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William P. Kenoi
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<br />Walter K.M. Lau
<br />Managing Drrecior
<br />Randall M. Kurohri
<br />Deputy Managing Director
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<br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 a Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 m;
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<br />THIRD SUPPLEMENTARY PROCLAMATION
<br />WHEREAS, Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, provides for the establishment of
<br />County organizations for emergency management and disaster relief with the Mayor having
<br />direct responsibility and authority over emergency management within the County; and
<br />WHEREAS, Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 7, Articles 1 and 2 of
<br />the Hawaii County Code, establishes a Civil Defense Agency within the County of Hawaii and
<br />prescribes its powers, duties, and responsibilities, and Section 13-23 of the Hawaii County
<br />Charter empowers the Mayor of the County to declare emergencies; and
<br />WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii on September 4, 2014 and the State of Hawaii on
<br />September 5, 2014, issued Proclamations declaring states of emergency due to the threat of
<br />disaster due to the June 27th lava flow in the District of Puna, County and State of Hawaii; and
<br />WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii on October 16, 2014 issued a SuppleMentary
<br />Proclamation and the State of Hawaii on September 22, 2014, and October 17, 2014 issued a
<br />Supplementary Proclamation and a Second Supplementary Proclamation on December 3, 2014
<br />continuing the state of emergency due to the threat of disaster due to the June 27h lava flow in
<br />the District of Puna, County and State of Hawaii; and
<br />WHEREAS, the United States Geological Survey -.Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on
<br />December 3, 2014 reported that the eruptive phase of the June 27t' flow is continuing and shows
<br />no signs of halting and that new breakouts occurring upslope of Pahoa Village has created a new
<br />northern lava front; and
<br />WHEREAS, on January 27, 2015 this new northern front is located 0.36 miles from State
<br />Highway 130; and
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM P. KENOI, Mayor of the County of Hawaii,
<br />do hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency continues to exist due to the threat of
<br />imminent disaster on Hawaii Island, District of Puna, effective , ', tot5- , and that
<br />the Proclamation of September 4, 2014, Supplementary Proclamation offto ober 16, 2014 and
<br />Second Supplementary Proclamation of December 3, 2014 shall remain in full force and effect
<br />and are hereby included in the provisions of this Third Supplementary Proclamation and shall
<br />continue thereon for 60 days or until further act by this office.
<br />County or Hawaii is an Equal opportunity Provider and Employer,
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