HomeMy WebLinkAboutLEPC meeting 052621HI County LEPC Zoom Meeting Minutes
May 26, 2021, 9:00 am
Members Present: Gerald Kosaki, Chair; Darwin Okinaka, HFD Hazmat; David Cummings,
Hamakua Energy; Andrew Burian, HPD; Jordan Hara, PGV; Zerlina Mayne, BEI; Newton
Inouye, Civilian Representative; Chris Leonard, Media. Non-members: Sharon Leonida, DOH
HEER; Adam Teekel, HEER; Isaiah Kela-Pacheco, HEER; Chelsea Eckert, Hawaii Pipeline
Safety Association.
L CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 9:03 am by Chair Gerald Kosaki.
Introduction of all attendees.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —
III. COUNTY REPORTS
• Fire - Chief Okinaka reported on 2 incidents. One was a CO2 leak from a business
soda fountain and the other was a recap from the Shipman Industrial fire at Business
Services. He stated that a spark from a tool while dismantling vehicles ignited the
fire. He also stated that there was a Hazmat Technician class that was held in
November 2020.
Police — No report
Civil Defense — no report
IV. INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Hamakua Energy — David reported that they replaced the Ammonia Isotainer
BEI — Zerlina Mayne is the new representative for BEI replacing Jarrett Enriques.
She reported that there is a chemical shortage in fertilizers during year of the
pandemic.
PGV — Jordan stated that PGV has been up and running since November 2020 but
only at 30% capacity. There have been no incidents or reports of any releases of
S02 or H2S. They have been monitoring the fissures in the area and have been
getting minimal readings.
V. STATE
DOH HEER — Sharon stated that they have the Tier II money allocated but she is
still awaiting letters from the LEPCs to release the money. We were the only LEPC
thus far who had submitted our letter to accept. She also stated that Sonya reported
that the Sample of the Month for 2020 is completed and the winners will be identified
soon. Sharon reported that there have been some exercises for maritime oil spill
leaks conducted by Coast Guard and other entities. Adam Teekel reported that in
regards to the diesel spill at the Big Island Energy facility in Kawaihae, they have
completed their clean up with absorbents utilizing a clean-up contractor and the case
is now closed.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Grants — Liz sent out information regarding training using DHS grants that are
available. Chief Okinaka stated that HFD are using the SAFER grant to staff 6 new
Captains positions and using the AFG grant to purchase extractors for the stations and
purchased a new Hazmat ID from Smiths Detection and will be purchasing new gas
monitors.
VIL OLD BUSINESS — The new ERG handbooks have all been distributed and any extras is
being stored at the HFD warehouse.
VIIL NEXT MEETING — Date set for May 26, 2021 via zoom. Our zoom meeting was
interrupted midway due since we did not purchase the premium plan. We had a
discussion of other options such as, using LEPC funds to purchase the premium plan,
using one of our members plan to send out the invite, or maybe using the plan from
HSERC.
IX. Adjournment - Meeting adjourned at 10:30 am