2018-05-09 Gov Ige Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration and Application

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency REQUEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION MAJOR DISASTER OR EMERGENCY OMB Control Number 1660-0009 Expires 09/30/2019 1. Request Date May 9, 2018 Burden Disclosure Notice Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 9 hours per response. The burden estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and submitting the form. This collection of information is required to obtain a benefit. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660-0009). NOTE: Do not send your completed form to this address. Completion of this form including applicable attachments satisfies legal requirements for emergency and major disaster declaration requests under 42 U.S.C. §§ 5170 and 5191, respectively, as implemented at 44 C.F.R.. §§ 206.35 and 206.36. Failure to use this form may result in a failure to meet these requirements and/or a delay in processing the request. 2a. Name of State (as defined in Stafford Act 102, 42 U.S.C. § 5122) or Indian tribal government requesting declaration. State of Hawaii 2b. Population (as reported by 2010 Census) or estimated population of Indian tribal government s damaged area(s). 1,360,301 3. Governor's or Tribal Chief Executive's Name Governor David Y. Ige 4. Designation of State or Tribal Coordinating Officer upon declaration (if available) and phone number Thomas Travis, 808-733-4300 5. Designation of Governor's Authorized Representative or Tribal Chief Executive Representative upon declaration (if available) and phone number Arthur J. Logan, 808-733-4246 Major Disaster (Stafford Act Sec. ❑ Emergency (Stafford Act Sec. 501 (a)) 6. Declaration Request For: X 401) 7. Incident Period: Beginning Date End May 3, 2018 If requesting Date official a "continuing" incident period, enclose an statement from a qualified Federal Government acknowledged as a national authority in a specific field (e.g., United States Geological Survey for incidents, the National Weather Service for or X Continuing agency incident seismic flooding). 7b. Type of Incident (Check all that apply) ❑ Fire ❑ Flood Snowstorm ❑ (Must include Enclosure D: Historic Data) Depression ❑ Tropical Storm ❑ Hurricane ❑ Landslide ❑ Mudslide and Current Snowfall ❑ g ht -Line Winds ❑ Drought X Earthquake ❑ Explosion Severe Storm ❑ (rain, high water, wind -driven, rain, hail,Strai lightning) ❑ Tidal Wave ❑ Tornado ❑ Tropical ❑ Other (please specify) ❑ Tsunami X Volcanic Eruption ❑ Winter Storm 8. Description of damages (Short description of impacts of disaster on affected area and population). Include additional details in enclosed Governor's or Tribal Chief Executive's cover letter. Since May 1, 2018 there have been over 100 earthquakes, the largest being a magnitude 6.9 on May 5, 2018; this earthquake generated a small local tsunami. Data from HAZUS estimates structural damages from this earthquake at $4.5 million. Full damage assessments are impossible at this time due to the on-going volcanic eruption. There are currently 14 active volcanic fissures in the Leilani Estates subdivision. Two communities are under mandatory evacuation orders; over 1,700 residents are currently displaced. Over 104 acres of land are covered in lava and 27 homes have been destroyed. New fissures and lava flows could appear at any time. All fissures are releasing hazardous levels of SO2, H2S, HF and H2504 gases. 9. Description of the nature and amount of State and local or Indian tribal government resources which have been or will be committed. Include additional details in enclosed Governor's or Tribal Chief Executive's cover letter. Hawaii County and the State of Hawaii have focused significant energy and resources on the public safety of the residents threatened by the lava intrusion and accompanying earthquakes and gas emissions. The Hawaii National Guard is supporting the county in manning roadblocks, providing security, and assisting with evacuation operations. State and county agencies have provided first responders with specialized personal protection equipment to protect them from the toxic gases in the area. State, county and NGOs are supporting hundreds of displaced residents at two Red Cross managed shelters. State, county, federal and NGO partners are also forward planning for the possibility of additional roads being cut by lava and the necessary large-scale evacuation of the entire Lower Puna District. FEMA Form 010-0-13, (5/17) Page 1 of 4