HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 054 Draft 01 2008-2010COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 54 09
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE, STATE CIVIL DEFENSE, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR
SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I'S MULTI-HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
WHEREAS, an update of the County of Hawai`i's multi-hazard mitigation plan is
required to be submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by
July 2010; and
WHEREAS, the multi-hazard mitigation plan is in support of State and County
commitments toward long term strategies to reduce the risks of natural hazards and will
reduce further losses: and
WHEREAS, the update to the multi-hazard mitigation plan is to include
information from two (2) University of Hawaii projects: Lava flow modeling and Landslide
area mapping, and one (1) County of Hawaii Department of Public Works'
Comprehensive Floodplain Management program; and
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii, through the federal share, is providing the
funding for all of these projects; and
WHEREAS, the non-federal match will be provided in the form of in-kind
contributions by the participating agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency is designated as the pass-
through agency, for all invoices related to the projects, to the State and will also maintain
accountablility of all in-kind activities that contribute towards the non-federal share; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that county
departments obtain the consent of the council to enter into agreements with the federal
or state governments respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers
granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in
connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII, in accordance with section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that the Mayor
of the County of Hawaii is authorized to execute, on behalf of the County, the
Memorandum of Agreement with the State Civil Defense, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A", for their support of the County of
Hawai'i's Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is
authorized to sign the above-referenced agreement and any related documents on
behalf of the Office of the Mayor and the County of Hawaii pursuant to the Hawaii
County Charter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii
shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of the Mayor, the Finance
Department, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, and the State of Hawaii
Department of Defense.
Dated at xona ,Hawaii, this 19th day of February , 2009.
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Between
CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OP DEFENSE
STATE OF HAWAII
and the
HAWAII CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
COUNTY OF HAWAII
1. This MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA), entered into on this th day of
2009 by and between the Department of Defense, State of Hawaii, on behalf of
its Civil Defense Division, hereinafter referred to as "STATE," and the County of Hawaii, on
behalf of its Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY."
2. The purpose of this MOA is to support the project objective of and activities related to the
project entitled "County of Hawaii Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update". This project will
result in a comprehensive update of the Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and will
include information from the projects "Enhanced Interactive Lava Flow Modeling Program
F1owGo II," "Mapping of Landslide Hazard Areas," and "Area Development Plan for Existing
and Future Development." The update of the multi-hazard mitigation plan is in support of State
and County commitments toward long-term strategies to reduce the risks of natural hazards and
will reduce future losses. The scope of work as provided in the FEMA-approved application and
further described in the project proposal by the COUNTY is attached. The formal name of the
project is "County of Hawaii Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update."
3. Period of Performance. This MOA covers the period beginning with January 26, 2009, and
ending July 10, 2011.
4. Modifications. Any extensions, changes or alterations to the MOA shall be agreed to by both
parties in writing before being undertaken and the same shall be evidenced by written
amendment to this MOA.
5. Project Budget. The STATE through the federal share shall provide a maximum amount of
$361,448 for this project. The Non-Federal share of $128,003 shall be provided in the form of
in-kind contributions and/or cash match which represent 25 percent of total project costs. The
COUNTY shall maintain accountability of all in-kind activities that contribute to the 25% non-
federal share. All projects shall be associated with the categories of activities cited in paragraph
2. The project proposal, including approved budget and cost-share are further described in the
attached project application.
EXHIBIT "A"
6. Subcontracts. [f the COUNTY subcontracts any or all of the work required under this
Agreement, the COUNTY agrees to include in the subcontract that the subcontractor is bound by
the same terms and conditions of this Agreement with the STATE. A copy of the executed
subcontract must be forwarded to the STATE within ten (10) days of the execution of said
contract. Contractual agreement shall in no way relieve the Recipient of its responsibilities to
ensure that all funds issued pursuant to this grant be administered in accordance with all sate an
federal requirements.
7. Method of Payment. Payments shall be made on a reimbursable basis. If other payment
arrangements for costs incurred as a result of this MOA are desired, agreement must be reached
after consultation between the fiscal offices of the STATE and COUNTY.
8. Quarterly Reports. The COUNTY is required to submit to the STATE a quarterly financial
and performance report. Reports dates are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 3 ]
of each year. The first report is due on March 31, 2009.
9. Termination. Either party to this MOA shall have the privilege, with or without cause, to
terminate this MOA at any time upon written notice given thirty (30) days in advance of such
termination. Upon termination, the total amount to be paid to the COUNTY shall be determined
on the basis of total work completed up to the date of such termination.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have executed this MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
on the day, month, and year mentioned above.
