Lava Third Supplementary Proclamation 1_30_15

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William P. Kenoi Mayor Wolter K.M. Lou Managing Director Randall M. Kurnhara Deputy Managing Director ff (u'laun of '1afunt"i lid COfftre of f4r,49nVor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 . (808) %1-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA, 74-5044 Ane Keohol:alote Hwy., Bldg. C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 THIRD SUPPLEMENTARY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Chapter I27A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, provides for the establishment of County organizations for emergency management and disaster relief with the Mayor having direct responsibility and authority over emergency management within the County; and WHEREAS, Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 7, Articles 1 and 2 of the Hawaii County Code, establishes a Civil Defense Agency within the County of Hawaii and prescribes its powers, duties, and responsibilities, and Section 13-23 of the Hawaii County Charter empowers the Mayor of the County to declare emergencies; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii on September 4, 2014 and the State of Hawaii on September 5, 2014, issued Proclamations declaring states of emergency due to the threat of disaster due to the June 271l' lava flow in the District of Puna, County and State of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii on October 16, 2014 issued a Supplementary Proclamation and the State of Hawaii on September 22, 2014, and October 17, 2014 issued a Supplementary Proclamation and a Second Supplementary Proclamation on December 3, 2014 continuing the state of emergency due to the threat of disaster due to the June 27th lava flow in the District of Puna, County and State of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the United States Geological Survey - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on December 3, 2014 reported that the eruptive phase of the June 27tli flow is continuing and shows no signs of halting and that new breakouts occurring upslope of Pahoa Village has created a new northern lava front; and WHEREAS, on January 27, 2015 this new northern front is located 0.36 miles from State Highway 130; and NOW, THEREFORE, 1, WILLIAM P. KENOI, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency continues to exist due to the threat of imminent disaster on Hawaii Island, District of Puna, effective - M•. , 2� to /6- , and that the Proclamation of September 4, 2014, Supplementary Proclamation of Proclamation ober 16, 2014 and Second Supplementary Proclamation of December 3, 2014 shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby included in the provisions of this Third Supplementary Proclamation and shall continue thereon for 60 days or until further act by this office. County or Howai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer,