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DIRECTOR’S INFORMATIONAL REPORT
TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
July 28, 2021
Agenda item 7
1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
a. County Council(Since last report posted on 5/20/21)
ITEMDESCRIPTION CURRENT STATUS
Completed items
Budget bills Bills 21 and 22 establish the operating and Approved by Council on final
capital budgets, respectively, for FY 21-22. reading 6/3. Approved by Mayor
as Ordinance Nos. 21-38 and 21-
39.
Comm. 286Discussion on implementation of landfill tipping Discussion held in RAWEEMC on
fee prescribed by the Department of 6/15.
Environmental Management.
Res No. 143-21 Resolution urging the County Department Positive recommendation by
of Environmental Management to ensure that RAWEEMC on 6/15. Adopted by
destinations to which the County of H Council on 7/7.
transports its recyclable waste for out-of-state
processing abide by the environmental
standards outlined by the Basel Convention.
Res. 158-21 Authorizes sewer improvement district for Adopted by Council on 7/7.
Kaloko Heights project.
Active item
Res. 167-21 Authorizes entering into agreement with DHHL Postponed by Council on 7/21 to
to collaborate on removal of abandoned and the call of the chair.
derelict vehicles from various DHHL properties.
2. REQUESTS FOR UPDATES
a. An overview of the $1 billion wastewater project list that DEM is pursuing via
federal infrastructure funds. List the projects, cost per project, alternatives
considered for each project, and timelines for completion proposed in the
federal request or projected timelines for each project’s completion. Is the
proposed $1 billion sought in the form of grants or loans? If both, please
specify. (Gaffney)
Response: See attached PDF and underlined comments below.
b. DEM’s short-term and long-term plans for recycled water management and
cost recovery. Does DEM intend to push DWS to handle the sale and
distribution of R-1 water (as other counties do) or does DEM intend to
manage those specifics of recycling from within DEM? (Gaffney)
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Response: At the present time, DEM intends to manage WWD’s recycling
program.
c.
Response: At present there is no negotiations on-going. DEM has discussed
with EPA the new site condition information received after the Environmental
Assessment (EA)/FONSI was completed (for Pahala LCC) has driven the
construction cost of the aerated lagoon second treatment plant much higher
than what was estimated in the Preliminary Engineering Report. EPA does
not know if the switch to a different secondary treatment plant will necessitate
requiring a supplemental EA. Given that EPA did not grant DEM an
extension because of these new site condition information, DEM is pursuing a
Design/Build approach to meet the April 2023 LCC closure deadline.
d. Residential fee credit issue discussed at RAWEEMC 6/15/21
Response: In addition to the primary discussion regarding the rate increase
which is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2021, the Council asked questions
regarding the removal of the “Residential Credit” that was previously in
Chapter 20 of the Code. The discussion before Council revolved around the
possibility of the Credit being reinstated in some form. Council requested that
the Department return to discuss options for possible replacement programs.
e. Impacts of Council approved Budget 2021-22 for DEM, including life cycle
assessment contract and funding a contractor to look into wastewater funding
alternatives.
Response: The consultant contract for the Life Cycle Analysis is complete.
SWD is able to utilize FY20-21 funds for the project.
f. Ideas for using the newly authorized County transient accommodations tax
(Part III, Act 1, Special Session 2021), if enacted by County ordinance, to
support sustainability or other program needs. (Adams)
g. Request for discussion regarding greenwaste diversion program policies and
Top 2019 ISWMP recommendations – Status update
1. Conduct education, outreach, and DEM leadership participated in the “Revitalize
public awareness Puna” community event on June 9 to address
questions relating to solid waste, wastewater,
and recycling issues important to the Puna
district.
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2.Regularly review and, when Ongoing. Parties are in active discussionswith
appropriate, renegotiate WHSL each other.
contract
3. Conduct additional household
hazardous waste collection events
4. Change County Code to allow small
businesses to drop off recyclables at
recycling and transfer stations
5. Establish goals that are expressed and See “Requests for Updates,” item (e), relating to
measured in terms of environmental the Life Cycle Analysis, above.
impacts and consider full life cycle
impacts, in addition to tonnage-based
landfill diversion or waste recovery
goals
6. Develop County policy and Council adoptsResolution No. 143-21, relating
ordinances related to source to the Basel Convention
reduction and recycling
Other 2019 ISWMP recommendations – Status update
8-1: Reconstruct one or more recycling and in
transfer stations annuallyprogress.
