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DEPARTMENT OF]xPUBLIC WORKS
Aupuni Center
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 ~ Hilo, Hawaii 96720-0224
(808)961-8321~Fax (808)961-8630
www.co.hawaii.hi.us
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January O5, 2007
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THE HONORABLE PETE HOFFMANN, COUNCIL CHAIItPERSON
AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ~
COUNTY OF HAWAII
HILO, HI 96720
SUBJECT: DRAFT BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 27, RELATING TO FLOOD
CONTROL OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE
Forwazded for your consideration is a draft bill to amend Chapter 27, Flood Control. This bill
contains numerous amendments [hat will clazify, augment and insure our participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and begin our participation in the Program's
Community Rating System (CRS) which will reduce insurance premiums for all participants.
The bill also reinforces our philosophy of pro-actively managing flooding by identifying flood
hazard areas, regulating construction and promoting participation in [he NFIP within these azeas
to minimize damages and loses. Lastly, as proven by the November 2000 Flood Disaster, we
recognize that no project can truly control flooding. As a result, we aze proposing to change the
title of Chapter 27 from "Flood Control" to "Floodplain Management," to better reflect our
management approach to flooding. Other specific changes include:
1. Inclusion of language that will provide for changes and revisions to the Flood Insurance
Rate Maps and our Storm Drainage Standards.
2. Establish a consistent "no rise" in flood elevation criteria for construction in special flood
hazard areas.
3. Establish drainage improvement standards that not only address stormwater quality criteria
established by the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990 (CZARA), but
would also establish disposal requirements for runoff generated by developments.
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4. Changes to comply with current National Flood Insurance Prograzn regulations found in the
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Parts 59 through 79.
5. Include a definition for "repetitive loss structure" and establish construction requirements
for improvements to these structures.
6. Clazify the definition of substantial improvements and further restrict its use to further
minimize losses in special flood hazazd areas.
7. Correct various technical inconsistencies and references found in the chapter.
Your favorable consideration of this amendment to the subject bill will be sincerely appreciated.
APPR D:
BRUCE C. McCLURE, PE RRY
Director of Public Works Mayor, C y of Hawaii
Enclosure: Draft Bill
cc: Planning Director
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County of Hawai i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.