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<br /> <br /> <br />Wil Okabe <br /> <br />Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 <br /> <br />July 16, 2019 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Media Contact: Ali Slous <br />Alexandra.slous@hawaiicounty.gov <br />808-961-8369 <br /> <br />County of Hawaii Launches Volcano Recovery Surveys, <br />Schedules Kīlauea Eruption SpeakOut Event <br /> <br />The County of Hawaiʻi has launched a new phase of Talk Action, Take Action as part of <br />the gather-information-share-information initiative for 2018 Kīlauea eruption recovery. <br />The initiative includes three surveys to collect community input, which will shape both <br />near- and long-term recovery efforts on Hawaiʻi Island, with a particular focus on the <br />Puna District. <br /> <br />Those who wish to participate are asked to take any or all of the surveys. <br />The County also invites residents to drop in at the day-long Kīlauea Eruption SpeakOut <br />event on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Keaʻau High School from 8:30 am to 4 pm. This <br />fun family-friendly event will be interactive and offer practical know-how. Refreshments <br />will be available. <br /> <br />The surveys are available on the Kīlauea Recovery website at <br /> https://recovery.hawaiicounty.gov/connect/impact-status-survey-suite/ <br />Hard copies can also be picked up at Council member offices, the Department of <br />Research & Development, the Planning Department, at the July 27th SpeakOut, and at <br />other community events. <br /> <br />The surveys focus on different areas of recovery: households, businesses and <br />community. They are part of the second phase of recovery under the Talk Action, Take <br />Action initiative. <br /> <br />“We hope anyone affected by the Kīlauea eruption will fill out these surveys,” said Diane <br />Ley, Director of Research & Development for the County. “By better understanding the <br />specific needs of the community, individuals and businesses at this time, the recovery <br />framework and resulting initiatives will better address the improved well-being of all still <br />recovering.” <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br /> <br />