In partnership with the County of Kaua‘i and the State of Hawai‘i, EagleView is engaging with Snowbird Air LLC for aerial imagery flights islandwide for emergency response services through August 2021. During this time, Snowbird Air will be taking pictures of the ground to identify building structures, landmarks, and terrain to aid the County in delivery of services and supply State EMS databases with up-to-date imagery. Snowbird is utilizing a Piper Aztec twin engine and a Cessna 172 single engine aircraft to collect the imagery. All imagery flights are planned and flown well-above FAA minimum altitudes. EagleView (Formerly called Pictometry) is USA-based company that was formed in Rochester, New York, as Pictometry around 2000 and were joined with a roofing company in the Seattle Area called EagleView. EagleView is contracted to capture aerial imagery for all 911 Centers/Public Safety in the State of Hawai‘i by the State E911 board.

Jobs declined by 105,200 over-the-year The Hawai‘i State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 12.5 percent compared to the revised rate of 13.5 percent in July. Statewide, 557,200 were employed and 79,700 unemployed in August for a total seasonally adjusted labor force of 636,900. Nationally, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.4 percent in August, down from 10.2 percent in July. The unemployment rate figures for the State of Hawai‘i and the U.S. in this release are seasonally adjusted, in accordance with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) methodology. The not seasonally adjusted rate for the State was 12.5 percent in August, compared to the revised rate of 13.5 percent in July. Initial claims for unemployment benefits continued its descent, falling by 21.2 percent over the month. Weeks claims also dropped, trending down by 3.3 percent even while establishments remained closed due to COVID-19. In contrast to one year ago, initial claims grew by 4,576 or 408 percent and weeks claims rose by 117,853 or 1,770 percent. Industry Payroll Employment (Establishment Survey) In a separate measure of employment, total nonagricultural jobs decreased by 1,300 in August over July. Job losses occurred in Construction (-1,300), Trade, Transportation, & Utilities (-600), Leisure & Hospitality (-500), and Manufacturing (-300). Employment in Information and Professional & Business Services remained unchanged. Job gains were experienced in Financial Activities (+500), Education & Health Services (+200), and Other Services (+200). Government employment rose by 500, due to a rise in Federal Census work. Compared with one year ago, there has been a decline of 105,200 (-16.1 percent) nonfarm jobs, while compared with just three months ago (March) the job count contracted by 106,700 (-16.3 percent). Technical Notes Seasonal Adjustment The seasonal fluctuations in the number of employed and unemployed persons reflect hiring and layoff patterns that accompany regular events such as the winter holiday season and the summer vacation season. These variations make it difficult to tell whether month-to-month changes in employment and unemployment are due to normal seasonal patterns or to changing economic conditions. Therefore, the BLS uses a statistical technique called seasonal adjustment to address these issues. This technique uses the history of the labor force data and the job count data to identify the seasonal movements and to calculate the size and direction of these movements. A seasonal adjustment factor is then developed and applied to the estimates to eliminate the effects of regular seasonal fluctuations on the data. Seasonally adjusted statistical series enable more meaningful data comparisons between months or with an annual average. Current Population (Household) Survey (CPS) A survey conducted for employment status in the week that includes the 12th day of each month generates the unemployment rate statistics, which is a separate survey from the Establishment Survey that yields the industry job counts. The CPS survey contacts approximately 1,000 households in Hawai‘i to determine an individual's current employment status. Employed persons consist of: 1) all persons who did any work for pay or profit during the survey reference week, 2) all persons who did at least 15 hours of unpaid work in a family-owned enterprise operated by someone in their household, and 3) all persons who were temporarily absent from their regular jobs, whether they were paid or not. Persons considered unemployed are ones that do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the prior four weeks and are available for work. Temporarily laid off workers are counted as unemployed, whether they have engaged in a specific job seeking activity. Persons not in the labor force are those who are not classified as employed or unemployed during the survey reference week. Benchmark Changes to Local Area Unemployment Statistics Data Statewide and substate data for 2010-2019 have revised inputs and have been re-estimated to reflect revised population controls and model reestimation. Change to Monthly Employment Estimates This release incorporates revised job count figures for the seasonally adjusted series. The revised data reflects historical corrections applied to unadjusted supersector or sector level series dating back from 1993 through 2019. For years, analysts with the State DLIR's Research and Statistics Office have developed monthly employment estimates for Hawai‘i and our metropolitan areas. These estimates were based on a monthly survey of Hawai‘i businesses and analysts' knowledge about our local economies. Beginning with the production of preliminary estimates for March 2011, responsibility for the production of State and metropolitan area (MSA) estimates was transitioned from individual state agencies to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For Hawai‘i, this means the transition of statewide, Honolulu and Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina MSA estimates for both the seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted areas are produced by BLS. State agencies will continue to provide the BLS with information on local events that may affect the estimates, such as strikes or large layoffs/hiring at businesses not covered by the survey and to disseminate and analyze the Current Employment Statistics (CES) estimates for local data users. BLS feels this change is designed to improve the cost efficiency of the CES program and to reduce the potential bias in state and area estimates. A portion of the cost savings generated by this change is slated to be directed towards raising survey response rates in future years, which will decrease the level of statistical error in the CES estimates. Until then, state analysts feel this change could result in increased month-to-month variability for the industry employment numbers particularly for Hawai‘i's counties and islands. BLS can be reached at (202) 691-6533 for any questions about these estimates. The not seasonally adjusted job estimates for Hawai‘i County, Kauai County, Maui Island, Molokai, and Lanai are produced by the State of Hawai‘i Department of Labor & Industrial Relations. Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force & Unemployment Estimates for Honolulu & Maui Co. BLS publishes smoothed seasonally adjusted civilian labor force and unemployment estimates for all metropolitan areas, which includes the City and County of Honolulu and Maui County. BLS releases this data each month in the Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment news release. The schedule is available at http://www.bls.gov/news.release/metro.toc.htm. Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization The six alternative labor underutilization state measures based on the Current Population Survey (CPS) and compiled on a 4-quarter moving average basis defined: U-1, persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer, as a percent of the civilian labor force; U-2, job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian labor force; U-3, total unemployed, as a percent of the civilian labor force (this is the definition used for the official unemployment rate); U-4, total unemployed plus discouraged workers, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus discouraged workers; U-5, total unemployed, plus discouraged workers, plus all other marginally attached workers*, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all marginally attached workers; and U-6, total unemployed, plus all marginally attached workers, plus total employed part time for economic reasons, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all marginally attached workers. * Individuals who want, and are available for work, and who have looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months (or since the end of their last job if they held one within the past 12 months), but were not counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the four weeks preceding the survey, for such reasons as child care or transportation problems, for example. Discouraged workers are a subset of the marginally attached. Note that, the state unemployment rates (U-3) that are shown are derived directly from the CPS. As a result, these U-3 measures may differ from the official state unemployment rates for the latest 4-quarter period. The latter are estimates developed from statistical models that incorporate CPS estimates, as well as input data from other sources, such as state unemployment claims data. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TDD/TTY Dial 711 then ask for (808) 586-8866 View DLIR news releases: http://labor.hawaii.gov/blog/category/news/

While most of the public’s attention is currently focused on the pandemic, the State Laboratories Division of the Hawai‘i Department of Health is preparing for another potential threat: microbial contamination of food products. Thanks to a $370,000 grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enhance Hawaii’s Food Emergency Response Network (FERN) microbiology laboratory, the state will be able test more food products using nationally validated protocols and contribute to food testing data before contaminated food products reach consumers. The FDA is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responsible for the safety and security of our nation’s food supply. A total of 26 grants were awarded to 23 states. The Laboratory Preparedness and Response Branch of the State Laboratories Division has been a recipient of FDA grants since it became a member of the Food Emergency Response Network in 2004. This most recent award has been the largest FDA grant the branch has received to date. The one-year grant starts this month and continues through June 2021. Depending upon the State Laboratories Division’s performance, the grant has the potential to be extended up to four additional years for a total of $2 million over the five-year period. “We’re honored to be selected as one of the states to participate in this important food defense project to be prepared to respond to possible intentional microbiological contamination of food products in Hawai‘i,” said Dr. Edward Desmond, chief of the State Laboratories Division. “We’ll also be able to serve as a surge laboratory on a national scale, contribute to the national food testing surveillance program, and support testing for inspections and investigations to remove potentially contaminated food products before reaching consumers.” Remedios Gose, chief of the Laboratory Preparedness and Response Branch, who is overseeing the multi-faceted project, said the grant has particular value for Hawai‘i residents because of the potential risk of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by consuming food or water contaminated by the microscopic parasite. “In the United States, berries have been implicated in cyclosporiasis, and berries were listed as one of the top 10 imported food products to Hawai‘i, based on 2016 data from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture,” Gose said. ”Developing the capability to conduct in-state tests for this illness instead of sending samples to the nearest FDA office on the West Coast will allow us to be self-reliant.” Gose added that the grant will also improve data integration by enabling the laboratory to seamlessly submit reports to the FDA in a timely manner. Source: https://health.hawaii.gov/news/newsroom/hawaii-department-of-healths-state-laboratories-division-receives-370000-fda-grant-for-food-safety/

On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. We encourage all Americans to observe this important day in our nation's history by attending local events in your area. Celebrate Constitution Day through activities, learning, parades and demonstrations of our Love for the United State of America and the Blessings of Freedom Our Founding Fathers secured for us. “The Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106), designated September 17 as ‘Constitution Day and Citizenship Day,’ and by joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108), requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as ‘Constitution Week.’" Visit www.constitutionday.com for more information.

The Hawai'i Department of Public Safety (PSD) Health Care Division is working with the Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) to conduct mass testing for COVID-19 at all correctional facilities statewide. The broad-based testing, administered by PSD Health Care staff, started on Tuesday (9/15/20) at the Waiawa Correctional Facility (WCF). The first batch of test results have come in for 152 inmates. All 152 were negative. There are 77 pending results. “These test results are a testament to how hard the Waiawa staff and PSD health care staff have worked to prepare and implement the pandemic plan. We are encouraged by the first batch results and await the rest of the tests,” said Maria Cook, Deputy Director for Administration/Acting Director. “I want to thank the Waiawa warden and his staff, our PSD Health Care Division administrator and his medical staff, and acknowledge the preventative measures that Director Nolan Espinda instructed be put in place in February, when the pandemic first started showing up in Hawai'i.” The test results are anticipated to take 3 days to receive. The order of the facilities next in line for testing is still being worked out. PSD is also working with DOH and the Hawai'i National Guard to coordinate the testing of correctional officers and staff. Efforts to contain the outbreak at the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) are working. PSD received 102 inmate test results from DOH-led mass testing at the facility. Of the 102, only 5 were positive and 97 negative. There are currently no inmates hospitalized. Of the 11 staff tests results received 1 was positive. Staff recoveries increased to 66. *Administration Division includes administrative services, fiscal, personnel, training and staff development and the offices under the Director. **Numbers are subject to change as pending results are received. The total number of positive and negative tests to date can be found on PSD’s COVID-19 information website. • The inmate releases directed through the Hawai'i Supreme Court (HSC) orders are on-going. The lists of names/criminal case numbers for defendants released on 9/16/20 per HSC court order, are attached. • All transports to court from all Oahu facilities are suspended through Friday, September 18. Video hearings will still be accommodated to the extent possible and as legally permissible. PSD is in constant contact with the Judiciary to assure the safety of all staff and inmates involved. PSD staff continue to practice recommended precautions for the health and safety of the public, our staff and the inmates under our supervision including the use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). All facilities have been issued PPE and routinely keep an inventory of PPE for continuous distribution to staff as recommended in the Pandemic Plan. Each employee has been issued several face masks. Face shields have been issued to all facilities for distribution to staff as added protection. Staff have access to gloves and other protective supplies, available all over the facility. For more information on PSD’s planning and response to COVID-19, inmate testing data, and information detailing the efforts made to safeguard the inmates, staff and public, visit our webpage at: http://dps.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/03/17/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-resources/

The “Farm to Car” program returns this week to provide O‘ahu residents with affordable fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs and other produce from local farmers. The innovative program is a partnership between the City and County of Honolulu and the Hawai‘i Farm Bureau. “Making O‘ahu COVID-safe depends on everyone supporting each other and creating partnerships that help the people of our island,” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell. “The Hawai‘i Farm Bureau and approximately 20 farmers recognized the need to give people access to locally grown food at a reasonable cost and create a way for farms to become more financially sustainable. Partnerships like this help to create COVID-era economic opportunities and get businesses and people back on their feet.” Starting September 20 and continuing every week through December, people can pre-order local farm products online at www.farmtocarhawaii.org. Then on Saturdays, starting September 26, from 9 a.m. to noon, customers can safely pickup their order with minimal personal contact at the Ewa side of the Neal S. Blaisdell Center (enter via Ward Ave.). See attached graphic of pick-up area. People should bring their receipt to the pick-up area. All orders are guaranteed and will be distributed according to the receipt number. During April’s Stay at Home/Work at Home Emergency Order, the response of the community was overwhelming - over 10,000 people signed up for the program. Under the Mayor’s Emergency Order 2020-26, farmers’ markets are declared an Essential Business and delivering fruits and vegetables are deemed an Essential Activity. For more information on “Farm to Car”, visit www.farmtocarhawaii.org or call the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau at (808) 848-2074. For more information about Essential Businesses and Essential Activities, please visit www.oneoahu.org/faqs.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reopened the registration period for claiming an Economic Impact Payment. Individuals who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement, or certain Veterans benefits – but didn’t receive the $500 payment per child earlier this year – can still file for the $500 payment. Eligibility Federal benefit recipients can use the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here tool to get a catch-up payment for a qualifying child if: Have not already used the Non-Filers tool to provide information about their qualifying child Have not filed their 2019 or 2018 tax return Social Security, SSI, Railroad Retirement Board beneficiaries, and certain VA recipients who have already used the Non-Filers tool to provide information on children don’t need to take any further action. The IRS will automatically send a payment in October. How to Apply Federal benefit recipients can use the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here tool to get a catch-up payment for a qualifying child. The Non-Filers tool is available on IRS.gov in both English and Spanish. Eligible individuals can use the tool until Wednesday, Sept. 30 to enter information about their qualifying children to receive a catch-up $500 payment per child. What to Expect Eligible recipients can check the status of their catch-up payment using the Get My Payment tool on IRS.gov. They will also receive another Notice 1444 in the mail after the payment is issued; this notice should be kept with individual tax records. The payment will be issued in October. Those who received their original Economic Impact Payment by direct deposit will also have any catch-up payment direct deposited to the same account. Others will receive a check. Those unable to access the Non-Filers tool may file a simplified paper return following the instructions in this FAQ on IRS.gov. Anyone who misses the Sept. 30 deadline will need to wait until next year and claim the payment as a credit on their 2020 federal income tax return. More information Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments Written by the IRS Tax Outreach, Partnership and Education group Source: https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/78771/irs-reopens-registration-economic-impact-payment/

Governor Ige announces new leadership team and realignment of COVID-19 efforts Pre-travel testing to begin Oct. 15 Gov. David Ige today announced a new leadership team that will oversee the state’s public health response to COVID-19 and the pre-travel testing program for COVID-19, which will start October 15. Pre-travel testing enables travelers to avoid a mandatory 14-day quarantine if they are tested no earlier than 72 hours before their flight arrives with an FDA-approved nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT), performed using a nasal swab, and can show proof of negative test results from a CLIA certified laboratory. Travelers also will have their temperatures checked upon arrival and must fill out a travel and health form. Upon arrival in Hawai‘i, passengers unable to provide proof of an approved negative test will be required to go into quarantine for 14 days or until they can provide proof of negative test results. Maj. Gen. Ken Hara, director, Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, continues his role as incident commander, spearheading the collaboration between federal, state and county resources to address the pandemic response. Dr. Libby Char, director, State Department of Health, is responsible for the management of the state’s public health programs and collaboration between state, county, and private healthcare partners. Lt. Gov. Josh Green will spearhead the pre-travel testing program, which includes adding partners to administer the tests and sourcing new testing options and is also responsible for planning the state’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy. “This new leadership team gives us a stronger operational structure, stronger leadership, and clears the way for stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors,” said Gov. Ige. Dr. Virginia Pressler, former director of the State Department of Health, has volunteered to lead the Laulima Alliance, a cross functional team of public and private sector resources, ensuring that all have a voice in policy making and implementation of programs responding to the pandemic. “Together with the progress we’ve made, and continue to make, in the fight against COVID-19, this new leadership team gives us confidence that the time is right to launch our pre-travel COVID-19 testing program, which is an important step toward reviving our economy while continuing to protect public health,” said Gov. Ige. Comments from the leadership team Maj. Gen. Ken Hara, director, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency: “I look forward to a close partnership with director Char and Lt. Gov Green. Together, we can harness the proper resources at the federal, state and county levels and work with a greater sense of urgency and collaboration between the public and private sectors to implement the programs and processes that will allow us to manage the pandemic effectively.” Dr. Libby Char, director, DOH: “I’m joining the State Department of Health at a time when our focus on public health is at a critical point. My top priority is to safeguard the health of our residents. The state doesn’t have the resources for all its needs in fighting COVID-19. No state does. That’s why it’s important for us to work hand in hand with government, private healthcare partners and the community to respond to the pandemic.” Lt. Gov. Josh Green: “Mass testing, contact tracing and pre-travel testing programs are key measures I’ve long-supported. Their implementation, along with a vaccination plan for when they become available, will be critical to our success in managing the coronavirus. Maj. Gen. Hara and director Char are excellent leaders and I look forward to working with them in this capacity.” Dr. Virginia Pressler, Laulima Alliance: “The COVID pandemic has touched every part of our communities – healthcare, housing, tourism, businesses of all sizes, education and government. Effective responses to COVID must be cross-industry and involve public and private partners. I look forward to collaborating with leaders from these areas so we can meet the challenges of this pandemic head on and implement solutions that will help put us on the road to recovery.” PDF files below for your reference,

