HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-17 Civil Defense Holds Islandwide Public Meetings to Introduce Risk Assessment MHMP-- 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
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
January 17, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Civil Defense Holds Public Meetings to Present the Risk Assessment for Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020
The County of Hawai‘i’s Civil Defense Agency is holding a series of public meetings islandwide in January 2020 to
introduce the results of the Risk Assessment conducted for the County’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan update to the
community. These meetings will provide an opportunity to the public to share their views on risk and suggestions to
help fine-tune this important plan.
The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is the County’s hazard and risk assessment for natural disasters. The plan will
include proposed projects to mitigate potential loss of life and property.
The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is required to be eligible for FEMA funds. That plan must be updated every five
years. The Plan is closely related to and should influence the County’s General Plan and the Emergency Operations
Plan. To keep up to date with the project, visit https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/civil-defense/multi-hazard-
mitigation-plan-2020
Locations and dates for the Public Meetings:
Date Location Address Time
January 22 Hilo 101 Pauahi St. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Aupuni Center Conference Room Hilo, HI 96720
January 23 Kailua-Kona 74-Keohokalole Hwy 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
West Hawaii Civil Center, Building G Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
January 29 Waimea 65-1260 Kawaihae Rd. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Waimea Community Center Waimea, HI 96743
January 30* Ocean View 92-8924 Leilani Circle 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ocean View Community Center Ocean View, HI 96704
*The Ocean View meeting is a joint meeting with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). HVO will provide a status
update on Mauna Loa, as well as discussion of the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Public participation and feedback are a vital part of the hazard mitigation planning process. In addition to asking
residents to attend key meetings, Hawai‘i County has also developed a Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey to assist in
providing the public an outlet to contribute to the 2020 HMP update.
This survey is anonymous and will be used to develop portions of the plan. Fill out the survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HawaiiCountyHMP or scan the QR code:
For further information, please call the Civil Defense Agency at 935-0031.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.