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THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2020
KAUA‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
ELTON USHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
Tel (808) 241-1800
Fax (808) 241-1860
Mayor signs third supplementary emergency proclamation for
March 2020 flood event
Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami has signed the third supplementary emergency
proclamation on September 21, 2020, for the County of Kaua‘i as a result from severe storms
and flooding during the March 2020 rain event on March 27-28, 2020.
The third supplementary emergency proclamation further declares the provisions of the
previous emergency proclamations. The disaster emergency relief period shall now continue
until terminated 60 days after September 21, 2020, or by a separate proclamation – whichever
comes first.
The purpose of the emergency proclamation is to provide continued relief for disaster
damages, losses, and suffering, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Kaua‘i
residents and visitors.
To view a copy of the third supplementary emergency proclamation and previous
emergency proclamations, visit www.kauai.gov/kema.
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