2017 Events

December 5, 2017 (Tuesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~Hanapēpē Library

  • Agenda:
    • Prepare to testify on GP amendments

November 22, 2017 (Wednesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~Hanapēpē (still to be confirmed)

  • Agenda:
    • General Plan priorities to send to Council member Kagawa
    • Work on our community disaster preparedness plan

November 14, 2017 (Tuesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~Hanapēpē Armory

  • We are coming down to the wire and will be finalizing the draft plans. It is likely that HHARP will conclude in the next 2 or 3 months, so those invited to this and subsequent meetings are the regulars as it would be too complicated to fold in new people at this stage.The General earlier sent us a draft plan for Hanapepe-Eleele.  You can find it, and Module 6 on the link below:

    http://www.hanapepe-eleele.org/hharp/

November 7, 2017 (Tuesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~Hanapēpē Library

  • You are invited to attend our upcoming Tuesday (11/07) meeting at 6:00 pm at the Hanapēpē Public Library meeting room.
    Draft agenda includes:
  • Continued review of the draft General Plan and actions on our testimonies
  • Prep for next week’s HHARP meeting (Nov. 14)–draft disaster preparedness plan
  • Review of HHARP table top exercise and list of assignments
  • Info on new group in support of rational and scientific thought on Kauai

October 28, 2017 (Saturday) ~ 9am- 12pm ~Hanapēpē Armory

  • Download flyer for workshop.
  • On Saturday, Oct. 28, public is invited to the hurricane response table top exercise for Hanapepe-Eleele.  9 AM to noon at the Hanapepe National Guard Armory.  Free. Register by calling 353-1476, or replying to this email.  The exercise will focus on identifying what you/your family/business/agency/staff can do to be prepared before, during and after a hurricane.The exercise will be facilitated by Kevin Richards of the State of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.  This exercise is supported by the Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resilience program and the Kauai Emergency Management Agency.  Please feel free to bring any hurricane plans, procedures, or ideas that you already have to share with participants. You’ll have an opportunity to listen to what others from the community are doing to be prepared, as well.

October 18, 2017 (Wednesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~Hanapēpē Library

  • This Wednesday (10/18) is our second monthly meeting for October, 6:00 pm at the Hanapepe Public Library.
    Agenda items:
  • Discussion and decision on priorities for County Council amendments to the General Plan update
  • Decide and work on a petition to have County Council restore the Hanapepe-Eleele planning district boundary from Wahiawa Gulch to Kalaheo Gulch so that Numila is part of our planning district and not in South Kauai planning district.
  • Preparation for Oct 28 hurricane response table top exercise

September 20, 2017 (Wednesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~Hanapēpē Library

  • At this Wednesday’s meeting (09/20, 6:00 pm, Hanapēpē Public Library meeting room), we will have a talk story with Lyle Tabata who heads the County Public Works Department.  He deals with the county roads and bridges, sewer system, solid waste, etc). I will facilitate the meeting.
    Heads-up:
    Saturday, Oct. 28, 9:00am-noon at Hanapēpē National Guard Armory classroom–Hurricane table top exercise facilitated by the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency.  Help formulate a response plan for Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele.  Agencies, responders, businesses, community organizations, public invited.  More info coming soon. Pre-registration required.  Free.
    October 3 (Tuesday), October 18 (Wednesday), 6 pm Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele community association meetings at Hanapēpē Public Library meeting room.

September 12, 2017 (Tuesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~Hanapēpē Armory

