HONOLULU –The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) in partnership with the Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Task Force is hosting a series of community events across the state for National Suicide Prevention Month in September. Events aim to raise public awareness about the topic of suicide and the impact of suicides in Hawai‘i as well as to connect survivors with postvention services. Suicide is the leading cause of fatal injuries in Hawai‘i for people ages 15 to 44 and is the ninth leading cause of all deaths in the state. From 2013 to 2017, 926 Hawai‘i residents died from suicide. On average, one person dies by suicide every two days in the state. “Our goal is to educate the public about the warning signs of suicide and encourage individuals to address these warning signs with family members, friends and colleagues,” said Nancy Deeley, DOH EMSIPSB’s suicide prevention coordinator. “These annual events help to strengthen our efforts by allowing us to build stronger community support systems for those who most need them and to identify effective strategies to reduce the risk factors for suicide.” Out of the Darkness Walk is the largest event held during National Suicide Prevention Month in Hawai‘i. It is organized by volunteers to build awareness of suicide prevention resources, and support at-risk individuals, loved ones of suicide survivors, and the public. More than 1,000 participants, including representatives from all branches of the military and students from local schools, are expected to attend this year’s event on Sept. 15 at Magic Island in Ala Moana Beach Park. Event and participation details are available at www.afsp.org/oahu. For anyone experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, or anyone who knows someone who is, call the Crisis Line of Hawai‘i at 832-3100 (Oahu), 1-800-753-6879 (Neighbor Islands), the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), and message the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Resources are available 24 hours every day. More information about suicide prevention may be found at http://health.hawaii.gov/injuryprevention/home/suicide-prevention/information/ Additional National Suicide Prevention Month activities planned include: Hawai‘i Island: Sept. 11: All-day sign waving at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, corner of Kapiolani St. and Kawili St. Contact Yolisa Duley at easthawaiisuicide_prevention@gmail.com. Sept. 15: Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i meet-and-greet for the community. Contact Yolisa Duley at easthawaiisuicide_prevention@gmail.com. Oct. 6 (9 a.m.): Out of the Darkness Big Island Walk at Waimea Elementary School Field. Check-in at 8 a.m. Contact Saydee Gabriel-Souza at bigislandootdw@gmail.com or (808) 339-1794. Maui County: Maui County events are to be announced. For more information/updates, contact: Jeny Bissell at jeny.bissell@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 984-2136. O‘ahu: Sept. 5 (10 a.m.): Joint Service proclamation signing at Hickam Air Force Base. For information, contact Melanie D’Andrea at melanie.dandrea@navy.mil or (808) 474-0089. Sept. 13, 19, 20, and 25: Fight for Each Other (F4EO), a series of talks from those affected by military-related suicide, including survivors, family members, friends, and coworkers. Contact Brent Oto at Brent.Oto@us.army.mil or (808) 478-8722. Community welcome. Sept. 15 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.): Out of the Darkness Walk at Magic Island. Visit www.afsp.org/oahu. Contact Pua Kaninau-Santos at pkshawaii@gmail.com or (808) 271-8582. Sept. 16-22: Honolulu City Hall will display purple and teal lights in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month. Sept. 18 (11 a.m.): Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell proclamation signing in the Mayor’s Conference Room at Honolulu Hale. Contact Nancy Deeley at Nancy.Deeley@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 733-9238. Sept. 21 (11 a.m.): Governor David Ige proclamation signing in the Governor’s Office at the Hawai‘i State Capitol. Contact Nancy Deeley for details at Nancy.Deeley@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 733-9238. Kaua‘i: Sept. 8 (3 p.m.): Walk to Prevent Suicide at the Kaua‘i Community College in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Check-in at 2:30p.m. Performances by Larry Rivera and Lurline Rivera-Fernandez and the Kapa‘a Middle School Choir and Ukulele Band. For information, contact Madeleine Hiraga-Nuccio at Madeleine.Hiraga-Nuccio@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 274-3890. Oct. 6 (9 a.m.): Out of the Darkness Walk at Waimea Canyon Softball Field. Check-in at 8 a.m. Email kulamanu@hotmail.com or call Tracey Camara at (808) 652-9177 or Vanya Fagasa at (808) 634-0826 #suicide #suicideawareness #nationalsuicideprevention #hawaiidepartmentofhealth

