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C.Limo Alameda,Ph.D William V.Brilhante,Jr. <br /> Managing Director <br /> Uqyor <br /> Merrick Nishimoto <br /> Depu�)�Managing Director <br /> Gunfv of PU�X I <br /> Offirr of f4r,Uapr <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 * Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8211 Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohok5lole Hwy,, Bldg C * Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 * Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> Mayor's Waipi'o Valley Road Continued <br /> Emergency Rule No. 2 and Emergency Rule No.1 <br /> Pursuant to the authority vested in me by Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS") <br /> Sections 264-1.5 and 127A-25(a), the County of Hawaii's police powers, and due to the <br /> public welfare, health and safety concerns presented by the current conditions of the <br /> Waipi'o Valley Road and the impact of closure on those located in Waipi'o Valley if the <br /> road is closed or fails, I hereby continue, adoption and promulgation of this Mayor's <br /> Waipio Valley Road Emergency Rule No. 2 and Emergency Rule No. 1 previously <br /> adopted and promulgated on September 15, 2022. These rules have the force and <br /> effect of law. <br /> This Continued Emergency Rule is based on the statements contained in the <br /> Fourteenth Amended Traffic Emergency Zone Declaration and Fourteenth Declaration <br /> of Emergency for Waipi'o Valley Road effective January 6, 2025. <br /> 1, C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D., Mayor of the County of Hawaii, hereby authorize <br /> the following: <br /> A. Waipio Valley Road Closure <br /> Waipio Valley Road shall be closed, subject to the express limited exceptions <br /> herein. This includes, but is not limited to: <br /> 1. Prohibition of all pedestrians; <br /> 2. Prohibition of uncovered vehicles, including but not limited to ATVs; <br /> and <br /> 3. Prohibition of horseback access, <br /> 13. Limited Access Exceptions <br /> 1. Vehicular access by Hawaii County residents, permitted <br /> licensed/insured tour operators, and Native Hawaiians claiming <br /> exercise of traditional and/or customary rights. <br /> a. Vehicles and passengers shall abide by existing traffic laws, <br /> including: <br /> County ofl-lawai'i is an Equal OPPOMLfflit)(Ilrovider and Employer, <br />