COUNTY OF HAWAI'[
By
Its MAYOR/ WILLIAM P. KENOI
RECOMMEND APPROVAL:
By
Civil Defense Agency
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY:
By
C[VIL DEFENSE DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
STATE OF HAWAII (STATE)
By
EDWARD T. TEIXEIRA
Vice Director of Civil Defense
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Deputy Attorney General
Date
Deputy Corporation Counsel
County of Hawaii
Subgrant Planning Application
Application Title: County of Hawaii Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Subgrant Applicant:. Hawaii Civil Defense Agency
Application Number: PDMC-PL-09-HI-2008-002
Application Year: 2008
Grant Type: Planning Application
Address: 920 Ululani Street, Hilo, HI 96720-0000
Title
First Name
Middle Initial
Last Name
Title
Agency/Organization
Address 1
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Address 2
City
State
ZIP
Phone
Fax
Email
Title
First Name
Middle Initial
Last Name
Title
Agency/Organization
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
ZIP
Phone
Fax
Email
Contact Information
Point of Contact Information
Mr.
Duane
Hosaka
Hawaii Civil Defense Agency
920 Ululani Street
Hilo
HI
96720
808-935-0031 Ext.
dhosaka@co.hawai i.hi.us
Alternate Point of Contact Information
Mr.
Larry
Kanda
State Civil Defense
3949 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu
HI
96816
808-733-4300 Ext. 550
Community Information
Please provide the name of each community that will benefit from this mitigation activity.
County Community CID CRS .CRS State
State Code Name Number Communi Ratin Legislative
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HI 155166_QBMOZOHWP
HAWAII
COUNTY 155166 N
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The southern-most island in the Hawaiian Island chain, Hawaii, is also commonly referred to as the Big
Island. The total land area of the county is 13,175 square kilometers, and comprises only the island of
Hawaii. Four land use districts are identified in the county: Urban Districts, Rural Districts,
Agricultural Districts, and Conservation Districts. Census data from 2000 identifies a population of
148,677, and the 2006 estimate predicts an increase by 15.1%. The 2000 visitor population was
462,470 persons, who are typically housed along the western island shore of the island, primarily in
areas designated as evacuation areas.
Comments
Geographically isolated from the nearest large land mass by at least 2400 miles, Hawaii County is
largely required to be self-reliant in the event of large disasters, as proven by the Kiholo Bay
earthquake of 2006, the floods of 2000, and the ongoing Kilauea volcano lava flow, which has
consumed to date over 100 homes, destructively eliminated the community of Kalapana, has consumed
over 65% of Royal Gardens subdivision and has added more than 540 acres to the County. The
residents of Hawaii are immediately threatened by an interruption of necessary and life-dependent
supplies should shipping or air entry be interrupted by disaster, and therefore the need to operate
independent of inter-island and inter-continental dependence on delivery of emergency and life saving
supplies is critical to the survival of the people of Hawaii.
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State HI
Community Name HAWAII COUNTY
County Name HAWAII
County Code HAWAII COUNTY
City Code 155166
FLP_S Code 001 Help
CID Number 155166 1-1e1p
155166
C1ZS Community N
CRS Rating
State Legislative District 155166
US Congressional District 2
FIRM or FHBM available? Yes
Community Status PARTICIPATING
Community participates in NFIP? Yes
Date entered in NFIP 06-OS-1970
Date of most recent Communih~ 08-16-2007
Assistance Visit (CAV)?
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Mitigation Plan Information
Is the entity that will benefit from the proposed activity covered by a current
FEMA-approved multi-hazard mitigation plan in compliance with 44 CFR Part Yes
201?
If Yes, please answer the following:
What is the name of the Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
plan?
What is the type of plan?
When was the current
multihazard mitigation plan
approved by FEMA?
Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan
06-29-2005
If No or Not Known, please answer the following:
Does the entity have any other mitigation plans adopted? ~ No
If Yes, please provide the following information.
Plan Name Plan Type Date Adopted Attachment
Please identify all previous FEMA planning grants received:
Performance Period Deliverable
Type of Grant Activi Amount
Beginning Date Ending Date tJ'
Total $0.00
Does the State/Tribe in which the entity is located have a current FEMA-approved Yes
mitigation plan in compliance with 44 CFR Part 201?
If Yes, please answer the following:
What is the name of the
plan?
What is the type of plan?
When was the current
multihazard mitigation plan
approved by FEMA?
State of Hawaii Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
Standard State Multi-hazard Mitigation Plan
10-24-2007
Describe how the proposed
activity relates to or is The proposed activity is an update of the local county
consistent with the (Hawaii) plan, and by reference is subsumed by the State
State/Tribe's FEMA- .Plan.
approved mitigation plan.
If you would like to make any comments, please enter them below.