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. This list is updated weekly on Thursday afternoons. OAHU — H-1 FREEWAY — 1) PEARL CITY (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Up to three lanes closed on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the H-1/H-2 merge and the Aiea Heights Drive overpass on Friday night, Aug. 31, for pavement work. Follow traffic control signs for usage of shoulder lanes. Friday night Eastbound: Two lanes close at 6:30 p.m. Three lanes close at 7:30 p.m. All lanes reopen at 6:30 a.m. Westbound: Two lanes close at 7:30 p.m. Three lanes close at 9 p.m. All lanes reopen at 10:30 a.m. For more information, please visit the project website at http://h1waimalu.com/ — PALI HIGHWAY — 1) KANEOHE TO NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Closure of the Pali Highway in the Honolulu-bound direction between Kamehameha Highway to Waokanaka Street on Monday night, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), through Friday morning, Sept. 7, from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Pali Highway Resurfacing project. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 2) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Up to two lanes tentatively closed on the Pali Highway in the Honolulu-bound direction between Waokanaka Street and Nuuanu Avenue on Monday night, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), through Friday morning, Sept. 7, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Pali Highway Resurfacing project. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 3) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Up to two lanes tentatively closed on the Pali Highway in Kailua-bound direction between Nuuanu Avenue and Waokanaka Street on Monday night, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), through Friday morning, Sept. 7, for the Pali Highway Resurfacing project. One lane closed from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Two lanes closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 4) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Left lane closure on the Pali Highway in the Kailua-bound direction between Nuuanu Pali Drive and the Pali Tunnels on Monday night, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), through Friday morning, Sept. 7, from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Pali Highway Resurfacing project. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 5) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on the Pali Highway in the Kailua-bound direction between Waokanaka Street and Nuuanu Pali Drive on Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), through Friday, Sept. 7, from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Pali Highway Resurfacing project. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org — KEAHUMOA PARKWAY — 1) KAPOLEI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on Keahumoa Parkway in both directions in the vicinity of Kualakai Parkway on Friday, Aug. 31, through Friday, Sept. 7, over a twenty-four hour period, for The Rail project. For more information, please visit the project website for The Rail at http://www.honolulutransit.org/. BIG ISLAND — HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) — 1) SOUTH HILO (WEEKEND WORK) Alternating lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between mile marker 2.45 to 9.78 in the vicinity of Wailuku Bridge to Waiaama stream Bridge on Saturday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for paving. — HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 11) — 1) NORTH KONA (WEEKEND WORK) Alternating lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11) in both directions between mile marker 117 to 119 in the vicinity of Seaview Circle and Kamehameha III Road on Saturday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for paving. 2) VOLCANO (WEEKEND WORK) 24/7 lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11) alternating lanes, both directions in the vicinity of mile marker 30 in the vicinity of Volcano National Park due to cracks in the road because of volcano activity. KAUAI — KAUMUALII HIGHWAY — 1) LAWAI (WEEKEND WORK) Access to Koloa Road from Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) will be closed in both directions on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for the 2018 Kauai Marathon. Traffic will alternate in the westbound lane. To view additional closures on County roads, please click here https://www.thekauaimarathon.com/2018-traffic-advisory/ 2) OMAO (WEEKEND WORK) Lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in the eastbound direction between Omao Road and Maluhia Road on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., for the 2018 Kauai Marathon. Traffic will alternate in the westbound lane. To view additional closures on County roads, please click here https://www.thekauaimarathon.com/2018-traffic-advisory/ 3) OMAO (WEEKEND WORK) Access to Omao Road from Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) will