HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-29 Kilauea Recovery Survey Deadline is Approaching -- press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Ali Slous
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County of Hawaiʻi Launches Volcano Recovery Surveys
The County of Hawaiʻi has launched a new phase of Talk Action, Take Action as part of the gather-
information-share-information initiative for 2018 Kīlauea eruption recovery.
The initiative includes three surveys to collect community input that will shape both near- and long-term
recovery efforts on Hawaiʻi Island, with a particular focus on the Puna District. Those who wish to
participate are asked to take any or all of the surveys.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the day-long Kīlauea Eruption SpeakOut event on Saturday,
July 27, 2019 at Keaʻau High School.
The surveys are available on the Kīlauea Recovery website at
https://recovery.hawaiicounty.gov/connect/impact-status-survey-suite/
Hard copies can also be picked up at Council member offices, Department of Research &
Development, the Planning Department, and at other community events. The surveys focus on different
areas of recovery: households, businesses and community. They are part of the second phase of
recovery under the Talk Action, Take Action initiative.
“We hope anyone affected by the Kīlauea eruption will fill out these surveys,” said Diane Ley, Director
of Research & Development for the County. “By better understanding the specific needs of the
community, individuals and businesses at this time, the recovery framework and resulting initiatives will
better address the improved well-being of all still recovering.”
The Household Impact and Opportunity Assessment will help clarify what unmet needs families
are experiencing. It will guide family outreach and long-term community planning.
The Community Impact and Opportunity Assessment will provide direction for decisions about
long-term recovery, including hazard mitigation, land use, natural & cultural resource
management, infrastructure investments, housing, and economic development. The Puna CDP
(Community Development Plan) Action Committee will use the survey to make informed
recommendations on priority objectives at its August 6, 2019 meeting.
The Business Impact and Opportunity Assessment follows up on last year’s business survey
sent in the early days of the eruption. The results will identify ongoing economic impacts as well
as challenges and opportunities for business recovery..
Unless one chooses to be contacted individually, the information from the surveys will be anonymous
and aggregated to determine current priorities of the public regarding recovery.
The surveys cover a range of topics, from questions about development in areas with adequate access,
to asking individuals and families if they are still in need of replacement housing.
“We invite everyone invested in Hawaiʻi Island to respond. The greater the participation, the more clarity
the County and its community partners will have moving forward on recovery,” Ley said.
The deadline for the three surveys is August 4, 2019.