better
o Put the County at these Meetings Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
■South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee
• S Kohala and Pel 7 DOT SSFM Waimea Traffic Safety Proposal of Specific Actions to make it is
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
honored in GP and CDP
• Develop more events that block roads should have alternate route-->should have a middle
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
kine roads
• Wailoaloa,intersection of Waikoloa,at entrance of Waikoloa Village traffic light
o Big problem of tourists stopping when not supposed to Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
o A roundabout at the intersection not great idea
• People commuting a lot to work at hotels Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• If it impacts my roads,I don't support it Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Walkabout streets are more pleasant(placemaking?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
• Idea: Pedi-cab program,from cruise ship ports to downtown areas(ex:downtown Hilo).Great
Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
way to encourage education,tourism,etc.->is green/agro
Have negotiated emergency routes on privately owned land Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Safer streets! For visitors and residents
•More pedestrian public places--infrastructure and facilities Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
•Banning cars from high pedestrian areas
Goal to reinforce vision zero Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
We need a train system--hubs Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
• Recycling plastics to make several kinds of oils...Had given to Gov Ige but nothing done with it Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Recycling issue-what's going to happen? Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
•Landfill will fill up faster Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Why isn't there a recycling facility on island for plastics? Speakout
Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
Extra tax/fee on single use plastics Speakout
Abandoned vehicles getting worse
•Getting stripped before towed SpeekoOut toloa 10/24/2019
•A waste of resources Spea
No more public recycling acceptance!On surface that's fine...logical probably.Underneath-can
use low cost-infrastructure like(preciousplastic.com)plastic recycling on demand. Plastic Aupuni Center 10/28/2019
recycling on demand is good.See precious plastic and more hemp project planning present to Hallway
public forum
Improve to full service ocean view solid waste transfer station (recycling) Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Process green waste->soil->farming Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
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• Kawaihae--to get electricity and utilities on ground--not on the lines because of high winds Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Water source should be what drives development Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Infrastructure is the foundation Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Pahoa GP 10/5/2019
Telehealth can't operate without internet connection Speakout
• transportation-cross-island commute for Waikoloa resort workers Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Connecting communities--example Haleloa St and Kanehoa St connect 2 subdivisions
especially in emergencies
o Want all our communities connected to be able to drive through instead of going all the way Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
around
• Incorporate pump etc.hydro:essentially a battery.Be able to store energy to use later.It is a
Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
big infrastructure
• Building incentives for energy efficiency Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Having energy efficient incentives for existing buildings Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Use wind,use solar Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
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• Build homes out of fire retardant wood Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
Tax incentives for off grid systems Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Island has diverse and abundant renewable energy resources.We don't have storage capacity for
energy
•Overcome these storage issues,we can become a green energy center
Ka'G Speakout 8/25/2019
•Currently shipping energy resources to island-->better power distribution
•Make renewables available
•Integrate this in GP
Iceland has fully utilized geothermal,use it to produce hydrogen and creating exporting
opportunities.Example of what we could be doing here Ka'G Speakout 8/25/2019
Like COH committed to going renewable-can we be a leader?With small population why can't we N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
be more resilient with emergencies? Speakout
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Poverty levels-power so expensive Speakout
N.Kohala Mini 9/25/2019
Can we get community band battery banks to power Kohala?Or at each station? Speakout
Hilo Topic 10/12/2019
Offer more technical and trade school programs in our communities Workshop
Wind energy in Waikoloa Waikoloa GP 10/24/2019
•All this open land in windy area-not capitalizing on resource Speakout
• No wastewater systems for any communities in Puna(infrastructure?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
The sewer in Na'alehu is going to be very expensive considering number of connections vs cost of
system(infrastructure)$52 million split between around 200 lots
•Alternative County charged—90k a day
•Build wastewater system instead
•Talk to state leg about finding better solutions Ka'G Speakout 8/25/2019
•No groundwater wells downstream from Na'alehu cesspools
•Community partnerships could be beneficial
o Ex:O Ka'G Kakou
•Most expensive system ever designed when considering per person costs!
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Kona Topic 9/28/2019
Examples of best practices for waste-water Workshop
• What's happening with Kawaihae Port/small boat landing-ramp Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019
• Green energy-->prioritize Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019
In rural and ag: need to be able to build apartments with gang septic systems.With constraints to
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
prevent sprawl
There is a need to widen roads/additional lanes/passing lanes on West side(Henry->Kam III,and
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Kawaihae to Kona)
Need alt to Hwy 11.Propose to build out Ali'i Bypass Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Need alternative to Kuakini Hwy at Lako St
Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
•Build Ali'i Bypass
Ali'i Bypass should be for buses and foot and bicycle traffic ONLY Kona Speakout 8/24/2019
Ocean view needs internet service for kids'ability to study when at home Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Create passing zones Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
Need to fix Hwy where it floods over road near Kawa Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019
N.Kohala Mini
Provide monetary help for converting cesspools to septic Speakout 9/25/2019
Kona Topic 9/28/2019
Safe school zones Workshop
Kona Topic 9/28/2019
On "paper only"county roads-maintenance Workshop
Kona Topic 9/28/2019
Bikeways with electrical grid Workshop
Kona Topic 9/28/2019
How does parking lot placements fit into trans network and county's multi-modal planning? Workshop
Evaluate height limits on wind-power Kona Topic 9/28/2019
•Most likely applies better to zoning but can GP set up language Workshop
Bike paths that generate solar energy Kona Topic 9/28/2019
•Reuse abandoned railways Workshop
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