HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-24 Change of Venue for Kona Insurance Meeting on September 27 -- new venue is Council Chambers, Building A -- press release
Please Note: The venue for Kona meeting on September 27 has been changed to West
Hawai'i Civic Center, Council Chambers, Building A. ( Instead of Building G.)
HAWAI‘I COUNTY PROPERTY OWNERS & RENTERS ENCOURAGED TO
ATTEND IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL MEETING ON FLOOD AND OTHER
INSURANCE
HAWAI‘I COUNTY, Hawai‘i –
Flooding is one of the major natural disasters in the United States. The Department of Land and
Natural Resources (DLNR), the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA)
Insurance Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Hawai‘i County
invite property owners and renters to an important educational meeting, in Hilo and in Kona, on
the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and common misconceptions regarding various
insurance coverages. FEMA Flood Insurance Specialist, Kathy Graf and DCCA Insurance
Division, Education Specialist, Chanel Honda will conduct a formal presentation each night at
6:00 p.m.
DLNR will be available to assist interested individuals in viewing FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (FIRMs) utilizing the Hawai‘i Flood Hazard Assessment Tool
(http://gis.hawaiinfip.org/fhat/). FIRMs can help residents make informed decisions about flood
insurance options and flood protection measures.
Hawai‘i County personnel will help property owners understand the building permit process for
repairs or new construction in a Special Flood Hazard Area.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 1
Hilo, Hawai‘i
and
Thursday, September 27, 2018, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Council Chambers, Building A
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
For more information call Hawai‘i County, Department of Public Works, Engineering Division
at (808) 961-8327 or email dpweng@hawaiicounty.gov .