2020-01-08 Civil Defense Holds Islandwide Public Meetings to Introduce Risk Assessment MHMP-- press release

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Roy Takemoto Managing Director Harry Kim Mayor Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director County of Hawai‘i Office of the Mayor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 January 8, 2020 NEWS RELEASE Civil Defense Holds Public Meetings to Present the Risk Assessment for Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020 The County of Hawai‘i’s Civil Defense Agency is holding a series of public meetings islandwide in January 2020 to introduce the results of the Risk Assessment conducted for the County’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan update to the community. These meetings will provide an opportunity to the public to share their views on risk and suggestions to help fine-tune this important plan. The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is the County’s hazard and risk assessment for natural disasters. The plan will include proposed projects to mitigate potential loss of life and property. The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is required to be eligible for FEMA funds. That plan must be updated every five years. The Plan is closely related to and should influence the County’s General Plan and the Emergency Operations Plan. To keep up to date with the project, visit https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/civil-defense/multi-hazard- mitigation-plan-2020 Locations and dates for the Public Meetings: Date Location Address Time January 22 Hilo 101 Pauahi St. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Aupuni Center Conference Room Hilo, HI 96720 January 23 Kailua-Kona 74-Keohokalole Hwy 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm West Hawaii Civil Center, Building G Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 January 29 Waimea 65-1260 Kawaihae Rd. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Waimea Community Center Waimea, HI 96743 January 30* Ocean View 92-8924 Leilani Circle 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Ocean View Community Center Ocean View, HI 96704 *The Ocean View meeting is a joint meeting with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). HVO will provide a status update on Mauna Loa, as well as discussion of the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. Public participation and feedback are a vital part of the hazard mitigation planning process. In addition to asking residents to attend key meetings, Hawai‘i County has also developed a Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey to assist in providing the public an outlet to contribute to the 2020 HMP update. This survey is anonymous and will be used to develop portions of the plan. Fill out the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HawaiiCountyHMP or scan the QR code: For further information, please call the Civil Defense Agency at 935-0031. County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.