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Yamada, Stuart H .From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Seto, Joanna L Thursday, January 13, 2011 8:50 AM Yamada, Stuart H; Wong, Alec Y; Tsuji, Michael; Kurano, Matthew; Lum, Darryl C; Ichinotsubo, Lene K Chang, Steven Y FW: WGSL Stormwater W GSL letter to DOH 1-12-11 .doc I FYI. .. I haven't read the letter yet. -Joanna Joanna L Seto Engineering Section Supervisor Clean Water Branch State of Hawaii Department of Health Phone: (808) S86 - 4309 Fax: (808) 586-4352 Notice: This informatfon and attachments are Intended only for the use of the incUvidual{s) or enttty to whtch rt is addressed. and may contain information that is pnvileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any disseminatfon, dlstrlbution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you have received this communication and/or attactvnents in error, please notify the sender via e·mall immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies. From: Steinberger, Timothy E [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 9:45 PM To: Gill, Gary L.; Chang, Steven Y; Seto, Joanna L Subject: WGSL Stormwater Please refer to the attached letter stating my concerns on the DOH position regarding storm water runoff. Hard copy of the letter will follow. Timothy E. Steinberger, PE Director Department of Environmental Services 1
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Yamada, Stuart H

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Seto, Joanna LThursday, January 13, 2011 8:50 AMYamada, Stuart H; Wong, Alec Y; Tsuji, Michael; Kurano, Matthew; Lum, Darryl C;Ichinotsubo, Lene KChang, Steven YFW: WGSL StormwaterWGSL letter to DOH 1-12-11 .doc

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FYI... I haven't read the letter yet. -Joanna

Joanna L SetoEngineering Section SupervisorClean Water BranchState of Hawaii Department of HealthPhone: (808) S86 - 4309Fax: (808) 586-4352

Notice: This informatfon and attachments are Intended only for the use of the incUvidual{s) or enttty to whtch rt is addressed. and may contain information that is pnvileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this messageis not the intended recipient, any disseminatfon, dlstrlbution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you have received this communication and/orattactvnents in error, please notify the sender via e·mall immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies.

From: Steinberger, Timothy E [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 9:45 PMTo: Gill, Gary L.; Chang, Steven Y; Seto, Joanna LSubject: WGSL Stormwater

Please refer to the attached letter stating my concerns on the DOH position regarding storm water runoff. Hard copy ofthe letter will follow.

Timothy E. Steinberger, PEDirectorDepartment of Environmental Services

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January 12,2011

Honorable Gary GillDeputy DirectorEnvironmental Health AdministrationState of Hawaii, Department of Health1250 Punchbowl StreetHonolulu, HI 96813

Mr. Steven ChangBranch ChiefSolid and Hazardous Waste BranchState of Hawaii, Department of Health919 Ala Moana BoulevardRoom 300Honolulu, HI 96814-4920

Ms. Joanna L SetoActing Branch ChiefClean Water BranchState of Hawaii, Department of Health919 Ala Moana BoulevardRoom 300Honolulu, HI 96814-4920

Re: Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill (WGSL)Storm Water Drainage

Deputy Director Gary Gill and Mr. Chang and Ms. Seto:

I am writing in response to Department of Health (DOH), Clean Water Branch's(CWB's) recent directive to the Department of Environmental Services (ENV) and WasteManagement Hawaii (WMH) from Mike Tsuji to post signage relating to releases ofallegedly contaminated wastewater. The City contends that such signage is not requiredby the law. However, in order to explain this position, I need to review the recent eventsand understandings leading to this recent CWB directive.

Storm Event and Resultant Accumulation of Storm Water:On December 19,2010, there were heavy rains on Oahu that resulted in storm waterrunoff at WGSL. On December 20,2010, WMH contacted the DOH, Solid andHazardous Waste Branch (SHWB) as a courtesy to notify them of the established practiceof draining storm flows from as heavy as a 24-hour, 25-year storm into the storm waterdrain systems required by the WGSL Solid Waste Management Permit No. LF-0182-09(SWM Permit).

On Tuesday, December 21,2010, CWB inspectors inspected WGSL, with the assistanceof Justin Lottig ofWMH who fully disclosed to the CWB inspectors WMH's actions inresponse to the storm. The CWB inspectors left without indicating to WMH that theyhad any concerns regarding WMH's actions.

Two days after the CWB inspection, on December 23,2010, in response to WMH'scourtesy notification fours days earlier, SHWB inspectors conducted an inspection ofWGSL and expressed concern that they observed that the storm water had touchedmunicipal solid waste. After speaking with Mr. Lottig, the SHWB inspectors appeared tobe less concerned with WMH's treatment of the storm water, commenting that it wasless, of a concern given the fact that the entire island was under a brown water advisory.

Later that same afternoon, CWB inspectors returned for a second inspection, duringwhich they talked again with Mr. Lottig and then requested that WMH take samples ofthe storm water and discontinue the discharge of the storm water into the storm waterdrain systems. WMH complied with both requests. The test results have since beenobtained and confirm that the storm water met state and federal standards for storm waterrun off, except for naturally-occurring background concentrations of iron and zinc, whichare typically found in storm water discharges throughout Oahu.

Also that afternoon on December 23,2010, Joanna Seto from the CWB contacted ENVand instructed ENV to issue a press release stating that there had been a release of stormwater that is potentially contaminated with leachate into the Ko Olina coastal area. Shesaid that this reporting requirement was similar to the requirement to issue a press releasewhen there is a sewer spill. Ms. Seto did not explain the basis for her conclusion that thestorm water was potentially contaminated with leachate, and also mistakenly equated thisevent with a wastewater discharge. ENV therefore declined, explaining that the stormwater was not leachate under the law, that draining the storm water flows was anestablished practice with which DOH was familiar, and that there was no basis forrequiring the press release. At approximately 9:41 p.m. that night, DOH issued its ownpress release advising that WGSL had "discharged a large quantity of storm waterpotentially contaminated with landfill waste to the Pacific Ocean."

On January 12,2011, twenty-four days after the initial discharge of storm water, MikeTsuji from CWB contacted ENV, Division of Environmental Quality, and WMH,directing them to post signage regarding "contaminated water" from WGSL if an eventsimilar to the December 19,2010 storm occurred during the currently pending floodadvisory issued for Oahu.

ENV's understanding is that the storm water from the December 19, 2010 event had not"percolated or passed through or emerged from solid waste" as defined in HawaiiAdministrative Rules section 11-58.1 and was therefore not leachate under the law.Instead, DOH believes that the storm water had some (unquantified) contact with solidwaste and that pursuant to Section G, entitled "Surface Water Management," number 2 ofthe SWM Permit "[s]tormwater that comes in contact with solid waste shall be managedand disposed of as leachate." Therefore, although the storm water itself was not leachate

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under the law, DOH asserts that it was to be treated as leachate as provided in the SWMPennit.

Potential Public Health Emergency Created by Closure of WGSL Averted - Storm WaterDisposed of into Wastewater Treatment Facilities:If the subject storm water is not drained from the areas of accumulation, WMH will notbe able to continue to operate WGSL, resulting in a potential public health emergencydue to restricted waste collection and disposal options for the entire island of Oahu.Therefore, notwithstanding its belief that the storm water is not leachate, at DOH'sinsistence, ENV agreed to assist WMH in its disposal of the accumulated storm water, viathe wastewater collection system, into the Waianae and Kailua wastewater treatmentfacilities, thus enabling WMH to move forward with the continued operation ofWGSL.This disposal requires ENV to closely coordinate and monitor the discharge to ensure thatthe collection system has capacity to accommodate the additional volume, and that thestorm water does not impede the capacity or effective operation of the treatment plants.Because the storm water was not leachate under the law and cannot generally be disposedof in the collection system, I exercised my discretion to invoke an exception to RevisedOrdinance ofHonolulu (ROH) Sec. 14-1.9, "Use of public sewers--Restrictions-Violations," to justify the disposal at the treatment facilities.11]

I conferred with the SHWB and CWB on January 11,2011 and all parties agreed to aplan of action to ensure continued use of WGSL via the draining of the accumulatedstorm water into the treatment plants so as to facilitate incremental re-opening of theimpacted E-6 Cell.

CWB Directive to Post Contaminated Water Signage Not Required by Law:Today, the CWB contacted ENV and WMH to demand the posting of signs warning ofcontaminated water discharges from WGSL, given the predicted rainfall. CWB cited noauthority for this demand. but the directive implies that the storm water be treated asthough it were wastewater The City finds no basis for this conclusion in law. HARsection 11-62-06(g)(5) provides in relevant part that, "[n]o person or the owner shallcause or allow any wastewater system to create or contribute to ... [w]astewater spill,overflow, or discharge into surface waters or the contamination or pollution of statewaters[.]" HAR chapter 11-62, Appendix C, section 2.e requires that when there arespills from a facility, warning signs are to be posted in the areas likely to be affected bythe spill and where public access is possible. We are assuming that this is the purportedlegal basis for CWB's directive to ENV and WMH.

However, this is not applicable to the present circumstances because WGSL is not a"wastewater system" as defined by HAR section 11-62-03:

"Wastewater system" means the category of all wastewater and wastewater sludgetreatment, use, and disposal systems, including all wastewater treatment works,

collection systems, wastewater sludge facilities, recycled water systems, andindividual wastewater systems.

The drainage system at WGSL is not a wastewater treatment, use or disposal system. Infact, as indicated above, pursuant to its SWM Permit, WGSL is required to and does havea surface water management system in place. SHWB recognized that there would berunoff resulting from storm events at WGSL and therefore required the "design,construction and maintenance of a surface water run-on and run-off control system." If,as CWB contends, all runoff from WGSL is automatically "wastewater" then there wouldhave been no provision for a surface water drainage system, but instead, all surface waterrunoff would have been directed to the sewer system. The fact that DOH instead requiredthe surface water drainage system directly negates the characterization of runoff aswastewater.

CWB's requirement to post signs is particularly unsettling to ENV because it is the firsttime since WGSL began operations that CWB is communicating to ENV and WMH whatappears to be its conclusion that storm water runoff from WGSL is leachate, thereforewastewater, and therefore requires regulation pursuant to HAR chapter 11-62.

We are concerned by what we perceive as a series of unreasonable demands without anyarticulated basis in DOH's legitimate regulatory authority. SHWB asserted first, thataccumulated storm water is leachate that may not be pumped into the storm drain system,but must be disposed of at the treatment plants. Then, today, CWB asserts even morebroadly that WGSL's storm water runoff requires the posting of warning signs as if itwere wastewater. These conclusions are not supported by the facts or the law, and arecontrary to the measures that ENV and WMH have taken over the years, at DOH'sdirection and/or with DOH's approval. (We are in possession of CWB's latest email,sent at approximately 4:00 today, which incorrectly purports to reiterate mattersdiscussed and agreed upon between DOH and ENV, including additional requirementsrelating to storm water management at WGSL. We will address the contents of this emailtomorrow.)

ENV and WMH sincerely appreciate SHWB's and CWB's cooperation to the extent thatit is directed at facilitating removal of the accumulated storm water to enable continueduse ofWGSL and to avert the public health disaster of having to shut down solid wastecollection and disposal due to closure ofWGSL. To this end, so that we may mostappropriately dispense with the accumulated storm water and manage future runoff in away that ensures continued operation ofWGSL, we request that the CWB consult withSHWB and vice versa and that both DOH branches consult with their respective deputyattorneys general prior to imposing requirements upon ENV and WMH. We remainready, willing, and able to meet with DOH, and look forward to all parties working fromthe same set of assumptions and understandings, for maximum protection of public healthand safety.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 768-3486.