3. SOLID WASTE DIVISION
1. The Solid Waste Division held its quarterly training event on July 21 for all baseyards
island wide. This will result in closures of Transfer Stations that are normally open on
Wednesdays.
2. The Abandoned Vehicle Section held its first Rural Junk Car Collection event in
Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (HOVE) on July 17-18. Nearly 60 junk cars were
collected from residents in the HOVE area. This was a huge success due to the
collaboration of multiple agencies between the County and State. The AV section also
had significant support from Council Woman Maile David and the HOVE community
groups.
3. Multiple contracts for various services were renewed over the past month including the 2-
bin recycling program, security guard contract for Solid Waste Transfer Stations, E-
Waste collection and junk vehicle towing contracts.
4. The Division is working toward finalizing the Annual Operating Reports for the State
Department of Health. These reports outline all of the tonnages of materials collected by
the Division during the calendar year.
5. is in the process
of getting all of the site preparations completed. This project is expected to be completed
during the winter of 2021-22.
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3a. RELOAD FACILITY UPDATE (FY 20-21) (new data shaded in gray)
Total Tons Taken
Month/Yearto Sort Station
Jul 2020 4,529.58
Aug 2020 4,333.78
Sept 20204,052.55
Oct 20204,210.63
Nov 20204,406.67
Dec 20204,684.32
Jan 2021 4,645.69
Feb 2021 4,092.99
Mar 2021 4,622.19
Apr 20214,341.20
May 2021 4,477.45
Jun 2021 4,563.52
Totals 52,960.57
When time permits, SWD staff removes the corrugated cardboard from the trash and places it in
a roll-off for recycling.
3b. WHSL MONTHLY LANDFILL TONNAGES (FY 20-21)
FY 20-21
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
JulyAugSeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJune
FY 20-21
Jul 2020 17,409.38
Aug 2020 16,027.05
Sept 2020 14,526.61
Oct 2020 16,605.86
Nov 2020 15,521.35
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Dec 2020 16,326.19
Jan 2021 15,740.65
Feb 2021 14,956.72
Mar 202117,914.90
Apr 2021 17,222.15
May 2021 17,163.90
Jun 2021 16,952.91
Totals196,367.67
3c. MONTHLY TRANSFER STATION TONNAGES (FY 20-21)
Month/YearEHRSSWHSL
Jul 2020 3,800.068,778.34
Aug 2020 3,673.558,386.36
Sept 2020 3,421.878,089.05
Oct 2020 3,543.858,280.06
Nov 2020 3,719.657,936.21
Dec 2020 3,911.849,058.94
Jan 2021 3,942.908,791.50
Feb 2021 3,430.007,748.00
Mar 2021 3,827.428,581.64
Apr 2021 3,567.618,588.27
May 2021 3,712.928,789.57
Jun 2021 3,724.738,615.02
Totals44,276.40101,642.96
The above table is to include data on the waste disposed in the landfill (not the
greenwaste or recycling data).
4.WASTEWATER DIVISION
1. WASTEWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
A.
Project Design is under re-evaluation with total project cost approaching $45
million. Discussions with EPA regarding estimated WWTP construction costs
increasing from $14.6 million to $20.6 million because WWTP site has steeper
slopes than predicted. Also, geotechnical borings confirmed the WWTP site has
underground voids due to lava tubes. Unknown lava tubes will add additional
construction costs should they be encountered during construction. EPA is trying
to determine what effects these changes have on the NEPA Environmental
Assessment (EA) that was completed last March 2020. County’srequestfor an
extension of the current AOC milestone “Design of WWTP” deadline approved
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by EPA on May 24, 2021 (using the July 24, 2021 backstop deadline for WWTP
Design) was denied by EPA
• Current Schedule
11/04/20: Final AMP approved by SHPD (letter received 11/09/2020).
06/14/21:WWTP Land Acquisition via Condemnation (Re-doing Land appraisal)
submitted to Court.
06/24/21:Complete Design of Phase 1 Collection System.
