graphic featured in the new Kīlauea Eruption: Recovery Fact Sheet

(BIVN) – Some new information has been posted to Hawaiʻi County’s Kīlauea Eruption Recovery web page.

The County recently posted an updated list of “recovery milestones to date along with future anticipated milestones.”

“Recovery priorities and an interim expenditure plan are also outlined in the Kīlauea Eruption: Recovery Fact Sheet,” the County posted, saying it “will continue to adapt its interim expenditure plan to address near term priorities and implement long-term plans, while continuing to seek new funding opportunities.”

Here is the list of “2018-19 Milestones”, found on the Kīlauea Eruption Recovery webpage: 

Spring 2018

• Eruption begins
  
• Immediate County, neighbor to neighbor, and HI-DARRT response to emergency and shelter need
  
• Presidential Major Disaster Declaration
  
• Mayor assigns recovery team

Summer 2018

• Eruption ceases at Fissure 8
• Federal/State recovery funding sought
• Governor provides $12M for response
• Unemployment/employment benefits
• Shelters close

Fall 2018

• 6-month wait begins
  
• Kūkulu Hou housing fair
• HI-DARRT and community partners continue outreach and health, human service, and housing support

Winter 2018-19

• Governor provides $12M for relief
• Public call for road access
• Hwy 137/Issac Hale reopening ceremony
• Pāhoa Aquatic Center reopening
• Eruption recovery webpage launch

Spring 2019

• 6-month wait ends
  
• Puna business recovery workshops
• $60M State Legislature appropriation
• Recovery framework and volcanic risk mitigation consultant on-board and launch

Here is the County’s list of “2019-20 Anticipated Milestones”

Spring 2019

• Kīlauea Eruption Risk Assessment (KERA)
  
• FEMA Case Management grant delivery
• County recovery framework bill to Council
• Economic recovery plan kickoff
• Recovery full website launch

Summer 2019

• Volcanic mitigation action plan
• Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) – possible funding application opens

Fall 2019

• CDBG-DR submittal
  
• County recovery framework bill approved by Council
• Hwy 132 temporary access

Winter 2019

• Integrated recovery framework includes: economic recovery, volcanic mitigation, and CDBG-DR action plans
  
• Ongoing implementation
• Continue to seek funding sources

The County also shared a link to a flyer for the May 11th event, Activate Puna.

graphic featured in the new Kīlauea Eruption: Recovery Fact Sheet