2016 Events

December 20, 2016 ~ 6 pm-8 pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  • Discussion of correspondence from Planning Dept proposal for building additional rental units in Hanapēpē -ʻEleʻele.
  • Review General Plan Update comments submitted
  • Reminder: Upcoming CERT training in January and February.
  • Prep for HHARP community response planning
  • Discuss upcoming meeting schedule

December 13, 2016 6 pm-8 pm Hanapēpē Armory

“Preparing Yourself and Family for Natural Disasters”-  Presentation by the newly renamed Kauai Emergency Management Agency. http://www.kauai.gov/kema

Bart Abbott, the agency’s Plans and Operations Officer, will be the featured speaker.  He is responsible for county-level response plans for natural disasters and man-made hazards.  He also coordinates functions with agencies and partners.

Abbott has a Masters degree in non-governmental organization management from the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies, and an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa.  Prior to joining the agency, Abbott was involved with training, exercise and planning for the American Samoa Dept. of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency.  He has performed humanitarian assistance for the United Nations in post-conflict zones in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote D’Ivoire, and Kenya, and has worked on disaster risk reduction assessments, civil-military coordination and multilateral natural disaster exercises for the US Department of Defense in Fiji and Nepal.

December 6, 2016 ~ 6 pm-8 pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  • Finish community association comments on the draft general plan update.  Bring your suggested edits for discussion and decision making.  Comments are due to the County Planning Department by Dec. 16, 2016
  • Discuss and decide on proposed changes to association interim rules related to quorum for meetings
  • Prep for next HHARP meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 6 PM  (Topic: Personal Preparedness presented by County Civil Defense Agency at Hanapēpē Armory)

Here is the link to the draft general plan update:  http://plankauai.com

November 29, 2016 ~ 6 pm-8 pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  • Continue to discuss and decide on our community association comments on the draft general plan update.  Please bring your suggested edits for discussion. Comments must be submitted to the County Planning Department by Dec. 16, 2016.

November 22, 2016 ~ 6 pm-8 pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  • Discuss and decide on our community association comments on the draft general plan update.
  • Here is the link to the draft general plan update: http://plankauai.com

November 14, 2016 ~ 4 pm-8 pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  • The County Planning Department is holding a public open house meeting on the draft general plan update this, 4-8 pm.  See the Planning Department’s email announcement below for details and with links to the draft plan:

Agenda:

  1. The County Housing Agency http://www.kauai.gov/Housing will be giving an update on their Lima Ola (ʻEleʻele ) housing project starting at 6 pm
  2. Report on the 11/07/16 island-wide neighborhood associations meeting on the general plan update
  3. Discussion of our comments on the general plan update

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, we will be holding our regular community association meeting (first and third Tuesdays of the month) at the Hanapēpē Public Library meeting room, 6 pm.

November 1, 2016 ~ 6pm-8pm ~ Hanapēpē Armory

“The Global Spread of Mosquito-Borne Disease Threats and What it Means for Hawaiʻi.”

  • As you are aware from the news, Hawaiʻi has had outbreaks of dengue fever in the past. And while there are no known local transmissions of zika, there are some folks in Hawaiʻi who were infected with zika at other locations.  These diseases can cause major health impairments and birth defects.
  • Lauren Guest, Hawaiʻi Department of Health Public Health Emergency Preparedness Planner on Kauaʻi, will be the guest lecturer. Working at the Kauaʻi District Health Office, Ms. Guest focuses on updating emergency response plans and improving the readiness of our community to prevent, prepare for and respond to public health emergencies and natural disasters.
  • Before moving to Kauaʻi in May of 2015, Ms. Guest worked for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta and India on global preparedness and emergency health needs assessments.
  • This free public presentation is sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program in conjunction with the Kauaʻi Civil Defense Agency http://www.kauai.gov/kema and the Hanapēpē- community association.  The Hanapēpē Armory is located at 1-3460 Kaumualiʻi Highway.

October 11, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ Hanapēpē Armory

  • Public presentation on “Earthquakes and Related Potential Geological Phenomena that Threaten Kauaʻi and the Hawaiian Island Chain” by Kauaʻi-based Geologist/Oceanographer/Earth Scientist Dr. Chuck Blay.

Dr. Blay will illustrate why the potential for damaging earthquakes is not great for Kauaʻi, but has great potential on the Big Island and Maui. Dr. Blay will also allude to the obviously more serious natural phenomena of tsunamis and hurricanes that threaten our island.

