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Communication no. 2017-03 <br />Waikoloa Community Leadership Council <br />Dedicated to action and implementation of the South Kohala Community Development Tian <br />,duly 17, 2017 <br />Honorable Harry Kim <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Aloha Mayor Kim: <br />On behalf of the Waikoloa Community Leadership Council (WCLC), we wish to draw your <br />attention to our "Waikoloa Emergency Road". <br />We are respectfully requesting your assistance and leadership, to invite representatives from your <br />Office, Hawaii County Fire, Police, Civil Defense, and Public Works, along with our <br />Councilman Tim Richards, to conduct a much needed site survey and inspection of "Waikoloa <br />Emergency Road", from Hulu Street down to Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. Over a decade has <br />passed since construction, and WCLC members did a site inspection and test drove it in May, <br />2017. We decided unanimously, a thorough inspection, by County Officials, of "Waikoloa <br />Emergency Road" is paramount and prudent to ascertain the integrity, suitability and worthiness, <br />or lack thereof, for this egress artery. This road is vital to our community in the event evacuation <br />is imminent in the Village. Be mindful this "Emergency Road" must be passable for school and <br />SPED buses. At the conclusion of this inspection we hope that remedies, repairs, suggestions, <br />observations and continued maintenance, as well as dates for completion of the same, will be <br />shared, in writing, for WCLC members. We must have 100% confidence that "Waikoloa <br />Emergency Road" is safe and reliable for an orderly egress strategy to confidently evacuate our <br />residents. Waikoloa Village currently has 3500 homes, with an estimated 8500 - 9000 residents. <br />Our school currently enrolls 800 children and is designated as a Hurricane Evacuation Shelter. <br />NOAA's "Drought Condition Statement" lists Leeward Hawaii County as "Severe Drought, D2 <br />category", and expects it to persist. We must remain vigilant and proactive, in light of the recent <br />Puukapu/Waimea wildfire and with the Hurricane Season upon us. <br />WCLC welcome and eagerly await your anticipated reply and assistance regarding this important <br />request and are happy to meet with the officials performing the survey. Please contact me at the <br />information provided below. <br />Mahalo and Respectfully Submitted, <br />Julia Alos <br />WCLC Chair and South Kohala CDP Action Committee Member <br />Juliacarrollalosggmail.com (808) 960-1191 <br />cc: Tim Richards, Councilman, District 9 <br />