be closed in both directions on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., for the 2018 Kauai Marathon. Traffic will alternate in the westbound lane. To view additional closures on County roads, please click here https://www.thekauaimarathon.com/2018-traffic-advisory/ — KUHIO HIGHWAY — 1) WAIKOKO TO WAINIHA (WEEKEND WORK) Limited access for local traffic on Kuhio Highway between Waikoko and Wainiha on Mondays through Saturdays from 5:50 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., due to slope stabilization work. To view the limited access schedule, please click here. MAUI No weekend lane closures are currently scheduled on Maui. LANAI No weekend lane closures are currently scheduled on Lanai. MOLOKAI No weekend lane closures are currently scheduled on Molokai. HIDOT link: http://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/weekend/ #hawaiiroadclosures #weekendlaneclosures #roadwork #palihighway #hawaiistate #hawaiisenate

KILAUEA VOLCANO (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Kīlauea summit and lower East Rift Zone Seismicity remains low and ground deformation is negligible at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano. Earthquakes, probably aftershocks of the magnitude-6.9 earthquake in early May, continue on South Flank faults. On the volcano's lower East Rift Zone (LERZ), no incandescence was visible in the fissure 8 cone nor was there any lava entering the ocean during an overflight yesterday (8/29). Sulfur dioxide emission rates at the summit, Puʻu ʻŌʻō, and LERZ are drastically reduced; the combined rate (< 1,000 t/d) is lower than at any time since late 2007. HVO crews are working to restore communication with several monitoring stations on the east side of the island that was disrupted by the passage of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lane but the losses do not significantly reduce our ability to assess volcanic conditions. Whiteout conditions could occur on the new lava field due due to steam produced by heavy rainfall on still-hot lava flows. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) will continue to closely monitor Kīlauea’s seismicity, deformation, and gas emissions for any sign of reactivation, and maintain visual surveillance of the summit and LERZ as best we can. Ground and drone crews are in the field today but continue to be hampered by weather conditions. HVO will continue to issue daily updates and additional messages as needed. The next update will be issued tomorrow morning unless significant changes occur. MORE INFORMATION Subscribe to these messages: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vns2/ Webcam images: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_webcams.html Photos/Video: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_chronology.html Lava Flow Maps: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_maps.html Definitions of terms used in update: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/definitions.pdf Overview of Kīlauea summit (Halemaʻumaʻu) and East Rift Zone (Puʻu ʻŌʻō ) eruptions: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/background.pdf Summary of volcanic hazards from Kīlauea eruptions: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/hazards.pdf Recent Earthquakes in Hawai'i (map and list): https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/earthquakes/ Explanation of Volcano Alert Levels and Aviation Color Codes: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/index.php https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3139/ CONTACT INFORMATION: askHVO@usgs.gov The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes in Hawai`i. #USGeologicalSurvey #KilaueaVolcano #EastRiftgZone #LERZ #HVO #HawaiianVolcanoObservatory #HawaiiIsland #BigIsland #Lava

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige’s Joint Task Force on Rat Lungworm Disease is announcing new preliminary guidelines for the clinical management of angiostrongyliasis, more commonly known as rat lungworm disease. The new guidelines may be used by Hawai‘i physicians immediately and provide clear diagnosis, treatment, and management guidance for timely identification and care for patients who have contracted the disease. “One of the top priorities of the Joint Task Force has been to develop sound, evidence-based guidelines for physicians to use in diagnosing and treating angiostrongyliasis,” said Kenton Kramer, Ph.D., chair of the Joint Task Force and associate professor of the Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology with the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine (UH-JABSOM). “The Clinical Subcommittee, made up of expert physicians and specialists from across the state, spent the last year researching and consulting with national and international specialists on the disease to carefully craft the new guidelines.” Vernon Ansdell, M.D.