07/24/21:Complete Design of WWTPunder a Design/Build procurement.
08/06/21:Submit Subdivision and Special Permit Application (County acquires
titleto land).
11/01/21:Advertise for Design/Bid RFP -WWTP and Phase 1 Collection System.
01/31/22: Issue NTP for Contract
04/18/23:
o Final EA/FONSI was published with OEQC on 03/08/20. Also, the Draft
Final AIS was submitted to SHPD on 02/26/20 and SHPD approved as
Final AIS on 04/20/20.
o Based on SHPD’s review and acceptance of the AIS, an Archaeological
Monitoring Plan (AMP) was required. AMP was logged in queue by
SHPD on 05/05/20 for review/approval. SHPD approval dated
11/04/2020 was received 11/09/2020.
o The project is planned for funding with Clean Water State Revolving
Funds (CWSRF) loan, County Bonds (CIP), and partially by a federal
EPA grant.
B.
•The state-level OEQC EA completion is required prior to land purchase for the
WWTP/disposal facility.
because no federal funds are being used on this LCC project (note: if CWSRF
funds are utilized federal cross-cutters are still required).
• Initial archaeological, flora and fauna field work completed (11/2020). Section
106 and Section 7 consultation by DOH pending final area of potential effect for
all three CWSRF projects. AOC compliance completion of the final EA was
originally 10/05/2019 which was extended to 07/23/21 at COH request on
09/26/2019. COH requested and EPA granted on 06/01/2020 another extension
of the EA completion date of 08/27/23.
• Project Design is under re-evaluation because total project cost was approaching
$80 million, assuming UV disinfection and concrete lined lagoons.
• The project is planned for funding with Clean Water State Revolving Funds
(CWSRF) monies and County Bonds (CIP).
• Current Schedule:
11/2020: Complete Archaeology and Biology Field Studies.
10/2020: Field Study/Literature Review (FSLR) and AIS Plan logged by SHPD
for Review.
12/2020: SHPD requests an AIS in the project area and indicates current
proposed AIS testing strategy appears sufficient.
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09/2021: Observation of geotechnical survey to provide further information about
project area geology and stratigraphy for Draft AIS anticipated
03/2022:Draft AIS to SHPD anticipated.
10/2022:Draft EA and Anticipated FONSI scheduled for OEQC publication.
06/2023: Section 6E and 106 concurrence anticipated from SHPD/SHPO.
08/2023: Final EA publication.
(Note: EPA Compliance deadline for the following milestones were given the
same August 2023 deadlineas the EA.)
02/2024: AMP approval from SHPD.
09/2025:WWTP and Phase 1 Collection System Design complete.
09/2025:Anticipated advertisementfor bids-Phase 1 Construction.
06/2027:LCCs closure –Phase 1 construction complete.
C. Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)
Please see attached Table for the listing of CIP projects under consideration for
the existing Wastewater Basins currently being served by the County. Both
- Wastewater
Division. EMC’s request for alternatives being considered does not currently exist
for many projects where the planning level effort have not been initiated. For
many of the repair/maintenance projects, effort is focused on repairing,
renovating, and upgrading components of that respective facility (i.e., pump
stations and wastewater treatment plants). For the CIP projects identified, the
total costs are estimated at $915,545,000.