October 4, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ Hanapēpē Library

  • Prepare for next week’s HHARP presentation (on 10/11) on “Earthquake Basics” by Dr. Chuck Blay
  • Report out on Land Use Commission’s meetings/actions on the Robinson’s Makaweli Important Ag Lands Designation Request
  • Review past comments on General Plan Update
  • Answer questions posed by Malia about our new website

Upcoming Events:

Free Public presentation about “Earthquake Basics” at 6 pm, Hanapēpē Armory Classroom

Presented by Dr. Chuck Blay of Kauaʻi, Geologist/Oceanographer/Earth Scientist/Author

Part of the Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program (HHARP)

Wednesday, Sept 21, 4:30-7:00 pm at Hanapēpē Public Library

 “Homeowner’s clinic on hurricane strengthening options for your home”

Bring your questions and photos.  Dr. Dennis Hwang of UH Manoa (who co-authored the “Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Disasters”) and Tim Waite of Simpson Strong Tie that develops hurricane clips, straps, special screws, and other items. New method of strapping down tofu block foundations of older homes.  Learn about options for continuous load path connections; create a wind-and-rain-resistant envelope; window coverings; safe rooms.

Free and open to the public.  Pick up a free Homeowner’s handbook during the clinic.  Lots of time for individual questions and consultations.

Co-sponsored by Hanapēpē  Public Library and Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program.

 

September 13, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ Hanapēpē Library

There is no Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele community association meeting this Tuesday.

September 13, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ Hanapēpē Armory

Public presentation on “Tsunami Basics” by Dr. Gerard Fryer, Senior Geophysicist with NOAA’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center located on Oahu. He is one of the main experts in Hawaiʻi who provides guidance to the public and agencies on tsunamis and earthquakes (topic of October’s presentation). Learn about tsunamis and extreme tsunamis and which areas are in the evacuation zones. This presentation is part of HHARP (Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program).

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, Sept 21, 4:30-7:00 pm at Hanapēpē Public Library

 “Homeowner’s clinic on hurricane strengthening options for your home”.  Bring your questions and photos.  Dr. Dennis Hwang of UH Manoa (who co-authored the “Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Disasters”) and Tim Waite of Simpson Strong Tie that develops hurricane clips, straps, etc. New method on strapping down tofu block foundations.  Free and open to the public.  Pick up a free Homeowner’s Handbook at Hanapēpē Public Library or during the presentation.  Co-sponsored by Hanapēpē Public Library.

September 6, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ Hanapēpē Public Library

The regular meetings of the Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele community association are now scheduled only for the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at the Hanapēpē Public Library meeting room, 6 pm. This is a change from the generally weekly meetings.

The 2nd Tuesdays of the month are for the HHARP meetings (Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program) which the public is invited to attend.  These are held in the Hanapēpē Armory classroom. 

  • Announcements and public comments
  • Committee reports
  • Presentation by County Planning Dept staff on upcoming General Plan schedule
  • Discuss the Robinson Family Partners Petition for Declaratory Order to Designate Important Agricultural Lands for aproximately 20,888 acres at Makaweli
  • Discuss the Lima Ola 201H process
  • Prepare for Sept. 13  HHARP (Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program)  presentation on tsunamis by the Senior Geophysicist with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tuesday, Sept 13, 6 pm at Hanapēpē Armory.  Public presentation on “Tsunamis” by Dr. Fryer, Senior Geophysicist with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center located on Oahu

Wednesday, Sept 21, 4:30-7:00 pm at Hanapēpē Public Library meeting room.  Clinic on how to make your home stronger against hurricanes.  Bring your questions and photos.  Dr. Dennis Hwang of UH Manoa (who co-authored the “Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Disasters”) and Tim Waite of Simpson Strong Tie that develops hurricane clips, straps, etc. New method on strapping down tofu block foundations.  Free and open to the public.

