HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-24 County of Hawaii Makes Sand Available ahead of Hurricane Douglas -- 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
July 24, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
County to Provide Sand to Residents Ahead of Possible Hurricane Effects
The Hawai‘i County Department of Public Works announced that sand will be available
at locations throughout the Island from Friday at noon to enable residents to make their
own sandbags ahead of possible flooding due to Hurricane Douglas.
The locations are designated on the links here: https://tc-douglas-
hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/ Tropical Cyclone
Douglas: https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/TropicalCycloneDouglas
Please note that the sand is available while supplies last, and you will need to bring
your own shovel and bags to collect the sand.
Empty jute sandbags are available at a variety of hardware and home improvement
supply stores across the Island, and can be filled with sand or soil. Heavy-duty trash
bags can also be used to hold sand or soil.
If your residence or business is prone to flooding, please take measures to have your
sandbags in place before flooding occurs. For information on Emergency Preparedness,
visit the Civil Defense webpage at https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/civil-
defense/emergency-preparedness
For further information, please call Civil Defense at 935-0031.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.