HomeMy WebLinkAboutLava Third Supplementary Proclamation 1_30_15William P. Kenoi
Mayor
Wolter K.M. Lou
Managing Director
Randall M. Kurnhara
Deputy Managing Director
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THIRD SUPPLEMENTARY PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Chapter I27A, 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; and
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 Hawaii 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, the County of Hawaii on September 4, 2014 and the State of Hawaii on
September 5, 2014, issued Proclamations declaring states of emergency due to the threat of
disaster due to the June 271l' lava flow in the District of Puna, County and State of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii on October 16, 2014 issued a Supplementary
Proclamation and the State of Hawaii on September 22, 2014, and October 17, 2014 issued a
Supplementary Proclamation and a Second Supplementary Proclamation on December 3, 2014
continuing the state of emergency due to the threat of disaster due to the June 27th lava flow in
the District of Puna, County and State of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, the United States Geological Survey - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on
December 3, 2014 reported that the eruptive phase of the June 27tli flow is continuing and shows
no signs of halting and that new breakouts occurring upslope of Pahoa Village has created a new
northern lava front; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2015 this new northern front is located 0.36 miles from State
Highway 130; and
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, WILLIAM P. KENOI, Mayor of the County of Hawaii,
do hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency continues to exist due to the threat of
imminent disaster on Hawaii Island, District of Puna, effective - M•. , 2� to /6- , and that
the Proclamation of September 4, 2014, Supplementary Proclamation of Proclamation ober 16, 2014 and
Second Supplementary Proclamation of December 3, 2014 shall remain in full force and effect
and are hereby included in the provisions of this Third Supplementary Proclamation and shall
continue thereon for 60 days or until further act by this office.
County or Howai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
County of Hawaii to be affixed. Done this 30114day of jun. 015 in Hilo, Hawaii.
WIILIAM P. KENOI
Mayor
County of Hawaii
County of Hawai` i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.