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Wailuā Wastewater Treatment Plant and Effluent Disposal Improvements meeting set for Oct. 12

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The public is invited to participate in a virtual meeting for the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) of the  Wailua Wastewater Treatment Plant and Effluent Disposal Improvements project on Oct. 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The community may log on via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87685552550 or phone at 669-900-9128. The meeting ID number to connect is 876 8555 2550.

The County of Kaua‘i’s Draft Environmental Assessment for the proposed improvements to the Wailua Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and its effluent disposal system includes the following:

  • Improvements to existing WWTP processes;
  • Rehabilitation of the existing recycled water force main that connects the WWTP to the irrigation holding pond at the Wailua Municipal Golf Course; and
  • Upgrades to the existing ocean outfall diffusers to prevent them from being covered by sand.

The virtual public meeting will also provide an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions about the project or provide comments.

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The DEA is also available for review and can be downloaded from the State of Hawai‘i, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Environmental Review Program website using the following link:

https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/erp/Doc_Library/2023-09-23-KA-DEA-Wailua-Wastewater-Treatment-Plant-and-Improvements.pdf.

For more information or questions, please contact John Hagihara with HHF Planners at 808-457-3174 or jhagihara@hhf.com or Jason Coloma with the County of Kaua‘i DPW Wastewater Management Division at 808-241-1991 or jcoloma@kauai.gov.

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Anyone needing an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability may contact Donn Kakuda at 808-241-4084 or dkakuda@kauai.gov to make their request. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill any requests. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, braille, or electronic copy.

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