HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds motorists the new school year is beginning and drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and adjust their commutes to Beat the School Jam. The University of Hawaii resumes August 26 with many public and private school students already back in the classroom. The first week of school is historically busy in terms of traffic as parents and students formulate their commute, especially if it involves attending a new school. In an effort to help traffic conditions and ease the transition into the new school year, HDOT will suspend construction-related road closures on major state highways on Oahu from Aug. 26 – 30 between the hours of 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. During the daytime construction break, emergency closures, nighttime construction, and roadwork that does not involve lane closures may still be scheduled. Drivers can help themselves by planning ahead. There are more resources to help drivers choose the best route than ever before. There are apps like GoAkamai.org, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, local media outlets and many others that can alert you to accidents, construction or traffic ahead. “Spending a few seconds to look at a traffic app can save a lot of time. With that information people can choose the best route and decide if they need to leave earlier or adjust their plans,” said Gov. David Y. Ige. “Of course, drivers must check their phones before starting to drive.” The up to the minute traffic mapping feature on GoAkamai.org will be extended to neighbor island roadways in HDOT jurisdiction in the near future. The roadway will be displayed in green (fast), yellow, red, or black (slow) to indicate travel speeds in an area to help motorists monitor congestion and plan their commute. Pedestrian Safety Improvements The start of the school year means many students will be walking or biking to school and drivers are reminded to slow down in school zones and watch for children crossing streets. HDOT has installed new raised pedestrian crosswalks in three school zones in time for the new school year. “The raised crosswalks are designed to increase safety by changing the driving culture, especially in high pedestrian traffic areas,” said Deputy Director Ed Sniffen, Hawaii Department of Transportation Highways Division. “The features increase the visibility of pedestrians and slow drivers down to the speed limit when traveling through the area.” The raised crosswalks have been installed on Kalihi Street near Kalakaua Intermediate, Kalihi Kai Elementary and Farrington High Schools; on Farrington Highway near Waianae High School and the Makaha Surfside complex; and on Fort Weaver Road near Ilima Intermediate, Pohakea Elementary and James Campbell High Schools. The locations have been selected based on our pedestrian and vehicle volume data, proximity to pedestrian attractors like schools, and community concerns. HDOT will continue to monitor the effectiveness and are planning their installation in additional areas to increase highway safety. New Traffic Cameras HDOT is pleased to offer four new traffic cameras on Kuhio Highway Route 560 on Kauai which are available for viewing on the GoAkamai.org website. The cameras show Kuhio Highway to help inform motorists of traffic conditions in the vicinity of the slope stabilization work near mile marker 1. There are cameras at Hanalei Bridge and the Bamboo Patch for the public to see conditions approaching the work site from Hanalei. There are additional cameras near Hanalei Plantation Road and the Princeville Shopping Center so the public can see traffic conditions approaching the work site from Princeville. HDOT is modernizing traffic signal systems at all 82 existing signalized intersections on Maui to allow connectivity between signals and to set up a cloud-based Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS). The ATMS consists of controllers, a travel time system, cellular communications, conflict monitor units, and system monitors to enable HDOT to remotely optimize traffic signal timing on Maui. The camera installation was completed this summer and can pan, tilt and zoom. They are for monitoring traffic conditions, not for traffic violations. The Maui cameras will be accessible on the GoAkamai.org website. The traffic cameras have been installed at the following 10 intersections, with the exception of the Kuihelani/Puunene intersection which will have two cameras and currently has an intersection improvement project in construction. Haleakala Hwy and Hana Hwy Honoapiilani Hwy and North Kihei Road Kuihelani Hwy and Puunene Avenue Airport Access Road and Hana Hwy Piilani Hwy and Piikea Street Maui Veterans Hwy and North Kihei Road Kaahumanu Avenue and Kahului Beach Road Hana Hwy and Baldwin Avenue Haleakala Hwy and Kula Hwy Honoapiilani Hwy and Keawe Street Oahu has 200 traffic cameras located around the island that can be seen on the GoAkamai.org website. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over HDOT is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and law enforcement agencies for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which runs from August 14 through September 2, 2019. The campaign coincides with the Labor Day holiday weekend, which is one of the deadliest times of the year in terms of drunk driving. During the 2017 Labor Day weekend there were 376 crash fatalities nationwide, of which 44 percent involved drivers who had been drinking. For more information regarding the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign please click here. Vehicle crashes are the fastest and worst way to backup traffic, not only in the lanes it impacts, but the opposite direction as people rubberneck. Stalled vehicles blocking a lane can also create major congestion. Drivers need to make sure their car is in good working order by ensuring they have enough gas, their tires are not worn down, and their car is regularly maintained. If drivers do have vehicle problems on the freeways, the Freeway Service Patrol is available to help by calling at 841- HELP (4357). The trained technicians can help tow vehicles to the nearest safe spot, provide a free gallon of gas, change a tire and much more. The FSP services are available on the H-1, H-2, and H-201 Moanalua Freeways weekdays (except holidays) from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. The link to FSP and its services is http://fsphawaii.com/ Motorists should consider time and money saving options such as carpooling or vanpooling with friends or co-workers, taking public transportation like TheBus, biking to work or using Biki, or altering your work schedule and appointments around peak commute hours if possible. HDOT Highways Program Status website HDOT continues to post useful information on the Highways Program Status website which allows people to track current highways projects using interactive mapping technology. Available information includes project start date, percentage complete, estimated cost and completion date. Projects that are anticipated to begin within two years are listed under the future projects section. The program status website has additional information including pavement conditions, traffic counts for state roadways, bridge information, and information on fatal crashes including locations of the crash, contributing factors and vehicle type, throughout the state. The HDOT Highways Project Status Map can be found on hidot.hawaii.gov under the “Current Spotlights” section. A direct link can be found by clicking here. SOURCE: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/new-safety-features-implemented-in-time-for-the-new-school-year/ #Hawaiidepartmentoftransportation #HDOT #HIDOT

