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SOUTH KONA AREA FLOOD HAZARD ANALYSES HAWAII COUNTY, HAWAII INTRODUCTION State and Local Needs for Study Residents of the urban and agricultural lands in the area are subject to increasing hazards from floodwater damages as they continue to move into flood-prone azeas. Local units of government have an immediate need for flood hazard information so that they may initiate sound flood plain management and land use programs in the study azea. The programs should encourage future land use decisions appropriate to the degree of flood hazard involved, thus reducing future problems. Requesting and Participating Agencies In June 1974, the County of Hawaii submitted a request to the USDA, Soil Conservation Service (SCS) for assistance in making a detailed flood hazard analyses of the South Kona area. In response to the county's request, a Plan of Study for the South Kona area was prepared. The Plan of Study, completed in June 1975, outlined the objectives and procedures to be followed in completion of the Flood Hazard Analyses Study. A Joint Coordination Agreement was signed between the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and SCS for flood hazard analyses and flood plain studies for the state in August 1974. Study Authorities The Soil Conservation Service is authorized to provide technical assistance to state, federal and local governing bodies in carrying out flood hazard studies under Section 6 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954 (Public Law 83-566, as amended). This is in accordance with: Recommendation 9(c), of House Document No. 465, 89th Congress, 2nd Session; Executive Order 11296, dated August 10, 1966; and USDA Secretary's Memorandums 1606 and 1607. -1-