Very truly yours,

Timothy Steinberger

Janice K

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Miyashiro, ThomasThursday, January 13, 201111:17 AMWhelan, JosephIchinotsubo, Lene K; Fujimoto, Janice K; Ruiz, Jose A; [email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; Chang, Steven Y; Yamada, Stuart HRE: Request for Approval to Resume Cell 6 Waste Receipts

Hi Joe: We acknowledge receipt and have no adverse comments on your submittal of AECOM's assessment andacceptance of the containment and leachate collection systems in the area to be used in Cell E6, as depicted in theattached drawing. However, because of the severe rain event last night, based on a conversation with Jesse thismorning, we understand that virtually the entire area of the lined portion of Cell E6 is under water, and the water level isnear the top of the new berm constructed on the south side of the cell. Unfortunately, in view of this development, thisassessment should be redone or updated. We can only sympathize with you as this worst case scenario continues.

With best regards,Tom

From: Whelan, Joseph [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 3:51 PMTo: Miyashiro, Thomas; Ichinotsubo, Lene KCc: Lottig, Justin; Frey, Jesse; Von Pein, RickSubject: Request for Approval to Resume Cell 6 Waste Receipts

Greetings Lene & Tom.

Please find attached the report from AECOM, QC firm for the Cell 6 construction project, which addressesthe Departments concerns over our resuming operations in Cell 6. I would appreciate your review andproviding an email approval to resume disposal activities within cell 6 at this time. Please contact me with anyquestions as soon as possible, as we are nearing capacity in other areas of the landfill. Thank you.

Best regards,

«DOCCELL 6 .pdf»

Joe «Assessment of Northwestern Portion of Cell E6 for MSW Placement Waimanalo Gulch SanitaryLandfill.htm»

Joe 'Wliefan

General Manager

Waste Management of Hawaii

808-668-2985, ext. 15 Office1

8<38-668-1366 Fax

808-479-4610 Mobile

Waste Management's landfills provide over 17,000 acres ofprotected land for wildlife habitats and 15 landfills are certifiedby the Wildlife Habitat Council.

Waste Management recycles enough paper every year to save 41 million trees. Please recycleany printed emails.

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Joanna,

Okubo, Watson TSeto, Joanna L;FW: Signing and sampling: WGSL monitoringThursday, January 13, 20111:32:46 PM

OK, we set for the sampling and signage.

Watson

From: Toyota, Lesley [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:31 PMTo: Tanimoto, Ross; Baginski, James; Ng, Earl; Tenno, Kenneth; Takayesu, Gerald;Iha, MiltonCc: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Signing and sampling: WGSL monitoring

Spoke to Watson just now:

Please sign and sample as follows:

SIGNING: 5 signs total. Check daily. Use the regular "contaminated water"signs.

1 sign at discharge site

2 signs up current (100 ft and 200 ft in the Barber's Pt direction)

2 signs down current (100 ft and 200 ft in the Waianae direction)

SAMPLING: Daily. 3 sites total: Enterococcus and Clostridium

1 at discharge: MAKE SURE ITS ONLY THE LANDFILL DISCHARGE. DO NOTPICK UP A SAMPLE THAT COMBINES THE OTHER FLOWS THAT ARECOMING INTO PIPE.

1 up current 200 ft

1 down current 200 ft

Any other parameters will come from another section (possibly thru Joanna S. fromSolids and Hazardous Waste).

Maps and data to go to Watson as we do for spills.

Yamada, Stuart H

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Janice,

Yamada, Stuart HThursday, January 13, 2011 1:36 PMOkubo, Janice S.Roig-Gordon, Suzanne; Tsuji, Michael; Seto, Joanna L; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KWaimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill- Press Release

Just in case you did not get my voicemail message, I wanted to let you know that we will be workingwith the City & County of Honolulu to issue a press release on the planned discharge of storm waterfrom the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill. Due to the heavy rains over the past 24 hours, there isso much storm water on top of the landfill that normal operations have been halted and they mustpump the water, possibly for as long as 7 days. Gary Gill wants to make sure that the City and DOHare saying the same things with this press release. We will be routing the drafts as they aregenerated.

Thanks,Stuart

Yamada, Stuart H

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Seto, Joanna LThursday, January 13, 2011 1:40 PMYamada, Stuart HOkubo, Watson T; Wong, Alec Y; Tsuji, MichaelFW: Joint PR

Hi Stuart - Watson will Jet Markus know that we heard he was drafting the press release (since he was on the call) andthat DOH wanted to coordinate re: language...

Kirk @ HEeo has been notified and given the office # for Joe. He plans to give Waste Management a # for them to call ifKahe needs to be evacuated...

Joanna l. SetoEngineering Section SupervisorClean Water BranchState of Hawaii Department of HealthPhone: (808) 586 - 4309Fax: (808) 586-4352

Notice: This Information and attachments are intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity to which it is addressed. and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. 1f the reader of this messageis not the intended recipient l any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you halJe received this communication and/orattachments in error, please notify the sender VIii e-mail immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies.

From: Okubo, Watson TSent: Thursday, January 13, 20111:36 PMTo: seto, Joanna LSubject: FW: Joint PR

Joanna,

I thought they would draft up press release, let us see and agree and then send out together.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus (mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 20111:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel 5Subject: Joint PR

Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

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Yamada, Stuart H

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Marcus,

Okubo, Watson TThursday, January 13, 2011 2:04 PM'Owens, Markus'Seto, Joanna L; Yamada, Stuart H; '[email protected]'; Wong, Alec Y; Tsuji, MichaelRE: Joint PR

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it and then send to you. Main thing weagree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [majlto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel SSubject: Joint PR

Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

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Yamada, Stuart H

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Janice,

Yamada, Stuart HThursday, January 13, 2011 2:59 PMOkubo, Janice S.Roig-Gordon, SuzanneFW: First draft of Waimanalo Gulch Lanfill Press Release

We wanted to get your input before forwarding to Markus Owens. Is it typical to provided contacts on these releases?Please let me know ASAP of your suggested revisions.

Thanks,Stuart

From: Tsuji, MichaelSent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:47 PMTo: Chang, Steven Y; Yamada, Stuart H; Wong, Alec Y; Seto, Joanna L; Chang, Steven Y; Okubo, Watson T; Ichinotsubo,Lene KCc: Gill, Gary L.Subject: First draft of Waimanalo Gulch Lanfill Press Release

DRAFT PRESS RELEASEThe Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is planning to discharge a large volume of possibly contaminated stormwater intothe Pacific Ocean between Ko Olina and the Kahe Power Plant. Normal landfill operations Ras have beenstopped due to the heavy rains which caused localized flooding of the landfill. The landfill will not be able to receive anytrash for disposal until the accumulated stormwater is removed. Stormwater may be discharged for several days, butwill be monitored, water samples analyzed, and warning signs posted. The Department of Health, City and County ofHonolulu, and Waste Management are working together to minimize any environmental or health risks. For furtherinformation, please contact xxxx of the CCH, xxx of Waste Management, or xxx of the Department of Health.

Michael TsujiState of HawaiiDepartment of HealthClean Water BranchEnforcement Section Supervisor808-586-4309

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Yamada. Stuart H

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Aloha Markus,

Yamada, Stuart HThursday, January 13, 2011 3:02 [email protected], Watson T; Seto, Joanna LRE: Joint PR

At this point, it probably would be best for you do it as I have yet to hear from Janice. Watson is correct. Gary'sconcern was that everyone be agreement as to what the release says and not who issues it.

Stuart

From: Okubo, Watson TSent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:54 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: FW: Joint PR

Stuart,

You can answer this. Thanks.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:06 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Re: Joint PR

Thanks awaiting draft. Second, are we (ENV/City) sending out final or DOH?

From: Okubo, Watson T <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: Seto, Joanna L <[email protected]>; Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>; Lanuevo,Manuel S; Wong, Alec Y <[email protected]>; Tsuji, Michael <[email protected]>Sent: Thu Jan 13 14:04:13 2011Subject: RE: Joint PR

Marcus,

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it and then send to you. Main thing weagree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 20111:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel SSubject: Joint PR

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Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

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Yamada, Stuart H

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Aloha Markus,

Yamada, Stuart HThursday, January 13, 2011 3:18 PMOwens, MarkusGill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; [email protected]; Okubo, JaniceS.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley, Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KRE: Joint PR

Here is the proposed draft:

The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is planning to discharge a large volume ofpossibly contaminated stormwater into the Pacific Ocean between Ko Olina and theKahe Power Plant. Normal landfill operations have been stopped due to the heavyrains which caused localized flooding of the landfill. The landfill will not be able toreceive any trash for disposal until the accumulated stormwater is removed.Stormwater may be discharged for several days, but will be monitored, water samplesanalyzed, and warning signs posted. The Department of Health, City and County ofHonolulu, and Waste Management are working together to minimize any environmentalor health risks. For further information, please contact Tim Steinberger of the CCH, xxxof Waste Management, or Stuart Yamada of the Department of Health.

Stuart

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected])Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:09 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

That is fine, ENV/City will issue the final release to the media/public.

However, we do need to get the draft as soon as you have it available as time is an issue.

Thanks,Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:02 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

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At this point, it probably would be best for you do it as I have yet to hear from Janice. Watson is correct. Gary'sconcern was that everyone be agreement as to what the release says and not who issues it.

Stuart

From: Okubo, Watson TSent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:54 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: FW: Joint PR

Stuart,

You can answer this. Thanks.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:06 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Re: Joint PR

Thanks awaiting draft. Second, are we (ENV/City) sending out final or DOH?

From: Okubo, Watson T <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: Seto, Joanna L <[email protected]>; Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>; Lanuevo,Manuel S; Wong, Alec Y <[email protected]>; Tsuji, Michael <[email protected]>sent: Thu Jan 13 14:04:13 2011Subject: RE: Joint PR

Marcus,

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it and then send to you. Main thing weagree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel SSubject: Joint PR

Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

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Yamada, Stuart H

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Thanks Stuart.

Owens, Markus [[email protected]]Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:21 PMYamada, Stuart HGill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.;Tsuji, Michael; Ridley, Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KRE: Joint PR

Although it is late in the afternoon, we will send you a final edited version by us ASAP. If by chance it is after 4:30 p.m.,what should be the protocol and will there be someone to sign off on your side before the city it to the media?

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:18 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

Here is the proposed draft:

The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is planning to discharge a large volume ofpossibly contaminated stormwater into the Pacific Ocean between Ko Olina and theKahe Power Plant. Normal landfill operations have been stopped due to the heavyrains which caused localized flooding of the landfill. The landfill will not be able toreceive any trash for disposal until the accumulated stormwater is removed.Stormwater may be discharged for several days, but will be monitored, water samplesanalyzed, and warning signs posted. The Department of Health, City and County ofHonolulu, and Waste Management are working together to minimize any environmentalor health risks. For further information, please contact Tim Steinberger of the CCH, xxxof Waste Management, or Stuart Yamada of the Department of Health.

Stuart

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:09 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

That is fine, ENV/City will issue the final release to the media/public.

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However, we do need to get the draft as soon as you have it available as time is an issue.

Thanks,Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:02 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

At this point, it probably would be best for you do it as I have yet to hear from Janice. Watson is correct. Gary'sconcern was that everyone be agreement as to what the release says and not who issues it.