  • Our monthly HHARP meeting (Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program) is this Tuesday (09/12), 6:00 pm at the Hanapēpē Armory Classroom. We will continue to understand what happens during a pre-disaster anticipation phase, and work on our community actions during the response phase of a disaster, as part of our community disaster plans.
  • Save Saturday, Oct. 28, for a table-top exercise simulating a direct hit by a hurricane. The purpose of the exercise is to understand all of the responsibilities and actions that come into play with such a disaster in Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele, both in terms of preparation and response.  More details on the time of the exercise will be forthcoming.  Location will be at the Hanapēpē National Guard Armory Classroom.  
  • This Tuesday might be our last meeting before the Oct. 28 table top exercise.
  • Monthly HHARP meetings are normally on the second Tuesday of each month at the Hanapēpē Armory classroom.  See our HHARP webpage.
September 5, 2017 (Tuesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~Hanapēpē Library
  • You are invited to attend our upcoming Tuesday (09/05) meeting at 6:00 pm at the Hanapepe Public Library meeting room.
    Draft agenda includes:
  • Preparation for testimony on the draft General Plan before the County Council
  • Prep for next meeting (Sept. 20) with special guest Lyle Tabata
  • Prep for next week’s HHARP meeting (Sept. 12)
    Community meetings in September:
    • Tuesday, Sept. 12, 6:00 pm.  Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program (HHARP) meeting at Hanapepe National Guard Armory classroom.  Preparing for Oct. 28 table top hurricane exercise for Hanapepe-Eleele (save Saturday, Oct. 28. More details coming soon).
    • Wednesday (new day), Sept. 20, 6:00 pm at Hanapepe Public Library meeting room.  Talk story with special guest Lyle Tabata, Acting County Engineer, Kauai County Public Works Dept.

August 16, 2017 (Wednesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~Hanapēpē Library

  • Please feel free to attend our upcoming WEDNESDAY (08/16) meeting at 6:00 pm at the Hanapepe Public Library meeting room.
    Draft agenda items include:
  • Review of draft General Plan and upcoming County Council meetings
  • Upcoming schedule
    Please note, we have had to reschedule our talk story with special guest Lyle Tabata, Acting County Engineer that was intended for this Wednesday. New date is Wed., Sept. 20, 6:00 pm. Mr. Tabata will be off island at a workshop this week and cannot attend as originally scheduled.

August 8, 2017 (Tuesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Armory

  • Our monthly HHARP meeting (Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program) is this Tuesday (08/08), 6:00 pm at the Hanapepe Armory Classroom. We will continue to understand what happens during a pre-disaster anticipation phase, and work on our community actions during the response phase of a disaster, as part of our community disaster plans.Save Saturday, Oct. 28, for a table-top exercise simulating a direct hit by a hurricane. The purpose of the exercise is to understand all of the responsibilities and actions that come into play with such a disaster.  More details on the time of the exercise will be forthcoming.  Location will be at the Hanapepe National Guard Armory Classroom.  

August 1, 2017 (Tuesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  • Please feel free to attend our upcoming Tuesday (08/01) meeting at 6:00 pm at the Hanapepe Public Library meeting room.
    Draft agenda includes:
    .  Status of draft General Plan and County Council
    .  Report on final action of State Land Use Commission on the proposed Lima Ola affordable housing project
    .  Prep for upcoming HHARP meeting (Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program) on Tuesday, August 8, and discussion on future table top exercise on hurricane preparedness and response
    .  Prep for next meeting (Aug. 16)  with special guest Lyle Tabata
    .  Upcoming schedule

July 19, 2017 (Wednesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

  • This Wednesday (07/19), as part of our regular twice monthly Hanapepe-Eleele community association, we will be having a guest presentation on “Climate Change and Kauai” by the Kauai Climate Literacy Initiative.  This portion of the program will be from 6-7:00 pm.  Guest presenters include Helen Cox, John Latkeiwicz, Ben Sullivan and Malia Nobrega-Oliveira.  At the Hanapēpē Public Library meeting room.  All are welcome to attend.
    From 7-8:00 pm we will have our regular twice-monthly community association meeting.  Agenda items include:
    .  Setting the date for the table top exercise for hurricane preparedness and response in October as part of HHARP (Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program)
    .  Report out of Land Use Commission final action on the proposed Lima Ola project.
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    Upcoming events:
    Thursday, July 27, 5:00–7:30 pm is the severe weather training by National Weather Service meteorologist Greg Hall.  For anyone interested in Hawaii severe weather.  There will be an opportunity to volunteer to report severe weather incidents as part of the NWS Skywarn Spotters network (optional).  This event qualifies as advanced training for Skywarn Spotters.  Free and open to the public.  No pre-requisites and no pre-registration required.  At the Hanapēpē Public Library Meeting Room.