—an associate professor at UH-JABSOM and physician with more than 45 years of experience specializing in internal and tropical medicine—spearheaded the effort and chaired the Clinical Subcommittee. “Prior to the extensive work completed by the subcommittee, there were no clear, reliable diagnosis and treatment protocols available to Hawai‘i physicians for this potentially serious and debilitating disease,” said Dr. Ansdell. “Diagnosing angiostrongyliasis can be problematic because patients infected with the parasite do not always present the same symptoms. These preliminary guidelines provide critical guidance to physicians to help them make timely and accurate diagnoses and give their patients the best possible treatment available. Our next step is to offer physician training in all counties to increase awareness and understanding of this complex disease.” Members of the Clinical Subcommittee will be offering Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses through UH-JABSOM in all counties, starting in Hilo on Hawai‘i Island on Oct. 10. CME courses will also be offered on Maui, Kaua‘i, and in Honolulu in early 2019 with the schedule and more details to be announced later this year. For information on the CME courses, go to http://manoa.hawaii.edu/tropicalmedicine/?page_id=3783. “Updating and improving the guidelines for physicians to better diagnose and treat rat lungworm disease is a major accomplishment for the Joint Task Force,” said Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson. “We are excited to be a partner in this process and look forward to supporting this project as the guidelines move toward publication and national recognition.” The preliminary guidelines will be presented to a national audience during the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in November. Clinical Subcommittee members will also be working to undergo the rigorous academic process to expand the preliminary guidelines and submit for scientific peer review and official publication. The Joint Task Force was established in May 2016 and consists of members from the medical, scientific, environmental, and public health communities including the following organizations: UH-JABSOM, Pacific Biosciences Research Center; The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at UH Hilo; Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture; USDA Agricultural Research Service; Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i; Hilo Medical Center; Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children; Hawai‘i County; and DOH’s Disease Outbreak Control Division, State Laboratories Division, District Health Offices of Hawai‘i Island, Maui, and Kaua‘i, Vector Control Branch, and Safe Drinking Water Branch. The preliminary guidelines are posted on the Hawai‘i Department of Health website at http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/for-healthcare-providers/news-updates/ and http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/disease_listing/rat-lungworm-angiostrongyliasis/#info_for_clinicians. It is also posted on the UH-JABSOM website at http://manoa.hawaii.edu/tropicalmedicine/?page_id=3783. #GovernorIge #RatLungWorm #UHJABSOM #VernonAnsdell #JohnABurns #UniversityofHawaii #AmericanSocietyofTropicalMedicineandHygiene #PacificBiosciencesResearhCenter #HawaiiSenate #StateofHawaii #DanielKInouyeCollegeofPharmacy #UHHILO #KapiolaniMedicalCenterforWomenandChildren #DOH #DiseaseOUtbreakControlDivision #VectorControlBranch #SafeDrinkingWater

​HONOLULU - Hawaii's public and charter schools saw a slight increase in enrollment for a total of 179,698 students for school year 2018-19, compared to 179,255 last year (up 443 from last year). This year, Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools enrolled 168,152 students (up 57 from last year) and charter schools enrolled 11,546 students (up 386 from last year). In 2018-19, the five largest HIDOE public schools by grade level are: High Schools (grades 9-12): Campbell (3,095), Waipahu (2,682), Mililani (2,616), Farrington (2,315), Maui (2,017) Intermediate (grades 7-8) and Middle Schools (grades 6-8): Mililani Middle (1,886), Kapolei Middle (1,526), Waipahu Intermediate (1,275), Maui Waena Intermediate (1,155), Kalakaua Middle (1,090) Elementary Schools: August Ahrens (1,244), Holomua (1,137), Keoneula (1,072), Ewa (1,067), Waipahu (1,016) The five smallest HIDOE schools in the state include: Niihau High and Elementary (9), Maunaloa Elementary (38), Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind (59), Waiahole Elementary (67) and Olomana School (71). The five largest charter schools are: Hawaii Technology Academy (1,197), Kamaile Academy (839), Ka Waihona O Ka Naauao (738), Kihei Charter School, (652) and the Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences (644). The five smallest charter schools are: Ke Ana Laahana (38), Kanaka (50), Ke Kula O Niihau Kekaha (52), Hakipuu Learning Center (54) and Kapolei Charter School (89). Click here to download the full enrollment figures. #HawaiiStateDepartmentofEducation #HIDOE #StateofHawaii #NiihauHigh #NiihauElementary #MaunaloaElementary #HawaiiSchoolfortheDeafandBlind #WaiaholeElementary #OlomanaSchool #HawaiiTechnologyAcademy #KamaileAcademy #KaWaihonaOKaNaauao #KiheiCharterSchool #HawaiiAcademyofArtsandSciences #KeAnaLaahana #Kanaka #KeKulaONiihauKekaha #HakipuuLearningCenter #KapoleiCharterSchool

