HomeMy WebLinkAboutLEPC minutes 060915
LEPC MEETING MINUTES
Civil Defense
June 9, 2015 10:00 am
Members Present: Henry Silva, Lead Co-Chairperson; Gerald Kosaki, Co-Chairperson; Newton
Inouye, DOH; Michel Uchida, HFD Hazmat; John Peard, DOH HEER; Ron Quesada, PGV;
Lucas Parrish, BEI Hawaii; Darryl Oliveira, Civil Defense; David Cummings, Hamakua Energy
Partners; James O’Connor, HPD; Daniel Gallion, HELCO. Non-Members: Sharon Leonida,
DOH HEER; Mike McVey, PGV; George Wells, PGV; Jarrett Enriquez, BEI Hawaii.
I.Call to Order – 10:05 am by Chair Henry Silva
II.Approval of minutes from March 17, 2015 meeting – No objections to minutes,
accepted and approved
III.Introduction of new members
IV.Tier II project report – John Peard brought in more informational brochures regarding
tier II requirements. We also discussed ways to get more compliance. We discussed
sending letters out to the prospective companies as well as companies who have
submitted tier II reports in the past. Sharon Leonida stated that she would try to get a
list of who has reported in the past consolidated. John Peard stated that he could then
compare the current lists for discrepancies. Gerald suggested possibly putting it on
the county website. He stated that he would make an apt. with mayor Kenoi to
discuss this and for their involvement.
V.School labs and chemicals update – Henry stated that the DOE representative did not
attend the last HSERC meeting but Travis from DOH gave a report. Sharon stated
that there is a MOA being developed between DOH HEER and the DOE. Henry
stated that each school will need to have an updated inventory and all chemicals
should have a max shelf life of 5 years for all chemicals. He said that this should
already be in their lab procedures.
VI.County reports:
Civil Defense – No report
Fire – The Vigilant Guard full scale exercise was held on June 3 involving a
hazmat leak at BEI. There was a coordinated response with Fire, Hazmat, EMS,
and the CST. There was the IMT from Fire evaluating the exercise.
Police – No report
VII.Industry Reports:
BEI - Lucas Parrish stated that BEI participated in the Vigilant Guard exercise
simulating a release of Vikane (Sulfuryl Fluoride). He elaborated on how the
facility could be compromised if a situation like this occurred. Henry identified
the past incident that happened at BEI involving a Sulfuric Acid spill. Darryl
Oliveira requested that the LEPC take the lead in doing an AAR to discuss the
lessons learned and to take the lead in conducting an AAR for any hazmat
incident of any significance.
PGV – Ron Quesada stated that there was a planned power outage in June but
plans had changed and they will defer it until next year.
HELCO – Daniel Gallion is the new representative and stated that he is currently
reviewing their response plans.
VIII.Department of Health HEER report – Sharon discussed the executive order EO 13650
and stated that the LEPC needs to make plans from the LEPC to businesses that store
chemicals. Gerald clarified what the EO is and also about CFATS identifying
chemical regulations and standards for facilities.
IX.Committee reports – Planning – EOP currently being reviewed by consultants. This
is being paid for with HMEP grant monies.
X.New Business:
Gerald stated that he submitted a letter to Chief Rosario identifying the
stipulations that the LEPC has on who would be the priority to attend the
upcoming Continuing Challenge conference. A memo will follow shortly once
this is approved.
Gerald gave his report from the NASTTPO conference. LEPC members Henry
Siva, Newton Inouye, and Gerald Kosaki attended.
XI.Next meeting - The next LEPC meeting will be identified at a later date and
notification will be sent to all of the members.
XII.Adjournment – the meeting was adjourned at 11:25am
/s/ Gerald Kosaki – Co-Chairperson