Stuart

From: Okubo, Watson TSent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:54 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: FW: Joint PR

Stuart,

You can answer this. Thanks.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:06 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Re: Joint PR

Thanks awaiting draft. Second, are we (ENV/City) sending out final or DOH?

From: Okubo, Watson T <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: Seto, Joanna L <[email protected]>; Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>; Lanuevo,Manuel S; Wong, Alec Y <[email protected]>; Tsuji, Michael <[email protected]>Sent: Thu Jan 13 14:04:132011Subject: RE: Joint PR

Marcus,

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it and then send to you. Main thing weagree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:28 PM

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To: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel 5Subject: Joint PR

Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

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Yamada, Stuart H

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Seto, Joanna LThursday, January 13, 2011 3:23 PMYamada, Stuart HRE: Joint PR

Are you putting phone numbers for the 3 of you?

Joanna L. SetoEngineering Section SupervisorClean Water BranchState of Hawaii Department of HealthPhone: (808) 586 - 4309Fax: (808) 586-4352

Notice: This information and attachments are intended only for the use of the individual{s) or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this messageis not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you have received this communication and/orattachments in error, please notify the sender via e-mail immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies.

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:21 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Thanks Stuart.

Although it is late in the afternoon, we will send you a final edited version by us ASAP. If by chance it is after 4:30 p.m.,what should be the protocol and will there be someone to sign off on your side before the city issues it to the media?

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:18 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

Here is the proposed draft:

The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is planning to discharge a large volume ofpossibly contaminated stormwater into the Pacific Ocean between Ko Olina and theKahe Power Plant. Normal landfill operations have been stopped due to the heavyrains which caused localized flooding of the landfill. The landfill will not be able toreceive any trash for disposal until the accumulated stormwater is removed.Stormwater may be discharged for several days, but will be monitored, water samplesanalyzed, and warning signs posted. The Department of Health, City and County ofHonolulu, and Waste Management are working together to minimize any environmentalor health risks. For further information, please contact Tim Steinberger of the CCH, xxxof Waste Management, or Stuart Yamada of the Department of Health.

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Stuart

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:09 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

That is fine, ENV/City will issue the final release to the media/public.

However, we do need to get the draft as soon as you have it available as time is an issue.

Thanks,Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:02 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

At this point, it probably would be best for you do it as I have yet to hear from Janice. Watson is correct. Gary'sconcern was that everyone be agreement as to what the release says and not who issues it.

Stuart

From: Okubo, Watson TSent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:54 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: FW: Joint PR

Stuart,

You can answer this. Thanks.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:06 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Re: Joint PR

Thanks awaiting draft. Second, are we (ENV/City) sending out final or DOH?

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From: Okubo, Watson T <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: seto, Joanna L <[email protected]>; Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>; Lanuevo,Manuel S; Wong, Alec Y <[email protected]>; Tsuji, Michael <[email protected]>Sent: Thu Jan 13 14:04:13 2011Subject: RE: Joint PR

Marcus,

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it and then send to you. Main thing weagree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 20111:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel SSubject: Joint PR

Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

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Yamada, Stuart H

From:Sent:To:Cc:

Subject:Attachments:

Seto, Joanna LThursday, January 13, 2011 3:25 PMFujimoto, Janice K; Ichinotsubo, Lene K; Yamada, Stuart HChang, Steven Y; Wong, Alec Y; Tsuji, Michael; Kurano, Matthew; Okubo, Watson T; Lum,Darryl CRE: Leachate Analysis [HIR50A533]WaimanaloGulchLandfiliDischargeSample.doc; WaimanaloGulchLandfillDischargeSample.pdf

Hi AII- Here's the monitoring requirement document for CCH. Thanks for all your help! "'Joanna

Joanna L SetoEngineering Section SupervisorClean Water BranchState of Hawaii Department of HealthPhone: (808) 586 - 4309Fax: (808) 586-4352

Notice: This information and attachments are intended onty for the use of the lndividual(s) or entity to which It is addressed. and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this messageis not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under and federal law. If you have received this communication and/orattachments in error, please notify the sender via e-mail immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies.

From: Fujimoto, Janice KSent: Thursday, January 13, 20111:03 PMTo: Seto, Joanna Li Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: Leachate Analysis

Joanna -

The solid waste permit requires that leachate is analyzed for:• 40 CFR 258, AppendiX II parameters• major cations and anions (Mg, Na, Ca, K, CI, C03, S04, HC03)• major leachate indicators (TDS, TOC, total alkalinity, nitrogen-ammonia, d, Fe)• COD• nitrate-N• bromide• and field measurements (electrical conductance, pH, temperature, and turbidity).

A copy of the leachate sampling condition (No. 16) is attached to this email. Please call us when you have a chance. Thelist is long, and it may make sense to reduce it, depending on the purpose of the testing requirements. The Appendix IIparameters are extensive, including VQCs, SVOCs, pesticides, PCBs, herbicides, dioxins, and total metals. The quarterlymonitoring report results list all of the anlaytes.

Thanks-Janice

« File: WGulchLeachateList.PDF »

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Yamada. Stuart H

From:Sent:To:Cc:

Subject:

Aloha Markus,

Okubo, Janice S.Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:28 PM'Owens, Markus'; Yamada, Stuart HGill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; 'Steinberger, Timothy E'; Tsuji, Michael;Ridley, Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KRE: Joint PR

You can send it to me, I will be working until 5 or 5:30 p.m. and will check my blackberry after that.

[email protected]

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:mowens@honolulut9QY.}sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:21 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Thanks Stuart.

Although it is late in the afternoon, we will send you a final edited version by us ASAP. If by chance it is after 4:30 p.m.,what should be the protocol and will there be someone to sign off on your side before the city issues it to the media?

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:18 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

Here is the proposed draft:

The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is planning to discharge a large volume ofpossibly contaminated stormwater into the Pacific Ocean between Ko Olina and theKahe Power Plant. Normal landfill operations have been stopped due to the heavyrains which caused localized flooding of the landfill. The landfill will not be able toreceive any trash for disposal until the accumulated stormwater is removed.Stormwater may be discharged for several days, but will be monitored, water samplesanalyzed, and warning signs posted. The Department of Health, City and County ofHonolulu, and Waste Management are working together to minimize any environmentalor health risks. For further information, please contact Tim Steinberger of the CCH, xxxof Waste Management, or Stuart Yamada of the Department of Health.

Stuart1

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:09 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

That is fine, ENV/City will issue the final release to the media/public.

However, we do need to get the draft as soon as you have it available as time is an issue.

Thanks,Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:02 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

At this point, it probably would be best for you do it as I have yet to hear from Janice. Watson is correct. Gary'sconcern was that everyone be agreement as to what the release says and not who issues it.

Stuart

From: Okubo, Watson TSent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:54 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: FW: Joint PR

Stuart,

You can answer this. Thanks.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:06 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Re: Joint PR

Thanks awaiting draft. Second, are we (ENV/City) sending out final or DOH?

From: Okubo, Watson T <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: Seto, Joanna L <[email protected]>; Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>; Lanuevo,

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Manuel 5; Wong, Alec Y <[email protected]>; Tsuji, Michael <[email protected]>Sent: Thu Jan 13 14:04:13 2011Subject: RE: Joint PR

Marcus,

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it and then send to you. Main thing weagree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 20111:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel 5Subject: Joint PR

Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

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From:To:cc:

Subject:Date:

Yamada, Stuart HOwens, Markus;Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E;Okubo, Janice_S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley, Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y;Ichinotsubo, Lene K;RE: Joint PRThursday, January 13, 2011 3:30:21 PM

Markus,I will be standing by waiting to hear back from you and give the okay or sign offfrom our side.StuartFrom: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:21 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E;Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley, Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo,Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Thanks Stuart.

Although it is late in the afternoon, we will send you a final edited version by usASAP. If by chance it is after 4:30 p.m., what should be the protocol and will therebe someone to sign off on your side before the city issues it to the media?

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:18 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E;Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley, Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo,Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

Here is the proposed draft

The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is planning todischarge a large volume of possibly contaminated

stormwater into the Pacific Ocean between Ko Olinaand the Kahe Power Plant. Normal landfill operationshave been stopped due to the heavy rains whichcaused localized flooding of the landfill. The landfillwill not be able to receive any trash for disposal untilthe accumulated stormwater is removed. Stormwatermay be discharged for several days, but will bemonitored, water samples analyzed, and warning signsposted. The Department of Health, City and Countyof Honolulu, and Waste Management are workingtogether to minimize any environmental or health risks.For further information, please contact TimSteinberger of the CCH, xxx of Waste Management. orStuart Yamada of the Department of Health.

Stuart

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:09 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

That is fine, ENV/City will issue the final release to the media/public.

However, we do need to get the draft as soon as you have it available as time is anissue.

Thanks,Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:02 PM

To: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

At this point, it probably would be best for you do it as I have yet to hear fromJanice. Watson is correct. Gary's concern was that everyone be agreement as towhat the release says and not who issues it.

Stuart

From: Okubo, Watson TSent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:54 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSUbject: FW: Joint PR

Stuart,

You can answer this. Thanks.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:06 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Re: Joint PR

Thanks awaiting draft. Second, are we (ENV/City) sending out final or DOH?

From: Okubo, Watson T <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: Seto, Joanna L <[email protected]>; Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>; Lanuevo, Manuel S; Wong, Alec Y <[email protected]>; Tsuji, Michael <[email protected]>Sent: Thu Jan 13 14:04: 13 2011SUbject: RE: Joint PR

Marcus,

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it

and then send to you. Main thing we agree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel 5Subject: Joint PR

Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press releaseand sending it on to me or Manny and that will be going out today.

Markus

Yamada, Stuart H

From:Sent:To:Subject:

OK thanks.

Owens, Markus [[email protected]]Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:31 PMYamada, Stuart HRE: Joint PR

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:30 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Markus,I will be standing by waiting to hear back from you and give the okay or sign off from our side.StuartFrom: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:21 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Thanks Stuart.

Although it is late in the afternoon, we will send you a final edited version by us ASAP. If by chance it is after 4:30 p.m.,what should be the protocol and will there be someone to sign off on your side before the city issues it to the media?

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:18 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

Here is the proposed draft:

The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is planning to discharge a large volume ofpossibly contaminated stormwater into the Ocean between Ko Olina and theKahe Power Plant. Normal landfill operations have been stopped due to the heavyrains which caused localized flooding of the landfill. The landfill will not be able toreceive any trash for disposal until the accumulated stormwater is removed.Stormwater may be discharged for several days, but will be monitored, water samplesanalyzed, and warning signs posted. The Department of Health, City and County ofHonolulu, and Waste Management are working together to minimize any environmental

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or health risks. For further information, please contact Tim Steinberger of the CCH, xxxof Waste Management, or Stuart Yamada of the Department of Health.

Stuart

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:09 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seta, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

That is fine, ENV/City will issue the final release to the media/public.

However, we do need to get the draft as soon as you have it available as time is an issue.

Thanks,Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:02 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seta, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

At this point, it probably would be best for you do it as I have yet to hear from Janice. Watson is correct. Gary'sconcern was that everyone be agreement as to what the release says and not who issues it.

Stuart

From: Okubo, Watson Tsent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:54 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: FW: Joint PR

Stuart,

You can answer this. Thanks.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:06 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Re: Joint PR

Thanks awaiting draft. Second, are we (ENV/City) sending out final or DOH?

