HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-26 Environmental Management Commission Agenda ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: April 26,2017
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Hawaii County Building,Puna Conference Room
25 Aupuni Street,Suite 1501,Hilo,HI 96720
1. CALL TO ORDER&ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—March 22,2017
3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
5. OLD BUSINESS
• Continue discussion regarding Wastewater Treatment processes for the Kealakehe Wastewater
Treatment Plant, including treatment for Wetlands and Soil Aquifer Treatment ponds
• Proper disposal of used tires
• Resolution 101-17 Authorizing payment of funds of a multi-fiscal year agreement for furnishing
greenwaste diversion operations in West Hawai`i&East Hawai`i
• Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
6. NEW BUSINESS
• Discussion with Mayor Harry Kim
• Recycling Presentation of FY 15-16 program accomplishments and costs
• Litter control options for homeowners
• How to get the Environmental Management Commission on the list of organizations that respond to
County wide Environmental Impact Statements,Draft Environmental Assessments, etc.
• EPA Public Notice regarding Pahala&Na`alehu large capacity cesspool closures
7. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
• Director's Report
• Commission Member District Update Reports
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Wetlands wastewater disposal system vs.Mechanical wastewater disposal
• Presentation by Bio Energy Hawaii on Waste to Energy Project—May
• Bill 13,Draft 2—An ordinance amending Ch.20 by adding a new article relating to reduction of
polystyrene foam"Styrofoam"food containers and food service ware-June
9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 24 Kona WHCC Comm. Hale
June 28 Hilo Puna Conf.Room,County Bldg.
July 26 Kona WHCC Council Room A
August 23 Hilo Puna Conf.Room, County Bldg.
September 27 Kona WHCC Council Room A
October 25 Hilo Puna Conf.Room, County Bldg.
November 22 Kona WHCC Council Room A
December 27 No meeting
10. ADJOURNMENT
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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, 345 Kekuanao`a Street, Suite 41,Hilo,HI 96720 or emailed to cohdem@hawaiicounty.gov.
Notice to Lobbyists:If you are a lobbyist,you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist.
{Article 15,Section 2-91.3(b),Hawaii 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),Hawaii
County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council,333 Kilauea
Avenue,Hilo,Hawai`i 96720.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer