Emergency Relief Period Extended for Hawai‘i Island Lava Flow

Gov. David Ige signed a fifth supplementary emergency proclamation relating to the volcanic activity and lava flows in the Puna District of Hawai‘i County.

The fifth supplementary proclamation extends the authority to spend state funds as appropriated for quick and efficient action to protect the health, safety and welfare of Hawai‘i County residents.

This proclamation also provides additional time for Puna Geothermal Venture to re-establish, or begin to re-establish, the regulatory framework under which it is required to operate.

The initial emergency proclamation was signed on May 3, when the latest Kīlauea eruption began.

The current disaster emergency relief period continues until Dec. 29, 2018