August 16, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ Hanapēpē Public Library

  •  Announcements and public comments
  • Committee reports
  • Discuss/decide HHARP (Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program) alternate meeting date for November since Nov. 8 is General Election Day
  • Discuss/decide details of Sept. 21 homeowners clinic for disaster preparedness at Hanapēpē Library (co-sponsor) with Dennis Hwang of UH SeaGrant Program and Tim Waite of Simpson Strong Tie
  • Discuss/decide Lima Ola 201H process at the County Council–on council agenda for Aug. 17 and possible council public hearing on Sept. 7
  • Discuss/decide DOT request for input on Hanapēpē highway bridge replacement
  • Report out on Aug. 3 meeting of most Kauaʻi neighborhood/community associations

August 9, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ National Guard Armory at Hanapēpē

  •  Presentation on “Emergency Sheltering on Kauaʻi” by Padraic Gallagher of the American Red Cross on Tuesday, 6 pm, at Hanapēpē Armory.  This is part of the monthly series of public presentations in connection with the Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program (HHARP) sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Department of Defense, Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency and supported by the Kauaʻi Civil Defense Agency and the Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele Community Association.
  • All members of the public are welcome to participate in these free presentations held on the second Tuesday of the month.  The Sept. 13 presentation will be on “Tsunami Basics” by Dr. Gerald Fryer, Senior Geophysicist of the NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, National Weather Service on Oahu.
  • All HHARP presentations are held at the Hawaiʻi National Guard Armory in Hanapēpē, 1-3460 Kaumualiʻi Highway.  For more information, call 353-1476.

Other upcoming topics include “Earthquake Basics” and “Mosquito-Borne Infectious Diseases.”

 

July 23, 2016~10-3~ National Guard Armory at Hanapēpē

  • All are invited to the free “Be Hurricane Safe & Tsunami Ready” event at Hanapēpē Armory.
  • Experts will be on hand at information booths on hurricane preparation, extreme tsunami evacuation maps, Dept of Health Plan 9 for emergency prep, KFD/CERT community response teams, hurricane safe room ideas, Army National Guard roles, HHARP booth on hazard awareness and resilience program, emergency amateur radio communications, hurricane clips and new things for strengthening your home.
  • Get your free copy of the Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards.

Here is the speaker schedule:

10:30 am- Hurricane insurance and claims (State Farm Insurance)

11:00 am – Hurricane and tsunami awareness (Kauai Civil Defense Agency)

11:30 am – Continuous load path and hurricane clips for homes (Simpson Strong Tie)

noon- Homeowner’s Handbook–retrofits, post and pier, windows, shelter in place (UH Sea Grant Program)

12:30 pm – Hawaii safe rooms for hurricanes (County Building Division)

 

July 12, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ National Guard Armory at Hanapēpē 

  • Focus on flooding with a presentation by Gregory Hall, head of the National Weather Service’s Lihue Data Collection Station.  He spoke last month on tropical cyclones/hurricanes.
  • By popular demand expressed at last month’s meeting, we are announcing a new public workshop to be held on Saturday, July 23, 10 am to 3 pm at Hanapēpē Armory.  “Be Hurricane Safe and Tsunami Ready”  is for homeowners, DIY, contractors and anyone else. The workshop features various agencies and companies that offers services that can help:
    •  Prepare for hurricanes
    • Make older homes stronger
    • Build a hurricane safe room
    • Awareness of extreme tsunami inundation area

  •  The workshop consists of all-day informational booths and a schedule of workshops and presentations. Topics include hurricane preparation, new hurricane clips and screws, new way to strap HHARP, building hurricane safe rooms, amateur radio emergency communications services, extreme tsunami evacuation zones, and more. Experts from Kauaʻi and Honolulu will be involved.

Attached below is a flyer we have of the upcoming events on the westside.

 

May 10, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ National Guard Armory at Hanapēpē

  •  18-24 month process to draw up a community disaster response and recovery plan for Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele.  Meeting held with the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (http://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema) and Kauaʻi County Civil Defense agency.(http://www.kauai.gov/kema)  Purposes of the workshop are to outline the process of developing a disaster and recovery plan, understanding emergency management in Hawaiʻi, and identifying what the community wants to address at future workshops.
  • The second workshop, to be held in June and several workshops after that, will be on understanding different disasters from experts.
  • Please pass the word on to your networks and neighbors.  If you have contacts to add to our email list for the disaster response and recovery planning, or if you wish to have your name removed from this list, please let me know.
  • This project is part of the Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program (HHARP). Here is the link for more information:

http://www.scd.hawaii.gov/hharp.htm

SAVE THE DATE:  (July 12 meeting and July 23 hurricane/tsunami workshop) Both of these events are free and open to the public; bring a neighbor.  Please distribute to your networks.  Not limited to westside folks, anyone with an interest is welcome to attend.

