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1. Kilauea Eruption Recovery Efforts: Ms. Mercado invited AC members to briefly share some of <br />the impacts they've experienced due to the Kilauea eruption. In a Round Robin style, Action <br />Committee members and Planning Staff each shared how they and their neighbors had been <br />affected by the ongoing eruption event. Ms. Mercado encouraged members of the public to fill <br />out a "share your story" form, which would be shared with the Action Committee post <br />meeting. <br />Ron Whitmore (Deputy Director, CoH Department of Research and Development), April <br />Surprenant (Manager, CoH Long Range Planning Division), and CoH Planner Keiko Mercado <br />gave a presentation that provided an overview of the current situation, current and future <br />recovery planning efforts, as well as the possible role the Puna CDP and Action Committee may <br />play during the recovery process. <br />To view Communication No. 2018-09: PowerPoint Presentation, please use the following link: <br />http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Web Lin k/DocView.aspx?dbid= 1&id=94062&page=1 <br />Mr. Whitmore provided an overview of the three stages of disaster recovery. Stage 1 being <br />response (days after), stage 2 being assistance (weeks after), and stage 3 being recovery (years <br />after). <br />The following questions were asked and addressed during this portion of the presentation: <br />Q: How would a plan like Senator Ruderman's relocation proposal fit into the recovery planning <br />process? <br />A: It would fit most specifically in planning related to future housing and infrastructure <br />development. <br />Q: Do schools fall under infrastructure? <br />A: Yes, infrastructure also includes health and social services, and economic development to <br />some extent. <br />Ms. Mercado provided an overview of the role of the Puna CDP Action Committee in recovery <br />efforts. The three most relevant duties pulled from Hawai'i County Code Chapter 16 were: <br />i. Monitor the progress and effectiveness of the CDP including the need for CDP <br />revisions based on emerging statewide plans, new technologies, innovative <br />ideas, or changing conditions. <br />ii. Serve as the steering committee, as set forth in the general plan, in any <br />comprehensive update of the CDP. [advise on process, lead/support <br />engagement, and make recommendations] <br />iii. Community Engagement: Broaden community awareness of the CDP and build <br />partnerships, as appropriate, with governmental and community-based <br />organizations to implement CDP policies and actions. <br />Committee member, Susan Osborne, commented that the changing conditions afford the <br />Action Committee and the recovery planning team the opportunity to really embrace and uplift <br />technologies and innovative ideas that would uplift the Puna community. The following <br />question was asked and addressed during this portion of the presentation: <br />Q: When will the SO2 monitors be back up in Mt. View and Hilo? <br />www.hiplanningdept.com puna(dhawaiicounty.-ov Page 2 <br />