2014-10-16 - Restrict Access to Emergency Alternate Routes

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William P. Kenoi Mayor Walter K.M. Lau Managing Director Randall M. Kurohara Depttty Managing Director <L unt of pabial"i Offirr of f4 'Qnvlxx 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C * Kailua-Kana, Hawaii 96740 (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 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 111 of the 2014 Hawaii State Legislature and Chapter 7, Articles 1 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 United States Geological Survey - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has stated that State Highway 130 near Pahoa may be inundated by lava, therefore the County of Hawaii continues to establish the Railroad Emergency Alternate Route to temporarily replace State Highway 130. The United States Geological Survey - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has further stated that in time the Railroad Emergency Alternate Route will also be inundated, therefore the County has begun to establish the Chain of Craters Emergency Alternate Route; and WHEREAS, unauthorized use of the Railroad Emergency Alternate Route and the Chain of Craters Emergency Alternate Route poses a safety risk for authorized workers in the area; and WHEREAS, unauthorized use of the Railroad Emergency Alternate Route and the Chain of Craters Emergency Alternate Route causes damage to the driving surface and adjacent areas that creates the risk that the routes will not be immediately useable as an emergency alternate route when needed; and County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.