Report Title:

Kapoho Vacationland Estates and Farm Lots; Wastewater Treatment Facility

Description:

Appropriates funds for a feasibility study for a wastewater treatment facility for the Kapoho Vacationland Estates and Farmlots and public restrooms at the Wai O Pae Marine Life Conservation District. Effective date July 1, 2020. (SB2480 HD1)

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2480

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 1


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to Wastewater management.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The county of Hawaii's department of environmental management's wastewater division shall conduct a study on the feasibility of constructing a wastewater treatment facility for the Kapoho Vacationland Estates and Farmlots and public restrooms at the Wai O Pae marine life conservation district within the Kapoho Vacationland Estates. The study shall:

(1) Evaluate various wastewater treatment techniques used in coastal communities;

(2) Perform a cost-benefit analysis of the different wastewater treatment technologies;

(3) Determine which wastewater treatment technology is best suited for the Kapoho Vacationland Estates and Farmlots area;

(4) Examine different financing methods for the wastewater treatment facility;

(5) Determine whether shoreline certifications are required for constructing the restrooms at Wai O Pae marine life conservation district; and

(6) Evaluate the proper design and construction for the restroom facilities at the Wai O Pae marine life conservation district.

The department shall establish a community-outreach process, which shall include informational meetings for the Kapoho community regarding the study.

The department shall prepare a report that includes the feasibility study's findings and recommendations and shall submit the report to the legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of the regular session of 2007.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2006-2007 for a grant-in-aid to the county of Hawaii's department of environmental management's wastewater division to conduct a study on the feasibility of constructing a wastewater treatment facility for the Kapoho Vacationland Estates and Farmlots and public restrooms at the Wai O Pae marine life conservation district located within the Kapoho Vacationland Estates.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the county of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.