2

From: Okubo, Watson T <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: Seto, Joanna L <[email protected]>; Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>; Lanuevo,Manuel S; Wong, Alec Y <[email protected]>; Tsuji, Michael <[email protected]>Sent: Thu Jan 13 14:04:132011Subject: RE: Joint PR

Marcus,

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it and then send to you. Main thing weagree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel SSubject: Joint PR

Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

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Yamada. Stuart H

From:Sent:To:Cc:Subject:Attachments:

Manny,

As promised!

Stuart

Yamada, Stuart HThursday, January 13, 2011 3:34 [email protected], Timothy EFW: Leachate Analysis [HIR50A533]WaimanaloGulchLandfillDischargeSampie.doc; WaimanaloGulchLandfillDischargeSample.pdf

From: Seto, Joanna LSent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:25 PMTo: Fujimoto, Janice K; Ichinotsubo, Lene K; Yamada, Stuart HCc: Chang, Steven Y; Wong, Alec Y; Tsuji, Michael; Kurano, Matthew; Okubo, Watson T; Lum, Darryl CSubject: RE: Leachate Analysis [HIR50A533]

Hi AII- Here's the monitoring requirement document for CCH. Thanks for all your help! "'Joanna

Joanna l. SetoEngineering Section SupervisorClean Water BranchState of Hawaii Department of HealthPhone: (808) 586 - 4309Fax: (808) 586-4352

Notke: This information and attachments are intended only for the use of the individual{s) or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information thilt is privileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this messageIs not the intended recipient, any dissemination. distribution, or copying of this cornmunication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you have recei\fed this communication and/orattachments in error, please notify the sender via e-mail immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies.

From: Fujimoto, Janice Ksent: Thursday, January 13, 20111:03 PMTo: Seto, Joanna L; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: Leachate Analysis

Joanna -

The solid waste permit requires that leachate is analyzed for:• 40 CFR 258, Appendix II parameters• major cations and anions (Mg, Na, Ca, K, CI, C03, S04, HC03)• major leachate indicators (TDS, TOC, total alkalinity, nitrogen-ammonia, cl, Fe)• COD• nitrate-N• bromide• and field measurements (electrical conductance, pH, temperature, and tUrbidity).

A copy of the leachate sampling condition (No. 16) is attached to this email. Please call us when you have a chance. Thelist is long, and it may make sense to reduce it, depending on the purpose of the testing requirements. The Appendix IIparameters are extensive, including VOCs, SVOCs, pesticides, PCBs, herbicides, dioxins, and total metals. The quarterlymonitoring report results list all of the anlaytes.

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Monitoring Requirements for Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary LandfillDischarge from Sedimentation Basin and Receiving Waters

File No. HI RSOA533

Sample Type - Grab or 24-hour CompositeMinimum Monitoring Frequency = Daily

Parameter Unit

Flow (calculated) MGD

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (5-day) mg/l

Total Suspended Solids mg/l

Total Nitrogen mg/l

Ammonia Nitrogen mg/l

Nitrate +Nitrite Nitrogen mg/l

Total Phosphorus mg/l

Turbidity NTU

Enterococci #CFU/lOO ml

Clostridium Perfringens #CFU/lOO ml

Priority Pollutants· (attached)

magnesIUm ug/l

sodium ug/l

calcium ug/l

potassium ug/l

chloride ug/l

carbonate ug/l

sulfate ug/l

bicarbonate ug/l

total dissolved solids ug/l

total organic carbon ug/l

total alkalinity ug/l

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Monitoring Requirements for Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary LandflllDischarge from Sedimentation Basin and Receiving Waters

File No. HI R50A533

Parameter Unit

Iron ug/l

chemical oxygen demand ug/l

bromide ug/l

pH Standard Units

40 CFR 258, Appendix II parameters2 (attached) ug/l

MGDmg/lflg/lmlNTU#CFU/I00 ml

Million Gallons Per DayMilligrams Per LiterMicrograms Per LiterMillilitersNephelometric Turbidity Units# Colony Forming Units per 100 milliliters

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1.

Priority pollutants are listed under the Act Section 307(a) and listed below. Detectionlevels shall be reported and shall meet the requirements of 40 CFR Part 136. The Permitteeshall analyze for cyanide and the volatile fraction of the toxic organic compounds with agrab sample. The Permittee shall analyze all other pollutants with composite sample.40 CFR 258, Appendix II parameters are listed below.

Sampling Locations

a. The Permittee shall take all effluent samples downstream from outfall at facility.

b. The Permittee shall take receiving water samples as indicated in the map provided byCCH via email to CWB on January 13,2011 (attached).

2. Sign Posting Locations

a. Receiving water area - 100' upstream and downstream and 200' upstream anddownstream of discharge to receiving water.

b. At the facility outfall.

WaimanaloGulchLandfillDischargeSarnple.doc 2 of 8 1/13/2011

Monitoring Requirements for Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary LandfillDischarge from Sedimentation Basin and Receiving Waters

File No.m RSOA533

Priority Pollutant List (From Clean Water Act Section 307(a))

MetalsAntimonyArsenicBerylliumCadmiumChromiumCopperLeadMercuryNickelSeleniumSilverThalliumZinc

OtherCyanideAsbestos

PesticidesAldrinDieldrinChlordane4,4-DDT4,4-DDE4,4-000Alpha-EndosulfanBeta-EndosulfanEndosulfan SulfateEndrinEndrin AldehydeHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideAlpha-BHCBeta-BHCGamma-BHC(Lindane)Delta-BHCPCB 1016PCB 1221PCB 1232PCB 1242PCB 1248PCB 1254PCB 1260Toxaphene

Base/Neutral ExtractablesAcenaphtheneBenzidine1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHexachloroethaneBis(2-Chloroethyl) Ether2-Chloronaphthalene1,2-Dichlorobenzene1,3-Dichlorobenzene1,4-Dichlorobenzene3,3-Dichlorobenzidine2,4-Dinitrotoluene2,6-Dinitrotoluene1,2-DiphenylhydrazineFluoranthene4-Chlorophenyl Phenyl Ether4-Bromophenyl Phenyl EtherBis(2-Chloroisopropyl)EtherBis(2-Chloroethoxy)MethaneHexachlorobutadieneHexachlorocyclopentadieneIsophoroneNaphthaleneNitrobenzeneN-NitrosodimethylamineN-NitrosodiphenylamineN-Nitrosodi-N-PropylamineBis(2-Ethylhexyl)PhthalateN-Butyl Benzyl PhthalateDi-N-Butyl PhthalateDi-N-Octyl PhthalateDiethyl PhthalateDimethyl Phthalate1,2-Benzanthracene3,4-Benzo-Pyrene3,4-Benzofluoranthene11,12-BenzofluorantheneChryseneAcenaphthyleneAnthracene1,12-BenzoperyleneFluorenePhenanthrene1,2,5,6-DibenzanthraceneIndeno(1,2,3-CD)PyrenePyreneTCDD

Acid Extractables2,4,6-TrichlorophenolP-Chloro-M-Cresol2-CWorophenol2,4-DicWorophenol2,4-Dimethylphenol2-Nitrophenol4-Nitrophenol2,4-Dinitrophenol4,6-Dinitro-O-CresolPentachlorophenolPhenol

Volatile OrganicsAcroleinAcrylonitrileBenzeneCarbon TetrachlorideChlorobenzene1,2-DicWoroethane1,1, I-Trichloroethane1,I-DicWoroethane1, I,2-Trichloroethane1,1,2,2-TetrachloroethaneChloroethane2-CWoroethyl Vinyl EtherCWoroform1,I-Dichloroethylene1,2-Trans-Dichloroethylene1,2-Dichloropropane1,3-DichloropropeneEthylbenzeneMethylene ChlorideMethyl ChlorideMethyl BromideBromoformBromodichloromethaneDibromochloromethaneTetracWoroethyleneTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloride

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File No. HI R50A533

pt, 258, App. " 40 CFR Ch. I (7-1-10 Edition)

CAS RN2

(4) Bel)1l1um ..e ••.•.••. _ .••• _ .."'"_ _ _ (Tolal)(5) Cadmium.. . _ _.. .. '.. .. L. (Tolal)(6) ChromIum . .. (Tolal)(7) Cobell .. . . (Tolal)(8) Coppel _ .. .. • . .. . . (Total)(9) Lead .. . ._....... (Total)(10) N,,::kel .........._ _......... . . (Total)(11) SeIeAum .. (Total)(12) SIlver..... . . (TOlal)(13) Thalilnl , ... ,...... (TOla1)(14) Vanadium (Total)(15) Zinc _ _ (Total)

Organic(16) Acetone ." .. .. , . _ _.. 67-M-l(17) Acryloiltlrile .. .. _ ''' __ _..... 107-13-1(18) Benzene ..... ,............ 71-43-2(19) Bromochloromelh!rle.. . _ 74--97-5(20) BromodlohlolOOlelhane , _ _... . _......... 75-27-4(21) g,omolonn; Trlbmmometlane .(22) Celbon dlsullide....(23) Calbon Ietradlloride .. . • ..... .. .. .. .. .. ... 56-23-5(24) Chlo1Ob9!'lllme ,........... . . 108-90-7(25) Chloroetlane: Elhyl chloride ". • .. ...... 75-00-3(26) Chlorolonn; Trichtoromelhane . . .. .. .. 67-<l6-3(27) Oibromochlommelhane. Chlorodibromome!llalle _..... .. 124-48-1(26) 1,2·D;bmmo.3-chtoropropane, OBCP ......... _....... 96-12-8(29) 1,2.()ibrornoethane. Ethylene dibmmide; EDB . 106-93-<1(30) o·DichlolObenzene, 1.2.()ichlorobenzene • . • . 95-5().-1(31) p-Dichlorobenzene, l,4·Dichlorobenzene .. .. . . 10&-46-7(32)lrans·l, 4·D!ohloro-2·bulen& _... 11<H;7-6(33) 1,1-0":hlorethane; Elhylldene chIonde _ 75-34--3(34) 1.2-oichlorethane; Elhylene dichloride 107-06-2(35) 1.1-OlChloroelhylene; 1.1-Dicl11oroetlene; Vnylldene Chloride ,.....(36) ,2-OiohlorGeIl1ylene; cill-l.2-DiChloroelhene .. . 156-09-2(37) trans.·1, 2-D1chloroelhytene; IrlnH.2·Dichioroelhene. . _... .. .. 156-60-5(38) 1,2-DichioropropSl1e; Pl'Opyl_ 78-67-5(39) CIS·l,3·Dichioropropene 10061-01-5(40) 11'Sl1S·1,3-Oichloropropene _ _.......... . .. .. 10061-02-6(41) Elhylbenzene ..... . .. 100-<11-<1(42)2·Hexanone; Mel1ylllUtyl ketone .. 591-76-6(43) Metlyl bromide; 8romometlane _.. .(44) Mellyl ChIorometlane............................... .... 74-<17-3(45) Metlylene bromide, Dibromomelhane . . .. .(46) Metlylene chlorfde; ClIchlommetlSl1e .. 75-00--2(47) Metlyl ethyl kalone; MEK. 2·Butanone 78-93-3(48) Metlyl iodide; .."........ 74-88-4(49)4-Me1hyl·2-penIMOrIe. Methyl ISobutyl kelOr\e . . 108-10-1(50) Styrene "...... ....." . .. _ 100-<12-5(51) 1,1.1,2·TetrBchloroethane _ ".. 63()'-20-6(52) 1,1,2,2-Tetra::h!ol08lhene .. ..... .... ... . 79-34-5(53) Tetrachloroethylene; Perohloroethylene : :.. _.... 127-18-4(54) Toluene .. .. 106-68-3(55) 1.1.1-Trichlol08thlV1e; MelhylchlorotOml _ _..(56)l,l,2-Trichlo,oethane...(57) Tnchloroell1ylene, Tric/'lioro&lhene 79-01-6(58) Trichlorolluororna1hll1l&, CFC-11 _ .. 75-69-4(59) 1,2,3·Trichloropropane 96-18-4(60) Vinyl ace1ale .. , _......... .. • _. 108-0S-4(61) Vinyl chloride .. 75-01-4(62) Xylenes .. 133()'-2()'-7

'Common names are those widely used ,n govemmenl regulations, publiClllions, and oommeroe; oynonyms eXlS' lormany Chemlcllls'Chemloal AbSlract Ser.1oo registry number Where "Tolal- is enlef9d, all spea8S in iIle ground wa er lhal conlllln this ele·

ment eIe included. . .