July 11, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Armory
  • HHARP meeting-  Our monthly HHARP meeting (Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program) is this Tuesday (07/11), 6:00 pm at the Hanapēpē Armory Classroom. We are working on our community disaster response plan and preparing for the table top disaster exercise in a month or two.  We have chosen to simulate a hurricane for the table top exercise.  We will determine the date for the exercise on Tuesday and continue working on the plan.
    Monthly HHARP meetings are normally on the second Tuesday of each month.
June 21, 2017 (Wednesday) ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library
  • Regular meeting
June 13, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library
  • Regular meeting
June 8, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8:30pm ~ Hanapēpē Library
  • Natural Hazards Preparedness Workshop


Download Flyer

Learn from experts on what you can do to prepare your family and residence for the risk of hurricanes in terms of emergency supplies, evacuation planning, insurance, and home retrofits.
This event is co-sponsored by Hanapepe Public Library, County of Kauai, Kauai Emergency Management Agency, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Sea Grant College Program, NOAA National Weather Service,  State Farm Insurance, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, HHARP Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program, American Red Cross, Simpson Strong Tie, the Hanapepe-Eleele Community Association, and others.
Let your family, neighbors and friends know.
For more info call Jean at 353-1476.
June 6, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Armory
  • HHARP meeting (National Guard schedule conflict for the normal second Tuesday.  In July, the schedule resumes for the regular second Tuesday (July 11).)
May 16, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library
  • Preparation for upcoming County Planning Commission meeting (May 23) on the draft General Plan
  • Approval of schedule for upcoming special presentations in July and August
May 9, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Armory
  • HHARP meeting
May 2, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library
  • Update on status of General Plan at the Planning Commission
  • Report out on “backyard meeting” on proposed County special permit forHanapēpē Friday Art Nights and other special town events
  • Update on possible meeting with Acting County Public Works Engineer
  • Discussion/decision on Port Allen Airport matters
  • Prep for next week’s HHARP meeting on May 9 at the Hanapēpē National Guard Armory classroom.  HHARP stands for Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program where we are working on a disaster response and recovery plan forHanapēpē-ʻEleʻele with assistance from the Hawaiʻi Dept. of Defense and Kauai Emergency Management Agency.
April 18, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library
  • Guests are Hanapepe Economic Alliance board and members to discuss the ongoing update of the General Plan and to discuss land use and community planning concerns and opportunities.
April 11, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Armory
  • We will continue to work on the assessment of Hanapepe and Eleele community resources needed in a disaster, as part our work to write a community disaster response and recovery plan.
    Reminder that we meet for HHARP every second Tuesday of the month.
April 4, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library
Draft Agenda-
  • Guest is retired County planner Keith Nitta who will talk story about past General Plans and community development plans.
March 21, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library
Draft Agenda-
  • Principal Zina will be explaining the State’s 3-year strategic plan, and soliciting input on Eleele School’s plan.  There will be discussion on the ability of the school to accommodate the large residential projects coming up and even larger ones proposed.
    Here is the link to the Hawaii Dept. of Education’s 2017-2020 strategic plan:
  • Report out on County’s General Plan update and comments we presented to the Planning Commission on March 14.
  • Discuss and decide on comments on the County’s proposal to connect the Salt Pond Beach Park wastewater system to the County sewer lines. The County is asking if we have comments on their proposal to be exempt from preparing an environmental assessment.
March 14, 2017 ~6pm – 8pm – Hanapēpē Armory
We will continue to work on developing a community emergency plan for the area from Kaumakani to Numila, including Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele.
Specifically, we will finish the section on hazard, risk, and vulnerability assessment and will be moving to actually developing a community emergency plan.
The last two months, we: started inventorying our community and human resources; discussed vulnerability and capacity; and started assessing risk.
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There are a couple of training opportunities coming up that we are invited to as HHARP participants:
(1) On Saturday, March 25, 8:30 am at the Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency Office (3990 Kaana Street, Suite 100, Lihue)–Volunteer Training for Hawaii Tsunami Observer Program sponsored by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.  For more information and to sign up for training, contact Jackie Miller, Statewide Manager of the Tsunami Observer Program at jackiem@hawaii.edu or at 808-396-0033 on Oahu.
Volunteer observers are trained to collect data and follow procedures during and following a tsunami.  No previous data collection experience is required.  Volunteers are needed to go to the beach, following a a tsunami event, and make measurements of the “run-up” height of the wave, distance inland that the tsunami traveled, and height of debris left after the waves.  During the training, volunteers will be provided with training manuals and will be exposed to using the survey equipment.
The data is used immediately by emergency response personnel and also by the University of Hawaiʻi team to develop and test computer models of tsunamis from which evacuation maps and response procedures are developed for the state.
Training sessions are held about once every two years or when deemed necessary.
(2)  On Tuesday, April 11, 6:00 pm at the Veteran’s Center in Lihue (across from the airport)–Training Overview Meeting on Makani Pahili Statewide Hurricane Preparedness Exercise sponsored by the American Red Cross.  Includes potluck dinner.
This is a “meet and greet” meeting so be prepared to introduce yourself and your organization. Makani Pahili (Hawaiian for “strong winds”) is an annual statewide hurricane preparedness exercise.  This high-profile exercise focuses on improving Hawaii’s overall preparedness for the Central Pacific hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, and includes simulating a major hurricane that causes significant damage and loss of life.
Participants to the training overview meeting include any group that may play a part in mass care/ shelter/communications during the Makani Pahili training, but anyone is invited.
Please email your participation to Padraic Gallagher, Red Cross Director of Disaster Services for Kauaʻi, at padraic.gallagher@redcross.org
March 7, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library
Draft Agenda-
  • Action on association comments to the County Planning Commission on the draft General Plan document (Departmental Draft, Addendum #1)
  • Update on climate change forum schedule
  • Decide on date for joint meeting with Hanapepe Economic Alliance on General Plan and land use planning
  • Prep for next HHARP meeting on 03/14
  • Report out on Hanapepe History Day on Feb 18

March 2, 2017 ~  6:30pm – Hanapēpē Neighborhood Center

Meeting on Salt Pond Beach Park wastewater project set for March 2
HANAPĒPĒ – The Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation invite the public to attend an informational meeting on the Salt Pond Beach Park wastewater project. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2 at the Hanapēpē Neighborhood Center, which is located at 4451 Pu‘olo Road.
County project managers will present an overview of the scope of the wastewater project as well as an estimated timeline for design and construction.

Oceanit was recently hired to design a wastewater pump system for the two restroom facilities at Salt Pond Beach Park.

February 21, 2017 ~  6pm – 8pm – Hanapēpē Armory
  • The NEW DATE for this month only is Tuesday, 02/21, 6 pm at the Hanapepe Armory.  Please join us if you have knowledge of the community resources in the Hanapepe-Eleele-Kaumakani area.  We will continue to map/identify these community resources that are important in a disaster response plan.
  • Waimea CERT Course
    Kauai Fire Department invites anyone interested in CERT to its free 24-hour Basic CERT training at Waimea Neighborhood Center.  CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training is designed to educate citizens to be prepared to take care of themselves, family, friends, and/or neighbors in the event of a disaster of any type until trained emergency responders can arrive.  Trainees have the option of joining a volunteer pool of trained community members.  Training is conducted by the Kauai Fire Dept.
    Monday Nights 5:30pm to 9:30pm (Waimea Neighborhood Center)
    March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, April 3rd, 10th
    If you are interested, email Firefighter Jason Poloa, Westside CERT Coordinator.  Please type Waimea CERT Course in subject line of the email.

