2018-05-09 Eruption Updates -- 2 PM

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 Spectrum has installed free Wi-Fi access at the Keaau Community Center, Pāhoa Community Center, Pāhoa Senior Center, Recovery Information and Assistance Center at Sacred Hearts Church, and the Food/Supply Center at the corner of Highway 130 and 132.  The Hawaii National Guard will be in the area conducting presence patrols to provide assistance and security in the area.  The Kalapana Transfer Station is closed until further notice. The closure is due to the inability of the County’s commercial vehicles to safely access the site. The public can continue to use the Pāhoa Transfer Station, located in Pāhoa Village and open 7 days a week, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Hawai‘i Electric Light reminds residents to treat all downed lines as live. Under no circumstances are you to approach or touch downed lines.  Dept. of Water Supply has issued an Emergency water restriction for the Pohoiki, Vacationland and Kapoho area due to the impacts to the bypass waterline caused by the latest fissure event.  Water spigots installed near the entrance of Lava Tree State Park and a water tanker in Vacationland are still available for the public to access.  Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in effect. All aviation request are administered by the Fire Department.  United States Postal Service announced that evacuated residents can pick up their mail at the Pāhoa Post Office.  The Hawai‘i County Police Department and the Prosecutor’s Office have established a policy of zero tolerance towards looting or vandalism. Under Emergency Provisions, any looting or vandalism will be treated as a felony.  DOH is working on updating SOdata reporting online. Hawaii Interagency Vog 2 Information Dashboard http:/ivhhn.org/vog.  Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) reports no activity at this time and the facility is secured. Precautionary measures are being taken to remove flammable materials offsite. o Mayor Kim assures that PGV hazards/risks will be mitigated in the best possible way.  Contact the Humane Society for animal information. Community Message/Alerts:  HVO has confirmed a large ash plume/explosion at Halemaʻumaʻu. The plume is being carried by wind towards the Pahala direction. Light ash dusting could occur in populated areas west of Halemaʻumaʻu.  A Community Informational Meeting will be held at the Volcano Community Center at 7:00 p.m. tonight. HVO experts will present the scientific background of the current eruption.  The residents of Leilani Estates are going through a very difficult time. We ask for your understanding. We ask for your help.  County, State and Federal partners continue to monitor the situation. You will be informed of any conditions that affect your safety. Thank you for listening. Have a safe day. This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense.