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Home My WebLink AboutMulti-Hazard Mitigation Plan: 02. MitigationPlanning CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY COUNTY OF HAWAII 920 ULULANI STREET HILO,HAWAII 96720 r f LJ 2. Mitigation Planning Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning CHAPTER 2 - MITIGATION PLANNING 2.1 Planning Process The planning process engaged the many involved agencies and the public to increase aware- ness, facilitate input, and then to synthesize the information into a plan of action. The County Civil Defense Agency is the lead agency for all hazards planning in the County. For this initial effort, the Civil Defense enlisted the assistance of the Planning Department and Data Systems to coordinate the planning process. Although this plan is a culmination of the best efforts and the best available information at this time, the County recognizes that there are many areas for improvement and is committed to an ongoing process to update the plan with ever more public and agency participation. To compile the data for the initial plan, and this update, meetings were held with agencies whose functions related to hazards analysis (e.g., Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory) or critical facilities (e.g., HELCO, Fire,Police, Department of Public Works, Red Cross). The County's GIS system was the repository of the information. One of the goals of the planning process was to build the County's GIS capacity recognizing its importance not only for mitigation planning but also for emergency response. Public awareness and input was solicited that focused primarily on preparedness to respond to hazard events. Numerous public meetings were held throughout the County that provided a forum for discussion on hazard mitigation. �w L f� '• .,4 a Figure 2-1 A Typical Hazard Mitigation Planning Meeting 2-1 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Clzapter 2:Mitigation Planning 2.2 Plan Development Process The plan development process consisted of the following steps: 1. Mobilization and Scoping. From 2009, a FEMA PDM grant enabled the County to lay the groundwork for hazard mitigation planning by increasing agency and public awareness. In 2009,the Civil Defense Agency invited resource people from FEMA and the State and University of Hawaii to meet with several County agencies to discuss the approach and requirements for a hazard mitigation plan. This resulted in a schedule and strategy plan for performing the update. 2. Establishment of Working Committee. The Civil Defense Agency organized a working committee composed of representatives from its agency, Planning Department, Data Systems Department and two private consultants to prepare the Hawaii County Hazard Mitigation Plan. In lieu of relying on consultants to prepare the entire plan, the County deliberately chose to invest County personnel time to prepare the plan. Only by taking an active role in the overall preparation could County personnel become intimately educated in hazard mitigation, be committed to implementing the mitigation actions, and be able to update the plan. Beginning in the spring of 2009, the committee met to establish project parameters, develop a work plan, and determine the format for the plan. Early in the process, the committee also met with representatives from State Civil Defense to gain an understanding of how the various county plans were being developed, the kind of assistance that was available and what was expected from Hawaii County. These early sessions provided an opportunity to learn about the various hazard mitigation projects and activities that were already ongoing to incorporate into the plan. The committee met on a monthly basis to provide status updates and feedback on the work accomplished during the intervening time period. 3. Data Collection. In the process of preparing the plan, the County Plan utilizes a significant increase in GIS spatial analysis to compile, analyze, and illustrate available data in maps, developing needed additional data, and identifying the gaps to focus future efforts. The County recognizes GIS as a valuable tool for planning, response (E911 dispatch and Emergency Operating Center), and recovery. 4. Analysis. • Hazard Identification and Analysis. The working committee researched available documents and consulted with pertinent agencies and experts to synthesize the state of knowledge of the various natural hazards. Involvement by the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes and the Hawaii State Earthquake Advisory Committee provided valuable input. The sources are referenced throughout the document in footnotes and listed in Chapter 21- References. • Risk and Vulnerability Analysis. Critical facilities and infrastructure were mapped in the GIS. Hazard zones were then overlaid on the critical facilities/infrastructure maps to high- light the assets at risk. A engineering-based risk analysis utilized HAZUS MH was performed to accurately determine the facility structural characteristics, calcalate the risk, and identify the measures needed to mitigate the risk. • Mitigation Strategies. The mitigation actions were derived from the hazard analysis and the risk and vulnerability analysis. Implementation of these actions required assignment of 2-2 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Clzapter 2:Mitigation Planning priorities, and details regarding who,when, and how much. 5. Plan Development. The data collection and analysis was synthesized in this Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. Key stakeholder groups that have been involved or will be involved in the continuous hazard mitigation planning include: 1) frontline agencies involved in emergency and disaster response and recovery; 2) regulatory and funding agencies responsible for certain mitigation actions; 3) key businesses that are involved with sheltering, evacuation, or recovery; and 4)the general public. 6. Public Input. The County's recent update of the General Plan adopted by the County Council in February 2005 included a major revision to the policies relating to natural hazards. The previous policies addressed only flooding hazards. The revision broadened the policies to address multi-hazards. An initial draft of this hazard mitigation plan has been available for public review and comment on the State's hazard mitigation website since January 5,2010. 7. Verification, Refinement, and Public Outreach. With thoughts gathered together and organized in this Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, the County will continue to hold interagency meetings and public workshops. For more grassroots involvement, the County has established a community outreach network to serve two functions: 1) to prepare communities to respond to emergencies and 2) to serve as a two- way communication conduit between the community and County officials.7 This communication network would function during non-emergency periods as well as emergency periods. The County's Department of Research and Development, together with a steering committee of key interagency representatives (e.g., police, fire, civil defense,public works,American Red Cross),will oversee the program. 2.2.1 Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meetings Attendees: State Dawn Johnson State Civil Defense Larry Kanda State Civil Defense Ann Ogata-Deal Hawaii CZM Program, Office of Planning Cott= Hunter Bishop Office of the Mayor Frecia Basilio Research&Development Cheryl Chan Data Systems Frank Demarco DPW(NFIP Coordinator) Ben Ishii DPW-Engineering Brian Kajikawa DPW-Building Division Christian Kay Planning Quince Mento HCDA Lisa Nahoopii Data Systems—GIS Noelani Whittington DPW 2-3 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning Coordinating Agencies/Organizations Darcy Bevens Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes George Curtis University of Hawaii at Hilo Don Thomas Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes,UH Hilo Gerald Fryer Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Peter Nicholson UH Manoa College of Engineering Cheryl Anderson UH Social Science Research Institute Gen Tamura FEMA Pacific Area Office Consultants Gary Chock Martin & Chock, Inc. Roy Takemoto PBR Hawaii Guest Speakers Kwok Fai Cheung UH Manoa School of Ocean Engineering Science and Technology Neal Fuiii Hawaii State Drought Council Jim Kauahikaua Scientist-in-Charge, TWO Ian Robertson University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Engineering 2.2.1.1 February 11, 2009 Meeting Purpose: Planning Process Evaluation to Review Goals and Objectives Agenda Items: • Discuss and evaluate planning process section and the monitoring and evaluation • Establish a new planning process,monitoring,update and evaluation process • Hazard and Risk Analysis Overview • Outreach Strategy Discussion Preparationefor following meeting • Review submitted strategy and outreach suggestions 2.2.1.2 March 5, 2009 Meeting Purpose: Discuss Public Participation and Community Education Process Agenda Items: • Discuss Public Outreach Related to the Plan Update Process • Discuss Public Outreach as Part of Plan Implementation. • and evaluate planning process section AND the monitoring and evaluation section • Establish a new planning process, monitoring, update and evaluation process to implement now • Identify who is going to document and implement the changes Preparation for following meeting • Review hazard identification and descriptions • Bring forward additional ongoing hazard studies 2-4 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning 2.2.1.3 April 2, 2009 Meeting Purpose: Hazard Identification and Profiling Agenda Items: • Develop final survey from review of an initial hardcopy beta distribution • Status Reports on Hazard Risk Identification and Mitigation Projects • Review and improve existing