2 County of Maui M M EETINGON . r- RECEIVED AT a s /itca44 - - PDF document

Department Orientation

County of Maui Department of Environmental Management February 11, 2013

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

DEM Administration

t kY If

Wastewater Reclamation Division Solid Waste Division

RECEIVED AT

r-

MMEETINGON °.

as

/itca44 Vi/CriiMM7/4/ /vigit'f9-ernin /-l-

' 167

• -//

5

Wastewater Treatment Plant Gravity Sewer

210 Miles

umuuuu

unansoms

nmml Pump Station

42

Reuse Injection Wells

32% 68%

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

(')

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

Wastewater Reclamation Division

2

WWRD Service Area Map

County of Maui Service Areas

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update
• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

Global Performance Measures

• Increase reliability of existing facilities

— CIP projects, updated electromechanical equip.

• Expand sewer system to non-sewered areas
• Increase volume of reclaimed water
• Improve quality of treated effluent

The primary objective is "to keep it in the pipes."

3

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

Wastewater User Fees

• Wastewater is funded 100% by user fees for
• peration, maintenance, and replacement
• Rates based on water usage, while factoring

in non-sewer uses, such as irrigation

• Sewer user fees are based on user classes

being charged a proportionate share of costs

• The sewer rate model is evaluated yearly

User fees also pay down CIP debt service.

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

WKWWRF Relocation

• Explored Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
• Relocation would entail $220-270 mil project
• Monthly bill -$60

$100 to finance project

• Annual operating costs will also increase,

depending on technology and pumping costs

• Existing facility designed for 20 ft tsunami

Shall we pay $40+/month for tsunami insurance?

4

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

February 11, 2013 9 County of Maui

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

1

Central Maui Admin. Hana

• I

5

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

Solid Waste Program

• $6.6 million of General Fund subsidy (26%)
• $98/ton landfill cost, $71/ton landfill revenue
• $40/mo refuse cost, $18/mo refuse revenue
• Residential landfill tip is zero
• Residential green waste tip is zero
• Recycle markets are overseas

Disposal alternatives prevent self-sufficiency.

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

Integrated SW Management Plan

• Increase the Central Maui Landfill lifespan
• Work toward 60 percent landfill diversion

—Implement residential curbside recycling —Enact laws to force businesses to recycle food waste and other materials

• Implement a "proven technology" waste

conversion facility

Diversion efforts have significant costs.

6

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update
• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

Cost to the County

• >$80/yr/acct

6

Ca„

ikkar■va

‘-

7

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

Curbside Recycling Pilot Program

• 1,750 households 4 increased recycling
• Out-of-pocket costs: carts, cart delivery,

advertising, ongoing education, staffing, audits, and material processing/shipment

• All recyclable materials shipped overseas
• Estimated 10 year amortized cost:
• $80/year/account, or over 35% increase

Refuse bill will increase from $216 -$300/yr

February 11, 2013 15 County of Maui

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

Curbside Recycling Pilot Program

Pros: Cons:

• Increased recycling

through convenience

• Creates jobs
• Increased costs
• Refuse pickup cut in half
• Three carts per household
• Fuel to ship material to

China

• Hurts existing local, private

curbside business

Program increases recycling and costs.

Feb uary 11, 2013 16 County of Maui

8

Sorting and Shredding

RDF

Processing Energy Generation

Waste Conversion Flow Stream

MSW Receiving

Conversion process results in >80% diversion.

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

Integrated Waste Conversion and Energy Project (IWCEP)

Pros: Cons:

• 80-90% diversion
• Island-wide recycling
• Lower management costs
• Clean, renewable energy
• Increases sustainability
• Low environmental impact
• Creates jobs
• Reduction of existing

County funded programs

• Some material will be

reused versus recycled

IWCEP will be privately funded if pursued.

February 11, 2013 18 County of Maui

9

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

IWCEP Status

• Twenty proposals received by 1/31 deadline
• Proposals will be reviewed and rated
• Interviews with highest ranked proposers will

be conducted, if necessary

• Selected proposer will be evaluated against

current waste management processes

Preliminary review

suggests

reduced costs.

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

2012 Charter Amendment

10

Summary

• The department's efforts are multi-faceted

—Efficient wastewater management and the pursuit of increased treated effluent reuse —Increased diversion activities and exploration of waste conversion for waste resource reuse —Environmental stewardship and access to available information and resources

The disposition of waste resources will change.

Feb uary 11, 2013 22 County of Maui

Environmentally Focused

• Guide efforts to optimize opportunities

for environmental, natural resource protection, sustainability, conservation, and restoration.

—Information dissemination —Stewardship of private, county, state, and Federal responsibilities

Is a consolidation of resources more efficient?

February 11, 2013 21 County of Maui

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update
• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

11

• Dept. of Environmental Mgmt. Update

Thank you

12