LIHU‘E — More than $1.3 million in federal funds for storm-related projects has made its way to Kaua‘i. The County of Kaua‘i announced Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved funding for projects through the Public Assistance Program.
LIHU‘E — More than $1.3 million in federal funds for storm-related projects has made its way to Kaua‘i.
The County of Kaua‘i announced Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved funding for projects through the Public Assistance Program. It will pay 75 percent of costs to repair or replace public property damaged by heavy rains in March, with the county covering the balance.
In addition, some of the labor costs associated with the county’s emergency response as well as equipment replacement will be reimbursed by FEMA.
“We’ve been working closely with state Civil Defense to ensure that Kaua‘i gets the federal funds we’re eligible for,” said Kaua‘i Civil Defense Manager Theodore Daligdig III. “With all the other disasters that occurred around the country this past year, we are very grateful that many of our storm-related projects have already been approved for FEMA reimbursement.”
The Department of Public Works will receive the bulk of the federal funds, $1.17 million, primarily for road and culvert repair work:
• ‘Anini Beach Road — roadway and culvert repairs
• Hale‘ilio Road in Wailua Houselots — culvert repairs
• Haleko Road, Lihu‘e — roadway shoulder repairs
• Haua‘ala Road, Kapa‘a — embankment and roadway repairs
• Ka‘ehulua and Apopo roads, Kapa‘a — roadway and culvert repairs
• Kahuna Road, Kapahi — roadway and shoulder repairs
• Ki‘owai Place, Kapa‘a — remove/replace damaged swale
• Ohiki Road, Kilauea — roadway and shoulder repairs, guardrail replacement and debris removal
• Pua Nani Street, Lihu‘e — repair/replace damaged culvert
• Wehe Road, Lihu‘e — repair/replace damaged air compressors
• Ka‘iakea fire station — repair/replace damaged photovoltaic panels
• Kalaheo fire station — roof repairs
• Lihu‘e Civic Center — roof repairs and equipment repairs/replacement
Other county departments that have been approved for reimbursement include:
• Kaua‘i Civil Defense Agency — $10,129
• Department of Finance — $2,195
• Kaua‘i Fire Department — $12,850
• Kaua‘i Police Department — $91,175
• Department of Water — $18,324
A number of storm-related Kaua‘i projects are still being considered for federal funds.
Last April, President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for Hawai’i, making it possible for the state to receive the cost-shared FEMA assistance.
