Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee, February 3, 2026
Votes on Close file on Communication 712 - EPA-mandated wastewater projects presentation, 8-0
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The County Council approved 94% of 440 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (21 of 46 recorded votes).
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This was a Hawaii County Council oversight committee meeting focused on Communication 712, a presentation by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) on EPA-mandated wastewater infrastructure projects; the committee voted 8-0 to close file on the communication.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- February 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 8-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Close file on Communication 712 - EPA-mandated wastewater projects presentation
Committee received a DEM presentation on EPA Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) mandated wastewater projects, including Hilo WWTP Phase 1 (contractor Nan Inc.) and Phase 2 (~$100M, due June 30, 2035), Pahala collection system (contractor Goodfellows, 109 existing lots + 65 new lots) and Pahala...
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was a Hawaii County Council oversight committee meeting focused on Communication 712, a presentation by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) on EPA-mandated wastewater infrastructure projects; the committee voted 8-0 to close file on the communication.
Key Decisions (2)
Close file on Communication 712 - EPA-mandated wastewater projects presentation
Enter executive session to consult with council attorney and DEM
Development Activity (9)
Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation and Replacement Phase 1
Infrastructure
Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 (Activated Sludge)
Infrastructure
Pahala Wastewater Collection System
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Hawaii County faces nearly $1 billion in EPA-mandated wastewater infrastructure…
Infrastructure
Na'alehu cesspool closure project will create newly accessible sewer laterals…
Infrastructure
Pahala and Na'alehu projects are already on notice for potential…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, 4 staff members, an attorney, and a member of the public.
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