hazard descriptions • Identify who is providing new information and what the next steps should be Preparation for following meetin: • review vulnerability section in preparation for next meeting • locate and bring additional related studies to the next meeting 2.2.1.4 May 7, 2009 Meeting Purpose: Vulnerability Assessment/Development Trends Agenda Items: • Review beta test of the public survey website • Status Reports on Hazard Risk Identification and Mitigation Projects. Continuation from the April meeting on various studies recently completed, underway, or planned that advance the state of knowledge from the 2005 • P1an.Rcview and improve existing vulnerability assessment Preparation for following meeting • each invitee should identify areas that strengthen the island's mitigation efforts: regulations,personnel, funds, etc. 2.2.1.5 June 8, 2009 Meeting Purpose: Capability Assessment Agenda Items: • Discuss ongoing distribution of the public survey • Discuss distributed synopsis of suggested mitigation actions • The mitigation goals and objectives of the current plan was used as a framework to identify and discuss capability gaps. • Identify what the current plan says for hazard identification and mitigation and what remains to be done • identify who is responsible for documenting them Preparation fore ollowing rneetin: • review the entire strategy section and develop draft list of mitigation projects by hazard area per the discussion as well as any newly identified projects/objectives 2.2.1.6 August 17 and 20, 2009 Meeting Purpose: Review Risk Assessment of'County Critical Facilities Agenda Items: • Discuss the HAZUS MH risk assessment that evalauted the expected losses for each building within an inventory of 80 critical county facilities, using features determined from examination of the original construction plans and site visits. Facilities that rank high based on the HAZUS analysis are to be designated for more detailed evaluation and development of recommended mitigation procedures. • Select two groups of buildings from the list with the highest economic and functional vulnerabilities for detailed engineering study and Benefit Cost Analysis of retrofits. 2-5 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning 2.2.1.7 August 31, 2009 Meeting Purpose: Overview of'Recommended Mitigation Actions Agenda Items: • review results of public survey • Mitigation Goals and Objectives. Summarize the discussions from the past meetings in terms of revisions to the 2005 goals/objectives/projects, as well as the candidate projects • brief group on prioritization methodology • FEMA PDM Project Applications for 2010 Preparation for following meeting • review the mitigation project listing and prepare comments for prioritizing 2.2.1.8 October 12, 2009 Meeting Purpose:All-Department Mitigation Strategy and Action Prioritization Agenda Items: • review and modify action list of projects • brief group on prioritization methodology • prioritize actions through closed polling • Document discussion Preparation for fbIlowing meeting • review the plan maintenance section and prepare comments/ideas for discussion 2.2.1.9 December 4, 2009 Meeting Purpose: All Department Draft Plan Status and Plan Maintenance Agenda Items: • Report on prioritized list of mitigation actions • Update on Hazard Mapping Development • Scope of new hazard mitigation projects • Strategy for plan maintenance 1 - 3 7- 1 L Figure 2-2 Tsunami Hazard Guest Speaker Dr. Kwok Fai Cheung 2-6 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning 2.2.2 Public Involvement 2.2.2.1 Public Meetings A series of public meetings across the county were conducted by Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency (HCDA), and additional focused workshops on hazards were conducted by the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes, University of Hawaii at Hilo (CSAV). At these meetings and workshops, a survey form was distributed to gather feedback. a. HCDA and CSAV- Sponsored Meetings 2009-2010 • Community Meeting—Laupahoehoe High School—March 10, 2009 • After Dark in the Park—Kilauea Visitor's Center—March 17,2009 • After Dark in the Park—Kilauea Visitor's Center—March 24,2009 • Mauna Loa 2511i Anniversary Presentation—UT-4 Hilo Campus -March 28, 2009 • Mauna Loa 25t1i Anniversary Presentation — St. Jude's Church, Oceanview - March 28,2009 • Mauna Loa 25th Anniversary Presentation—Konawaena Elementary School Cafeteria —April 4, 2009 • Community Meetings with the Mayor—Keaau High School—April 8, 2009 • Red Cross Advisory Board Meeting—Kailua—Kona—April 09, 2009 • Community Meetings with the Mayor — Konawaena Elementary School Cafeteria April 7, 2009 • Community Meetings with the Mayor—Kona Town Pavilion April 14, 2009 • Community Meetings with the Mayor—Oceanview Center-April 21,2009 • South Kona Flood Study Meeting — Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort — April 22, 2009 • Hilo Flood Study Meeting—Kress Building Hilo—April 23, 2009 • Earth and Ocean Fair—Keauhou Beach Resort—April 25, 2009 • North Kona Flood Study Meeting — Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort — April 29, 2009 Community Meeting with the Mayor—Waikoloa Community Center—May 19' 2009 • Community Meetings with the Mayor—Waimea Elementary—September 23,2009 • Community Meetings with the Mayor—Laupahoehoe School—Oct 5, 2009 • Community Meetings with the Mayor—Imin Center—Oct 13,2009 • Community Meetings with the Mayor — Naalehu Comm Center — November 24, 2009 • Kau Rural Heath Meeting—Pahala—November 30,2009 • Post&Pier Retrofit Workshop-University of Hawaii Hilo December 5,2009 b. Public Symposia and Teacher Training Workshops on Natural Hazards (2010) CSAV will host a series of four public symposia and teacher training workshops that will address the major natural hazards occurring in Hawaii (Volcanic Eruptions, Earthquakes, Tsunami, and Hurricanes). The format of each workshop and symposium will consist of a morning set of presentations that will address various 2-7 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning aspects of the hazard: the "science of the hazard"; the impacts of the hazard on individuals; the impact of the hazard on the community and critical infrastructure; mitigation measures that individuals can take to reduce the threat of the hazards; mitigation and assistance measures that the government has taken or can take to reduce the threat to the community. The symposia will be free and open to the public. School teachers on the island will be offered an opportunity to attend the symposia and participate in follow-on workshops for professional training credit that will contribute to their advancement in their profession. Enrolled teachers will be required to attend the morning Public Symposium session and, after a noon break, will reconvene for the first of the follow-on workshop sessions. In this meeting, the experts who provided presentations to the morning session will participate in discussion sessions with the teachers to: answer more technical questions, provide guidance on available curricular materials relevant to the hazard, and assist teachers to develop ideas and concepts for incorporating hazards awareness in their lesson plans. Discussions with the domain experts will be followed by a group activity under the guidance of a master teacher in the refinement of lesson plans that contribute to their students' ability to meet current curricular standards for their grade level. These activities will conclude the first workshop. About two weeks later, the teachers will be required to attend a second workshop to provide feedback and discussion on the results of their use of the hazards-related lesson plan in the classroom. The second workshop will also incorporate a field trip and visit to a facility relevant to the hazard (e.g. a visit to the Kilauea summit and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory) with a domain expert who will be able to discuss the scientific background of the field visit and the relevance of the facility to the hazard. The Public Symposia and Teacher Training program will be conducted in Hilo and Honolulu to target teachers on the Big Island and on Oahu; if resources permit, additional symposia will be conducted in Kona and a series of Symposia and Workshops will be offered on Maui. 2.2.2.2 The "Are We Ready?"presentation This presentation provides communities with the following information: • Description of various hazards on the Island ranging from earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and the possibility of pandemic • Stories of the history of specific hazards on the Island (i.e. the Great Ka'u Earthquake) • Information on the Civil Defense warning system • Information on the four phases of a disaster response and recovery • Actions that people can take to better prepare themselves, their families, and communities for a disaster (i.e. developing and exercising a family evacuation plan, putting together an evacuation home survival kit, planning for risk and vulnerable groups) • Disaster preparedness trainings 2-8 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning • The Kamehameha School students are producing a DVD by doing the editing, voiceovers and providing the actors. The draft should be finished by late 2010 and the DVD will be furnished 2.2.2.3 HCDA Text Messaging The Hawaii Community Development Authority introduced text messaging on natural hazard warnings pushed to voluntary subscribing cell phones. Subscribers register at the Civil Defense website,where they may obtain other hazard information. 2.2.2.4 Hawaii Resident Hazard Survey A survey was developed for the residence of Hawaii County to assess their understanding of the potential natural hazards which they face, and to determine what their greatest concerns are and what they feel should be accomplished by county hazard mitigation planning. A copy of the survey is shown in Figure 2-1. 