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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A G E N D A
DATE: May 23, 2012
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Puna Conference Room, County Bldg., Room 1501, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai`i
Wailoa Pump Station, 181 Manono Street, Hilo, Hawai`i
1. CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 28, 2012
3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA (requires six (6) votes, and
must comply with HRS § 92-7(d))
4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
5. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
Report, including:
Update on the Departments efforts to Continue Working with Department of Water Supply to
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Join Billing Efforts
Budget Status Update
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Information on Administrative Rule: Fat, oil and grease discharge and prohibition into the public
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sewer (HCC 21-7(c) and (d), and HCC 21-9 (2)
Commission Member District Update Reports includes information obtained from meetings with
council members and district residents since the last commission meeting
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Commission Role and Strategic Plan discussion to include Sub-Committee Report on revision of
Commission Goals for Discussion and Action
Department response to the Hilo Landfill Feasibility Study if available
7. NEW BUSINESS
Department Report on the results of the pilot study (hauling solid waste to West Hawai`i Sanitary
Landfill) if available
Formation of Subcommittee pursuant to HRS§ 92-2.5(6) to report on the pilot project - Hauling of
solid waste to West Hawai`i
Discussion of the need for commissioners to be aware of any change in department activities in
their districts or changes involving issues of special concern
Training Sunshine Law, presented by Corporation Counsel Ivan Torigoe
Department response to Resolution 232-12 (Fully Funded Diversion Grants Pilot Program)
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Presentation by Recycle Hawaii relating to how the $100,000 Department of Health e-waste
funding can be spent effectively to address e-waste recycling July meeting
Site Visit to Hawaiian Fresh Egg Farm/OrganaGrow, 62-2670 Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, HI
following July meeting
Sewer Rate Study presentation by department and/or consultants relating to their findings
Sewer Connection Waiver/Exemption Policy Update to include expected date of implementation
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Presentation by Pacific Biodiesel at July 25 meeting
9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
- July 25, 2012, Location TBD, Waimea, HI 96743
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- September 26, 2012, Kona Liquor Control Conf. Room, Bldg. B, 2 Floor,
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI
-November 28, 2012, Hilo, Puna Conference Room, County Bldg.Room 1501, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo,
HI
10. WAILOA WASTEWATER PUMP STATION SITE VISIT
- 181 Manono Street, Hilo, Hawai`i
Long pants and closed toed shoes are required
- No shorts or slippers. .
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid or language translation,
please call 961-8083 five days prior to the meeting date. Comments may be sent to Department of Environmental
Management, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720 or emailed to cohdem@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Notice to Lobbyists: within five days of
becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-
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
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Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 333
May 16, 2012