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BERNARDP. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA'I EMERGENCY MANAGEMEMENT AGENCY
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 23, 2018
ELTON LISHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
Tel (808) 241-1800
Fax (808) 241-1860
Mayor signs second supplementary emergency proclamation
LIHU'E — Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. has signed a second supplementary emergency
proclamation on Wednesday, May 23, for the County of Kaua'i in order to provide relief for
disaster damages and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people.
"We thank the people of Kauai as well as our visitors for your continued patience," said
Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. "This second supplementary emergency proclamation is necessary
for the well-being of both our residents and visitors, and all of our governmental and community
partners are actively working to ensure life on the island gets back to normal."
Effective May 23, the disaster emergency relief period shall now continue until terminated
60 days after May 23 or by a separate proclamation — whichever comes first.
This extends an emergency rule and order prohibiting the operation of Transient Vacation
Rentals (TVR) in the Lumaha'i, Wainiha, HA'ena area and limiting the accessibility to said area.
Access in the areas listed above is limited to the following persons, agencies, and
organizations:
1. Residents (no visitors);
2. County/state/federal governmental employees and verified governmental contractors;
3. Employees and volunteers for the following types of non -governmental organizations:
a. Utility providers;
b. Recognized humanitarian/disaster response and recovery entities;
c. Insurance industry - Serving verified residents/property owners;
d. Residential or infrastructure construction/repair contractors — Serving verified
residents/property owners;
e. Area businesses and non -profits engaged by County/State/Federal government in
response/recovery operations; and
f. Other NGO entities, as approved or requested by the County of Kaua'i, State of
Hawaii or the federal government.
4. Vehicles with a GVWR of 5 Tons (10,000 lbs.) and under, with Hawaii Department of
Transportation -authorized exceptions for appropriate emergency response vehicles.
The public is warned that any person violating this emergency rule and order shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the person(s) shall be fined not more than $5,000, or
imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
A copy of this rule, second supplementary emergency proclamation, and previous
emergency proclamations are available on the County of Kaua`i's Emergency Management
Agency website.