#Kilauea eruption recovery
Restoration of lava-inundated road from Kīlauea gets green light
The Federal Emergency Management Agency granted Hawai‘i County a Notice to Proceed on repairs for Pohoiki Road, Highway 137 and a water line project.
Hawaiʻi County Council resolution urges protection, preservation of sacred Kumukahi
Despite its sacredness, the area has been desecrated.
Recovery frustratingly slow from 2018 Kīlauea eruption, but continues five years later
Recovery efforts have been frustratingly slow on all fronts during the nearly five years since the catastrophic Kīlauea eruption ended in September 2018, leaving a big wake of destruction. But work and property buyouts continue five years later.
Puna Strong Grant Program Launches
HCF encourages organizations and individuals from the communities of Puna to reach out and explore potential projects or initiatives to be considered for funding.
Feds Send $30 Million in Disaster Relief to Hawai‘i County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant will be used to repair water delivery systems that were damaged by the eruption.
Puna Teens Invited to Participate in Kilauea Eruption Recovery art contest
On behalf of the county’s Kīlauea Eruption Recovery, Puna teens are invited to participate an artwork contest.
Hawaiʻi County Launches Kīlauea Eruption Recovery Website
A dedicated website to support long-term recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption on the Big Island is now live.
County Roads in Kalapana to Be Restored
“Now they are inquiring, ‘What about our roads,” stated Mayor Harry Kim. “Now we can because the quiet period is over.”