[70 FR 34555, June 14, 2005; 70 FR 44150, Aug. 1, 2005)

ApPENDIX II TO PART 258-LIST OF HAzARDOUS INORGANIC AND ORGANICCoNSTITUENTS

Common name '

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Common name 1 CAS RN2 Chemical abstrao1s seMce index name 3

OibenZla,hjanthracene ...... ...

p-ohloroam_neChlorobenzeneChlorobenzilate

gamma-BHC. lJndane

Bls(2-chloroelhoxy)methaneBI9(2-chloroethyl)ether, Otchloroelhyl etler '.".Bls(2·chlo ro-1·methylethyl) ether, 2.2'·Otchlorodllsopropylether, DCIP, See 100lnote 4 .

Bls(2-ethylhexyl) phtlalale ... .. ........ .... ..... .. ....Bromochloromethane. Ct-lorobromethaneBromodichloromethane, OtbromochloromethaneBromotonn; Tnbromomethane4-Bromopherryl phenyl ether .' .Bulyl benzyl phthalate; Benzyl butyl phthala1e ..Caanlum. .. ..Carbon dlsuillde . .. .Carbon tetrachloride , , ..Chlordane. . ..

..Ct-loroetlane. Ethyl ctiloiide .. ..Ct-lorolonn. : ..2-ehloronaphthalene : .2-Ohio rophenol .. .4-ohloropherryl phenyl ether .. _ ..Chloroplllne " , ..Chromium .. .. ..Chrysene , , , ,..Cobalt . . _ , .

..o-oresol, . ..p-oresol, 4-Methylphenol ..Cyanide .2,4-0, 2,4-OtchlorophenoxyacetlC aad4.4'-0004,4'-OOE4,4'-OOT .......Olallate .

Acenaphthylene2-PropanoneAcetolltrileEthanone.l-phenyl-Acetarnlde. N-9H-lluoren-2-yl·2-PropenaJ2-Propenenitrile1.4·5,S·Dtmelhmonaphthalene, 1,2,3.4.10.10-hexachloro-l.4.4a.5.S.Sa·hexahydro-{1.4.4a.5.S,8a)-

l-Propene.[l.l'-Blphenyl]-4-amlneAnlhraceneAn1monyArsenicBanumBenzeneBenZlaJanlhraceneBenZle)acephenanthryleneBenZO[kjlluorantheneBenzo[ghijpelyleneBenzo[a]pyreneBenzenemethanolBerylliumCyclohexane. 1.2.3.4.5.6-11exachloro·,(lCl.2a.3Il.4u,51l.811)-

Cyclohexane, 1,2.3.4,5,6-11exachloro-,(lCl,211,3a.4fl,5Cl.613)-

Cyclohexane. 1,2.3.4.5.6-hexachloro-.(lCl,2a.3Cl,4fl,5a.6ll)-

Cyclohexane. 1.2.3.4.5.6- hexachloro-,(lCl,2a. 313.4u,5a.611)-

Ethane. 1.nmethylenebis (oxy)jbis [2-chIoro·Ethane. 1.l'-oxybjs[2-chloro-Propane,2.2'-oxybis[l-chloro-

1,2-Benzenedicarboxyllc acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl)esterMethane, bromochloro-Methane, bromodichloro-Methane, tribromo-Benzene, l-bromo-4-phenoxy-1.2-Benzenedcarboxylic aCid. bulyl phenylmethyl eSlerCaanium'Carbon disulideMethane, tetrachloro-4,7-Methano-l 1,2.4,5,6,7,8.S-oetachloro-2.3.3a,4,7.7a-hexahydro·

Benzenam,ne.Benzene. chloro-Benzeneacetic acid, 4-chloro-

-hydroxy-. ethyl ester.Phenol.Ethane. chloro·Methane, tnchloro-Naphthalene, 2-chloro-Phenol, 2 ro-Benzene, 11.3-Buladl8ne. 2-chloro-ChromIumChryseneCobaltCopperPhenol.3-methyl·Phenol.Phenol, 4-methyl-CyanideAcetic acid, (2,4-<lichlorophenoxy)-Benzene 1.l'-(2.2·dchloroethy_dene) b,s[4-chloro-Benzene. 1.1'-(dichloroethenyllclene) bis[«h1oro·Benzene, 1,1'-(2.2,2-triohloroetlylidene) bis[«t-loro-CarbamolhiolC aad. bis(l-methyl:elhyl)-, S- (2.3-dlchloro-2·propenyl) ester

59-60-7,75-00-367-86-391-68-7 .95-57-8 ...7005-72-3126-Q9-$(Total) ..21e-e1-9(Total)(Total)108-39-495-48-7106-44-557-12-5 ...94-75-7 ..72-64-S .72-55-9 ..50-29-32303-16-4

53-70-3 ..

67-64-1 ..75-es-s ..98-86-253-96-3107-e2-$107-13-1309-(}()-2

107-e5-192-87-1 .120-12-7(Total) ..(Total) .(Total)71-43-2 .58-55-3.205-99-2207-e8-9191-24-250-32-8100-51-8(Total) ..319-$4-6

319-$5-7

319-$6-$

5S-$9-9 ...

111-411-1111-44-4108-80-1

117-$1-774-417-575-27-4 ..75-25-2101-65-385-88-7(Total)75-15-e .58-23-5 .See loot-note 5

106-47-$108-90-7510-15-8

. : .

beta-BHC.

Anyl chIortde ..4-ArnlnobiphenylAnthraceneAntimonyArseniCBariunBenzene .Benzolajantlraoene, Benzanthracene ...Benzo[b]lIuorantheneBenzop<]lIuorantheneBenzo(ghijperyleneBenzo[aJpylllneBenzyl alcoholBeryllum .alpha-BHC

Aoenaphthylene .....Acetone . .....•. . .Acetontrile. Methyl cyanideAcetophenone . ... .....2-Acelylaminolluolllne; 2-MFAcrolelrt ..Acrylonitnle .....Aldrin ....

delta-BHC '" ,

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Dlelhyl phlhalale .. ..O,O-Disthyl Q--2ilYlllzinyl phosphorolhioale; Thionazm _ 297-97-2Dimelhoale... 60--51-5 ..

FkJoranthene • .. .. _..... 206--44...{)Fluo19ne . . ·8S-73-7 ..Heptachlor .. .. 76--44-8 ..

pt. 258, App. II

Common rnrne 1

..Dibromocl1loromethane; Chlorodlbromomelhane .1,2·Dibromc-3-d11oropropane; DBCP . ..1,2·D1bromoethane;Elhylene dibromide, EDB .DI·n-bulyl phlhalale __ '"''o-Dichlorobenzene, 1,2.Dichlorobenzene .m-Dichlorobenzene; 1,3-Dll:hlorobenzene .p-Dichlorobenzene, 1,4-Dichlorobenzene _ ..3,3'·Dichlorobenzidine .lrans·1,4-Dichloro·2-bUlene _ ..Dlchlorodiftuoromethane, CFC 12 .. .. ..1,1-Dichloroelhane; Elhyldidene chloride ,..1 Ethylene dichloride1,1-Dichloroelhylene, 1,1-DlchloroetheneVlrlylldene chlonde cls-1,2-Dichloroelhylene, ds-1,2-DicHoroe1hene.

lrans-1,2-Dichtoroelhylene,llllns·1,2·D1chloroethene ..2,4·Dichlorophenol . ..2,6-Dichlorophenol .. __ __ .1,2-Dichloropropane ,.. ... . ..... " __ '." .. .1,3·Dichloropropane; Trimelhylene dichlonde2,2-Dichloropropane; ts·opropyldene chloride1,1-Dichloropropene .......cls·1.3·Dll:Horopropene

Irans-1,3·Dichloropropene

Dieldrin ..

p-(Dunelhylamlno)azobenzene. ...7,12·Drnelhylben2{alanlhracene . ..3,3'·Dimelhylbenlldine .. _... '" __.. __ ..alphll. alpha·D1meltw1phenethylamine2,4-Dimelhylphenol; m.XylenolDimelhyl phlhalale • ..m·Dinilrobenzene_ ..4,6-Diflllro·o·cresol; 4,S·DlIll1ro·2-methyiphenol ... .......2,4-Dinilrophenol . .. .. ..2,4-Dinitrololuene . ..2.6-Dinl1rotolueneDlnoseb; DNBP; 2-sec-Bulyl-4,6·dinilrophenol .DI·n·oclyl phlhalate •Diphenylamine .Disulloton ... ...

Endcsulfan I

Endosullan II

Endosullan sulfate

Endrin '" __ . __ ..

Endrin aldehyde

Elhylbenzene . .. ..Ethyl melhaClYlate _ .Ethyl melhanesullonate ..Famphur _ ..

CAS RN"

124-48-196-12-8 .106-93--484-74-2 ..95--50-1 ..541-73-1106--46-791-94-1.110-57-675-71-8 .

.107"'{)6-2

.156--59-2

156-60--5120-63-287-65-078-67-5 .142-29-9594-20-7563--58-6

510061-02-6

60-57-1

60-11-7 .57-97-6 .

122-00-6105-67-9

99-65-0534--52-151-26-5121-14-2606-20-288-65-7117-84...{)

296-04--4

959-98-8

33213-65-9

1031...{)7-8

72-20-8

7421-93-4

10H1--497-63-262--50-0 .52-65-7

472

40 CFR Ch. I (7-1-10 Edition)

Chemica! abslracts service index name 3

D1benzoluranMethane, dibromochtoro-Propane, 1,2-<libromo·3·chIoro·Elhane, 1,2·dibromo·1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, d1butyl eSlerBenzene, 1,2-dichloro·Benzene, 1,3-dichloro·Benzene, 1,4-dichloro·[1,1'·Biphenyl)-4,4'·diamine, 3,3"-<lichloro·2-Bulene, 1,4-dichloro·, (E)·Methane, dichlorodiftuoro·Ethane, 1,1-dichloro·Elhane, 1,2-dichloro·Ethene, 1,1-dichloro·Ethene, 1,2-dichloro-(Z)·

Elhane, 1,2·dichloro--, (E)·Phenol,2,4-<lichloro·Phenol,2,6-<lichloro·Propane, 1,2-dichloro-Propane, 1,3-dichloro·Propane,2,2-dichloro·1·Propene, 1,1-dichloro·1-Propene. 1,3-dichloro·, (Z).

