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<br /> <br />Roy Takemoto <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 24, 2020 <br />NEWS RELEASE <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 Friday at noon to enable residents to make their <br />own sandbags ahead of possible flooding due to Hurricane Douglas. <br /> <br />The locations are designated on the links here: https://tc-douglas- <br />hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/ Tropical Cyclone <br />Douglas: https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/TropicalCycloneDouglas <br /> <br />Please note that the sand is available while supplies last, and you will need to bring <br />your own shovel and bags to collect the sand. <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. Heavy-duty trash <br />bags can also be used to hold 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. For information on Emergency Preparedness, <br />visit the Civil Defense webpage at https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/civil- <br />defense/emergency-preparedness <br /> <br />For further information, please call Civil Defense at 935-0031. <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />