The county Department of Water Supply followed its regular policies and procedures in awarding spigot permits for commercial water haulers in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, the county’s legislative auditor told the Water Board in a recent letter. Auditor Bonnie Nims said in the June 14 letter that her office has terminated an audit requested by a 2012 County Council resolution. The resolution by former Ka‘u Councilwoman Brittany Smart followed a community uproar alleging the permits, which were issued on a first-come, first-serve basis, created a water monopoly in their area. The permits were issued for a newly installed well and standpipe, and apparently have no expiration date. But the contracts the water haulers signed to get a meter at the standpipe facility allows the department to revoke the contract at any time. “We have completed our preliminary survey regarding the proposed performance audit and our review did not identify any significant threats or risk areas,” Nims said in the letter.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:00:01 +0000
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