Hawaii County Environmental Management Commission met Jan. 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 29, 2023
III. STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIR
Introduction of new Commissioners
IV. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Presentation by Rick Anthony, Zero Waste advisor to the California Resource Recovery Association, on achieving Zero Waste in Hawai‘i County. Postponed from November 29, 2023.
2. Wastewater code and rules update
3. Recommendations, if any, to the September 2023 draft of the General Plan1 (Commissioners may propose specific comments for GP section 3.5, Wastewater Treatment and Reuse2, and section 4.3, Solid Waste Management3). Postponed October 24, 2023 and November 29, 2023.4
4. Adoption of position regarding support for extended producer responsibility legislation such as SB 1458 SD1 (2023) in the 2024 legislative session.5 Postponed October 24, 2023 and November 29, 2023. Open motion made by Commissioner Acasio and seconded by then-Vice Chair Jon Olson to support SB 1458, extended producer responsibility legislation, and bills that focus on reuse, refill, and resource recovery.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion and feedback on the presentation by DEM consultant Carollo Engineers to the Council’s CRCO Committee on January 23, 2024, regarding the Integrated Wastewater Management Plan and public engagement.
2. Annual election of EMC officers.
VII. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
Director’s Informational Report6
1. Legislative update
2. Solid Waste Division Projects and Updates
1. Landfill tonnage
2. Recycling and Landfill Diversion updates
3. Solid Waste Operational Study update
3. Wastewater Division Projects and Updates
1. Pāhala and Nā‘ālehu Large Capacity Cesspool Closure AOC
1. Update on Pāhala Draft Environmental Information Document (EID)
2. Update on Nā‘ālehu Draft EID development
2. West Hawai‘i wastewater projects
3. Hilo WWTP upgrades
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Follow up on action items determined today.
2. Other (Commissioners may suggest items they would like placed on the next agenda.)
1. Provide an overview of the current management of greenwaste and future improvement plans
2. Provide accounting of transfer of mulch to east side vs apparent need.
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 V.2: Draft General Plan: https://cohplanning.konveio.com/gp-draft
2 V.2: Draft GP – Wastewater: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=1&id=127686
3 V.2: Draft GP – Solid Waste: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=1&id=127685
4 V.2: Draft comments re General Plan: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=1&id=127715
5 V.5: SB 1458 SD1 (2023):
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1458&year=2023 6
VII: Director’s Report: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=1&id=127714
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 28, at the Community Meeting Hale (Building G) of the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, in Kailua Kona. Please contact the Secretary for the Department of Environmental Management or review the agenda posted on the County Calendar within six days of the next meeting for confirmation.
X. ADJOURNMENT
https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/4487/228