HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-09-22 Water Board Agenda
Colin Miura, Dist. 1, Board Member
Michael Kekela Jr.
James Lee, Dist. 2, Board Member
Chairperson
Dist. 4
Guy Alameda, Dist. 3, Board Member
Emily Taaroa, Dist. 5, Board Member
Nicholas Riznyk, Dist. 7, Board Member
Keith Unger
Vice Chairperson
Stephen Lopez, Dist. 8, Board Member
Dist. 6
Philip Aiona, Dist. 9, Board Member
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
WATER BOARD MEETING
AGENDA
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
IN-PERSON LOCATION: West Hawai‘i Civic Center
Building G, 74--Kona, Hawai‘i
REMOTE MEETING LINK:
https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiDWS/live_videos/
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Public testimony may be done in person or in writing by email (dws@hawaiidws.org), fax (808-961-8657), or
testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent record.
Remote Oral Testimony:
Telephone testimony may be presented by calling 1(669) 254-5252 161 433 1555.
Please wait for the Chair to ask for testimony on the item you are interested in. The Chair will unmute testifiers
who call in, one phone number at a time.
Optional Alternative to Present Remote Oral Testimony:
the meeting to request the link. You may also email to pre-register to present telephone testimony if you wish
to be called on by name or before those who have not pre-registered. Testifiers who wish to remain anonymous
or have not pre-registered may still call the testimony phone number and follow the instructions listed above.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
here. General information about the board is available at
About the Water Board.
cannot be reestablished after 30 minutes, the meeting shall be adjourned and then reconvene per the following
contingency plans:
Board shall reconvene on: September 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Board shall reconvene at: DWS, Hilo Operations, 889 Leilani Street
request the weblink or phone number to testify.
1)CALL TO ORDER–10:00 a.m. (please turn cell phones off or set to silent)
2) – Pursuant to HRS §92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely
at the beginning of the meeting or immediately preceding the agenda item.
3) :
Minutes of August 25, 2026, Water Board Meeting
4) APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA (if necessary)
(Note: Roll Call Required)
5) POWER COST CHARGE:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
The actual power costs paid by the Department exceeded the power costs recovered during the review
period of March 2026-June 2026, which resulted in a loss during this 4-month period. Therefore, the
Department proposes to increase the Power Cost Charge from $2.53 to $3.04 per thousand gallons. Power
cost charges over the past year were as follows:
Effective PCC
June 1, 2026 $2.53
March 1, 2026 $2.84
November 1, 2025 $2.98
June 1, 2025 $2.08
A Public Hearing has been held prior to this Board meeting to accept public testimony on this change.
the increase of the Power Cost Charge
from $2.53 to $3.04, effective October 1, 2026.
6) NORTH KONA:
A. JOB NO. 2026-1290, :
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
This project generally consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to
remove the existing booster pumps, stuffing boxes, motors, and all appurtenant materials; chlorination
and testing of the booster pump assemblies; and perform all incidental work necessary to complete
repair in accordance with the specifications.
Bids for this project were opened on September 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and no bids were received.
Derrick's Well Drilling Hawaii Drilling & Engineering
& Pump Services, LLC Pump Service, LLC Estimate
Labor Charges $54,000.00
Pumps & Motors $60,000.00
Materials & Services $42,000.00
Total Lump Sum Bid $156,000.00
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BoosterHistory:
A&B:
March, 1961
Repaired: January, 2005
Repaired: September, 2017
: No bids were received. Staff will seek alternative procurement pursuant to
HAR 3-122-35 to procure the required services.
7) :
A. –
AREAS:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
For information and discussion purposes.
B. MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
Submission of Progress Report of Projects by the Department. Department personnel will be available
to respond to questions by the Board regarding the status/progress of any project.
C. :
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
Submission of financial statements and information relating to the financial status of the Department.
Department personnel will be available to respond to questions by the Board relating to the financial
status of the Department.
D. MANAGER-:
The Manager-Chief Engineer to provide an update on the following:
1.North Kona Wells
2. Retiree: Gwen Kimura –
E. :
1. Chairperson to report on matters of interest to the Board
8) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next Meeting – October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Department of Water Supply, Hilo Operations,
889 Leilani Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
Public Hearing – October 27, 2026, 9:45 a.m., Department of Water Supply, Hilo Operations,
9) ADJOURNMENT:
Anyone requiring an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting (i.e.,
sign language, interpreter, large print), please contact the Board Secretary at 808-961-8050 as soon as
possible, but no later than five days before the scheduled meeting.
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Notice to Lobbyists
days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code} A lobbyist means “any
individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275
in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by
communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials.” {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6),
Hawai‘i County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of
the County Clerk-Council, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided to
members of the board for this meeting is available for public inspection during regular business hours at
the Department of Water Supply office, 345 Street, Suite 20, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
“The Department of Water Supply is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer.”
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