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The Honorable Donald J. Trump <br />May 9, 2018 <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />The Puna Geothermal Venture power plant, which produces 25% to 30% of the island's <br />power, is also located within the area threatened by a new lava outbreak. The power <br />plant was closed and secured as an emergency protective measure; however, <br />hazardous materials remain at the site which pose a potential threat to human life. <br />State and County Resources <br />There has been one federal disaster declaration within the past month, DR -4365. The <br />Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment for DR -4365 verified over $19.7 million in <br />damages, not including the $40 million to repair state roads. <br />Since the HVO raised the Volcano Alert Level on May 3, 2018, Hawaii County and the <br />State of Hawaii have focused significant energy and resources on the safety of <br />residents threatened by the lava intrusion and accompanying earthquakes and gas <br />emissions. <br />Costs to protect the population are estimated to exceed $3.3 million, with over $1.5 <br />million in permanent repair work. If Targe -scale evacuations are required, these costs <br />will skyrocket. A table of costs is included in Exhibit B. These costs do not include any <br />damages incurred from the many earthquakes that have shaken the area. Due to the <br />on-going volcanic eruption, earthquake damage assessments within the worst hit areas <br />are not possible at this time. <br />Sincerely, <br />ALielfWe-- <br />David Y. <br />Governor, State of Hawaii <br />�z- <br />Enclosures: <br />OMB No. 1660-0009/FEMA Form 010-0-13 <br />Exhibit B: Table of Costs, Public Assistance Grant Program Categories A and B <br />Exhibit E: Maps <br />Exhibit F: Photo Chronology <br />