May 3, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ Hanapēpē Public Library

  1. Announcements and public comments (10 minutes)
  2. Talk story with the Hanapēpē Economic Alliance leadership (60 minutes)
  3. Preparation for May 10 launch of the Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resiliency Program (HHARP; see below) (50 minutes)
  4. The second meeting to be held in June and several meetings after that will be on understanding different disasters. Please pass the word on to your networks and neighbors.  If you have contacts to add to our email list for the disaster response and recovery planning, please let me know.

 

SAVE THE DATE: May 10 for launch of an 18-24 month process to draw up a disaster response and recovery plan for Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele.  First monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 10 with Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Kauaʻi County Civil Defense agency.  Purpose of the meeting is to outline the process of developing a disaster and recovery plan, understanding emergency management in Hawaiʻi, and identifying what the community wants to address in future meetings.  6:00 pm at National Guard Armory at Hanapēpē.  Everyone invited to participate.

 

 

April 24, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ Hanapēpē Public Library

NO MEETING THIS WEEK. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK TUESDAY

SAVE THE DATE: May 10 for launch of an 18-24 month process to draw up a disaster response and recovery plan for Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele.  First monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 10 with Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Kauaʻi County Civil Defense agency.  Purpose of the meeting is to outline the process of developing a disaster and recovery plan, understanding emergency management in Hawaii, and identifying what the community wants to address in future meetings.  6:00 pm at National Guard Armory at Hanapēpē .  Everyone invited to participate.

 

The second meeting to be held in June and several meetings after that will be on understanding different disasters. Please pass the word on to your networks and neighbors.  If you have contacts to add to our email list for the disaster response and recovery planning, please let me know.

April 19, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ Hanapēpē Public Library

  1. Announcements and pubic comments
  1. Continue preparation on HHARP (Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resiliency Program) launch on May 10.  More work to identify invitees and encourage public participation.
  1. Team work session to continue to organize this community association
  1. Final review of comments on the County’s presentation from Nov. workshops on Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele communities

 

March 30, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ Hanapēpē Public Library

The purpose of the meeting is to have a dialog with the Mayor and his team.  They will be informing us on the initiatives they are taking and we will brief them on our recent activities.  We will have lots of questions and things to talk about, so come join us.  This meeting is specifically for the Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele community association, as the Mayor and team are trying to meet with every community association individually at least once a year.

  • The department directors we are expecting include: Lyle Tabata (Public Works), Mike Dahilig (Planning), George Costa (Economic Development), Kanani Fu (Housing), Elton Ushio (Civil Defense Agency).

 March 8, 2016~ 6-8 pm~ Hanapēpē Public Library

“Muliwai: Lifeblood of Hawaii’s Fisheries.”

  • Muliwai, or estuaries, are known to provide important habitat for juvenile aquatic animals, many of which are prized culturally, commercially, and as sport fishes.  This free public lecture will highlight information collected by Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources staff from Hanapēpē Stream mouth Hawaiʻi and other estuaries around the state.
  • Aquatic Biologist Troy Sakihara and Research Scientist Kim Peyton, PhD, will summarize the findings of four years of research in Hanapēpē.  Their field research is part of an effort to collect basic information on the biology and physical characteristics of Hawaiʻi estuaries to better improve the management, health and sustainability of these vital ecosystems.  Of special interest has been how Hawaiʻi estuaries function as juvenile sport fish habitat.
  • Information specific to Hanapēpē Stream will include the species recorded, distributions of where fishes were collected, non-native/invasive species, and habitat characteristics, such as the extent of saltwater intrusion in to Hanapēpē stream.

SAVE THE DATE: Our regular Tuesday meeting this week has been moved to WEDNESDAY (3/30) to accommodate special guests Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr., and County department heads.  The meeting starts at 6:00 pm at the Hanapēpē Public Library meeting room.