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has appointed Morris M. Atta as the Department of Agriculture’s deputy director, effective Aug. 22, 2019. Morris is the current agriculture land program manager/administrator, overseeing the department’s establishment of a land management infrastructure to manage the state’s agricultural land assets effectively. Previously, Morris served as head of land acquisition for the city’s Honolulu Rail Transit Project, state lands administrator and special projects coordinator for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, and research attorney for the Senate Majority Research Office, Hawai‘i State Senate. He has also worked as an attorney in various capacities in the public and private sectors. Morris is a graduate of Roosevelt High School, Yale University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and New York University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor. Atta’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. #Governorige #DavidIge #AgricultureDeputyDirector #MorrisAtta #HawaiiDepartmentofAgriculture

HONOLULU - The Hawaiʻi State Senate is saddened to announce the passing of its Communications Director, Richard Rapoza. He served in this position since December 2018; and also previously served in this role from 2007-2011. Richard was a dedicated public servant and an experienced communications strategist who also worked for Kamehameha Schools (1991-2004), former U.S. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa (2011-2014), Hawaiʻi Pacific University (2014-2016) and the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (2017-2018). “He was a trusted and valued member of the Senate team,” said Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi. “His immense contributions for the people of Hawaiʻi were truly appreciated and he will be missed.” “Richard’s passing is a huge loss for us here in the Senate and he will be sorely missed,” said Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English. “He was an effective communicator and helped the Senate to clearly articulate our ideas and objectives to the people of Hawaiʻi. Our condolences to his family.” Born and raised in Honolulu, Richard is a graduate of Pearl City High School and received a B.A. in English from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 1981. #RichardRapoza #HawaiiSenateCommunications #communicationsdirector #HawaiiSenate #HawaiiSenateMajority #Wonderfulcommunicator #WonderfulFriend

Honolulu – The Hawaii Senate Ways & Means Committee and Public Safety Committee have announced that they will conduct an informational briefing to hear from the Department of Public Safety and receive an update on the emergency appropriation for Maui Community Correctional Center (MCCC) and the current state of the facility. WHEN: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:30 P.M. WHERE: University of Hawaii Maui College, Paina Dining Hall 310 W. Kaahumanu Avenue Kahului, HI 96732 “We made specific appropriations to fund improvements at the Maui Community Correctional Center,” said Senator Donovan Dela Cruz, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, “and the committee would like to hear from the Department of Public Safety on the status of the improvements at MCCC.” Senator Clarence Nishihara, chair of the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, said that the Maui briefings are a follow-up on key issues raised in the last legislative session. “We had very serious concerns about MCCC, including inmate healthcare, overtime, position vacancies, and of course the riot last March that literally left prison staff fearing for their lives,” Senator Nishihara said. “I think the community is looking to us to make sure there is real, productive action on these matters, and that we don’t let anyone sweep them under the rug.” The Senate committees request an update on: Department of Public Safety · Status of the health care of inmates, including physical and mental · Status on the purchase and distribution of less than lethal equipment · Overtime payments Maui Community Correctional Center · Final report on the March riot at MCCC · Changes to existing processes and procedures · Vacancies at MCCC and steps taking to fill positions Inmate ratio to Adult Corrections Officers · Status of female inmates and the ratio of inmates to female Adult Corrections Officers The public is invited, but no public testimony will be accepted at the briefing. #HawaiiStateSenateCommunications #SENATEWAYSANDMEANS #maui #mauicorrectionalcenter #CLARENCEnishihara #DonovanDelaCruz #publicsafety #MilitaryAffairs #IntergovernmentalAffairs #MOCC #MauiCommunityCorrectionalCenter #inmatehealthcare #inmatepopulation #Mauiprisonriot

