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<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 />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />August 1, 2019 <br /> <br />County to Provide Sand to Residents Ahead of Possible Hurricane Effects <br /> <br />The Hawai‘i County Department of Public Works announced that sand will be available <br />at locations throughout the Island from Thursday to enable residents to make their own <br />sandbags ahead of possible flooding due to Hurricanes Erick and Flossie. <br /> <br />The locations are designated on the map link here: <br />https://arcg.is/1PjSq1 . <br /> <br />Please note that the sand is available while supplies last. <br /> <br />Empty jute sandbags are available at a variety of hardware and home improvement <br />supply stores across the Island, and can be filled with sand or soil. <br /> <br />If your residence or business is prone to flooding, please take measures to have your <br />sandbags in place before flooding occurs. Please check out the County’s sandbag tips fact <br />sheet and learn about additional flood awareness safety information <br />at: http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/pw-flood. <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />