By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Hawai'i, to provide relief for disaster damages, losses, and suffering, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people, I, JOSH GREEN, M.D., Governor of the State of Hawai'i, hereby determine, designate and proclaim as follows:

WHEREAS, starting on April 11, 2024, heavy rains began falling in the County of Kaua'i;

WHEREAS, the heavy rains caused multiple landslides, as well as school and road closures on the Island of Kaua'i;

WHEREAS, flooding also caused multiple people to be rescued from cars and houses;

WHEREAS, the damage caused by heavy rains and flooding required extensive damage assessments, as well as repair, restoration, and reconstruction, of roads, bridges, and other infrastructure and property required to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the County;

WHEREAS, the heavy rains and flooding resulted in widespread standing water and blocked culverts and other drainageways which must be cleared to protect public health and safety;

WHEREAS, on April 12, 2024, I issued the first and second Proclamations Relating to Heavy Rains and Flooding;

WHEREAS, four additional proclamations have since been issued , the most recent being the October 18, 2024, Sixth Proclamation Relating to Heavy Rains and Flooding; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to supplement the Sixth Proclamation Relating to Heavy Rains and Flooding;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSH GREEN, M.D., Governor of the State of Hawai'i, hereby determine that an emergency or disaster contemplated by section 127A-14,  HRS, is occurring in the County of Kaua'i, and authorize and invoke the following emergency provisions, if not already in effect upon this declaration of an emergency:

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