The County of Kaua‘i is pleased to announce a joint program with the Hawai‘i Foodbank - Kaua‘i Branch and the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank to provide food packages to individuals and families who have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Preregistration begins tomorrow, Sept. 17, at 8 a.m. Users may click on the survey link located on www.Kauai.gov/COVID-19. The Kupa‘a Kaua‘i food distribution program is being funded through federal CARES Act funds and will run four days a week starting Tuesday, Sept. 22, through the end of December. “This is the third round of islandwide food distribution programs aimed at serving all sectors of our community affected by the pandemic. This program is specifically designed to target Kauai households that have been economically impacted and I encourage all those who meet this need to take a minute to complete the online application,” said Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami. Households will need to pre-register online by submitting an application through the www.Kauai.gov/COVID-19 survey link and supply their documentation by either attaching a PDF or picture within the application indicating their qualification of need. Locations and distribution days are as follows: • Kilauea, Kapa‘a, and Līhu‘e neighborhood centers on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and • Koloa, Hanapēpē, and Waimea neighborhood centers on Wednesdays and Fridays After submitting, applicants will receive an email back within 48 hours indicating whether they were approved or disapproved for the program that week. Each individual/household will only be allowed to pick up once per week. A new registration will need to be completed on a weekly basis. Households will indicate on their survey application each week which neighborhood center they would like to pick up from and their preferred day and time – either from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. When picking up please present distribution staff with a picture ID. To be eligible, recipients must provide at least one of the following to demonstrate need for this emergency support: • Med-Quest / Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) health insurance card; • Letter from prior employer verifying unemployment: Letter of termination of; employment or reduction of hours • Letter of eligibility for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits/ Proof of application to UI; • Letter of successful Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) submission/ Proof of application; • Card or letter of eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), etc.; • Letter of eligibility for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); • Proof of eligibility for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly the Section 8 Program); or • If you don’t have any of the items listed above, please be prepared to verify your need This program is being administered by the Kaua‘i Incident Management Team and operated by the County of Kaua‘i Department of Parks and Recreation (DOPR)/Recreation Division in partnership with the Hawai‘i Food Bank/ Kaua‘i Branch and Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank, and the Kaua‘i District Health Office. If individuals need help or have any questions about registering online, please call the Kaua‘i Emergency Management at (808) 241-1800.

Gov. David Ige has appointed Anne E. Perreira-Eustaquio as director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR). Perreira-Eustaquio has been serving as DLIR’s acting director since last month. Previously, she was the department’s deputy director and has spent her career in various capacities in DLIR’s unemployment division, most notably as administrator of the unemployment insurance program. Perreira-Eustaquio was born and raised in Hilo and is a graduate of Waiākea High School. She also attended Chaminade University of Honolulu where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and a Master of Business Administration. “I am extremely honored to continue to serve in this capacity in Governor Ige’s Administration. There are many challenges that the department is facing, and I will continue to work diligently to find solutions to care for our community in this time of need and uncertainty,” said Perreira-Eustaquio. The governor also appointed JoAnn A. Vidinhar as DLIR’s deputy director, the position previously held by Perreira-Eustaquio. Vidinhar has served as administrator for DLIR’s Disability Compensation Division since 2015. Vidinhar previously worked at the Department of Community Development for the City of Bremerton in Washington, where she was an assistant director and city building official, as well as a development manager and planner. Prior to her work with the City of Bremerton, Vidinhar was employed with Kitsap County’s Department of Community Development where she served as a senior planner, and building and planning supervisor. “It is an honor and a privilege to be considered for this position. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve under Governor Ige and his administration. As a public servant for over 25 years, I pledge to continue to address the needs of Hawai‘i’s workforce and their families as Deputy Director for the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations,” said Vidinhar. Both Perreira-Eustaquio and Vidinhar start their new positions today, Sept. 16, 2020. Both appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.

