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State of Hawai‘i Hazard Mitigation Plan (2007)
Table of Contents

 
Title Page
 
Executive Order to Establish the State of Hawai‘i as a Disaster Resilient Community
ii
 
Acknowledgments
iii
 
Executive Summary
v
 
Table of Contents
viii
 
State Mitigation Plan Update Crosswalk (pdf)
xxi
 
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Hazard Mitigation Plan
1-1
Appendix A: List of Changes from 2004 Plan to 2007 Plan Update
 
Chapter 2: Planning Process
2-1
2.0 Introduction to Planning Process
2-1
2.1 Development of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Process
2-2
2.2 Planning Approaches and Methods
2-7
2.3 Striving for “Mitigation as Usual”
2-9
References
2-12
Appendix A: Hawaii State Hazard Mitigation Forum Bylaws
Appendix B: Participation in Hazard Mitigation Planning
Appendix C: Statewide Partners in Hazard Mitigation Planning
Appendix D: Mānoa Flood Mitigation Meetings
Appendix E: ATC Building Training
Appendix F: Tsunami Awareness Month Calendar
 
Chapter 3: Hazard Risk in the State of Hawai‘i
3-1
3.0 Introduction
3-2
3.1 Hurricanes and Strong Winds
3-6
3.2 Flood Hazards
3-17
3.3 Drought
3-43
3.4 Wildfires
3-47
3.5 Climate Variability and Change
3-55
3.6 Earthquakes
3-61
3.7 Tsunami
3-67
3.8 Volcanoes and Related Airborne Hazards
3-72
3.9 Coastal Erosion
3-81
3.10 Landslides
3-93
3.11 Dam Failure
3-101
3.12 Hazardous Materials
3-104
3.13 Homeland Security and Terrorism
3-104
3.14 Health-Related Hazards
3-108
References
3-112
Appendix A: Mānoa Hydrology Study
Appendix B: Kīholo Earthquake in Hawai‘i County
Appendix C: Summary Hazard Maps
Appendix D: Dam Inspection List
 
Chapter 4: Characterization of State Assets, Resources, and Socioeconomic Factors
4-1
4.0 Introduction
4-1
4.1 Overview of the State of Hawai‘i
4-2
4.2 Emergency Services Infrastructure
4-11
4.3 Populations at Risk
4-15
4.4 Other Governmental Facilities and Services
4-20
4.5 Critical Infrastructure and Lifelines
4-25
4.6 Economically Important Assets
4-37
4.7 Socially, Culturally, and Environmentally Important Assets
4-39
References
4-40
Appendix A: List of Hawaii Public Schools
Appendix B: Hazard Shelters for the State and Shelter Needs
 
Chapter 5: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
5-1
5.0 Introduction to Risk & Vulnerability Assessment
5-1
5.1 Average Annualized Losses
5-4
5.2 Potential Losses from Hurricanes
5-7
5.3 Potential Losses from Floods
5-12
5.4 Potential Losses from Drought
5-16
5.5 Potential Losses from Wildfires
5-17
5.6 Potential Losses from Climate Change
5-17
5.7 Potential Losses from Earthquake
5-18
5.8 Potential Losses from Tsunami
5-19
5.9 Potential Losses from Erosion
5-24
5.10 Potential Losses from Landslides
5-24
5.11 Potential Losses from Dam Failure
5-25
5.12 Potential Losses related to Homeland Security & Terrorism
5-26
5.13 Potential Losses from Health-Related Hazards
5-26
5.15 Valuation of Assets
5-27
References
Appendix A: HAZUS Earthquake Scenario for Hawai‘i County
Appendix B: HAZUS Earthquake Scenario for Moloka‘i
Appendix C: State GIS Listing
 
Chapter 6: Current Mitigation Actions & Capability in the State of Hawai‘i
6-1
6.0 Introduction to Mitigation
6-1
6.1 Hurricanes and Strong Winds Mitigation Actions
6-3
6.2 Flood Hazard Mitigation Actions
6-6
6.3 Drought Mitigation Actions
6-12
6.4 Wildfire Mitigation Actions
6-13
6.5 Climate Variability and Change Mitigation Actions
6-16
6.6 Earthquake Mitigation Actions
6-18
6.7 Tsunami Mitigation Actions
6-20
6.8 Volcanoes and Vog Mitigation Actions
6-26
6.9 Coastal Erosion Mitigation Actions
6-27
6.10 Landslide Mitigation Actions
6-31
6.11 Dam Break Mitigation Actions
6-33
6.12 Hazardous Materials Mitigation Actions
6-34
6.13 Homeland Security Mitigation Actions
6-36
6.14 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Policies
6-40
6.15 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Projects
6-66
6.16 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Approved Projects
6-67
6.17 Capability Assessment
6-75
References
6-83
Appendix A: Hazard Mitigation Activity & Capability Assessment  
Appendix B: Worksheet #2: State Mitigation Capability Assessment  
Appendix C: Tsunami Technical Review Committee (TTRC) Strategy  
Appendix D: Pacific Disaster Center contributions to Risk Reduction in Hawai‘i  
Appendix E: State of Hawai‘i Coastal Zone Management Act  
Appendix F: Loss Mitigation Grant Program  
Appendix G: Shelter Criteria, December 2005  
Appendix H: City & County of Honolulu Bill 26 (2007), CD2: Adoption of the International Building Code
and International Residential Code for One- and Two- Family Dwellings 		 
Appendix I: Hawaii State Earthquake Advisory Committee (HSEAC) Five-Year Plan  
Appendix J: Hawaii State Hurricane Advisory Committee (HSHAC) Strategic Plan  
Appendix K: Institute for Business & Home Safety “Benefits of Statewide Building Codes”  
Appendix L: Immunity from Liability for Assisting in Civil Defense and Private Sheltering  
Appendix M: Structural Engineers of the State of Hawaii Earthquake Safety
Evaluation Recommendations 		 
Appendix N: Wind Resistive Devices: Public Information for the Loss Mitigation Program  
Appendix O: Summary Report on HMGP Projects Performance  
Appendix P: Maui Drought Committee  
Appendix Q: Dam Inspections and Assessments, Act 118  
Appendix R: FEMA 1575 Environmental Considerations  
Appendix S: Natural Hazard Resilience in Waipi‘o Valley  
Appendix T: Map Modernization Management Support Business Plan Update  
 
Chapter 7: Mitigation Strategy for the State of Hawai‘i
7-1
7.0 Introduction to the Hazard Mitigation Strategy
7-1
7.1 Hazard Mitigation Goals and Objectives
7-3
7.2 Mitigation Policy and Action Recommendations
7-5
7.3 Mitigation Project Proposal Process
7-22
7.4 Proposed Plans, Research and Projects
7-29
Appendix A: Sample Rating Form Used to Determine Mitigation Projects
Appendix B: Sample Project Nomination Form
Appendix C: PRICIP Project Flyer
Appendix D: HSEAC Project Prioritization 2007
 
Chapter 8: Plan Maintenance Procedures
8-1
8.0 Importance of Maintaining the Mitigation Plan
8-1
8.1 Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan
8-1
8.2 Implementation through Existing Programs
8-7
Appendix A: Federal Funding Opportunities

If you have any comments for the plan or would like to request changes, please let us know. You may contact Kevin Richards, Acting State Hazard Mitigation Officer, krichards@scd.hawaii.gov or Cheryl Anderson at the University of Hawaii, canderso@hawaii.edu. The Hawaii State Hazard Mitigation Plan has been adopted by the State and formally approved by FEMA, as it meets federal requirements.