HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-24 Notice of Public Hearing on Rules and RegulationsWATER BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Chapters 54, Part lll, and 91-3 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Water
Board of the County of Hawaii will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the Department of Water
Supply's Rules and Regulations on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. In order to comply with the
Governor's 13' Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency, the public hearing will be held by web
conferencing (Host Location: 345 Kekuana6`a Street, Suite 20, Hilo, Hawai`i). The public may view the
meeting via live stream at https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiDWS.
Written Testimony: Anyone wishing to provide testimony may do so by email to dws@hawaiidws.org,
facsimile to (808) 961-8657, or by mail to the Department of Water Supply at 345 Kekuana6`a Street, Hilo, HI
96720. Written testimony should be submitted no later than 12 noon, Monday, November 23, 2020, to be
acknowledged at the public hearing. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the
permanent record.
Oral Testimony: Those that want to provide oral testimony during the meeting must email dws@hawaiidws.org
no later than 12 noon, Monday, November 23, 2020, with your name, phone number, email address. You may
be asked to register and your testimony will be included via the web conference application.
Pursuant to Chapters 54, Part III, and 91-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the hearing will be for the purpose of
hearing views and comments of all persons interested in the proposed changes to the Department of Water
Supply's Rules and Regulations. The proposed changes include Rule 1, Section 1-1 Definitions; Rule 2,
Section 2-5 Rules of Practice; Rule 3, Section 3-11 Discontinuation of Water Service, and 3-12 Restoration of
Water Service.
A copy of the proposed amendments to the Rules and Regulations is available for mailing at no cost to any
interested person who requests a copy by contacting the Board Secretary at 961-8050. The proposed Rule
amendments are also posted on the Department of Water Supply's website at http://www.hawaiidws.org under
the Water Board tab.
If accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services (i.e., sign language, interpreter, large print) to participate in
the hearing is required, please call (808) 961-8050.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 15th day of October, 2020.
WATER BOARD OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII
By: William D. Boswell, Jr.
Its Chairperson
The Department of Water Supply is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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