HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-06 - North Kona Water EmergencyHarry Kim
Mayor
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Wil Okabe
Managing Director
. Barbara I Kossow
Deputy Managing Dirqcor
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25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 * Hilo, Hawaii 96720 * (808)961-8211 * Fax(808)961-6553
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1,
WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawai'i 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 of Hawai'i.
WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawai'i Revised Statutes and Chapter 7, Articles
and 2 of the Hawai'i County Code, establishes a Civil Defense Agency within the
County of Hawai'i and prescribes its powers, duties, and responsibilities, and
Section 13-23 of the Hawai'i County Charter empowers the Mayor of the County to
declare emergencies; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2017 the County of Hawai'i Department of Water
Supply ("Department of Water Supply") issued a Notice of Water Restriction for North
Kona asking users to reduce consumption by 25% due to four wells being under repairs
or offline; and
I WHEREAS, on February 17, 2017 the Department of Water Supply issued a
Water Restriction Notice Reminder, and also the Keopu Deepwell had failed after being
initially repaired; and
, WHEREAS, on June 26, 2107 and again on August 3, 2017 the Department of
Water Supply posted a FAA's for North Kona Water Restriction on the Department of
Water Supply's website which included a warning that should another well source fail
)that rotating water shut -offs could occur; and
WHEREAS, although the Department of Water Supply issued repeated Notices
asking for reduction in use and warning of loss of water supply there has not been
significant reduction in usage; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2017 the Honokohau Deepwell failed increasing the
lack of available water supply; and
County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
WHEREAS, due to the possibility of imminent disaster due to property damage
and/or bodily injury to residents of the District of North Kona, Hawai'i Island, and the
need for government agencies and representatives from the private sector to mobilize
and provide immediate services to our island residents, a state of emergency is
authorized pursuant to Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Chapter 7, Ha'wai'i
County Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, HARRY KIM, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do hereby
proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists due threat of imminent disaster in
the District of North Kona, Hawaii Island, effective September 6, 2017, and continuing
thereon for 60 days or until further act by this office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my handVepf"--)-�
nd caused the Seal of
the County of Hawaii to be affixed. Done this h" day of .2-0 f 7 in
Hilo, Hawaii. f
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HARRY KIM
Mayor
County of Hawaii
County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.