HONOLULU—This year’s Hawaii Green Business Program (HGBP) awards ceremony has been expanded to include a new “HGBP Alakai 10-Entry Level” category that encourages smaller restaurants and food service companies to take steps to become more sustainable while improving their bottom line. The awardees are among 35 businesses, organizations and events in several categories recognized today for adopting energy efficiency and sustainable business practices that will help them save money while advancing Hawaii’s clean energy agenda. “It’s encouraging to see more and more businesses joining the movement to conserve energy and implement sustainable practices that will protect our environment and help Hawaii meet its clean energy goals,” Gov. David Ige said. “The Hawaii Green Business Program creates a profitable partnership among business, government and a concerned public.” HGBP provides technical assistance to businesses committed to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. HGBP, now in its 17th year, is a partnership among Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT); Hawaii Department of Health; Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association; and Honolulu Board of Water Supply. DBEDT participates in the program through the Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO), a DBEDT attached agency. “Participating in the Hawaii Green Business Program is a great way for businesses to market, advertise and increase their competitive advantage while enhancing their overall productivity,” said DBEDT Director Mike McCartney. The new “HGBP Alakai 10-Entry Level” program offers businesses 10 simple actions they can take to become more sustainable while improving their bottom line. “Businesses that successfully complete the entry level checklist are encouraged to take the next step and participate in the more rigorous, flagship HGBP program,” said HSEO Chief Energy Officer Carilyn Shon. From 2009 through 2019 HGBP has assisted and recognized more than 100 businesses and government entities, from the hospitality, commercial office, retail, grocery, venue, restaurant and food service sectors. The honorees of this year’s Hawaii Green Business Awards are: Four Seasons Resort at Ko Olina Hale Koa Hotel Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort The Cliffs at Princeville The Kahala Hotel & Resort The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas Waialae Country Club Whole Foods Market, Queen Honeywell Smart Energy Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, Alii Branch The Hawaii Green Business Awards also honored green events: Blue Zones Community Event Verge 2018 Hawaii Tourism Authority’s Global Tourism Summit Hawaii Library Association’s Annual Conference USGBC Hawaii’s Pau Hana – at Bethel Union and Anaha Hawaii State Energy Office’s Holiday Party Sony Open Good Neighbor and Environmental Hero Awards – C&C of Honolulu Kona Brew Brewfest Mason Architects Firm Crawl Oahu Surfrider Foundation’s – Moana Lani Fest and Ocean Friendly Restaurant’s Pau Hana at the Kahala Resort Alakai 10 Entry-Level – Small Restaurants and Food Service businesses: Puka’s – at Whole Foods Market – Kahala Two Tides – at Whole Foods Market – Queen Kalapawai – Kailua Kalapawai – Kapolei Morning Brew Via Gelato Umeke Banzai Sushi Alii Coffee Bibas Banan Lanikai Juice at Whole Foods Market – Queen For a description of the awardees and their energy efficiency efforts, please see the separate awardee accomplishments document. For more information on the Hawaii Green Business Program, visit greenbusiness.hawaii.gov #Hawaiigreenbusinessprogram #HGBP #Alakai #DBEDT #HSEO #hawaiistateenergyoffice #GreenPractices #DavidIge #DepartmentofBusinessEconomicDevelopmentandT

HONOLULU - Senator Lorraine R. Inouye is pleased to announce that Governor David Ige has released the following Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds for Modernization Projects at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, Hawai‘i. $40,409,311 in CIP funding will go toward Phase 1 of the Modernization, and will include construction to provide terminal building improvements to increase capacity, efficiency, and security for passengers. “I want to thank Governor Ige for making these funds available to help Kona’s residents and visitors alike,” Senator Inouye said. “This is a great investment for the future of Kona International Airport.” Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport is the third busiest of Hawai‘i’s fifteen airports. The airport is heavily used for inter-island travel and trans-Pacific flights to the U.S. Mainland, Canada and Japan. It is also an important stop for private aviation operations on Hawai‘i Island. #StateCapitalImprovement #EllisonOnizukaKOnaAirport #EllisonOnizukaKonaInternationalAirport #LorraineInouye #KonaInternationalAirport

(Honolulu) – If you’ve sold or bought property or if you work in the real estate or title business, you’re familiar with the huge volume of legal documents required for property transactions. The Bureau of Conveyances has just awarded a $1.3 million-dollar contract to West Central Indexing to implement a highly specialized Land Records Management System to increase accuracy and improve efficiencies in recording these documents. The Bureau of Conveyances is a division of the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources, responsible for maintaining these property transaction records for the public. It administers two systems of recording titles to real property in Hawai‘i: one is the Regular System (also referred to as Abstract) and the other is Land Court (also known as Torrens). The new system will improve on the work being done in both. To view video (from 11/4/16) please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/190314178 State Registrar of Conveyance Les Kobata explains, “The Land Records Management System is considered ‘human-enabling technology’ in that it helps Bureau staff “connect the dots” or chain of title of property ownership. This will be particularly effective in providing accuracy and expediency in finalizing Land Court Transfer Certificates of Title (TCT) for land court property. These TCT’s memorialize all actions affecting a Land Court parcel during a given ownership period. The certificates tell the full story of a property and ensures legal ownership transfers over the years, and serve to identify easements, liens and other actions that may affect a property.” The new Land Records Management System will utilize optical character reading for scanning documents. Staff can teach it (artificial intelligence) to capture key pieces of information up front. Kobata said, “With the optical character reading capability, this system willprovide faster and more accurate inputs as well as more work-flow flexibility to help prevent errors.” This is critical with land court TCT’s as they need to be completely accurate to avoid issues with future property transactions. The Bureau takes in and records hundreds of thousands of documents each year and in the Land Court system, there’s a backlog of TCT’s that require updating or certification. This was due to past staffing issues in the Bureau, compounded by the housing/mortgage crisis beginning in 2008. This created a huge volume of foreclosures that amplified the complexity of the TCT backlog with administratively flawed recordings done by companies that went out of business. The backlog in correcting these errors and certifying TCT’s goes back to filings as far back as 2013. The new system is expected to significantly reduce the backlog with its advance functionality and optical character reading capabilities and is one step in the continued modernization of Bureau operations to maintain required record keeping. While the Land Records Management System is one step toward modernizing the Bureau and reducing the TCT backlog, since 2015 the Bureau has successfully digitized 35 million microfilm images and 5,500 reference books dating back to the mid-1800s. Hawai‘i’s Bureau of Conveyances is one of two nationwide that cover statewide recording duties where most of its mainland peers handle it on a county basis. DLNR Chair Suzanne Case commented, “The TCT backlog is caused by the tedious, time-consuming process of researching documents that need to be accurately reflected on the certificates, as well as the need to correct errors. The State Legislature has recognized those challenges and logistical issues have led to the back log in Land Court TCT certifications and have passed several measures to address it.” One example is a requirement that new time-share interests be recorded in the Regular System only, even if it was originally a land court property and that all existing land courttime share interests be “deregistered” and become part of the regular system. Case added, “While these measures are helpful in the long term, there are still some short-term issues, such as additional work needed to deregister properties and the difficulty in addressing properties with fractionalized interests that are partly recorded in Land Court and partly in the Regular System. Kobata said the title and escrow industry continues to be partners and work closely with the Bureau to help get administrative corrections done for documents so TCTs can be updated accurately and certified. “That has made the backlog pretty rare in the public view. However. we continue to focus on this TCT backlog issue and the Land Records Management System is an important step toward resolving it.” It is targeted for implementation in October 2020.” #DEPARTMENTOFLANDANDNATURALRESOURCESDLNR #DLNR #LandCourtRecords #Landrecordsmanagementsystem #LRMS #BureauofConveyances #LesKobata #LandCourtTransferCertificates #TCT #SuzanneCase

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch in partnership with the Injury Prevention Advisory Committee will present this year’s Safe Hawai‘i Awards to Ralph Goto and Sharon Hanley Vitousek, M.D. The two honorees will receive their awards during the 2019 Hawaiian Islands Trauma Symposium on Friday, Aug. 9 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort’s Coral Ballroom in Honolulu. “These two individuals have spent their careers focused on preventing life-threatening injuries related to drowning and motor vehicle crashes in Hawai‘i,” said Alvin C. Bronstein M.D., FACEP, Chief of DOH’s Emergency Medical Services & Injury Prevention Branch. “Their work has saved countless lives and made a tremendous difference in improving the health of the people of Hawai‘i.” “The foresight and commitment of Mr. Goto and Dr. Vitousek is exemplary and the reach of their work over the years is infinite,” said Deborah Goebert, DrPH, chair of the Injury Prevention Advisory Committee. “They set the groundwork for much of what we consider the foundation of injury prevention in Hawai‘i today.” The Safe Hawai‘i Award acknowledges the contributions of either an individual or organization towards any given area of injury prevention in Hawai‘i. Drowning and motor vehicle crashes are the fifth and fourth leading causes of fatal injuries among Hawai‘i residents. In 2018, there were 102 drowning related deaths and 116 motor vehicle related deaths in Hawai‘i. Ralph Goto, retired administrator of the City and County of Honolulu’s Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division and inaugural member of the Injury Prevention Advisory Committee is recognized for his lifetime of service preventing drownings and improving the safety of O‘ahu beaches. Between 1981 and 2013, Goto focused on ocean safety legislation, community issues, and governmental matters, while serving on boards, committees, and coalitions in Honolulu. He contributed to the development and formation of the Hawai‘i Region of the U.S. Lifesaving Association, the Personal Watercraft Rescue Program, and unionizing water safety officers. In 1984, Goto was appointed to the Accident Prevention and Injury Control Task Force, which established state-level injury prevention activities for the first time within the Department of Health. He was instrumental in incorporating the important concept of prevention guided by collecting, analyzing and interpreting data to drive environmental, legislative, and public education interventions in beach safety. Goto is the recipient of the national 2012 Paragon Award for Water Safety. Since his 2013 retirement, he continues to be a champion for water safety as a long-standing volunteer with the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association and co-chair of the Hawai‘i Drowning and Aquatic Injury Prevention Advisory Committee. Sharon Hanley Vitousek, M.D., retired director of the North Hawai‘i Outcomes Project is recognized for her major achievements in preventing traffic-related injuries and deaths in Hawai‘i. A graduate of Williams College, University of Hawai‘i (UH) John A. Burns School of Medicine, and the UH Internal Medicine Residency Program, Vitousek moved to Hawai‘i County in 1987. A Board Certified physician in internal medicine, Vitousek worked as director of the North Hawai‘i Outcomes Project from 1999 to 2013 measuring the relative health of the people in North Hawai‘i compared to the county, state and nation. When traffic deaths in Hawai‘i County became a focal point, Vitousek engaged and organized volunteers from public and private sectors to form the Motor Vehicle Crash Reduction Group. The group identified key causes of the high traffic death rate in Hawai‘i County and effective strategies to reduce traffic deaths in both the county and state. Members of the group included the Departments of Health and Transportation, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Hawai‘i County Police, county and state traffic engineers, Hawai‘i County Mass Transit, the Office of the Mayor of Hawai‘i, and community members. Through facilitated dialogue, the group set yearly joint priorities for traffic safety legislation, including ignition interlock. From 2000-2010, the traffic death rate in Hawai‘i County decreased by 52 percent. Vitousek also served for many years on the state Strategic Highway Safety Plan and on its Data and Information Systems Committee. Although she is now retired, Vitousek still advocates for traffic safety policies and for improving access to high quality primary care in Hawai‘i. #HawaiiDepartmentofHealth #SharonHanleyVitousek #RalphGoto #EmergencyMedicalServicesandInjuryPrevention #AlvinCBronstein #DeborahGoebert #OceanSafetyandLifeguardServices #PersonalWatercraftRescueProgram

(Lihu‘e) — Last spring, the Wailua Management Road, also known as “Loop Road” which leads to the Blue Hole in the Wailua area experienced severe damage due to heavy rains, falling trees and landslides. The conditions continue to deteriorate and are posing a public safety hazard. Wailua Loop Road. Photo credit: DLNR The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will be blocking vehicular access as of Thursday, August 8, 2019 until further notice. Repairs to the Loop Road will be ongoing and will involve repairing sections of the road and river crossings that were damaged by ongoing heavy rains and flooding. The road was closed May 25, 2018 to all vehicle access beyond Keahua Arboretum parking lot, due to hazardous road conditions caused by recent weather events. The entire Wailua portion of the Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve is open for foot traffic, vehicular access will remain closed. Pedestrian traffic is not encouraged due to the hazardous conditions and the difficulty the area presents for emergency services to respond in the event of an accident. When the road and area is safe, the road will be re-opened for public use. #DLNRDivisionofForestryandWildlife #DLNR #Wailua #flooding #fallingtrees #landslide #repairs #lihue #LihueKoloaForestReserve

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige is recruiting qualified and dedicated people who are interested in serving on the State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR). The governor is seeking applicants with balanced and inclusive perspectives, committed to the conservation and protection and sustainable use of Hawai‘i’s natural and cultural resources that are the public trust responsibilities of the DLNR. The Department of Land and Natural Resources manages public lands under its jurisdiction, forestry and wildlife, aquatic resources, state parks, boating and ocean recreation, historic preservation, and conservation and coastal lands. These are volunteer board positions that require attendance at BLNR meetings on O‘ahu twice a month and more often as needed. BLNR members are nominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed by the governor, for a term of four years. At twice monthly meetings the BLNR reviews and takes action on departmental submittals, including land leases and conservation district use applications. Nominees are required to provide publicly viewable financial disclosure information prior to appointment to the BLNR. For further information about the responsibilities of a BLNR member, please refer to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 171-4. For more information and to submit nominations please visit: http://boards.hawaii.gov/ #DLNR #hawaiidepartmentoflandandnaturalresources #BLNR #VOLUNTEERBOARD #davidige #governorige #FORESTRYANDWILDLIFE #DivisionAquaticResources #stateparks #Boatingfacilities #DLNRDivisionofBoatingandOceanRecreation #StateHistoricPreservationDivision #coastallands

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will hold flu vaccination clinics in 185 public schools statewide from Oct. 14 through Nov. 27, 2019. The list of participating schools is available at http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/about-us/programs/stop-flu-at-school/. Parents or guardians wanting their child to receive a free flu shot should return the completed consent form to their school by Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Consent forms will be sent home with students at participating schools. Electronic forms are also available online at https://vaxonlinereg.doh.hawaii.gov. The annual Stop Flu at School program provides free flu shots to children in kindergarten through grade 8 attending participating schools statewide. Flu vaccination reduces the spread of flu and helps protect those at risk of serious illness. Parents and guardians of students attending schools that will not have a school-located clinic are encouraged to contact their child’s healthcare provider to receive the flu vaccine in their office. For more information, call Aloha United Way’s information and referral service at 2-1-1. Additional resources include: • Stop Flu at School website: http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/about-us/programs/stop-flu-atschool/ • Fillable, electronic consent form: https://vaxonlinereg.doh.hawaii.gov • Consent form translations: http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/about-us/programs/stop-flu-atschool/. Stop Flu at School, Hawai‘i’s school-located vaccination program, is an innovative partnership between the State of Hawai‘i Departments of Health and Education. This program is endorsed by the Hawai‘i Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Hawai‘i Association of Family Practitioners and is paid for by federal funds and contributions from health insurers. #HawaiiDepartmentofHealth #fluviris #Schoolvaccination #stopflu #childrenshealthcare #consentformforflu #HawaiiEducation #HawaiiHealth #Departmentofhealth #governorige #davidige #bruceAnderson

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has again extended the emergency disaster relief period for last year’s Kaua‘i floods by issuing a ninth supplementary emergency proclamation. The proclamation gives the governor of the State of Hawai‘i the authority to deal with disasters or emergencies, to maintain the strength, resources, and economic life of the community and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the people. The proclamation extends authority to spend state funds as appropriated to protect the health, safety and welfare of Kaua‘i residents and visitors. The proclamation also supports the state’s efforts to provide quick and efficient relief of suffering, damage and losses caused by the flooding. Gov. Ige signed the initial emergency proclamation on April 15, 2018, followed by these supplementary proclamations: Supplementary proclamation issued April 18, 2018 Second supplementary proclamation issued June 17, 2018. Third supplementary proclamation issued by Acting Gov. Douglas S. Chin on Aug. 16, 2018 Fourth supplementary proclamation issued Oct. 15, 2018 Fifth supplementary proclamation issued Dec. 14, 2018 Sixth supplementary proclamation issued Feb. 12, 2019 Seventh supplementary proclamation issued April 12, 2019 Eighth supplementary proclamation issued June 7, 2019 This ninth supplementary proclamation continues until Oct. 5, 2019 unless terminated by a separate proclamation. #kauaiflooddisaster #Kauaiflood #supplementaryproclamation #disasterRelief #Safety #davidige #Governorige