Pursuant to Chapters 342 and 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 101(e) of Public Law 92-500 and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regulations, 40 CFR 35.2015, notice is hereby given that the public comment period is being opened to allow public participation and input on the revised Intended Use Plan for SFY 2009. The Intended Use Plan for SFY 2009 has been revised to reflect changes in program funding.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides grants to the State of Hawaii annually to construct drinking water facilities and support other drinking water program activities. Hawaii is expected to receive $19,500,000 in additional funds for the DWTRLF program from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) with no required State Match.
Upon written request, a public hearing may be scheduled for any county. Requests for a public hearing must be received by the Safe Drinking Water Branch by April 27, 2009. If a public hearing is deemed appropriate, a second public notice will be published with the date, time and location of the public hearing.

Information regarding the Intended Use Plan may be obtained by calling or writing to the Safe Drinking Water Branch Oahu address noted below. The revised proposed Intended Use Plan for SFY 2009 will be on file and available for review from March 27 to April 27, 2009 at the locations listed below. If, due to disability, you have special needs for commenting on the proposed Intended Use Plan, please contact the Safe Drinking Water Branch Oahu address noted below or call 586-4258 (voice) by April 27, 2009.

Oahu Kauai
Safe Drinking Water Branch District Health Office
State Department of Health Department of Health
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 308 3040 Umi Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Telephone: (808) 586-4258 Telephone: (808) 241-3323
Contact: Alain Carey Contact: Leila Kamakele

East Hawaii West Hawaii
Environmental Health Facility Department of Health
Department of Health Keakealani Building
1582 Kamehameha Avenue 79-1020 Haukapila Street, Room 110
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750
Telephone: (808) 933-0401 Telephone: (808) 322-1507
Contact: Theresa McGeehan-Takiue Contact: Paul Okuna