The Hawaii County Plan was approved June 29, 2005,-and will expire June 29, 2010. Approval of this
project will provide the County with sufficient time to retain contract support for the plan update,
which will incorporate data from all-hazard mitigation studies. The update will be a full plan update,
and will require sufficient time, research and integration of specialized data to improve hazard analysis
and vulnerability assessments of critical facilities to be comprehensive.
To attach documents, click the Attachments button below.
Mitigation Activity Information
What type of activity are you proposing?
91.1 -Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan
Please select one of the following options to describe the intent of this proposal:
Update an existing plan
I1elp
If updating an existing Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 plan, or modifying a plan
adopted prior to the
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, please explain.
The purpose of the Hawaii County Plan Update is to update County multi-hazard
mitigation information and also support the State's mitigation plan. The Plan update will
include project data from the following county-level projects: 1) Enhanced Interactive
Lava Flow Modeling Program F1owGo II, 2) Mapping of Landslide Hazard Areas, and 3)
Area Development Plan for Existing and Future Development. 1) Enhanced Interactive
Lava Flow Modeling Program F1owGo II: Will update information to identify at-risk
areas, and support the Lava Flow Mitigation Plan, subsumed by reference by the State
Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The proposed study will provide updated information to
identifying at-risk areas as a lava flow progresses, and assist in locating highest hazard
areas as flows approach. At this time, the Kilauea Volcano lava flow is encroaching upon
the Royal Gardens subdivision on Hawaii island, and has been repeatedly beset by lava
flows since 1983, when the first home to be claimed by lava was first burned by and then
overrun by the encroaching and devastating lava flow from the volcano that continues to
erupt today. 2)Mapping of Landslide Hazard Areas: The data products from this project
will enable improved earthquake loss estimates and analysis in support of the State Multi-
Hazard Mitigation Plan and the Hawaii County MultiHazard Mitigation Plan. The
emphasis of this study is on potential hazards impacting structures and lifelines, where
seismically induced slope instability is significant. The data collected from this study will
be used to generate potential hazard maps which could be used to identify already
developed as well as future building or development zones that may warrant further
detailed evaluation during planning. GIS maps are also planned, which could be used for
prioritization of evaluative studies, as well as be used as assessment aids for earthquake
damage emergency preparedness. 3) Area Development Plan for Existing and Future
Development: This project proposes to refine regulations and policies for new
developments, promote community education of precautions and protect existing
developments, and provide community outreach in regard to individual protective
measures. The Context Sensitive Solutions methodology will be used to identify a
comprehensive programmatic approach to mitigate the risks to existing and future
development in floodplain areas and to ~spdate and integrate floodplain regulations and
laws. To reduce risk and minimize flood damage for existing developments, the study also .
proposes to identify and prioritize floodplain mapping for all county districts for flood
insurance, to develop policies for unprotected subdivisions, and to coordinate disaster
preparedness planning relative to flood events and repetitive loss.
Title of your proposed activity:
County of Hawaii Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
If you would like to make any comments, please enter them below.
The Hawaii County Plan update will be comprehensive, and will encompass updates and reviews of all
chapters in the existing plan. The plan update will be written with multiple agency input and review,
and is subject to review and approval of the County Council and County Mayor.
Attachments:
Problem Description
Describe the geographic area(s) to be covered by the plan. Attach geographicaUtopographical
maps as necessary.
The County of Hawaii Multi-Hazard Mitigation update will incorporate ongoing and future study
hazard mitigation information for the County of Hawaii. The total land area of the county is 13,175
square kilometers, and comprises only the island of Hawaii. Four land'use districts are identified in the
county: Urban Districts, Rural Districts, Agricultural Districts, and Conservation Districts. Census data
from 2000 identifies a population of 148,677, and the 2006 estimate predicts an increase by 15.1%.
The 2000 visitor population was 462,470 persons. Also known as the Big Island, Hawaii (County of
Hawaii) is also the youngest island in the eight-island chain and was formed by five volcanoes, two of
which are still active -Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Kilauea volcano poses a threat today, and at least one
flow from the volcano poses a threat to an existing residential subdivision. The County is also home to
the world's tallest mountain when measured from ocean floor to mountain peak, and as the
southernmost island has the dubious claim of being the first in line to take a hit from tsunami and
hurricane hazards that generate from the east and south, as well as subject to seismic hazard due to the
ongoing eruptions of its active volcanoes. Known for its mountain of Mauna Kea, home to several
mountain-top telescope observatories including the Keck Telescope, the County is also subject to
extreme freezing conditions that precipitate snowfall and iced road conditions.
Attachments:
Hazard Type
Identify the source(s) of hazards specific to the geographic area to be addressed in the plan.
Hazards
Coastal Storm,Dam/Levee
Break,Drought,Fire,Flood,Human
Cause,Hurricane,Land
Subsidence,Earthquake,Mud/Landslide,Severe Storm
(s),Tsunami,Volcano
Source of Hazard
The hazard sources selected are hazards that
the County of Hawaii has suffered in the past;
the County of Hawaii Multi-Hazard
Mitigation Plan update is intended to mitigate
the hazards identified as a strategic planning
tool. Hazard sources can and have included
seismic activity, coastal weather events,
volcanic activity including lava flow,
atmospheric disturbances, human-caused
disasters, and severe weather events.
[f you would like to make any comments, please enter them below.
The Hawaii County Plan update will be a full plan review and update section-by-section, and will
include updates to all hazards faced by the county.
Attachments:
Scope of Work
Describe the plan development process. (If updating an existing plan, please indicate here.)
The planning process will include mitigative actions and priorities that aze identified as cost-effective,
environmentally sound, and technically feasible, and will engage the resources of the local research
community, and will rely on the inclusion of scientific results of at least 3 projects that will run
concurrent with the performance period of the plan update. The plan update will be comprehensive in
scope and the coordinator of the update will be Hawaii Civil Defense Agency. Significant project
contribution will include the results from the Enhanced Interactive Lava Flow Modeling Program
FLowGoII project, POC Dr. Donald Thomas-University of Hawaii; Mapping of Landslide Hazazd
Areas, POC Dr. Ian Robertson-University of Hawaii; Area Development Plan for Existing and Future
Development, POC Mr. Jiro Sumada -Dept. of Public Works. The inclusion of the information from
the analyses performed will support many of the Goals and Objectives of the state mitigation plan
which are assumed by the County plan, and include the improvement of lifelines, infrastructure, critical
facilities and reduce their vulnerability to hazazds, the improvement of building codes and buidding
inventories and assessments, ensuring knowledge and accessibility of response plans and evacuation
routes, encourage appropriate coastal-dependent development that reduces risks from coastal hazards at
all stages of development, develop risk and vulnerability assessments, allow for an evaluation and
update of the plan and promote proactive use of the plan. On completion of each study supported by
the grant, the data and information gathered will be reviewed by an assigned committee, which will be
tasked with assessing the information to identify appropriate mitigation measures, best-practices,
retrofit schemes, and reduce hazard risks, as well as will reflect changes in the development and
progress in countywide and statewide mitigation efforts and updates in priorities. Before final
submittal, the Plan must be approved by the County Council and the County Mayor, and will have been
subject to intermediary review prior to approval.
If you would like to make any comments, please enter them below.
Attachments:
Enter Work Schedule
Description Of Task
Appoint Hawaii County
Plan Update Steering
Committee
Meet with Planning
Team
Hire Project Team
Starting Unit Of Time
Point
1 MONTHS
1 MONTHS
1 MONTHS
Duration Unit Of Time
1 MONTHS
1 MONTHS
6 MONTHS
Work Complete By
Hawaii County Civil
Defense
Project Manager/Planner
Principal and Project
Manager
Convene Committee to
develop mitigation Principal + Project
assessments and 2 MONTHS 2 MONTHS Manager/Planner and
priorities Plan Team
Coordinate
process/planning
workshops and hazard
mitigation process Princi al Pro ect
overview; identify 2 MONTHS 3 MONTHS Mana er/Planner and
concerns and risks; Plan Team
identify agency points of
contact
Gather spatial and GIS Planner, GIS Spatial
information 1 MONTHS 6 MONTHS Analyst, Research
Assistants
Compile research data
from specialized Pro ect
~
projects relevant to risk 4 MONTHS 4 MONTHS Manager/Planner, GIS
and vulnerability Analyst, Research
assessment Assistants
Conduct engineering
analysis of data gathered Engineer and Research
on high risk hazard 3 MONTHS 7 MONTHS Assistants,
areas from special Subcontractor
projects
Conduct risk and
vulnerability assessment 7 MONTHS 3 MONTHS Project Manager/Planner
meetings and Plan Team
Identify mitigation
actions based on risk
and committee 10 MONTHS 4 MONTHS P1anTeam
vulnerability
assessments
Steering Committe
review and prioritization
of RVAs and mitigation 12 MONTHS 3 MONTHS Principal, Steering
actions and Committee, Plan Team
identification of fundmg
sources
Public review of and
comment on Plan, and
additional meetings to 15 MONTHS 5 MONTHS Plan Team
gather final plan input
Final Plan Draft
