HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR090718MayorsignsfourthsupplementaryemergencyproclamationextendsemergencyruleandorderBERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: September 7, 2018
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
SARAH BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
Tel (808) 241-4900
Fax (808) 241-6877
Mayor signs fourth supplementary emergency proclamation, extends
emergency rule and order
LIHUE — Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. has signed a fourth supplementary emergency
proclamation on Friday, Sept. 7, for the County of Kaua'i in order to continue relief efforts for
damages sustained during the April flood.
"Our affected communities have been through a great ordeal, and they remain on this
road to recovery five months after disaster struck our island," said Mayor Carvalho. "This fourth
supplementary emergency proclamation is necessary in order for our officials to continue
disaster recovery work as expeditiously as possible. It is my intention to continue to extend this
emergency proclamation until all county -repairs are completed."
The mayor's fourth supplementary emergency proclamation further declares the
provisions of all previous emergency proclamations. The disaster emergency relief period shall
now continue until terminated 60 days after September 7, 2018, or by a separate proclamation —
whichever comes first.
This proclamation also extends an emergency rule and order prohibiting the operation of
Transient Vacation Rentals (TVR) in the Lumaha`i, Wainiha, and H5'ena area, and limiting the
accessibility to said area.
"It is still my intention to continue this emergency rule until the roadwork repairs on Kuhio
Highway, from Waikoko to Wainiha, are completed and the highway is deemed safe for normal
travel," stated Mayor Carvalho. "Mahalo again to everyone affected for your continued patience
and aloha during this trying time."
Access in the areas listed above remains 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 8 tons (16,000 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, along with the fourth supplementary emergency proclamation and
previous emergency proclamations are available by visiting the County of Kaua`i's online "April
2018 Flood Recovery" page at, www.kauai.gov.