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HI State Bar Assoc. lauds Ka’ū Partners

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Mahalo Letter from Charlene Iboshi, HSBA Hawaii Island Director Director:

“We had a successful Hawaii State Bar Association, Senior Counsel Division Law Clinics at Pahala and Naalehu! Mahalo for “all the hands” that prepared the food, Kau coffee and lifted the tents. Mahalo to Jay for driving and providing HCEOC transportation for the attorneys.

The purpose to provide free legal information was completed at two locations. From all accounts, it was a successful community service. It was “a blessing” that Plantation Day was rescheduled for the same day.

All the attorneys who traveled from Honolulu, Hilo and Kona enjoyed the Plantation Day events and the great historical display at HCEOC’s building.

Ten attorneys were on “stand by” by phone. They, too, wanted to provide their services to the Kau people.

Kau is a wonderful community with many caring people. Let’s continue our efforts and support Kau’s economic and social health and wellness.

We will follow-up on the projects for the farmers, Kupuna and youth we discussed. We received positive feedback from the many people who received helpful legal information.”

Aloha and mahalo,

Charlene Iboshi
HSBA, SCD
Hawaii Island Director

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Ka’u Pilot Community Health Worker’s Graduation

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Front row: Donna Kekoa, Stacyn Lopez, Sunshine Kahapea, Resa Salmo, Jessie Marques program coordinator, Theresa Richardson Office Manager. Back toward center: Daniel Mokiao, Nicole Moore, BettyJo Adams.

Students missing: Krystalyne Gascon, Mahealani Taganas

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KRHCAI Board of Directors named

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KRHCAI New board of directors and staff
Front row: Jessie Marques,Stacyn Lopez, Shawnette Navarro, Mahealani Taganas, Donna Kekoa.
Back row: Theresa Richardson, Delvin Navarro
Not in photo:  Tracey Andrade, Ashtin Karasuda, Kamrie Koi and Daniel Mokiao.

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Telehealth comes to Ka’u

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Telehealth

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Gov. Ige declares April 2016 Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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Governor's Proclamation Sexual Assault Month

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Here’s the latest at KRHCAI

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Tropic Care 2016 set Ka’u residents

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Tropic Care Flier

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Ka’u Hospital Rural Health Clinic

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Kau Hospital

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Hi’ilei Aloha Free Grant Writing Workshops I & II

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Hi'ilei Grant Writing Workshops I and II

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Hawaii Bans New Cesspools and Offers Upgrade Tax Credit

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
VIRGINIA PRESSLER, MD
DIRECTOR
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2016                                                                                                                                            16-016                        

HAWAII BANS NEW CESSPOOLS AND OFFERS UPGRADE TAX CREDIT

HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) announced today that Governor David Ige has signed new Wastewater System rules that would ban new cesspools statewide. Hawaii has been the only state in the country that allows new cesspools. New cesspools are currently allowed on most of Hawaii Island and parts of Maui and Molokai, but are banned in the rest of the State. Today’s action banning new cesspools statewide would stop the addition of pollution from approximately 800 new cesspools per year.
Hawaii has about 88,000 cesspools, far more than any other state. Cesspools provide no treatment, and inject about 55 million gallons of raw sewage into Hawaii’s groundwater every day, potentially spreading diseases and harming the quality of drinking water supplies and recreational waters.
The new rules also implement a 2015 law providing a tax credit of up to $10,000 for cesspools upgraded to sewer or septic system during the next five years, limited to $5 million or about 500 cesspool upgrades per year. Under the law, owners of cesspools located within 200 feet of the ocean, streams or marsh areas, or near drinking water sources can qualify for the tax credit. DOH will be issuing forms soon for taxpayers who want to apply for the credit. Taxpayers should first establish with a contractor that their cesspool is in a location that qualifies for the credit and then keep records to show DOH and the Tax Department the amount spent on a qualifying upgrade.
The new administrative rules become effective ten days after filing with the Lieutenant Governor’s Office.
Deputy Director of Environmental Health Keith Kawaoka applauded the passage of the rules, and said “Today’s action protects public health and is a good first step toward eliminating water pollution from cesspools.”
Details on DOH’s proposal are available at http://health.hawaii.gov/wastewater/
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