Pursuant to the Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified), Chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“UIPA”), the Part 135 Regulated Operator’s Partnership of Hawaii (PROP) hereby requests access to certain government documents believed to be in the custody of your agency.
This request includes, but may not be limited to any and all letters, memoranda, emails, certifications, inspection reports or findings, assessments, plans, drawings, specifications, surveys or other written or electronic communications in the possession or custody of any Hawaii Transportation Department employee or appointee concerning:
any underground fuel storage tanks used to hold diesel or other liquid fuel for the emergency power generation system at Kahului Airport .
Of particular interest are:
documents identifying and graphically representing the location and capacity of any underground tanks at Kahului Airport used to store fuel for the airport emergency power generation system;
documents identifying and graphically representing the location and capacity of any underground storage tanks located in the proximity of Gate 1 at Kahului Airport;
correspondence with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or any other public or private entities concerning any underground tanks at Kahului Airport used to store fuel for the airport emergency power generation system; and,
declarations, certifications or statements signed by any Hawaii Transportation Department employee or appointee for the purpose of making compliance or environmental quality assurances to the federal officials, regarding any underground tanks at Kahului Airport used to store fuel for the airport emergency power generation system.
This request encompasses any and all pertinent materials maintained by the department in written or electronic form. These materials are being requested in order to raise media, legislative and regulatory consciousness regarding matters of public interestinvolving the administration and management of Hawaii’s airports.
It is our belief that release of these records will serve the public interest, and we request that all fees for searching, reviewing, or segregating disclosable records be waived, pursuant to H.R.S. §92F-42.
If you anticipate that it will take the department longer than 10 business days to accommodate this request, we ask that you provide us with a written estimate of when these materials will be available for our review. |
