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Notice #: 0001456734-01
Public Hearings

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, COUNTY OF HAWAI’I

DATE: July 3, 2024 (Wednesday)
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area (Dining Hall)
44-5400 Daniel K. Inouye Highway
ATTEND VIRTUALLY: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16031058165

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held to receive testimony from the public regarding the Department of Environmental Management’s implementation of its inflation-indexed solid waste disposal fee adjustments for FY 24-25, pursuant to Hawai’i Revised Statutes Section 91-3(1). The change will affect the following section of the DEM Rules of Practice and Procedure (April 19, 2023 edition):

ARTICLE II. SOLID WASTE DIVISION
Rule 2-8-3 – Fee Schedule

Written Testimony: Anyone wishing to provide testimony may do so by email to cohdem@hawaiicounty.gov, facsimile to (808) 961-8086, or by mail to the Department of Environmental Management, 345 Kekuanao’a Street, Suite 41, Hilo, Hawai’i 96720. Written comments will be accepted until July 3.

Oral Testimony: May be provided either in person or via Zoom.
In person: Those who want to provide oral testimony during the meeting may attend in person at the Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area, Dining Hall, 44-5400 Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
Virtual attendance: Visit https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16031058165 during the meeting.

The proposed rules to be adopted will be emailed or mailed at no cost to any interested person who requests a copy by contacting Peter Sur at (808) 961-8099. Copies of the proposed rules may be reviewed or obtained at the Department of Environmental Management, 345 Kekuanao’a Street, Suite 41, Hilo, Hawai’i 96720 between the hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or through emailing the department at cohdem@hawaiicounty.gov.

If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter, large print), please call (808) 961-8099 ten days prior to the meeting.

Dated at Hilo, Hawai’i this 28th day of May, 2024.

Ramzi Mansour, Director
Department of Environmental Management

Posted on the County Calendar on May 31, 2024
at
https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/county-calendar

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View proposed amendments online:
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=135490
(WHT1456734 6/1/24)