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Section 2 I Experience/Background Owasso Recycling Center Site Plan Option Transfer Station Replacement County of Hawai'i Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Division, Hawai'i The County of Hawaii operates 21 transfer stations to collect self -haul residential waste, organics, and recyclables. Some of these stations are located where unpermitted "dumps" existed in the past. The transfer stations are used as an alternative to curbside collection since the island has areas of sparse populations and long haul distances. The County has embarked on a program to upgrade its rural transfer stations to support the County's increased recycling and waste diversion goals and improve the overall operating efficiency of its solid waste management system. SAIC assisted the County with the program's first step: development of conceptual designs for the Pahoa, Glenwood, Volcano, and Waiohinu Recycling and Transfer Stations — four stations located in the southeast quadrant of the island. These four stations were chosen because of their poor physical condition and/or safety concerns. Retaining walls were constructed from timber with significant rot and, in some cases, fire damage and broken tiebacks. Refuse chutes at these sites are distorted and corroded. Historically, the low areas of the Pahoa facility have flooded with up to a few feet of water after significant rainfall events. In February 2008, a retaining wall collapsed at the Pahoa site after excessive rainfall. SAIC then developed detailed design documents for the improvements for the Pahoa station. This facility was completely rebuilt and returned to full service in 2011. The Pahoa Solid Waste Facility received a Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) 2012 Excellence Award at WASTECON in 2012. A rendering of the new facility is included below. SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC I 2-3