March 12, 2021 - Maui County

March 12, 2021

Mayor Michael Victorino
      County of Maui

Haiku Flooding update
• So far, assessment includes 17 homes with
 damages ranging from minor to destroyed
• Majority of property damage was above the
 Kaupakalua dam
• Flash flood watch remains in effect through 6
 a.m. Saturday

Flooding Reporting
•In an emergency, call 911
•Call MPD’s non-emergency line at 244-6400
•Maui Emergency Management Agency, (808) 270-7285
•To submit a damage report, go to the County of Maui
 home web page at mauicounty.gov.
     Scroll to: Report Storm Related Damage Form
•Department of Public Works Highways Division
 (808) 270-7869

Tyson Miyake
Chief of Staff
Office of the Mayor
  County of Maui

Landfill Tipping Fee Waiver
• A temporary tipping fee waiver is being allowed
 for Haiku residents who have accumulated mixed
 debris because of the Kaupakalua Dam overflow
 and heavy rains
•Landfill waivers will be allowed at the Central
 Maui Landfill only

Landfill Tipping Fee Waiver
• The weeklong waiver period begins at 6 a.m.
 Saturday, March 13, and runs through 3 p.m.
 Saturday, March 20
• Those seeking a waiver must fill out a
 waiver request available through the
 Department of Environmental
 Management Solid Waste Division

Flooding Road Closure Update
• Awalau Road has been cleared, but it remains
 closed for safety reasons
•Motorists may drive onto Awalau Road from
 Kaupakalua Road to 311 Awalau Road, but the
 road closure begins at that point
•Peahi Road. Road is closed on both side of the
 bridge between Aloha Aina Place and 525 Peahi
 Road

Flooding Assistance
•To report flood damage call the Maui Emergency
 Management Agency (808) 270-7285
•Or submit a damage report online:
 www.mauicounty.gov scroll to Report Storm
 Related Damage Form
•Report roadway problems to Department of
 Public Works Highways Division at 808-270-7869

Additional Flooding Assistance
•American Red Cross, 244-0051
•Maui United Way, 244-8787
•Salvation Army
  •871-6270 in Kahului
  •661-5335 in Lahaina

Flash Flooding Awareness
•Flash floods can occur at any time in Hawaii,
 especially during rainy season
•Even if it is nice and sunny where you are,
 mountain-top dark clouds can cause a sudden
 flood without warning
•Be prepared. Visit:
 www.mauicounty.gov/190/Disaster-
 Preparedness
•Call 911 for urgent help from first responders

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Vaccine Update
•Hawaii DOH has announced vaccines for those age
 65 + and/or in Phase1c (essential workers with
 public contact) may be vaccinated beginning on
 Monday, March 15
•This is a major step in getting more vaccines in
 arms throughout Hawaii

Mobile Medical Educational
                Unit blessing
• A blessing of the Mobile Medical Educational Unit was held
  today at the Kihei Police Station
• Education is offered through presentations, preparedness
  exercises, community meetings and coordinated outreach
• Educational efforts are aimed at addressing issues such as
  mental illness, emergency preparedness and homelessness

Mobile Medical Educational
       Unit blessing
             • The mobile unit is housed in a
               refurbished 2007 Eldorado bus
               with wheelchair accessibility
               that was provided by the
               County Department of
               Transportation
             • The unit will be located in
               Kahului, Kihei and Lahaina for a
               month at a time

Mobile Medical Educational
                   Unit blessing

• Collaboration among Maui Police
  Department, the County Department
  of Transportation, Paradise Medical
  Services, Salvation Army and St.
  Theresa Church in Kihei

Kihei MPD Station Training Simulator

                 • VirTra Simulator
                 • Simulates emergency
                   situations for officers
                 • Helps train officers for
                   high-stress situations
                   without endangering
                   anyone

South Maui Citizens Patrol
• Citizen’s Patrol volunteers
  are back on South Maui
  roads in a new car
• Report violations and
  emergencies to MPD
• MPD Chief wants to expand
  to West Maui & Paia
• Call (808) 244-6380 to
  volunteer or for information

Congratulations
            Mayor’s Budget Office
                                      Staff:
                                     Shirley
 Budget                             Blackburn
 Director                            Kristina
 Michele                             Cabbat
Yoshimura                            Wendy
                                     Nathan
                                      Arthur
                                     Suyama
                                     Melissa
                                    Agtunong

March 12, 2021