2022-09-16 Traffic Emergency Zone Declaration and Waipio Valley Road - Amended Emergency Rule 1 and 2

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Mitchell D. Roth Mayor Lee E. Lord Managing Director Robert H. Command Deputy Managing Director COUUN14 of '41afual"i Offtlr of f4r nUor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 . Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 • (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C . Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 (808)323-4444 9 Fax (808) 323-4440 Mayor's Waipi`o Valley Road Emergency Rule No 2 and Emergency Rule No 1 Pursuant to the authority vested in me by Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS") Sections 264-1.5 and 127A-25(a), the County of Hawai`i's police powers, and due to the public welfare, health and safety concerns presented by the current conditions of the Waipi`o Valley Road and the impact of closure on those located in Waipi`o Valley if the road is closed or fails, I hereby adopt and promulgate the following rules which have the force and effect of law. This Emergency Rule is based on the statements contained in the Amended Traffic Emergency Zone Declaration and First Declaration of Emergency for Waipi'o Valley Road, and reflects revisions made to the original Rule issued on February 25, 2022 based upon further community input and consultation with experts. I, Mitchell D. Roth, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, hereby authorize the following: A. Waipio Valley Road Closure Waipio Valley Road shall be closed, subject to the express limited exceptions herein. This includes, but is not limited to: 1. Prohibition of all pedestrians; 2. Prohibition of uncovered vehicles, including but not limited to ATV's; and 3. Prohibition of horseback access. B. Limited Access Exceptions Vehicular access by Hawaii County residents, permitted licensed/insured tour operators, and Native Hawaiians claiming exercise of traditional and/or customary'rights. County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.