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Home My WebLink About2018-09-08 - Lava Mandatory Evacuation Order RescindedHarry Kim Mayor Wil Okabe Managing Director Barbara Kossow Deputy Managing Director Count of 4Pitzxinerii CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY 920 Ululani Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3958 (808) 935-0031 • Fax (808) 935-6460 TO: Office of the County Clerk FROM: Talmadge Magno Civil ! - ense dministor DATE: September 8, 2018 SUBJECT: Transmittal of the Mandatory Evacuation Order Rescinded dated September 7, 2018. Talmadge J. Magno Civil Defense Administrator This is a transmittal of the Emergency Proclamation issued by the Mayor Harry Kim for Emergency Proclamation Mandatory Evacuation Ordered Rescinded dated September 8, 2018 to the County Clerk, who is the custodian of records Received by: Print Name: Date: ..-ttiorarfrf miTeOpr 9/(tt/t3 Hawai'i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer Harry Kim Mayor Iuuuf3 cintuai`i Wil Okabe Managing Director Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director ®ffri flp 4Tht ur 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER RESCINDED WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaii Revised Statutes, provides for the establishment of County organizations for emergency management and disaster relief with the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. 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 Hawai`i 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, on May 3, 2018, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii and the Governor of the State of Hawaii issued respective Emergency Proclamations declaring states of emergency due to active lava erupting along the East Rift Zone in Lower Puna, County and State of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, on May 9, 2018, the Governor of the State of Hawaii issued a Supplementary Proclamation expanding the scope and application of his Proclamation in order to provide further emergency disaster relief by suspending additional sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes; and WHEREAS, on May 22, 2018, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii issued a Supplementary Emergency Proclamation suspending Hawaii County Code, Chapter 19, Section 19-47, related to real property tax assessments to those parcels that suffered uninhabitability or isolation due to this eruptive event in those areas described as Leilani Estates, Lanipuna Gardens, Pohoiki Bay Estates and Kapoho Estates; and WHEREAS, on May 30, 2018, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii issued a Second Supplementary Emergency Proclamation suspending several County Code provisions related to the preparation, set-up, construction, or installation of temporary emergency shelters for residents displaced or voluntarily evacuated due to the active lava eruption; and WHEREAS, on May 30, 2018, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii issued Mayor's Emergency Rule #1 restricting access to the area containing Kapoho Beach Lots, Vacationland and Kapoho Farm Lots; and WHEREAS, on May 31, 2018, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii issued a Mandatory Evacuation Order for all that area of Leilani Estates subdivision, including and East of Pomaikai Street; and WHEREAS, on July 2, 2018, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii issued a Third Supplementary Emergency Proclamation providing for real property tax adjustments for areas deemed .affected by the eruptive activity; and WHEREAS, on August 31, 2018, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii issued a Fourth Supplementary Emergency Proclamation, continuing the state of emergency and issuing a prohibition from people entering or remaining on the lava fields; and WHEREAS, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO), at this time cannot project an end date to this eruptive event; and WHEREAS, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO) has lowered the volcanic threat level from red to orange, further that present lava activity is currently confined to the Fissure 8 cone and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emission levels are low; and WHEREAS, despite the lowered volcanic threat level from red to orange, the present lava activity is currently confined to Fissure 8 cone, and SO2 emission levels are low, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO) has nevertheless advised that eruptive events such as lava flow and related emissions can occur at any time; and WHEREAS, a Voluntary Evacuation Advisory of all areas of Leilani Estates, Lanipuna Gardens, Pohoiki Bay Estates, Kapoho Estates, Kapoho Beach Lots, Vacationland, and Kapoho Farm Lots is necessary due to the hazards presented by this eruptive event and that first responders may not be able to respond timely to those areas should eruptive events such as lava flow and related emissions occur. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Harry Kim, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do hereby RESCIND the Mandatory Evacuation Order issued May 31, 2018. Access will be --limited to residents of Leilani Estates and residents beyond the check point of Highway 132 and Kaniahiku Street. FURTHER, that all prior Proclamations and Emergency Rules remain in full force and effect. FURTHER, that a Voluntary Evacuation Advisory of all areas of Leilani Estates, Lanipuna Gardens, Pohoiki Bay Estates, Kapoho Estates, Kapoho Beach Lots, Vacationland, and Kapoho Farm Lots is in effect due to thebazards presented by this eruptive event and that first responders may not be able to respond timely to those areas. 2 This Order is effective 6/: a6 o'clock p.m. this ' day of September 2018. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the County of Hawaii to be affixed. Done this 344- day of ST (�,414fv2°(n Hilo, Hawaii. Harry Ki Mayor County of Hawaii 3