    Firefighter Jason Poloa CERT Coordinator

February 14, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē United Church of Christ meeting room ~ Special Meeting

The draft agenda consists of:
  • Initiate gathering of community information
  • Update on scheduling a climate change awareness program presentation–a program involving, Kauaʻi Community College, KIUC, County of Kauaʻi, UH Mānoa and others
  • Update on scheduling Public Works and DOE meetings
  • Prep for 02/21 HHARP meeting

  • Prep for  03/01 meeting of the Hanapēpē Economic Alliance, 8:30 am (Jean will be giving an update from the Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele Community Association)

    HHARP Meeting is on Feb. 21
    The February HHARP (Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program) date had to be changed due to General Oliveira’s travel schedule.  The normally second Tuesday monthly meeting has been moved to the THIRD Tuesday (02/21) for February only–6pm at Hanapepe Armory classroom.
    KFD Offering Free CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Training in Waimea
    Firefighter Jason Poloa, CERT COORDINATOR writes:
    This is to inform you of the upcoming free 24hr Basic CERT Course. The course will be held at Waimea Neighborhood Center.  If you are already a CERT member please distribute this information to help increase our team! If you are interested or know someone who is interested in this training, please email me so I can add you to the roster. Please put  “Waimea CERT Course” in the subject line of the email.
    Monday Nights 5:30pm to 9:30pm
    March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, April 3rd, 10th
    Mahalo,
    Firefighter Jason Poloa CERT Coordinator
February 7, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē Library

The draft agenda consists of:
  • Update on association’s website and business cards
  • Decision on scheduling a climate change awareness program presentation–a program involving, Kauaʻi Community College, KIUC, County of Kauaʻi, UH Mānoa and others
  • Report out on the public verbal testimonies on the departmental draft of the General Plan presented to the Planning Commission on Jan. 31, 2017
  • Action to approve written testimony to the Planning Commission recommending inclusion of Wahiawa ahupuaa in the Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele community planning area
  • Report out on the presentation on County sewage systems given by the Dept. of Public Works to the County Council on Feb. 1, 2017
  • Initiate gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing information about our community

January 31, 2017 ~ Presentation at County of Kauaʻi Planning Commission meeting

Five members of the Hanapēpē/ʻEleʻele Community Association recently testified at the County of Kauaʻi Planning Commission meeting held on January 31, 2017.  Their presentation begins at 16:08 and ends at about 34:22 in the video link below.
Click here to watch video of Planning commission meeting.

January 24, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm ~ Hanapēpē UCC Hall ~ Special Meeting

The draft agenda consists of:
  • County of Kauai General Plan Update–Discuss and decide on how to provide community association comments on the GP update at the Jan. 31 Planning Commission meeting.  See the information below from County Planning Department on the General Plan update.
  • Lima Ola–Update of the State Land Use Commission hearing on Jean Souza’s petition to intervene in the reclassification of 70 acres of Agricultural District land to the Urban District for the Lima Ola project

January 17, 2017 ~ 6pm – 8pm~ Hanapēpē Library

The draft agenda consists of:
  • Continued discussion on Planning Dept proposal for building additional rental/dwelling units in Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele.
  • Continued discussion on Lima Ola affordable housing project in ʻEleʻele
  • Update on CERT training
  • Summary on Native Hawaiian Law Institute held last week in Lihue
  • Possible participation in long range plans for Hanapēpē Economic Alliance

January 10, 2017 ~  6pm – 8pm – Hanapēpē Armory

  • On Tuesday, Jan. 10, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Hanapēpē Armory, those who live and know Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele are welcome to join in a community resource mapping session led by General (Ret.) Bruce Oliveira of the Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program (HHARP).  After nearly 6 months of public lectures/presentation on various hazards, we will now start to focus specifically on Hanapēpē-ʻEleʻele as we begin a year-long process to formulate a community disaster response plan (with assistance from community members, HHARP and Kauaʻi County Emergency Management Agency).
  • Topics:
    • 1. What is community resource mapping?
    • 2. Inventory individual capabilities
    • 3. Inventory informal organizations
    • 4. Inventory formal institutions

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