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HI County LEPC Special Meeting Minutes County of Hawaii Civil Defense 920 Ululani Street, Hilo, HI September 12, 2019 10:00 am Members Present: Gerald Kosaki, Chair; John Bowen, Hazmat Consultant; Andrew Burian, HPD; Barry Periat, Civil Defense; Newton Inouye, Community Representative; Daniel Gallion, HELLO; Eric Honda, Hawaii District Health Office; Kapono Gaughen, Dept. of Ag. Pesticides; Jason DeKemper, Pacific Biodiesel. Non-members: Sharon Leonida, DOH HEER; Cal Westergard, Dept. of Ag. Environmental Health Specialist. L Call to Order - Meeting called to order at 10:00am by Chair Gerald Kosaki. Introduction of all attendees. II. Minutes — Approval of minutes from May 23rd and June 14d' meetings. III. County Reports Civil Defense — Barry reported on the status of the new secondary EOC at the West Hawaii Civic Center that is in building G. He also stated that the hurricane season is still ongoing. Per HVO, Mauna Loa had a briefing on the increased activity but that there was no concern for an eruption. Their warehouse at the County baseyard is replacing the roof. Sharon asked Barry on how often the EOC gets updated. Barry said every 6 hours unless it is a storm, then it would be every 3 hours. Fire/Hazmat/EMS — Propane leak incident at shipman was discussed — Keaau Amerigas. An intermodal container was loading to a delivery truck who departed prior to uncoupling the line and approximately 3000 gallons of propane was released. Police — no report IV. Industry Partners HELCO — Daniel stated that during the hurricane season, HELCO increases its fuel inventory storage due to barges bringing in more fuel. Barry stated that the bunker oil is piped in to the fuel facility approximately 2.5 miles to hill 5/6 near Toyota. Daniel stated that they are working on increasing the pipeline stability at the Keaukaha location due to the road reconstruction putting in sidewalks and lowering the road. Since the integrity of the pipeline would be compromised, they hired an engineer consultant. Pacific Biodiesel — Alfred stated that they do not have any issues and is well aware of the hurricane season. They have action plans in place to suppress critical tanks with nitrogen that displaces the oxygen. V. State • Department of Ag. — Kapono stated that they have no current issues but requested that we have a Dept. of Water Supply representative at our LEPC meetings.