Kaua‘i County Updating Multi-Hazard Mitigation & Resilience Plan; Opportunities Available for Public Input The Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) invites residents of Kaua‘i County to participate in a virtual public meeting later this month in support of the 2020 Multi-Hazard Mitigation & Resilience Plan update. The Multi-Hazard Mitigation & Resilience Plan must be updated every five years for the County to be eligible for disaster assistance. Once approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the plan makes the County eligible for pre- and post-disaster mitigation project grant funding through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs and other non-emergency disaster assistance. The Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan is the County’s hazard and risk assessment that looks at how the County can lessen the impact of natural hazards and become more resilient in the face of future disasters. During this planning process, County and local leaders, communities, and individuals work in tandem to identify risks, assess capabilities, and formulate a strategy to reduce disaster vulnerability in our County. Public participation and feedback are a vital part of the hazard mitigation planning process. KEMA is holding a virtual public meeting to present the results of the hazard risk assessment. The meeting is an opportunity for the community to review, validate, and update the hazard and risk information. Two dates and times are available to attend the public meeting. Dates, times, and online links for the Public Meetings Zoom meeting links: Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89467738243?pwd=Wm4yL3pOQXJYSXBVeHdDK3dDT3lmdz09 Meeting ID: 894 6773 8243 Passcode: Kauai2020 Saturday, Sept. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87433172336pwd=a3UwNTl6Z2k0enorVWZvSzZNWGNJdz09 Meeting ID: 874 3317 2336 Passcode: Kauai2020 Kaua‘i County has also developed a survey to assist in gathering public input. The information from your survey responses will help identify mitigation actions. Please complete the survey between now and Oct. 5 for the initial data input. Future survey responses will help shape additional mitigation actions. The survey will be available at www.kauai.gov/mitigation. KEMA will schedule additional public meetings to invite the public to review and comment on the draft 2020 Multi-Hazard Mitigation & Resilience Plan before submitting to FEMA for review and approval. Dates and times will be announced when available. For more information about the Hazard Mitigation & Resilience Plan or to learn about ways to participate in its development, please contact KEMA at 241-1800 or visit www.kauai.gov/mitigation. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact David Kennard at 241-1800 and dkennard@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.

15 September 2020 Since the beginning of the pandemic, understanding how COVID-19 affects children has been a priority issue. We know that this virus can kill children, but that children tend to have a milder infection and there are very few severe cases and deaths from COVID-19 among children and adolescents. More research is needed about the factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 disease and death among children and adolescents. Although children have largely been spared many of the most severe health effects of the virus, they have suffered in other ways. In many countries, essential services for nutrition and immunization have been disrupted, and millions of children have missed out on months of schooling. The measures taken in a community to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission will reduce the risk in schools as well. === Good morning, good afternoon and good evening.  I would like to start by welcoming UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. Welcome to both of you, and thank you both for your partnership and leadership. Since the beginning of the pandemic, understanding how COVID-19 affects children has been a priority issue. Nine months into the pandemic, many questions remain, but we are starting to have a clearer picture.  We know that children and adolescents can be infected and can infect others.  We know that this virus can kill children, but that children tend to have a milder infection and there are very few severe cases and deaths from COVID-19 among children and adolescents.  The data we have show that less than 10% of reported cases and less than 0.2% of deaths are in people under the age of 20. However, more research is needed about the factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 disease and death among children and adolescents. And the potential long-term health effects in those who have been infected remains unknown. Although children have largely been spared many of the most severe health effects of the virus, they have suffered in other ways. In many countries, essential services for nutrition and immunization have been disrupted, and millions of children have missed out on months of schooling.  We all want to see children back at school, and we all want to make sure schools are the safe and supportive learning environments they should be.  Schools are part of a community. In fact, schools connect communities. The measures taken in a community to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission will reduce the risk in schools as well. In some countries, schools have reopened. In others they remain closed.  To support countries in every situation, UNESCO, UNICEF and WHO yesterday published updated guidance on school-related public health measures in the context of COVID-19. The guidance provides practical advice for schools in areas with no cases, sporadic cases, clusters of cases or community transmission.   Given the devastating consequences on children, youth and our societies as a whole, the decision to close schools should be a last resort, temporary and only at a local level in areas with intense transmission. During school closures, continuity of education should be guaranteed through distance learning. The time during which schools are closed should be used to put in place measures to prevent and respond to transmission when schools reopen. Keeping children safe and at school is not a job for schools alone, or governments alone or families alone. It’s a job for all of us, working together.  As we often say, there is no zero risk. But with the right combination of measures, we can keep our kids safe and teach them that health and education are two of the most precious commodities in life. I would now like to invite UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to say a few words. Director-General Azoulay, welcome and you have the floor.