March 1, 2016~  6pm – 8pm ~ West Kauaʻi Hongwanji Hall

  • Announcements and pubic comments (15 minutes)
  • Update on HHARP (Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resiliency Program) (1 minute)
  • Update on upcoming meeting (WEDNESDAY, March 30) with Acting Public Works Director Lyle Tabata, now to possibly include the Mayor and his team (10 minutes)
  • Update on formally organizing this community association (15 minutes)
  • Review and approval of our comments on the County’s presentation from Nov. workshops on Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele communities (90 minutes)

SAVE THE DATE:  March 8, 2016 ~6 pm, public presentation on the study of Hanapēpē River estuary by State aquatic biologists from Oahu. Hanapēpē Public Library meeting room.  Sponsored by theThe purpose of the meeting is to have a dialog with the Mayor and his team.  They will be informing us on the initiatives they are taking and we will brief them on our recent activities.  We will have lots of questions and things to talk about, so come join us.  This meeting is specifically for the Hanapēpē -ʻEleʻele community association, as the Mayor and team are trying to meet with every community association individually at least once a year.

February 23, 2016~  6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  • Update on formally organizing this community association (15 minutes)
  • Update on HHARP (Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resiliency Program) (5 minutes)
  • Announcements and pubic comments (15 minutes)
  • Update on upcoming meeting with Acting Public Works Director Lyle Tabata (5 minutes)
  • Review and approval of our comments on the County’s presentation from Nov. workshops on Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele communities (60 minutes)

 

Actions taken at last meeting on Feb. 16:

  • Update on HHARP (Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resiliency Program)–still awaiting a schedule from HHARP organizers Kevin Richards and Brig. General Bruce Oliveira.
  • Discussion on organizing the community association–discussion on federal tax categories for organizations. Assignments for followup actions.
  • Draft comments on County’s November presentation on Hanapēpē  and ʻEleʻele communities–summarizing comments expressed previously on proposed land use categories.

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SAVE THE DATE:  March 8, 2016~ 6 pm, public presentation on the study of Hanapēpē River estuary by State aquatic biologists from Oahu. Hanapēpē Public Library meeting room.  Sponsored by the Hanapēpē ʻEleʻele community association and Dept. of Land and Natural Resources. http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/

February 16, 2016~  6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  • Update on formally organizing this community association (15 minutes)
  • Announcements and pubic comments (15 minutes)
  • Update on HHARP (Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resiliency Program) (15 minutes)
  • Review and approval of our comments on the County’s presentation from November workshops on Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele communities (60 minutes)

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Actions taken at last meeting on Feb. 9:

  • During public comment period: Reviewed progress and how we work as a group
  • The”extreme tsunami” invitation-only seminar held in Lihue on Feb. 4 was discussed.  The pre-final evacuation zones are based on a scenario of very large tsunami generated by a large earthquake in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Under this scenario, the only two surviving bridges on the island are expected to be Kalihiwai Bridge on Kuhio Highway and Hanamaulu Bridge on Kapule Highway.  Discussions focused on impacts to ʻEleʻele, Port Allen, Hanapēpē and other communities.  The final maps from the Kauaʻi county civil defense agency  are expected in the reprint of the telephone directories.
  • Updates on HHARP (Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resiliency Program) were shared–awaiting a schedule from HHARP organizers Kevin Richards and Brig. General Bruce Oliveira.  This will be a standing agenda item for all meetings.
  • Discussion on organizing the community association.  Obtained more hard copies of by-laws from other organizations for scanning into digital form for incorporation into a comparative matrix.  This will be a standing agenda item for all meetings.
  • Discussion on community priorities and issues.
  • A consolidation of comments on the County’s Nov. presentation workshops on Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele communities will be prepared for next meeting.

February 9, 2016~  6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  • Announcements and public comments (15 minutes)
  • This is a new agenda item for all of our meetings.  Folks can share announcements and comments on items of community interest.
  • Report out on Feb.4 Kauaʻi Civil Defense seminar on extreme tsunami evacuations by Wayne S. and Susan R. (15 minutes)
  • Update on formally organizing this community association organization work (15 minutes)
  • Discussion on communicating community priorities (30 minutes)
  •  Continue to prepare comments on the County’s “closing presentation” from the November workshops focused on Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele communities (30 minutes)

Here is the link to the “closing presentation” for Hanapēpē -ʻEleʻele (and for other communities) that has the maps and proposals

http://plankauai.com/heres-some-highlights-from-the-november-community-bus-tours-and-charrettes

Here is the link to other references related to the General Plan update:

http://plankauai.com/learn/references

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Actions taken at last meeting on Feb. 2:

