2018-05-03 - Lava Flow, Eruptions, and Seismic Activity

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Harry Kim Mayor Count of Wil Okabe Managing Director Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director ®f ixi of fJr nvor 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 • Fax (808) 323-4440 EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes, 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. WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes 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, being that the Mayor is temporarily absent or disabled pursuant to Section 5-1.5 Hawaii County Code the Managing Director shall act as Mayor; and WHEREAS, at approximately 4:54 AM on May 1, 2018. United State Geological Survey(USGS) Hawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO) issued a report that a migration of seismicity and deformation downrift (east) of Pu'u 0 o indicates that a Targe area along the East Rift Zone is potentially at risk of new outbreak possibly in the Lower Puna area. The location of any future outbreak will determine what areas are in the path of new lava flows; and WHEREAS, due to the possibility of imminent disaster due to property damage and/or bodily injury to residents of Hawaii Island, and the need for government agencies and representatives from the private sector to mobilize and provide immediate services to our island residents, a state of emergency is authorized pursuant to Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Chapter 7, Hawaii County Code. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wil Okabe as Acting Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists due threat of imminent disaster on the Hawaii Island, effective' Otf . tvvom,Siuns and continuing thereon for 60 days or until further act by this office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the County of Hawaii to be affixed. Done this 3`iiday of fit sit 4$ in Hilo, Hawaii. Wil Okabe Acting Mayor County of Hawaii County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.