1-Propene, 1,3-dichloro·, (E).

2,73,6-Dimetlanonaphlh [2,3-b)oXlrene, 3,4,5,6,9,9-hexachloro--1a,2,2a,3,6,6a,7,7a-OClahydro·,(1 7a(1)-

1,2-Benzenedlcarboxylio aeod, dielhyl eSlerPhOsphOroth101C aeod, O,O-<lielhyl OilYralInyl eslerPhosphoroditllOlC acid, O,O-<lunelhyl 8-[2-(metlylamino)·2-oxoe1hylj ester

Benzenamlne, N,N·dimeClyl-4-(phenylazo)·Ben2{a]anlhraoene,[1,1'·BiphenylJ-4,4'-diamine, 3,3"-<limethyl·Benzeneelhanamlne, 11,a.-dlmethyl·Phenol, 2,4-dimelhyl·1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic aeod, dlmelhyl eslerBenzene, 1,3·dinilro·Phenol, 2-melhyl-4,S·dinilro·Phenol, 2,4-<li",lro·Benzene, 1-melhyl·2,4-dlrlllro·Benzene, 2-melhyl·1,3-<l011Iro·Phenol, 2-( 1-melhylpropyl)-4,6'dinilro-1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dloctyl esterBenzenamlne, N·phenyl·PhosphorodilhiolC acid, O,O·diethyi 8-[2-(elhylthlo)elhyO eSler

6,9·Melhano·2,4,3-benzodlOx-alhiepm, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a·hexahydro-, 3-olQde,

6,9·Melhano·2,4,3-benzodlOxslhiepin, 6,7,8,9,10,10·hexachloro· 1,5,5a,6,9,9a-heXahydro-, 3-oxide,

9aaj-6,9--Methano-2,4,3-benzodlOxsthiepm, 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro·1,5,5a,6,9,9a·hexahydro-,3,3-<lioxide

2,7'3,6-Dimelhanonaphlt-(2,3-b]olQ19ne, 3,4,5,6,9,9-hexachloro-1a,2,2a,3,6,Sa,7,7a-octahydro·, (1al1,2II,2all,

1,2,4-Melhenocycloilenla[cd]penlalene·5-carboxaJdehyde,2,2a,3,3,4,7-heXachlorodecahydro·

Benzene, ethyl-2-Propenoic 8CId, 2-melhyl·, elhyl eSlerMelhanesllilonic acid, elhyl eSlerPhosphocolhlOlC acid, 0-[4-[(dimethyiaminolsulionylJphenyij·O,0-dimethyi eSler

Auota'llhene9H·Auorene4,7-Melhano-1 ,8,8-neplacHoro-38,4,7,7a-lelrahydro·

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.gommon name 1 CAS RN2 Chemical abstraots selVloa Index name a

0,10-4a.,

Pipe rtdine, 1-nitroso·Pyrrolidine, 1-nilroso·Benzenamine, 2-methyl-5-nltro·Phosphoro1hioio aOld. O,O·dle1hyl-Q·(4-nitrophenyl)ester

Benzene. pentachloro-Benzene. pentaohlo ronltro·Phenol, pentachloro·Aoetamide, N·(4"9thoxyphenyl)Phenan1hrenePhenol1.4-BenzenediaminePhosphoroditlioio aOld. O,o·diethyl S-[(ethylthio)methylJ ester

1.1'-Biphenyl. ohloro derivatives

Benzamide, 3.5-diOhloro·N -(1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl)-

Ethanamlne, N-methyl·N-nitroso·

.(1aa.,Benzene. haxaohloro·1.3-Butadiene. 1.1 ,2.3.4,4-hexachloro·1,3-Cyolopentadlene.Ethane. hexaohloro·i-Propene,2-Haxanonelndena[1,2,3-cd)pyrene1-Propanol. 2-methyl-1,4.5,8-Dimethanonaphthalene,1,2.3,4,1hexachloro-1.4.4a,5,8,8a hexahydro-{1a.,

2.cyolohexen-1-cne. 3.5.5-trimethyl-1.3-B&nzodioxole, 5-( 1-propenyl)·1.3,4-Metheno-2H-cyolObuta-{od)pentalen-2-one,1.1a.3,3a.4,5,5;5a,5b.6-deoaohloroootahydro·

LeadMe rou I)'2-Propenenitrile. 2-methyl·1.2.Ethanedlamine, N,N-dimelhyl-N'-2-pyridlnyl-N'-{2-thienylmelhyl)-

Benzene. 1,1'-(2.2,2,tnohloroethylidenelbis [+metloxy·Methane, bromo-Methane, ohloro-Benz(j]aoeantlrylene, 1,2-dlhyd ro-3-methyl·2-ButanoneMethane. iodo-2-Propenolo acid, 2'-methyl-, methyl esterMethanesulfonio aOld, methyl esterNaphthalene, 2-methyl-PhosphorothlOio acid, O,O-dimethyl2-Pentanone. 4-methyl-Methane, dibromo-Methane. dichloro·Naphthalene1.4-Naphtlalenedlone1-Naphthalenamine2-NaphlhalenarnneNickelBenzenamine, 2-nltro·Benzenamine. 3-nllro·Benzenamlne. 4"'ltro·Benzene, nitro-Phenol, 2-nitro-Phenol, 4-nitro-1-Butanamine, N-butyl-N-nltroso-Ethanamine. N-ethyl-N-nitroso-Methanamine. N-methyl-N-I1Itroso-Benzenamine. N-nitroso-N-phenyl-1-Propanamine, N-nitroso·N-prapyl-

See foot-note 6

23950-58-5

10595-95-6

100-75-4930-55-299-55-8 .56-38-2

118-74-187-68-3 ..77-47-467-72-11888-71-7591-78-6193-39-578-83-1 ..465-73-6

1024-57-3

78-59-1 .120-58-1143-50--0

(Total) .(Total) .126-98-791-60-5 ..

... 608-93-582-68-8 ..87-66-5.62-44-285--01-8 ..108-95-2106-50-3298--02-2

Polychlorinated biphenyls, PCBs

Pronamlde .

N-Nitrosopiperidine . .. .N-Nitrosopyrrohdlne... .. ..5-Nilro-o·tolutdine ..ParathIOn ..

Pentachlo robenzene ......Pentachloronitrobenzene .Pentachlorophenol ..Phenaoetln ..Phenanthrene ....... ...Phenol ......p-Phenylenediamine .Phorate ..

Heptachlor epoxtde .

Isophorone .Isosal role .Kepone ..

Hexaohlorobenzene .. ..Hexaohlorobutadiene .. . . .Hexaohlorocyoloperi'iadiene .. ..Hexaohloroethane . , , ..Hexaohloropropene : . ,2-Hexanone; Melhyl butyl ketone :.:0 .Indeno(1.2,3-od)pyrene . ..Isobutyl aloohol .. . ;;.; ..Isodnn .

Lead .. , , ..Mercury .Metlaoiy!onitrile .. .. ..

.....

Methoxyohlor .... . 72--43-5 ..Methyl bromide; Bromomethane 74-83-9Methyl chloride; Chloromethane 74-87-3 ...3-Methyloholanthrene.... .. .. 56-49--5 .Methyl ethyl ketone; MEK. 2-Butanone ., 78-93-3Methyl iodide; lodomethane .. • 74-68-4.Methyl methaol)'late . 80-62-6 .Methyl "1ethanesulfonate . . .. 66-27-32-Methylnaphthalene 91-57-6.Metlyl paralhion; Parathion methyl 298-{)O--o4-Methyl·2-penlanone; Methyl ISObutyl ketone.. 108-10-1Methylene brOmide. :Oibromomethane 74-95-3 .Methylene chloride; Dichloromelhane 75--09-2 .Naphthalene ....... .. .. :.... . .. .... ... ..... 91-20-3 .1A·Naphthoquinone 130-15-41-Naphthylamine .. .. .. 134-32-72-Naphthylamine .. .. . 91-59-8 .Niokel ....... " (Total) ..o-Nitroanifine, 2-Nitroaniline 88-74-4 ..m·Nllroanihne; 3-Nitroanlhne .. . 99--09-2.p-Nilroaniine. 4-Nllroanlhne .... . 100--01-6Nitrobenzene......... 98-95-3o-Nitrophenol. 2-Nltrophenol 88-75-5 .p-Nltrophenol; 4-Nilrophenol 100--02-7N-Nitrosodi-rt-burylamine ._ 924-16-3N·Nitrosodiethy!amine 55-18-5 ..N-Nitrosodimethylamine .. . 62-75-9N-Nitrosodiphenylamine ;N-Nitrosodipropylamine; N-Nitroso-N-dipropylamine; Di-n· 0'propylnitrosamine

N-Nitrosomethylethalamlne .. .

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Tetracl1loroethene;

pt. 258, App. II

Common name '

Propiotlilole, Elhyl cyanide ...Pyrene .. . .Salrole .Selei1ium ..Siver.. .. .

2,4,5-TP .• .. .. , .Styrene ..Sulfide .. , , , , " ,..

2.4,5-T. 2,4,5-Tncl1lorophenoxyacebc aCid2.3,7,8-TCOO, 2,3,7.8·Tetrachlorodlbenzo- p-dioxin , .1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene _ .1.1.1,2-Tetrachloroelhane , ..1.1,2,2-Tetrachloroelhane ..Tetrachloroethylene.perohloroelhylene.

2,3.4.6-TetrachlorophenolThallium ........Tin ...Toluene .......o-Toluldlne .Toxaphene , ..

.1,1,1-Tncl1loroethene; Methylchlorotonn _ .

.. .Trichloroelhylene;..Trichloroelhene. . _ .Tnchlorofluoromeihane; CFe-11 .. .

.. .

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PART 259 [RESERVED]

WaimanaloGulchLandfillDischargeSample.doc 8of8 1/13/2011

Yamada. Stuart H

From:Sent:To:Cc:

Subject:

Importance:

Hi Stuart,

Okubo, Janice S.Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:50 PMYamada, Stuart HGill, Gary L.; Ridley, Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Ridley,Keith R.; Ichinotsubo, Lene KLandfill discharge -- KITV interview

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KITV caught up with Gary Gill at the hearing at the Capitol this afternoon for the interview on brown water advisories.

Can KITV reporter Keoki Kerr interview you or Gary tonight about the challenging situation at the landfill due to heavyrains? is on the late afternoon/evening crew. Is the area between Ko Olina and Kahe Power Plant a surfing spot?Will beaches at Ko Olina be posted? Please let me know.

Janice

Janice OkuboCommunications OfficeHawaii State Department ofHealth1250 Punchbowl StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96813Phone: (808) 586-4442Fax: (808) 586-4444email: [email protected]

From: Yamada, Stuart Hsent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:30 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSUbject: RE: Joint PR

Markus,I will be standing by waiting to hear back from you and give the okay or sign off from our side.StuartFrom: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:21 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Thanks Stuart.

Although it is late in the afternoon, we will send you a final edited version by us ASAP. If by chance it is after 4:30 p.m.,what should be the protocol and will there be someone to sign off on your side before the city issues it to the media?

Markus

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From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January-13, 2011 3:18 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

Here is the proposed draft:

The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is planning to discharge a large volume ofpossibly contaminated stormwater into the Pacific Ocean between Ko Olina and theKahe Power Plant. Normal landfill operations have been stopped due to the heavyrains which caused localized flooding of the landfill. The landfill will not be able toreceive any trash for disposal until the accumulated stormwater is removed.Stormwater may be discharged for several days, but will be monitored, water samplesanalyzed, and warning signs posted. The Department of Health, City and County ofHonolulu, and Waste Management are working together to minimize any environmentalor health risks. For further information, please contact Tim Steinberger of the CCH, xxxof Waste Management, or Stuart Yamada of the Department of Health.

Stuart

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:09 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

That is fine, ENV/City will issue the final release to the media/public.

However, we do need to get the draft as soon as you have it available as time is an issue.

Thanks,Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:02 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

At this point, it probably would be best for you do it as I have yet to hear from Janice. Watson is correct. Gary'sconcern was that everyone be agreement as to what the release says and not who issues it.

2

Stuart

From: Okubo, Watson Tsent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:54 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: FW: Joint PR

Stuart,

You can answer this. Thanks.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:06 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Re: Joint PR

Thanks awaiting draft. Second, are we (ENVICity) sending out final or DOH?

From: Okubo, Watson T <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: Seto, Joanna L <[email protected]>; Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>; Lanuevo,Manuel S; Wong, Alec Y <[email protected]>; Tsuji, Michael <[email protected]>Sent: Thu Jan 13 14:04:13 2011Subject: RE: Joint PR

Marcus,

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it and then send to you. Main thing weagree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel SSubject: Joint PR

Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

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Yamada, Stuart H

From:Sent:To:Subject:Attachments:

Stuart,

Owens, Markus [[email protected]]Thursday, January 13, 2011 4:20 PMYamada, Stuart HRE: Joint PRWM to begin pumping landfill stormwater_110113 (2).doc

Our edits attached in release format. We will issue this publicly with your OK. We are still waiting on a possible edit to thefinal paragraph on convenience centers.

Please let me know.

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:30 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Markus,I will be standing by waiting to hear back from you and give the okay or sign off from our side.StuartFrom: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:21 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Thanks Stuart.

Although it is late in the afternoon, we will send you a final edited version by us ASAP. If by chance it is after 4:30 p.m.,what should be the protocol and will there be someone to sign off on your side before the city issues it to the media?

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:18 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

Here is the proposed draft:

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The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is planning to discharge a large volume ofpossibly contaminated stormwater into the Pacific Ocean between Ko Olina and theKahe Power Plant. Normal landfill operations have been stopped due to the heavyrains which caused localized flooding of the landfill. The landfill will not be able toreceive any trash for disposal until the accumulated stormwater is removed.Stormwater may be discharged for several days, but will be monitored, water samplesanalyzed, and warning signs posted. The Department of Health, City and County ofHonolulu, and Waste Management are working together to minimize any environmentalor health risks. For further information, please contact Tim Steinberger of the CCH, xxxof Waste Management, or Stuart Yamada of the Department of Health.

Stuart

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:09 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

That is fine, ENV/City will issue the final release to the media/public.

However, we do need to get the draft as soon as you have it available as time is an issue.

Thanks,Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:02 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSUbject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

At this point, it probably would be best for you do it as I have yet to hear from Janice. Watson is correct. Gary'sconcern was that everyone be agreement as to what the release says and not who issues it.

Stuart

From: Okubo, Watson Tsent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:54 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: FW: Joint PR

Stuart,

You can answer this. Thanks.

2

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:06 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Re: Joint PR

Thanks awaiting draft. Second, are we (ENV/City) sending out final or DOH?

From: Okubo, Watson T <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: Seto, Joanna L <[email protected]>; Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>; Lanuevo,Manuel S; Wong, Alec Y <[email protected]>; TSUji, Michael <[email protected]>Sent: Thu Jan 13 14:04:13 2011Subject: RE: Joint PR

Marcus,

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it and then send to you. Main thing weagree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel SSubject: Joint PR

Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LANDFILL BEGINS DISCHARGING STORMWATER

Jan. 13,2011

(Thur., Jan. 13, 2011) - Waste Management of Hawaii, which operates the Waimanalo Gulch

Sanitary Landfill (WGSL) for the City and County of Honolulu, may be discharging a large

volume of stormwater from WGSL into the Pacific Ocean via the storm drain system at WGSL

between Ko Olina and the Kahe Power Plant.

The City, DOH and Waste Management are working together to minimize any

environmental or health risks. The stormwater discharge will be monitored, warning signs will

be posted for potential risk, and water samples will be taken and analyzed.

WGSL is closed until the accumulated stormwater is removed and the affected areas are

able to resume operations. WGSL restricted access to the public and commercial loads on

Wednesday; however, an overnight 100-year storm dumped nearly 11 inches of rain on the

landfill, flooding the area accepting waste.

Due to the landfill closure, the City is also shutting down all Refuse Convenience Centers

and restricting bulky item pick up to only metal appliances from Jan. 14 through Jan. 22.

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Contact: Markus Owens. ENVPublic Communications Officer, 768-3454

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LANDFILL BEGINS DISCHARGING STORMWATER

Jan. 13,2011

(Thur., Jan. 13, 2011) - Waste Management of Hawaii, which operates the Waimanalo Gulch

Sanitary Landfill (WGSL) for the City and County of Honolulu, has discharged a large volume

of stormwater from WGSL into the Pacific Ocean via the storm drain system at WGSL between

Ko Olina and the Kahe Power Plant. There is evidence of refuse washing ashore at the Ko Olina

Lagoons. Please heed the warning signs and stay away from the shore.

WGSL is closed until the accumulated stormwater is removed and the affected areas are

able to resume operations. WGSL restricted access to the public and commercial loads on

Wednesday; however, an overnight 100-year storm dumped nearly 11 inches of rain on the

landfill, flooding the area accepting waste.

Due to the landfill closure, the City is also shutting down all Refuse Convenience Centers

and restricting bulky item pick up to only metal appliances from Jan. 14 through Jan. 22.

Waste Management of Hawaii will be discharging a large volume of stormwater this

weekend from WGSL into the Pacific Ocean via the storm drain system at WGSL between Ko

Olina and the Kahe Power Plant to remove the accumulated stormwater still in the landfill

operation area.

The City, DOH and Waste Management are working together to minimize any

environmental or health risks. The stormwater discharge will be monitored, warning signs will

be posted for potential risk, and water samples will be taken and analyzed.

-30-

Contact: Markus Owens, ENV Public Communications Officer, 768-3454

Yamada, Stuart H

From:Sent:To:Subject:Attachments:

Seto, Joanna LThursday, January 13, 2011 5:13 PMYamada, Stuart HRE: Joint PRWM to begin pumping landfill stormwater_110113.1711.doc

Moved other text around too.

Joanna L. SetoEngineering Section SupervisorClean Water BranchState of Hawaii Department of HealthPhone: (808) 586 - 4309Fax: (808) 586-4352

Notice: This Information and attachments are intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileled and/or confidential. If the reader of this messageis not the Intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you have received this communication and/orattachments In error, please notify the sender via e-mail immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies.

From: Yamada, Stuart Hsent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 4:29 PMTo: Okubo, Janice S.; Gill, Gary L.; Ridley, Keith R.Cc: seto, Joanna L; Chang, Steven YSubject: FW: Joint PR

FYI.

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 4:20 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

Our edits attached in release format. We will issue this publicly with your OK. We are still waiting on a possible edit to thefinal paragraph on convenience centers.

Please let me know.

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:30 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Markus,I will be standing by waiting to hear back from you and give the okay or sign off from our side.StuartFrom: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:21 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart H

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Cc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Thanks Stuart.

Although it is late in the afternoon, we will send you a final edited version by us ASAP. If by chance it is after 4:30 p.m.,what should be the protocol and will there be someone to sign off on your side before the city issues it to the media?

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:18 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

Here is the proposed draft:

The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is planning to discharge a large volume ofpossibly contaminated stormwater into the Pacific Ocean between Ko Olina and theKahe Power Plant. Normal landfill operations have been stopped due to the heavyrains which caused localized flooding of the landfill. The landfill will not be able toreceive any trash for disposal until the accumulated stormwater is removed.Stormwater may be discharged for several days, but will be monitored, water samplesanalyzed, and warning signs posted. The Department of Health, City and County ofHonolulu, and Waste Management are working together to minimize any environmentalor health risks. For further information, please contact Tim Steinberger of the CCH, xxxof Waste Management, or Stuart Yamada of the Department of Health.

Stuart

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:09 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

That is fine, ENV/City will issue the final release to the media/public.

However, we do need to get the draft as soon as you have it available as time is an issue.

Thanks,Markus

2

·,

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:02 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

At this point, it probably would be best for you do it as I have yet to hear from Janice. Watson is correct. Gary'sconcern was that everyone be agreement as to what the release says and not who issues it.

Stuart

From: Okubo, Watson TSent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:54 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: FW: Joint PR

Stuart,

You can answer this. Thanks.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:06 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Re: Joint PR

Thanks awaiting draft. Second, are we (ENV/City) sending out final or DOH?

From: Okubo, Watson T <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: Seto, Joanna L <[email protected]>; Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>; Lanuevo,Manuel S; Wong, Alec Y <[email protected]>; Tsuji, Michael <[email protected]>sent: Thu Jan 13 14:04:13 2011Subject: RE: Joint PR

Marcus,

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it and then send to you. Main thing weagree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 20111:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel SSubject: Joint PR

Watson,

3

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

4

'.

Yamada, Stuart H

From:Sent:To:Cc:Subject:Attachments:

Importance:

Hi Stuart and Joanna,

Okubo, Janice S.Thursday, January 13, 2011 5:30 PMYamada, Stuart H; Gill, Gary L.; Ridley, Keith R.Seto, Joanna L; Chang, Steven YLandfill Flooding Release for DOHLandfill flooding affects waters between Ko Olina and Kahe.doc

High

Attached is below is draft release for DOH. Please review. Keoki Kerr, KITV is on his way here andshould arrive in 20 minutes.

Janice

For Immediate Release: January 13, 2011 11-003

LANDFILL FLOODING AFFECTS WATERS BETWEENKO OLINA AND KAHE POWER PLANT

HONOLULU - The Hawaii State Department of Health is advising the public to avoid waters between Ko Olinaand Kahe Power Plant due to contamination caused by flooding of the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill.Heavy rains causing storm water to collect in Landfill cells may require continued discharge of contaminatedwater over the next few days.

''The department has been working with the City and County and Waste Management on ways to prevent orminimize impact to the environment, but the current condition of the landfill requires collected water to be

discharged into the ocean," said Gary Gill, deputy director for environmental health. "It is a very serious andchallenging situation, and we are working together to minimize further risks that may be caused by more rain

and flooding."

The City and County is posting warning signs in affected areas and nearby resorts are closing their beaches

until further notice. Water sampling will be conducted and analyzed.

###

For more information on this news release, contact:

Janice OkuboCommunications OfficeCell: (808) 368-6006

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Janice OkuboCommunications OfficeHawaii State Department of Health1250 Punchbowl StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96813Phone: (808) 586-4442Fax: (808) 586-4444email: [email protected]

From: Yamada, Stuart HSent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 4:29 PMTo: Okubo, Janice S.; Gill, Gary L.; Ridley, Keith R.Cc: Seto, Joanna L; Chang, Steven YSubject: FW: Joint PR

FYI.

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 4:20 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

Our edits attached in release format. We will issue this publicly with your OK. We are still waiting on a possible edit to thefinal paragraph on convenience centers.

Please let me know.