incorporating revisions 18 MONTHS 3 MONTHS Project Manager/Planner
and undates and Plan Team
County Council and
County Mayor adoption
and approval of County
of Hawaii MultiHazard
Mitigation Plan Update
and submit plan to
FEMA for approval
County of Hawaii will
implement actions and
Steering Committeewill
monitor progress and
update the overall
county mitigation plan
and provide copy to
State for inclusion in
State Plan
21 MONTHS
21 MONTHS
1
Principal, County
MONTHS Council and County
Mayor
Ongoing work of
MONTHS County of Hawaii and
Steering Committee
Project Close-Out 22 MONTHS 24 MONTHS Project Manager,
County Civil Defense
Estimate the total duration of the proposed 24 MONTHS
activity:
WARNING: There is a $400K limit for revised plans; $800K limit for new plans under PDMC
91.1 -Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan
Grant Subgrant Unit Unit of Cost
Item Name Budgef Budget Unit Cost ($)
Class Class Quantity Measure Estimate ($)
Hawaii County Hazard
Mitigation Plan Update Contractual Personnel
2010
Enhanced Interactive
Lava Flow Modeling Contractual Contractual
Program
Mapping of Landslide Contractual Contractual
Hazard Areas
Area Development Plan
for Existing & Future Contractual Contractual
Dvpmt
1.00 Unknown $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00
1.00 Unknown $ 87,451..00 $ 87,451.00
1.00 Unknown $ 67,000.00 $ 67,000.00
1.00 Unknown $ 235,000.00 $ 235,000.00
Total Cost $ 489,451.00
Total Plan Cost Estimate: $ 489,451.00
Match Sources
Activity Cost Estimate
Federal Share Percentage
Non-Federal Share Percentage
Proposed Federal Share
Proposed Non-Federal Share
Source Agency
Other (In-kind
match)
Other (In-kind
match)
$ 489,451.00
73.84763746%
26.15236254%
Dollars
$ 361,448.00
$ 128,003.00
Matching Funds
Name of
Source Agency
HSEAC, State Civil
Defense, University of
Hawaii
Hawaii County,
Department of Public
Works
Other (Soft match) Hawaii County Civil
Defense
Other (In-Kind University of Hawaii
Contributions)
Funding Type
Other (In-kind match
towazd Mapping of
Landslide Hazard)
Other (Labor, soft match
toward Area
Development Plan)
Other (In kind match
toward County Plan
update)
Other (Labor, research
toward Enhanced Lava
Flow Modeling)
Percentage
73.84763746%
26.15236254%
Amount ($) Action
$ 17,522.00 Vew._D.etail_s
$ 61,458.00 View Details
$ 26,152.00 Vie~~~ Details
$ 22,871.00 Vie_w_Det_als
Grand Total $ 128,003.00
If you would like to make any comments, please enter them below.
The projects proposed within the scope of the Hawaii County Plan update are planning projects, the
data from each of which will be incorporated directly into the County multi-hazard mitigation plan
update. The overall scope of the plan update will be comprehensive and address information in the
current plan, and the overall mitigation strategy for the County will benefit as a direct result of the
included projects.
Attachments
Funding Source
Name of Funding Source
Other Agency Funding (In-kind match)
HSEAC, State Civil Defense, University of Hawaii
Other (In-kind match toward Mapping of Landslide Hazazd)
Funding Type
Amount
Date of availability
Funds commitment letter date
Attachment (funds commitment letter)
Funding Source
Name of Funding Source
Funding Type
Amount
Date of availability
Funds commitment letter date
Attachment (funds commitment letter)
Funding Source
Name of Funding Source
Funding Type
Amount
Date of availability
Funds commitment letter date
$ 17,522.00
Other Agency Funding (In-kind match)
Hawaii County, Department of Public Works
Other (Labor, soft match toward Area Development Plan)
$ 61,458.00
Other Agency Funding (Soft match)
Hawaii County Civil Defense
Other (In kind match toward County Plan update)
$ 26,152.00
Attachment (funds commitment letter) Hawaii. County Let_t_er of Commitment 2008.p_.df
Funding Source Other Agency Funding (In-Kind Contributions)
Name of Funding Source University of Hawaii
Funding Type Other (Labor, research toward Enhanced Lava Flow
Modeling)
Amount $ 22,871.00
Date of availability
Funds commitment letter date
Attachment (funds commitment letter)
Cost Effectiveness Information
Amendment Number
Community
Net Present Value of Project Benefits (A)
Total Project Cost Estimate (B)
Benefit Cost Ratio (AB)
Analysis Type
Exempt Type
Reviewer's Name
HAWAII COUNTY * (155166)
$0
$0
Exempt
Plans
BCA Performed by
Analysis Date
Comments
.Evaluation Information (Part 1 of 4)
Is the recipient participating in the C_on~munity Rating No
System (CRS)?
If yes, what is their CRS_ratng?
(CTP)recipientaCooperating'I'echnical_Partner yes
Is the recipient a Firewise Cgmmpnty? No
If yes, please provide their Firewise Community
number.
Has the recipient adopted building codes consistent yes
with the International Codes'?
Has the recipient adopted the National Fire Protection yes
Association (NFPA) 5000 Code?
