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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
\nOF HAWAI\u2018I
\nFOURTH PROCLAMATION
\nRELATED TO THE APRIL 2020 KAUA\u02bbI FLOODING
\nBy the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Hawai\u2018i, in order to
\nprovide relief for disaster damages, losses, and suffering, and to protect the health, safety,
\nand welfare of the people, I, DAVID Y. IGE, Governor of the State of Hawai\u2018i, hereby
\ndetermine, designate and proclaim as follows:
\nWHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), emergency powers
\nare conferred on the Governor of the State of Hawai\u02bbi to deal with disasters or emergencies, to
\nmaintain the strength, resources, and economic life of the community, and to protect the public
\nhealth, safety, and welfare; and
\nWHEREAS, it has become necessary to supplement my Proclamation of April 21, 2020, my
\nSupplementary Proclamation of June 20, 2020, and my Second Supplementary
\nProclamation of August 19, 2020, relating to heavy rains and flooding; and<\/p>\n
WHEREAS, the impact of the heavy rains and flooding giving rise to the emergency
\ncontinues in the County of Kaua\u2018i, State of Hawai\u2018i and requires continued repair, restoration,
\nreconstruction, improvement, and performance of other work on various property, including
\nroadways, bridges, and infrastructure, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of
\nKaua\u02bbi;
\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, DAVID Y. IGE, Governor of the State of Hawai\u2018i do hereby authorize
\nand invoke the following emergency measures for the purpose of implementing emergency
\nmanagement functions as allowed by law and authorizing the expenditure of State monies, as
\nappropriated, for the speedy and efficient relief of the damages, losses, and suffering resulting
\nfrom the emergency:
\nSections 127A-12 and 127A-13, HRS, in order for county and state agencies to continue to provide
\nemergency relief and engage in emergency management functions as defined in section 127A-2, HRS, as
\na result of this emergency.
\nSection 127A-16, HRS, to continue activation of the Major Disaster Fund.
\nThe following specific provisions of law are suspended, as allowed by federal law,
\npursuant to section 127A-13(a)(3), HRS, to the limited extent necessary for the<\/p>\n
Department of Transportation or any agency of the County of Kaua\u2018i to repair or restore public
\nproperty damaged by this emergency event; to reconstruct, improve, and otherwise perform
\nwork on various roadways, bridges, and infrastructure as a result of this emergency event; and
\nto accomplish the emergency management functions contemplated under this Fourth Proclamation
\nand for these limited purposes:
\n1. Section 6E-8, HRS, review of effect of proposed state projects.
\n2. Section 6E-42, HRS, review of proposed projects.
\n3. Chapter 46, HRS, county organization and administration, to the limited extent
\nto which any county ordinance, rule, regulation, law, or provision in any form with respect
\nto county permitting, licensing, zoning, variance, processes, procedures, fees, or any other
\nrequirements may hinder, delay, or impede the completion of projects planned or initiated by the
\nDepartment of Transportation or County of Kaua\u2018i to repair or restore public property damaged by
\nthis emergency event.
\n4. Section 103-53, HRS, contracts with the State or counties; tax
\nclearances, assignments.
\n5. Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, to the limited extent to
\nwhich the requirements of this chapter do not provide for emergency procurement processes.
\n6. Relating to applicable environmental provisions, Chapter 174C, HRS, state water
\ncode; Chapter 180C, HRS, soil erosion and sediment control; Chapter 183C, HRS, conservation
\ndistrict; Chapter 195D, HRS, conservation of aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants; Chapter 205A,
\nHRS, coastal zone management; Chapter 342B, HRS, air pollution control; Chapter 342D, HRS,
\nwater pollution; and Chapter 342E, HRS, non-point source pollution management and control;
\nChapter 342F, HRS, noise pollution; and Chapter 343, HRS, environmental impact statements.
\nI FURTHER DECLARE that this Fourth Proclamation supersedes all prior proclamations issued
\nby me related to the April 2020 Kauai flooding, and that the disaster emergency
\nrelief period shall continue through December 17, 2020, unless
\nterminated by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first. Notwithstanding the
\n2 of 3<\/p>\n
3 of 3
\ntermination of a disaster emergency relief period, any contracts, agreements,
\nprocurements, programs, or employment of personnel entered into, started, amended, or continued by
\nreason of the provisions of the proclamations relating to this emergency shall continue in full
\nforce and effect.
\nDone at the State Capitol, this 18th day of October, 2020.<\/p>\n
DAVID Y. IGE,
\nGovernor of Hawai\u02bbi<\/p>\n
\n
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<\/p>\n
APPROVED:<\/p>\n
Clare E. Connors
\nAttorney General
\nState of Hawai\u02bbi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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