HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-13 Civil Defense Holds Public Meetings regarding Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan -- press release
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
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December 13, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
Civil Defense Holds Public Meetings regarding County’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation
Plan
The County of Hawai‘i’s Civil Defense Agency announces a series of meetings
regarding the County’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan beginning Tuesday, December 17,
2019. The public is welcome to these meetings of the multi-agency Working Group
which is updating the Plan.
The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is the County’s hazard and risk assessment for natural
disasters. The plan includes proposed projects to mitigate risk associated with hazards
that threaten life and property, which may include building code revisions, changes to
land use zoning, construction projects, studies, and identification of capability
requirements (equipment and training).
The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is required to be eligible for FEMA funding. That plan
must be updated every five years. The Plan is tied to and influences the County’s
General Plan and the Emergency Operations Plan.
The following are the Working Group meeting dates. These meetings are held at the
Aupuni Center Conference Room in Hilo 2:00-4:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each
month.
Dec. 17
Jan. 21, 2020
Feb. 18
Mar. 17
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 21
For further information, please call the Civil Defense Agency at 935-0031.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.