New Landfill Site
Notice of Community Meetings
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a New Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
and Resource Recovery Park
The County of Kaua`i Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host four community meetings on the island of Kaua‘i to obtain public input and identify issues to be addressed in the upcoming Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a New Municipal Solid Waste Landfill and Resource Recovery Park.
During the meetings, activities performed to date will be briefly summarized, the EIS process will be explained, and comments will be solicited from the public to identify specific environmental concerns for consideration in the EIS.
The existing Kekaha Landfill, presently the only municipal solid waste landfill facility (MSWLF) serving the Island of Kaua‘i, is approaching its design capacity. In addition to a new landfill site, the County is also proposing development of a Resource Recovery Park, to maximize efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle material that would otherwise remain in the waste stream.
The public is encouraged to attend the community meetings, which will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the following dates, times, and locations:
· Tuesday, May 22, 2012, King Kaumuali‘i Elementary, Hanama‘ulu, Kauai
· Wednesday, May 23, 2012, Kekaha Neighborhood Center, Kekaha, Kauai
· Tuesday, May 29, 2012, Kīlauea Elementary School, Kīlauea, Kauai
· Wednesday, May 30, 2012, Kōloa Courthouse at Neighborhood Center, Koloa, Kauai
A presentation of the proposed action will be presented. Written comments may be submitted at the meetings or by mail. Mailed comments should be postmarked no later than July 30, 2012.
Mail comments to:
R. M. Towill Corporation
Re: County of Kauai New Landfill EIS
2024 North King Street, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
The County is committed to consider all comments and input from the public as the Final Environmental Assessment/Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice is developed. Call 241-4837 for more information.