2-9 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency 920 Ululani St.,Hilo,HI 96720 7:45 AM-4:30 PM,Monday-Friday Phone 0808)935-0031 FAX NUMBER C808)935-6460 Hawaii Resident Surveyon Disaster Preparedness The County of Hawaii has experienced many severe natural disasters throughout history The island is uniquely exposed to all the major natural hazards due to its active volcanoes,young geological age,vast I and area and varied topography dominated by five mountains,and exposure to severe weather events. Some of these rarely occur but can be catastrophic;others seemingly happen almost every year to every decade. The County has a multi-hazard mitigation plan that has two main objectives:1)to protect people and structures from harm and destruction;and 2]to reduce or mitigate the losses and disruption of disaster response and recovery.Hazard mitigation planning is the process that analyzes a community's risk from natural hazards and implements actions to reduce risks. Besides consulting the best available scientific and engineering studies,Hawaii Civil Defense would like to find out more about your community's understanding of natural hazards and what you recommend we consider in preparing for disasters. We are seeking your input on this two-sided form that should take only a few minutes to complete. It can help us. improve our planning and preparedness strategy against natural disasters,and help us seek federal funding for mitigation actions with priority. we really appreciate your thoughts and input[ Which of the following natural hazards have adversely affected/damaged your present home or property in the past? ❑flooding high winds/storm damage ❑rockfall/landslide coastal erosion ❑earthquake high waves/stone surge ❑lava tsunami ❑wildfire ❑drought ❑vog damage ❑highway/bridge outage Has your health been affected by vog? ®Not significantly ora tolerable annoyance ®Yes,but I have not required medical attention Yes,and I have sought medical attention Yes;I might have to move to another area Select th a natural hazards that you think may affect you and your family or property most adversely in the futu re? ❑flooding ❑high winds/storm damage ❑rockfall/landslide ❑coastal erosion ❑earthquake ❑high waves/storm surge ❑lava ❑tsunami ❑wildfire ❑drought ❑vog damage ❑highway/btidge outage Was the risk of any of these hazards a factor when you selected the location of your home or place of employment? ❑flooding high winds/storm damage ❑rockfall/landslide coastal erosion ❑earthquake high waves/storm surge ❑lava tsunami wildfire drought ❑vog damage highway/bridge outage If none of the above hazards were a factor in your home or employment decisions,why not? ❑1 did not have enough information at thetime, ❑I was generally aware of the hazards,but they were just not but I would have probably considered it if I knew significant enough compared to other more immediate factors From what sources do you get information on natural hazards and the amount of risk? Are there any hazards that need to have more public information available? Do you have suggestions for other ways thatthe State or County could make hazard information more available to you? we need information to better understand yourconcerns; How many years have you lived on the Big Isle? Where do you live? Area rip Code: Do you U own your home U rent your home Is your residence a LJ single family house LJ apartment condominium/townhouse (pleasefiill out the reverse side of this page! When done,return the form to Civil Defense) Figure 2-1. Hawaii resident survey on disaster preparedness 2-10 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency Hawaii Resident Survey on Disaster Preparedness(Page 2) On an importance scale of H(high),M(medium),or L(low),which of these hazards are the most important for your personal planning/preparation? _flooding _high winds/storm damage _mckfall/landslide _coastal erosion earthquake _high waves/storm surge _lava _tsunami wildfire drought vog damage _highway/bridge outage In other volcanic areas outside the USA,some lava diversion has been done to protect communities. What is your opinion on whether lava diversion should be attempted to protect homes and property on the Big Island? LJ It should be tried whenever private property is It should be tried when there is a definite threat of lava threatened inundation to a large community It depends on whether it will work effectively and what U Do not try to interfere with nature;that is Just not right else will be damaged by diverting the lava;it's case by case I still doubt there's any way to divert lava,so it's probably a waste of time and effort;I need to know more about it What do you plan on doing that could most help you prepare or protect your family and home from the next disaster? Check If any of the following describe whether or not you will be able to strengthen your home for the next disaster; ❑It costs