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Notes
Prelim/Hdwks Process Upgrades, Anaerobic Digester UpgradePrimary Process Upgrades, 2nd Phase of Solids Handling Fac UpgradesPlanning in progressDesign initiatedPlanning in progressDesign
initiatedPlanning in progressPlanning in progressPlanning in progressPlanning in progress
Jun-23Jun-24Jun-25Jun-24Jun-30Jun-38Jun-25Jun-24Jun-25
Dec-25Dec-25Dec-26Dec-25Dec-23Dec-26Dec-24Dec-24Dec-24Dec-24Dec-24Dec-24Dec-24Dec-26Dec-25
Nov-24
Complete
Construction
Jul-22Jul-22Jul-23Jul-21Jul-21Jul-24Jul-28Jul-22Jul-23
Jan-22Jan-23Jan-22
Jun-22
Sep-21Sep-21
Dec-21Dec-22Dec-21Dec-21Dec-21Dec-21Dec-21Dec-21Dec-21Dec-22
Start
500
4,0001,2003,0004,0007,8005,0603,5005,7504,6003,6004,600
50,00054,50065,00032,00026,00025,00010,40070,000 ЍЉͲЋЉЉБЉͲЉЉЉ 24,47519,00020,000
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($*1000)
Project Cost
Hilo WWTP Basin
Pahala WWTP Basin
Na'alehu WWTP Basin
Kealakehe WWTP Basin
Hilo WWTP Basin SubTotal:
Hilo WWTP Phase 1 UpgradesHilo WWTP Phase 2 UpgradesHilo WWTP Secondary Process Upgrade w/ UV DisinfectionHilo WWTP Biotower Pump Station Replacement & Snail RemovalHilo WWTP Centrifuge
RepairsHilo Facilities Plan UpdateOdor Control Upgrade at Hilo WWTPEast-Side SCADA for SPSPua Sewage Pump Station RenovationPua Sewage Pump Station Force Main Installation and RehabilitationWailoa
SPS Renovation & Dual FMWailuku FM Replacement, Wailuku Bridge & Pueo Bridge SewersRenovate Onekahakaha SPS and Dual Force MainRenovate Kolea SPS and Dual Force MainKaumana Gardens
Collector SewerAinako Aina Nani Collector SewerAinako Interceptor Sewer Phase 2Kalanianaole Collector Sewer Phase IIEast-side Collection System Improvements (Ext'g)New East-side Collection
System Improvements Pahala Wastewater System Na'alehu Wastewater System Kealakehe WWTP Headworks UpgradeNorth Kona SPS, FM, Hina Lani Grv sewer, W HI Bus Prk Grv sewerKealakehe SPS
- FM and Pump Replacement, Odor Control Upgrade
Design initiatedPlanning CompletedDesign at 90% complete
Jun-24Jun-25Jun-23Jun-34Jun-22Jun-23Jun-27Jun-23Jun-27Jun-26
Dec-23Dec-26Dec-24Dec-24Dec-24Dec-26Dec-24Dec-27Dec-22Dec-27
Mar-22Mar-22Mar-22
Jul-23Jul-24Jul-21Jul-21Jul-23
Jan-23Jan-22Jan-22Jan-22Jan-22
Jun-23Jun-23
Sep-21Sep-21Sep-21Sep-21
Dec-21Dec-21Dec-21Dec-21Dec-21Dec-21Dec-21
250500250300150
3,0009,1602,1003,7504,0008,800 2,0003,0001,0002,5004,0003,000
20,00015,60060,00013,500 ЋАͲЎЎЉ 15,500 ЋЌͲЉЉЉ
119,000 ЌЉЉͲБЌЎ
Kapehu WWTP Basin
Honokaa WWTP Basin
Papaikou WWTP Basin
Kulaimano WWTP Basin
Kealakehe WWTP Subtotal:
Papaikou WWTP Basin Subtotal:
Kulaimano WWTP Basin Subtotal:
Kealakehe R-1 North & South PipelinesKealakehe Facilities Plan UpdateKeopu Pump Station Renovation and Relocation (reappr.)Renovate Hala Halawai SPS and Force Main (reappr.)Renovate
P19 SPS & FMLanihau SPS UpgradeWest side SPS SCADA UpgradeKealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 UpgradeKealakehe SPS Building Re-roofingOdor Control Upgrades at 4 West side SPSWest-side
Collection System Improvements Paukaa New Force MainPapaikou WWTP UpgradePapaikou Clarifier Center Drive RepairsPapaikou Headworks RenovationUV Disinfection Upgrade & SCADA SystemKulaimano
Aeration Basin & Digesters UpgradeKulaimano Headworks RenovationUV Disinfection Upgrade & SCADA SystemKulaimano WWTP Upgrade Honokaa MCC Bldg RepairsPerimeter Security FenceWWTP Renovation
Repair of Ext'g facilities until Rehab workRepair of Ext'g facilities until Rehab work
Jun-27Jun-27
Jul-22Jul-22
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Corrosion Repairs
TOTAL:
Corrosion Repairs Subtotal:
Kapehu WWTP Basin Subtotal:
West side RepairsEast side Repairs