  • Building on the decision of Jan. 26 to support the Hawaii Hazard Awareness Resilience Program (HHARP), individual community members expressed their commitment to work on the project.  Inform the following of our decisions: the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Army National Guard, and Kauaʻi Civil Defense Agency.
  • Identification of the following priority projects for 2016:
    • Forming the organization (including producing a flyer and undertaking other means of communication and participation)
    • Continue participating in the County General Plan update (underway)
    • Participate in the Hanapēpē -ʻEleʻele community plan by the County Planning Department (not scheduled)
    • Participate in HHARP
    • Arrange a meeting with the County Public Works Director (not scheduled)
    • Host public presentations on the Hanapēpē River Estuary (Hawaiʻi Division of Aquatic Resources estuary research team is scheduled for March 8) and on water resources (not scheduled)

February 2, 2016~  6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  • Determine commitments by individual community members to undertake the Hawaii Hazard Awareness Resilience Program (HHARP), a program of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (formerly Hawaii State Civil Defense Agency) and supported by the Kauaʻi Civil Defense Agency and Hawaii Army National Guard.

At last week’s meeting, members supported doing HHARP for Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele.  This week’s question is to determine whether there are enough community members who will personally commit to working on HHARP through its expected 18-24 month process. This discussion is crucial in determining whether we residents will be capable of doing the required work.

  • Finish discussion from the January 12 meeting on priorities for 2016.

January 26, 2016~  6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  •   Debrief and take action on whether we want to undertake HHARP (30 minutes)

This was the topic of the presentation last week by Brigadier General Bruce Oliveira of Hawaiʻi Army National Guard and Kevin Richards of the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency. HHARP is the Hawaiʻi Hazard Awareness Resilience Program, which is also supported by the Kauaʻi County Civil Defense Agency.

  • Continue to prepare comments on the County’s “closing presentation” from the November workshops focused on Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele communities (30 minutes)

Here is the link to the “closing presentation” for Hanapēpē -ʻEleʻele (and for other communities) that has the maps and proposals

http://plankauai.com/heres-some-highlights-from-the-november-community-bus-tours-and-charrettes

Here is the link to other references related to the General Plan update:

http://plankauai.com/learn/references

  • Work session on formally organizing this community association (60 minutes)

January 19, 2016~  6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

The State of Hawaiʻi has a program called Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program (HHARP).  They are looking for communities on Kauaʻi that might want to undertake HHARP to be more self-reliant during and after natural hazard events, improve their ability to take care of their own needs, and help reduce the negative impacts of disasters.

On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 6pm at Hanapēpē Public Library, Brigadier General Bruce Oliveira, Hawaiʻi National Guard Community Programs Director, and Kevin Richards of the State of Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency will be presenting information to residents about the Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program (HHARP).  State and county emergency management agencies have partnered to administer HHARP in support of community leaders willing to implement the program.  There is currently no HHARP community on Kauaʻi.

Residents are invited to learn more about HHARP and how it might benefit their community, and what is involved in becoming a HHARP community.

The resources in the HHARP program and accompanying HHARP Resource Kit will help communities build resilience through:

  • Increasing awareness of hazards;
  • Enhancing understanding of official warning information;
  • Educating residents about response actions;
  • Improving personal preparedness;
  • Helping communities identify useful skills and resources they already have;
  • Developing the understanding needed to select appropriate hazard mitigation measures;
  • Guiding communities in the development of emergency plans and exercises;
  • Providing support for community outreach events; and
  • Identifying opportunities for additional training and education.

According to the HHARP website, participants in the HHARP will be better able to safeguard their loved ones, homes, and property. They will know how to work with their neighbors to plan and prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. They also will reduce the burden on emergency responders by becoming more self-reliant.

Please come to learn more.

This event is sponsored by the Hanapēpē -ʻEleʻele Community Association and the Friends of Hanapēpē Public Library. This event is free and open to the public.

January 12, 2016~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

Tentative agenda:

  • Announcements
  •  Continue to prepare comments on the County’s “closing presentation” from the November workshops focused on Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele communities. Here is the link to the “closing presentation” for Hanapēpē -ʻEleʻele (and for other communities) that has the maps and proposals
    http://plankauai.com/heres-some-highlights-from-the-november-community-bus-tours-and-charrettes

Here is the link to other references related to the General Plan update:

References

  •  Review accomplishments
  •  Set goals, schedule and agendas for 2016 meetings

January 5, 2016 ~  6pm – 8pm

Tentative agenda~

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