too much ❑The adds of being impacted are too remote to justify the cost ❑I can't find a contractor to do the work ❑I'm too busy;I'll just prepare if there's any warning ❑I don't really know what to do or how to do it ❑There isn't any way to stop the hazard and damage Let us know if you would like the State or County to assist you in any of the following ways: ❑A workshop to learn how you can strengthen your home against earthquakes and hurricanes ❑Public briefings In my area on the hazards that are the most Important for us to know ❑Have contractors trained on how to strengthen homes and post of list of the contractors willing to do the work H Prepare videos and guidebooks on how to Install earthquake retrofits and make them available to the public We need something else,like: What types of projects do you believe the government should try to fund in order to reduce the damage and disruption of natural hazards on the Big Island?(Rate these by an importance scale of H(high),M(medium),or L(low): _Retrofit and strengthen essential facilities such as hospitals _Retrofit the infrastructure,such as the harbors,airports,and highways and bridges,to make them more reliable _Work on improving the reliability of power and communications/warnings,and supply of essential goods _Improve safety in the schools and public shelters _Improve the way government facilities are built or located to resist tsunamis and storms _Improve on publically available maps and zonation that Identifies the risk of(and odds of having)these hazards _Improve the standards used in the construction of new buildings and homes and prevent or lessen damage _Allow grants,tax credits and/or insurance discounts for strengthening my home or place of business _Provide more public information an how to reduce damage and our losses,and what insurance is available _Work on the highways and county roadways to reduce the amount of rockfalls and landslide blockage _Work on flood control construction Work on dam and stream safety Check one of the following three if you agree with one of these other options: The County should look at doing something else,like: It's hard to know without costs.Just make sure the work is well-planned and cost-effective. Keep us informed. Do nothing more. It isn't worth spending more money on;you can't stop the hazard or reduce damage. Figure 2-1,cont..Hawaii resident survey on disaster preparedness The results of this survey indicated: • impact/concern. The top concern is earthquake. Vog and hurricane were relatively tied for second. The vog response illustrates how a new concern can arise, something that would not have appeared two years ago. Hurricane concern indicates the awareness of this hazard among Big Island residents even if the Big Island has not been hit. 2-11 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning • Choice of residence or employment. Lava hazard is the only significant hazard that residents consider in choice of residence or employment; however, from this response it is surmised that residents would generally choose price over risk. • Where they get information on hazards. Responders use the internet (e.g., USGS site)to get info, indicating a high degree of sophistication. • Hazards requiring more information. Responders want more information on vog, particularly the long-term effects. Although no information available on the long-term effects,this indicates that the plan should include a section on VOG. • Retrofit. Although cost is the major factor determining willingness to retrofit, the high response for more information indicates that a public education program could convince more people on the worthiness to spend the money. • How government can assist. Responders suggested educational workshops, guidebooks on strengthening home. Suggestions included considering webinars rather than attending meetings which tend to be poorly attended. • What County should be doing? Responders recognized that the County should be taking care of its own facilities, e.g., retrofit essential facilities and critical infrastructure; improve safety in schools and shelters; provide grants or tax credits for voluntary retrofits. A graphical sampling of the results is included below: Which of the following natural hazards have adversely affectedidamaged your present home or property in the past?(Can enter multiple selections) I earthquake 5704%(147) high winds 1 41.4%(106) storm damage _ vog damage 41.0%(105) flooding 23.4%(60) ' � I drought 17.6%(45) ' I highway/bridge outage 141%(36) i Wildfire 8.27(21) I high wavesJstormsurge 5.5%(14) coastal erosion 2.7:(7) lava 2.7%(7) tsunami 2.07(5) rockfallllandslide 12:(3) 0 20 40 60 30 106 120 140 16C 2-12 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning Has your health been affected by vog?