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:30 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Markus,I will be standing by waiting to hear back from you and give the okay or sign off from our side.StuartFrom: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:21 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Thanks Stuart.

Although it is late in the afternoon, we will send you a final edited version by us ASAP. If by chance it is after 4:30 p.m.,what should be the protocol and will there be someone to sign off on your side before the city issues it to the media?

2

From:To:cc:

Subject:Date:Attachments:

Aloha Markus,

Yamada, Stuart HOwens, Markus;Okubo, Janice S.; Gill, Gary L.; Ridley, Keith R.; Palafox, MD, Neal A.;Seto, Joanna L; Tsuji, Michael; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene K;Okubo, Janice S.; Steinberger, Timothy E;RE: Joint PRThursday, January 13, 2011 5:30:07 PMWMtoBeginPumpingLandfillStormwater 110113 1711Revised.doc

In light of the new finding of medical waste washing ashore, we are proposing thefollowing revised version. I will wait to hear from you later tonight.

Stuart

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 4:20 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

Our edits attached in release format. We will issue this publicly with your OK. Weare still waiting on a possible edit to the final paragraph on convenience centers.

Please let me know.

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:30 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E;Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley, Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo,Lene. KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Markus,I will be standing by waiting to hear back from you and give the okay or sign offfrom our side.Stuart

From:To:cc:

Subject:Date:

Okubo, Janice S.Yamada, Stuart H; "Owens, Markus";Gill, Gary L.; Ridley, Keith R.; Palafox, MD, Neal A.; Seto, Joanna L;Tsuji, Michael; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene K;"Steinberger, Timothy E";DOH News Release To Be Sent Out ShortlyThursday, January 13, 2011 5:52:16 PM

For Immediate Release: January 13, 2011003

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LANDFILL FLOODING AFFECTS WATERSBETWEEN

KO OLINA AND KAHE POWER PLANTHONOLULU - The Hawaii State Department of Health is advising the publicto avoid waters and shore areas between Ko Olina and Kahe Power Plantdue to contamination caused by flooding of the Waimanalo Gulch SanitaryLandfill. Heavy rains causing storm water to collect in Landfill cells mayrequire continued discharge of contaminated water over the next few days.

"The department has been working with the City and County and WasteManagement on ways to reduce impact to the environment, but the waterponding near the top of the landfill must be removed," said Gary Gill, deputydirector for environmental health. "It is a very challenging situation, and weare working to minimize and monitor the impact to ocean waters and nearbybeaches."

Waste Management of Hawaii, which operates the Waimanalo GulchSanitary Landfill (WGSL) for the City and County of Honolulu, todaydischarged an uncontrolled volume of stormwater from WGSL into thePacific Ocean via the storm drain system at WGSL between Ko Olina andthe Kahe Power Plant. There is evidence of refuse, including but not limitedto, medical waste, washing ashore at the Ko Olina Lagoons. The City andCounty is posting warning signs in affected areas and nearby resorts areclosing their beaches until further notice. Water sampling will be conducted

and analyzed.###

For more information on this news release, contact:Janice OkuboCommunications OfficeCell: (808) 368-6006

/Yamada, Stuart H

From:Sent:To:Subject:

Owens, Markus [[email protected]]Thursday, January 13, 2011 5:34 PMYamada, Stuart HRe: Joint PR

Thanks am forwarding to Tim and lawyers now.

From: Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Janice S. <[email protected]>; Gill, Gary L. <[email protected]>; Ridley, Keith R.<[email protected]>; Palafox, MD, Neal A. <[email protected]>; seto, Joanna L<[email protected]>; Tsuji, Michael <[email protected]>; Chang, Steven Y<[email protected]>; Ichinotsubo, Lene K <[email protected]>; Okubo, Janice S.<[email protected]>; Steinberger, Timothy Esent: Thu Jan 13 17:30:06 2011Subject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

In light of the new finding of medical waste washing ashore, we are proposing the following revised version. Jwill waitto hear from you later tonight.

Stuart

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Okubo, Janice S.Thursday, January 13, 2011 5:41 PMYamada, Stuart H; Gill, Gary L.; Ridley, Keith R.Seto, Joanna L; Chang, Steven YRE: Joint PR

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For Immediate Release: January 13, 2011 11-003

LANDFILL FLOODING AFFECTS WATERS BETWEENKO OLINA AND KAHE POWER PLANT

HONOLULU - The Hawaii State Department of Health is advising the public to avoid waters and shore areasbetween Ko Olina and Kahe Power Plant due to contamination caused by flooding of the Waimanalo GulchSanitary Landfill. Heavy rains causing storm water to collect in Landfill cells may require continued discharge

of contaminated water over the next few days.

"The department has been working with the City and County and Waste Management on ways to prevent orminimize impact to the environment, but the current condition of the landfill requires collected water to bedischarged into the ocean," said Gary Gill, deputy director for environmental health. "It is a very serious andchallenging situation, and we are working together to minimize further risks that may be caused by more rain

and flooding."

Waste Management of Hawaii, which operates the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill (WGSL) for the City andCounty of Honolulu, today discharged an uncontrolled volume of stormwater from WGSL into the Pacific

Ocean via the storm drain system at WGSL between Ko Olina and the Kahe Power Plant. There is evidenceof refuse, including but not limited to, medical waste, washing ashore at the Ko Olina Lagoons. The City andCounty is posting warning signs in affected areas and nearby resorts are closing their beaches until further

notice. Water sampling will be conducted and analyzed.

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For more information on this news release, contact:Janice OkuboCommunications OfficeCell: (808) 368-6006

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Owens, Markus [[email protected]]Thursday, January 13, 2011 7:30 PMYamada, Stuart HRE: Joint PR

Thanks Stuart, we may send out a city PR with this new information. I'll let you know.

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 7:21 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Ridley, Keith R.; Seto, Joanna L; Tsuji, Michael; Kurano, Matthew; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, LeneK; Okubo, Janice S.; Steinberger, Timothy ESubject: RE: Joint PR

Markus,

While driving home, Janice informed me that she and Gary Gill agreed that the severity of thesituation, necessitated an immediate press release by DOH. This was echoed by the media, whointerviewed Gary and questioned why a warning was not issued sooner. Information from DOH, EPA,and City & County staff at the scene, provided strong evidence where the waste had orginated andthat the press release had to be issued immediately.

Stuart

P.S. Joe, Waste Management, called to inform me that pumping of the contaminated stormwater hadcommenced at 6:00 p.m. this evening.

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thu 1/13/2011 6:12 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

I just got home and received this from Janet. I do not believe our gang has made any final edits, especially about thestatement of possible medical waste washing ashore from WGSL. Does DOH have evidence that this medical waste didindeed come from WGSL?

We are still working on the PR and will get back with you soon.

Markus

LANDFILL FLOODING AFFECTS WATERS BETWEENKO OLINA AND KAHE POWER PLANT'

HONOLULU - The Hawaii State Department of Health is advising the public to avoid waters and shore areasbetween Ko Olina and Kahe Power Plant due to contamination caused by flooding of the Waimanalo Gulch

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Sanitary Landfill. Heavy rains causing storm water to collect in Landfill cells may require continued discharge

of contaminated water over the next few days.

''The department has been working with the City and County and Waste Management on ways to reduce

impact to the environment, but the water ponding near the top of the landfill must be removed," said Gary Gill,deputy director for environmental health. "It is a very challenging situation, and we are working to minimizeand monitor the impact to ocean waters and nearby beaches."

Waste Management of Hawaii, which operates the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill (WGSL) for the City andCounty of Honolulu, today discharged an uncontrolled volume of stormwater from WGSL into the Pacific

Ocean via the storm drain system at WGSL between Ko Olina and the Kahe Power Plant. There is evidenceof refuse, including but not limited to, medical waste, washing ashore at the Ko Olina Lagoons. The City andCounty is posting warning signs in affected areas and nearby resorts are closing their beaches until furthernotice. Water sampling will be conducted and analyzed.

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For more information on this news release, contact:Janice OkuboCommunications OfficeCell: (808) 368-6006

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 5:30 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Janice S.; Gill, Gary L.; Ridley, Keith R.; Palafox, MO, Neal A.; Seto, Joanna L; TSUji, Michael; Chang, StevenY; Ichinotsubo, Lene K; Okubo, Janice S.; Steinberger, Timothy ESubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

In light of the new finding of medical waste washing ashore, we are proposing the following revised version. I will waitto hear from you later tonight.

Stuart

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 4:20 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

Our edits attached in release format. We will issue this publicly with your OK. We are still waiting on a possible edit to thefinal paragraph on convenience centers.

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Please let me know.

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:30 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Markus,I will be standing by waiting to hear back from you and give the okay or sign off from our side.StuartFrom: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:21 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Thanks Stuart.

Although it is late in the afternoon, we will send you a final edited version by us ASAP. If by chance it is after 4:30 p.m.,what should be the protocol and will there be someone to sign off on your side before the city issues it to the media?

Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:18 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Gill, Gary L.; Okubo, Watson T; Seta, Joanna L; Steinberger, Timothy E; Okubo, Janice S.; Tsuji, Michael; Ridley,Keith R.; Chang, Steven Y; Ichinotsubo, Lene KSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

Here is the proposed draft:

The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is planning to discharge a large volume ofpossibly contaminated stormwater into the Pacific Ocean between Ko Olina and theKahe Power Plant. Normal landfill operations have been stopped due to the heavyrains which caused localized flooding of the landfill. The landfill will not be able toreceive any trash for disposal until the accumulated stormwater is removed.Stormwater may be discharged for several days, but will be monitored, water samplesanalyzed, and warning signs posted. The Department of Health, City and County ofHonolulu, and Waste Management are working together to minimize any environmentalor health risks. For further information, please contact Tim Steinberger of the CCH, xxxof Waste Management, or Stuart Yamada of the Department of Health.

Stuart

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From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:09 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Stuart,

That is fine, ENV/City will issue the final release to the media/public.

However, we do need to get the draft as soon as you have it available as time is an issue.

Thanks,Markus

From: Yamada, Stuart H [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:02 PMTo: Owens, MarkusCc: Okubo, Watson T; Seto, Joanna LSubject: RE: Joint PR

Aloha Markus,

At this point, it probably wo'uld be best for you do it as I have yet to hear from Janice. Watson is correct. Gary'sconcern was that everyone be agreement as to what the release says and not who issues it.

Stuart

From: Okubo, Watson TSent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:54 PMTo: Yamada, Stuart HSubject: FW: Joint PR

Stuart,

You can answer this. Thanks.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:06 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TSubject: Re: Joint PR

Thanks awaiting draft. Second, are we (ENV/City) sending out final or DOH?

From: Okubo, Watson T <[email protected]>To: Owens, MarkusCc: Seto, Joanna L <[email protected]>; Yamada, Stuart H <[email protected]>; Lanuevo,

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Manuel 5; Wong, Alec Y <[email protected]>; Tsuji, Michael <[email protected]>sent: Thu Jan 13 14:04:13 2011Subject: RE: Joint PR

Marcus,

Yes, near the end, Gary told Mike to draft something out and we would look at it and then send to you. Main thing weagree and talk the same story.

Watson

From: Owens, Markus [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:28 PMTo: Okubo, Watson TCc: Lanuevo, Manuel 5Subject: Joint PR

Watson,

Just making sure what we heard was that DOH would be initiating the press release and sending it on to me or Mannyand that will be going out today.

Markus

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