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, ANNE E. LOPEZ, Acting 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 Kauai;

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 will likely require 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, Governor Josh Green, M.D., issued his first and second Proclamations Relating to Heavy Rains and Flooding;

WHEREAS, on April 22, 2024, the Governor issued his Third Proclamation Relating to Heavy Rains and Flooding;

WHEREAS, on June 21, 2024, the Governor issued his Fourth Proclamation Relating to Heavy Rains and Flooding; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANNE E. LOPEZ, Acting 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

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