(Only select one answer) _ Not significantly cr a tolerable annoyance _Yes,but I have not required medical attention 146% �t4� Yes and I have sought medical attention _Yes;I might have to prove to another area 2 Select the natural hazards that you think may affect you and your family or property most adversely in the futu re?(Can enter multiple selections) earthquake 79.6%{265] high winds J 58.4"e{T93] storm damage vogdamage 42.0 (140) flooding 23.2%(94) i drought 27.3%(91) i lava 26.1%[87] i highwayJbridge outage 24.9%(83] wildfire 2[7.4%(68] tsunami 13.8%(36) high waves lstorrn surge 7.2%(24] rockfallflandslide 4.5%(15) coastal erosion 4.5%(15) 0 50 100 150 200 250 36C 2-13 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning On an importance scale of H(high),M(medium),or L(low),which of these hazards are the most important for your personal planning/preparation? 250- zoo 150 �H 100 MM ML 50 0 � a T A 0 @ 0 O. N Was the risk of any of these hazards a factor when you selected the location of your home or place of employment?(Can enter multiple selections) 100 464%(83) so 40.2:(72) 37-4%(58) 33.5%(60) 60 - - 3.5 5a(42) 40 _ - 21.2%(38) 17.3%(31) 11-2%(20) 134%(24) / 11.2%(20) d/ 0 $ m s m 3 a3. 3 3'a 3 b m 2-14 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning If none of the above hazards were a factor in your home or employment decisions,why not? i d a amt have e�h ad—ban at ttm h— n w [d have proha. —Ge—auy aware of M the hmards.but they were just not signifc... What types of projects do you believe the government should try to fund in order to reduce the damage and disruption of natural hazards on the Big Island?(Rate these by an importance scale of H(high),M(medium),or L(low): 200- 15D M H 100 M M L 50 — — — — — — 0 5 o$ 5 d nm'R 8`n -<3 0-- 30 $ �e.a 3 7 �_ m �o mm 3Qo m a o o-ma ? $gym ;� _ �C3 mQ O,� �3 h ma m mom mgt 0^ _$• n�Q m m 2-15 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning Check If any of the following describe whether or not you will be able to strengthen your home for the next disaster: It costs too much 25.1%(6� 1 don't really knowwhat 234 1561 to do or how to do it There isn't any way to stop the hazard and damage 222 l The odds of being im pacted are too remote 190-4(43) to justify the cost I plan on 5.44(13) strengthening my home I'm too busy:I'll just prepare if 4.2%(10) there's any warning 1 can't find a contractor 17 k(4) to do the work 0 20 46 60 SD 2-16 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan i COUNTY OF HAWAII _# STATE OF HAWAII EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. CD-002 WHEREAS, the County of Hawai'i, in recognition of the fact that the natural island beauty of its volcanoes, beaches, forests and people come with certain issues i and hazards, the County of Hawai'i is committed to disaster preparedness and to i become a disaster resilient community; and j WHEREAS, in pursuit of this commitment, the Hawai'i County Civil Defense Agency, Department of Planning, and Data Systems Department, have been and will continue to develop the County's Hazard Mitigation Plan in conjunction with the State j i Civil Defense on the State Hazard Mitigation Plan as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency(hereinafter"FEMA"); and WHEREAS, FEMA has required that a County Hazard Mitigation Plan be developed and adopted to qualify for federal disaster funding; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the process to develop the County's Hazard Mitigation Plan update completed in late 2010; and WHEREAS, pending adoption by the County Council, it is the purpose of this i Executive Order to direct that the County of Hawai'i shall continue to pursue and develop a County Hazard Mitigation Plan. NOW THEREFORE, I, William P. Kenoi, by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the County of Hawai'i, pursuant to Hawai'i County Charter Section 4-1, in order to i I i I I I establish the County of Hawai'i as a disaster resilient community, hereby orders as follows: 1. That the Hawai'i County Civil Defense Agency shall be the lead agency, with the cooperation of the County of Hawai'i Department of Planning, County of Hawai'i Department of Public Works and County of Hawai'i Data Systems Department, to further develop and implement the County of Hawai'i Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Hawai'i County Civil Defense Agency shall further ensure coordination of government and community input into the plan. 2. The County of Hawai'i Hazard Mitigation Plan shall include the following elements: i • Identification of hazards • Risk and vulnerability analysis i • Mitigation strategies • Planning processes and procedures • FEMA compliance ("crosswalk") checklist This order does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, against the County of Hawaii, its departments, agencies, or other entities, its officers or employees, or any other person. DATED: Hilo, Hawai'i, APR 0 5 2010 , 2010. U6) i �_ l � --- t WILLIAM P. KENOI Mayor I APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: De put orpo ration Counsel Cou y of Hawaii i i -2-