Lava Second Supplementary Proclamation 12-03-14

Home

William P. Kenoi Afa),or Walter K.M. Lau Managing Direcrar Randall M. Kuroharn Deputy Managing Direcrar C.aunk of'Pufun-l`t (Offirr of thr,46pr 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 * Hilo„ Hawai° i 96720 + (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA. 74-5044 Ane Keohokalulc Hwy, Bldg C • Kailun-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 323.4444 9 Fax(808)3234440 SECOND SUPPLEMENTARY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Act 111 of the 2014 Hawaii State Legislature, provides for the establishment of County organizations for emergency management and disaster relief with the Mayor having direct responsibility and authority over emergency management within the County; and WHEREAS, Act I 11 of the 2014 Hawaii State Legislature and Chapter 7, Articles l and 2 of the Hawaii County Code, establishes a Civil Defense Agency within the County of Hawaii and prescribes its powers, duties, and responsibilities, and Section 13-23 of the Hawaii County Charter empowers the Mayor of the County to declare emergencies; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii on September 4, 2014, and the State of Hawaii on September 5, 2014, issued Proclamations declaring states of emergency due to the threat of disaster due to the June 27th lava flow in the District of Puna, County and State of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii on October 16, 2014, issued a Supplementary Proclamation, and the State of Hawaii on September 22, 2014, and October 17, 2014, issued a Supplementary Proclamation and Second Supplementary Proclamation further declaring states of emergency due to the threat of disaster due to the June 27th lava flow in the District of Puna, County and State of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the United States Geological Survey - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on December 3, 2014, reported that the eruptive phase of the June 27th flow is continuing and show no signs of halting and that new breakouts occurring upslope of Pahoa Village have converged to create a new organized lava front; and WHEREAS, this new upslope front has been proceeding at a rate of several hundred yards per day and is presently located 2.5 miles from State Highway 130; and County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.