Have the recipient's building codes been assessed on the
[3uiWing.Code Effectiveness. Grading Schedule No
([ICEGS)?
If yes, what is their BCEGS rating?
Is the recipient a Disaster Resistant Un7-crsty? No
Is the recipient a Historically f3lack,College or No
University or_a Tribal College or University?
Evaluation Information (Part 2 of 4)
Describe how this planning activity will. benefit your constituents.
An updated County Plan is required in order to qualify for future disaster-related grant funding, and the
current plan expires June 29, 2010.
Describe the strategy for completing this planning activity, including the review process,
adoption, and FEMA's approval.
The strategy to complete this study will initiate with the planning process, which will include
consideration of mitigative actions and priorities that are identified as cost-effective, environmentally
sound, and technically feasible, and will engage the resources of the local reseazch community, and
will rely on the inclusion of scientific results of at least 5 projects that will run concurrent with the
performance period of the plan update. The plan update will be comprehensive in scope and the
coordinator of the update will be Hawaii Civil Defense Agency. Significant project contribution to the
plan update (Project 1, Priority 1) will include the results from the Enhanced Interactive Lava Flow
Modeling Program FLowGoII project, POC Dr. Donald Thomas-University of Hawaii; Mapping of
Landslide Hazard Areas, POC Dr. Ian Robertson-University of Hawaii; Area Development Plan for
Existing and Future Development, POC Mr. Jiro Sumada -Dept. of Public Works. The inclusion of the
information from the analyses performed will support many of the Goals and Objectives of the state
mitigation plan which are assumed by the County plan, and include the improvement of lifelines,
infrastructure, critical facilities and reduce their vulnerability to hazazds, the improvement of building
codes and buidling inventories and assessments, ensuring knowledge and accessibility of response
plans and evacuation routes, encourage appropriate coastal-dependent development that reduces risks
from coastal hazards at all stages of development, develop risk and vulnerability assessments, allow for
an evaluation and update of the plan and promote proactive use of the plan. On completion of each
study supported by the grant, the data and information gathered will be reviewed by an assigned
committee, which will be tasked with assessing the information to identify appropriate mitigation
measures, best-practices, retrofit schemes, and reduce hazard risks, as well as will reflect changes in
the development and progress in countywide and statewide mitigation efforts and updates in priorities.
Plan drafts and updates will be periodically sent to FEMA for draft review and input, followed by
submittal of the final document to FEMA. Adoption of the updated plan reliant on acceptance,
approval and order by the County Mayor to adopt, which will then be submitted to FEMA for final
approval.
Describe how you will manage the costs and schedule, and how you will ensure successful
performance.
The costs and schedule will be managed through the Project Manager/Point of Contact assigned by
Hawaii County Civil Defense, and will be monitored through the requirement of regular quarterly
progress reports.
Describe the staff and resources needed to implement this mitigation activity and the applicant's
ability to provide these resources.
The comprehensive, all-hazards review update of the County of Hawaii Mitigation.plan will require a
Project Manager to ensure overall coordination of the project, GIS analysts (includes spatial), an
Engineer, a Planning Team, a Steering Committee to include qualified engineers, local meeting places
for review and community input, county staff members to review the plan.
If applying for multiple mitigation activities, how do these activities relate?
The Plan update proposed for the Hawaii County will be comprehensive and include a full review of
all-hazards from acounty-wide mitigation standpoint. Data will include and not be limited to the 3
specialized projects included in this application. The County acknowledges that the federal share
requested for this plan update is an amount atypical of most county-level plan updates. The decision to
include the 3 specialized mitigation projects referenced and included herein follows a thorough process
of review and evaluation by the State Hazard Mitigation Forum -the primary planning mechanism for
hazard mitigation planning in the State of Hawaii -and-final review and ranking were conducted by the
Vice Director and Director of Civil Defense. The projects proposed each separately support the county
mitigation strategy, and were evaluated against a scale that factors in degree to which a significant
problem is resolved, if the solution is long-range, is environmentally sound, cost-effective, and of a
high priority to the county. As stand-alone projects, each project included ranked high in all categories.
The projects included in this application have been priority ranked by the representatives identified,
and were selected for inclusion from a list of 20 proposed projects. The 4 projects included in this Plan
update application retain their ranked order of priority, 1 being of the highest priority and 3 being of
the lowest priority of the 4 included. The cost of each project has also been provided (and also in
Section 9, Cost Estimate). Additional project informafion is also included in Section 6, Mitigation
Activity Information, and Section 8, Scope of Work. 1)County of Hawaii Multi-Hazard Mitigation
Plan Update: The current plan will expire June 29, 2005, and identifies and prioritizes the mitigation
priorities for the County of Hawaii. Comprehensive in scope as a document which addresses all
hazards to which the County is subject, the natural hazards addressed include tsunami, earthquake,
hurricane, severe rain and wind storms, subsidence and landslides/mudslides, wildfire, and lava flow
incursion. 2)Enhanced Interactive Lava Flow Modeling Program FlowGo II: Will update information
to identify at-risk areas, and support the Lava Flow Mitigation Plan, and is subsumed by reference by
the State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. Data from this project will be used in the overall County Plan
Update. Total Project Cost: $87,451. Fed Share: $65,588. 3)Mapping of Landslide Hazard Areas: The
data products from this project will enable improved earthquake loss estimates and analysis in support
of the State MHMP. Total Project Cost: $67,000. Fed Share: $50,250.4) Area Development Plan for
Existing and Future Development: Refine regulations and policies for new developments, promote
community education of precautions and protect existing developments, and provide community
outreach in regard to individual protective measures. Total Project Cost: $235,000. Fed Share:
$176,250. The mitigation activities cited above will update the County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
and the State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans and will provide detailed and coherent information that
will allow for the development of long-term guidance for mitigating disasters and protecting life and
property.
Evaluation Information (Part 3 of 4)
How will this mitigation activity leverage involvement of partners to enhance its outcome?
The County of Hawaii mitigation plan update will leverage the involvement of its federal, state,
community and district partners, to include and not limited to Hawaii Volcano Observatory, West
Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization, Department of Forestry and Wildlife, NOAA, the
University of Hawaii, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources through solicited input and
feedback, collaborative review of mitigation commitments and review of ongoing agency-based
mitigative efforts. The all-hazard mitigation update of the County Plan will require input for the many
hazards which threaten the County and for which mitigative preparedness are essential. The agencies
and partners that can provide current and updated information to assist in county mitigation efforts with
regard to wildfire, tsunami, landslide, seismic-induced inundation, windstorm, flood, hurricane,
earthquake, volcanic events, drought, land subsidence, and coastal storms.
What outreach activities are planned relative to this mitigation activity (e.g., signs, press releases,
success stories, developing package to share with other communities, losses avoided analysis)
and/or how will this mitigation activity serve as a model for other communities (i.e. Do you
intend to mentor other communities, Tribes or States? Do you intend to prepare a description of
the process followed in this activity so that others may learn from the example?)?
The documentation of the plan update process will be an ongoing and forward-going process such that
a template for future updates can be generated. The County of Hawaii plan update process can also
serve as a model for communities within the county as community awareness plans are developed and
risk assessments are undertaken at various levels within the community.
Evaluation Information (Part 4 of 4)
Please provide an assessment of the frequency (high, moderate, low, very low, not applicable)
and severity (catastrophic, extensive, serious, minor) of an event for each of the following
hazards:
Hazard Frequency Severity Hazard Frequency Severity
Coastal storm s High Extensive Severe ice storms Moderate Serious
Earthquake' High Extensive Severe storms High Extensive
Windstorms High Extensive Snow Moderate Serious
Fire High Extensive Tornado Very Low Extensive
Flood High Extensive ~ Tsunami Moderate Catastrophic
Freezing Moderate Serious ~ Typhoon Not
Hurricane
Moderate
Catastrophic Applicable
Mud/landslide Moderate
Extensive Volcano High Extensive
Comments:
The County of Hawaii is ubiquitously unique in its exposure to earthquake as a direct result of
continued local volcanic activity, the consequences of which on any random occurrence can be
devastating. As the southernmost island in the chain, it is also frequently exposed to the threat of
hurricane and severe storms, which have resulted in both mud and landslides as well as flooding.
Extreme annual conditions also frequently result in drought conditions, which, if occurring on the back
end of severe rains has resulted in wildfire hazards and the resulting losses of wildfire.
Attachments:
Name Date Attached
Environmental/Historic Preservation Information
[s LATEX review applicable?
If yes, why is LATEX review applicable?
Is LATEX review completed?
Yes
This project is a plan and exempt from
environmental/historic preservation review
No
If yes, when was LATEX review completed?
Name of Section
Community
Information
Comments and Attachments
Comment
Attachment
Geographically
isolated from the
nearest large land
mass by at least
2400 miles, Hawaii
County is largely
required to be self-
reliant in the event
of large disasters,
as proven by the
Kiholo Bay
earthquake of
2006, the floods of
2000, and the
ongoing Kilauea
volcano lava flow,
which has
consumed to date
over 100 homes,
destructively
eliminated the
community of
Kalapana, has
consumed over
65% of Royal
Gardens
subdivision and has
added more than
540 acres to the
County. The
residents of Hawaii
are immediately
threatened by an
interruption of
necessary and life-
dependentsupplies
should shipping or
air entry be
interrupted by
disaster, and
therefore the need
to operate
independent of
Date Attached
Mitigation Plan
Information
Mitigation
Activity
Information
inter-island and
inter-continental
dependence on
delivery of
emergency and life
saving supplies is
critical to the
survival of the
people of Hawaii.
The Hawaii County
Plan was approved
June 29, 2005; and
will expire June 29,
2010. Approval of
this project will
provide the County
with sufficient time
to retain contract
support for the plan
update, which will
incorporate data
from all-hazard
mitigation studies.
The update will be
a full plan update,
and will require
sufficient time,
research and
integration of
specialized data to
improve hazard
analysis and
vulnerability
assessments of
critical facilities to
be comprehensive.
The Hawaii County
Plan update will be
comprehensive,
and will encompass
updates and
reviews of all
chapters in the
existing plan. The
plan update will be
written with
multiple agency
input and review,
Hazard
Information
Match Sources
and is subject to
review and
approval of the
County Council
and County
Mayor.
The Hawaii County
Plan update will be
a full plan review
and update section-
by-section, and
will include
updates to all
hazards faced by
the county.
The projects
proposed within
the scope of the
Hawaii County
Plan update are
planning projects,
the data from each
of which will be
incorporated
directly into the
County multi-
hazard mitigation
plan update. The
overall scope of the
plan update will be
comprehensive and
address
information in the
current plan, and
the overall
mitigation strategy
for the County will
benefit as a direct
result of the
included projects.
The County of
Hawaii is
ubiquitously
unique iri its
exposure to
earthquake as a
direct result of
continued local
Hawaii County Letter of Commitment 2008.pdf 07-02-2008
volcanic activity,
the consequences
of which on any
random occurrence
can be devastating.
As the
southernmost
island in the chain;
it is also frequently
exposed to the
threat of hurricane
and severe storms,
Evaluation Which have
Information resulted in both
mud and landslides
as well as flooding.
Extreme annual
conditions also
frequently result in
drought conditions,
which, if occurring
on the back end of
severe rains has
resulted in wildfire
hazards and the
resulting losses of
wildfire.
Assurances and Certifications
Please click the link in the status column to view forms.
Forms Status
Part I: FEMA Form 20-16A, Assurances Non-Construction Programs. Complete
Part II: FEMA Form 20-16C, Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment,
Suspension and Other Responsibilities Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Complete
Requirements.
Part III: SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Complete only if applying for
a grant of more than $100,000 and have lobbying activities using Non-Federal Not Applicable
funds. See Form 20-16C for lobbying activities definition.)
APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL
ASSISTANCE
(SF 424)
l.TYPE OF SUBMISSION
Non-Construction
S.APPLICANT INFORMATION
Legal Name
County of Hawaii
Address
920 Ululani Street,
Hilo, HI 96720
2. DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier
01-30-2008
3. DATE RECEIVED State Application Identifier
BY STATE
01-30-2008
4. DATE RECEIVED Federal Identifier
BY FEDERAL
AGENCY
Organizational Unit
Hawaii Civil Defense Agency
Name and telephone number of the
person to be contacted on matters
involving this application
Duane Hosaka, 808-935-0031
6. EMPLOYER 6.a. DUNS NUMBER 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 094636073 Local Government
(EIN)
99-6000567
8. TYPE OF APPLICATION
Planning Application
9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF
NUMBER 97.047 APPLICANT'S PROJECT
CFDA TITLE PDM Competitive County of Hawaii Multi-Hazard
Mitigation Plan Update
12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (cities, counties, states, etc.)
HAWAII COUNTY
13. PROPOSED PROJECT:
Start Date:
End Date
15. ESTIMATED FUNDING
a. Federal
b. Applicant
c. State
d. Local
e. Other
£ Program Income
14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
OF:
a. Applicant HI2
b. Project HI2
16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO
$ 361,448.00 VIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE
ORDER 12372 PROCESS?
$ 0.00 No, Program is not covered by E.O.
$ 0.00 12372
$ 0.00 17. IS THE APPLICANT
$ 128,003.00 DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL
DEBT?
$ 0.00 No
g. TOTAL
$ 489,451.00
18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION
ARE TRUE AND CORRECT, THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY
GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE
ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED.
a.Name of Authorized b.Title c.Telephone Number
Representative 8087334301
Edward Teixeira
d.Signature of Authorized Representative e.Date Signed
Edward Teixeira 01-30-2008
Comments for FEMA
The sub-grantee acknowledges that the Hawaii County Plan Update requests a federal share greater
than $500,000. The overall plan update strategy includes specialized projects, the results of which are
critical to the overall mitigation strategy update for the county, and have been evaluated for cost-
effectiveness, being environmentally sound, and technically feasible. The technical information from
the included studies will also be provided to the State of Hawaii for updates to the State of Hawaii
Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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