Quarterly Luncheon

TOPIC

Hawaii Cesspool Conversions

SUMMARY

The Department of Health (DOH) has been authorized by Act 132 of SLH 2018 to establish a cesspool conversion working group.  The purpose of this working group is to develop a long-range, comprehensive plan for cesspool conversion statewide for all cesspools by 2050.

Act 132 provided a list of objectives that will be evaluated by the working group.  The group is required to submit interim reports of its preliminary findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, and shall submit a final report, including findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2023.

This presentation will provide a status update of the working group and will act as a forum for discussion of how the wastewater engineering community can support cesspool conversions.

SPEAKERS

Ms. Sina Pruder,
Hawaii Department of Health, Wastewater Branch

Ms. Christin Reynolds,
One World, One Water

Location: Dave & Busters, Pa’ina Hale (2nd floor), 1030 Auahi St., Honolulu, HI 96814

Cost (includes lunch buffet): HWEA Members $35 / Non-HWEA Member $50 / Students $10, Registration info coming soon.

Please note that an inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 exists anywhere other people are present, and even precautionary measures such as masking and social distancing cannot completely eliminate this risk. Any person who chooses to participate in any in-person activity assumes all risks arising from that decision.