The County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management will hold its semi-annual community informational meeting to give an update regarding the closures of the large capacity cesspools in Pāhala and Nā‘ālehu.

 When: Thursday, February 29, 6 p.m.

In-Person: Pāhala Community Center, 96-1149 Kamani Street
Online: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16031058165

At this meeting DEM will:     

• Discuss the County’s tentative identification of the preferred option of a wastewater treatment for Pāhala and new collection system (Option 1) and encourage public input;
• Provide an update for the large capacity cesspool closure project in Nā‘ālehu;
• Present the contents of its semi-annual report to EPA covering activities completed in the second half of 2023; and
• Discuss next steps and deadlines.

An updated website has been established for the public to track the progress of this project:

 https://www.dem.hawaiicounty.gov/projects

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