Water System 101: TMF Capacity Hawaiian Homes Commission Item G-2 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
c Water System 101: TMF Capacity Hawaiian Homes Commission Item G-2 December 2019 1 Agenda Purpose Background What is a Water System? DHHL owns 4 water systems What is TMF Capacity? How is DHHL doing in TMF ?
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– What is a Water System? – DHHL owns 4 water systems – What is TMF Capacity?
– Report on updates since 2017
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Orientation and training on the federal Technical, Managerial, Financial or “TMF” Capacities to manage and operate water systems; To address the USDA Rural Development funding condition: “governing body must possess the necessary TMF Capacity . . . and receive routine training”
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Who is responsible to provide clean, safe water and protect public health and safety – US EPA? State Dept. Of Health? Water Purveyor (HHC and DHHL)? How many water systems does HHC and DHHL
Does DHHL have the required certified and licensed operators to run the systems? Who is the DHHL Water Manager? Are the DHHL systems financially “breaking even”?
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Our vision is that there will be adequate amounts of water and supporting infrastructure so that homestead lands will always be usable and accessible, to enable us to return to our lands to fully support our self-sufficiency and self-determination in the administration of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, and the preservation of
“In a manner consistent with our values, HHC and DHHL shall strive to ensure the availability of adequate, quality water by working cooperatively to:
kuleana as stewards of water;
U.S. EPA:
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BASIC.
SIMPLE.
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Water system Description
Ho‘olehua Built in 1930s Serves total of 600 beneficiaries, non-beneficiaries, “commercial” in Ho‘olehua and Kalama‘ula Supplies water to two other PWS 2 Wells, storage tanks, 50 miles of pipe, 400+ fire hydrants Anahola Built 1985 Serves 75 beneficiaries only in Anahola Farm Lots and Bay View residential; Emergency connection to DOW 1 Well, 1 storage tank, distribution lines Kawaihae Built in 1997 Serves 155 beneficiaries only in the Kailapa homestead Water source is from the Kohala Ranch system 1 storage tank and distribution lines Puukapu Built in 2014 (Non-potable) Built to serve 184 lots. Currently 43 beneficiaries hooked up. Serves only the Pu‘ukapu homestead Supplies non-potable/stock water Water source is from DWS 3 tanks, 4 fire tanks, 1 spigot for drinking water
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However, water quantity can be an issue
All DHHL Water Systems are in compliance with Department of Health. Ho‘olehua and Anahola will have significant capital improvements in the near future. DHHL Staff are incredibly dedicated individuals who want to do the right thing. The DHHL water systems face significant challenges.
– Kauluwai Well No. 1 (USGS No. 0801-01) @ elevation 1,005 feet with a pump capacity of 600 gpm – Kauluwai Well No. 2 (USGS No. 0801-02) @ elevation 1,011 feet with a pump capacity of 750 gpm – Generally protected
their age
safety railings, ladders, etc. are rusted or non-
valves are non-operational.
improvements to the above items and security improvements
500 feet deep and is outfitted with a 125 horsepower line shaft pump with a capacity of at least 700 gallons per minute
Contracted beneficiary organization
DOH recommendations for Anahola & Ho‘olehua, includes add 2 operators
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Governing Body Manager Operator Customer Service Accounting
planning new water systems budgeting & tracking expenses for existing systems
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ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS
RESERVE FUNDS
pumps break down
Rainy Day fund
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Includes add 2 more operators in Ho‘olehua
to monitor existing systems & plan for future water systems
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tracking
Trust Subsidy
aging reports for management
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– Retain exclusive control of water systems
– Secure revenue & reduce costs to “break even”
– Water bill payments, options, Shut-Off (last resort)
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