HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR010318MayorKawakamisignssixthemergencyproclamationextendsemergencyruleandorderTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: January 3, 2019
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SARAH K. BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
Tel (808) 241-4900
Fax (808) 241-6877
Mayor Kawakami signs sixth supplementary emergency
proclamation, extends rule and order
LIHU`E — Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami has signed a sixth supplementary emergency
proclamation on Thursday, Jan. 3, for the County of Kauai, extending the emergency relief
period for damages sustained during the flood of April 2018.
"This sixth supplementary emergency proclamation comes as a reminder that our North
Shore community is still struggling to recover from the devastating flood nearly eight months
later," said Mayor Kawakami. "We will continue to work with our state partners as they work
towards opening K0hi6 Highway to normal traffic; but until then, we must stay positive and
extend our hearts and support to our friends on the North Shore."
The mayor's sixth 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 January 3, 2019, 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.
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 the rule, along with the sixth 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.