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of the Securities Commissioner invites teams to participate in the 2018-2019 Hawaii LifeSmarts Competition. LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas: Personal Finance, Consumer Rights & Responsibilities, Health & Safety, the Environment, and Technology through online quizzes and in-person competitions. Teams must consist of one adult coach/teacher and at least four students. The online portion of the competition will be open from Monday, October 22 to Friday, December 7, 2018 at 7 p.m. HST. The four highest scoring high school teams will be invited to compete at the state championship competition in Honolulu on February 9, 2019. The winning team will represent Hawaii at the national LifeSmarts competition, scheduled for April 13-16, 2019 in Orlando, FL. “We encourage teams to sign up and take advantage of this national program,” said Securities Commissioner Ty Nohara. “It’s a great opportunity for students to learn about ‘real world’ concepts and gain the skills needed to succeed.” Middle school or “Junior Varsity” (JV) teams with students in grades 6-8 may participate in an online-only competition from August 1, 2018 to December 7, 2018. Winners of the JV competition will be recognized online. For more information about the Hawaii LifeSmarts program, please visit www.lifesmartshawaii.com or contact the LifeSmarts State Coordinator, Theresa Kong Kee, at (808) 587-7400 or tkongkee@dcca.hawaii.gov. The Hawaii LifeSmarts program is locally sponsored by the DCCA Office of the Securities Commissioner, in partnership with the Hawaii Credit Union League, and is run by the National Consumers League. Nearly 1,500 local students have participated in Hawaii LifeSmarts since 2005. Local businesses interested in becoming a sponsor of the Hawaii LifeSmarts program are welcome to contact the State Coordinator for more information. #Lifesmarts #DCCA #Lifesmartscompetition #TyNohara #hawaiisenate #hawaiicreditunionleague #nationalconsumersleague #theresakongkee

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division alerts travelers of limited parking at the five main airports across the state during the Labor Day weekend due to an anticipated increase in airline passengers or a reduction in available parking spaces. Two improvement projects at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) have reduced the total number of available parking stalls by more than 600. The projects include the construction of the Mauka Concourse which closed Lot B. For more information on the Mauka Concourse project click here. Parking on the roof level of the Terminal 1 (formerly the Interisland Terminal) garage at HNL is closed for the installation of a new carport and more than 4,200 solar panels from August 20 through November 16, 2018. For more information regarding the solar panel installation click here. Travelers at Kahului Airport (OGG) should be aware of construction activities on the new Consolidated Rent-A-Car (Conrac) facility that have temporarily reduced the amount of available public parking stalls. To provide additional parking for the public, HDOT has created separate employee parking. Parking limitations are expected to ease after Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. Travelers are encouraged to get dropped off at the airport, carpool, or schedule another method of transportation. If utilizing the airport’s public parking garages, travelers are advised to arrive early and allow for additional walking time to the ticket lobbies, as some lots are farther from the main terminal than others. The maximum parking rate for a 24-hour period at HNL is $18. The maximum parking rate for a 24-hour parking at neighbor island airports is $15. Drivers are encouraged to write down the lot they are parked in and the level and location of the vehicle or use their phone to photograph the vehicle’s location to use as reference upon return. Drivers should place the parking ticket stub in a safe place that is not visible from the outside of the vehicle. Do not leave it on the car’s dashboard. For more parking information about parking at the airports click on the following links: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) http://airports.hawaii.gov/hnl/getting-to-from/parking/ Kahului Airport (OGG) http://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/getting-to-from/parking/ Lihue Airport (LIH) http://airports.hawaii.gov/lih/getting-to-from/parking/ Hilo International Airport (ITO) http://airports.hawaii.gov/ito/getting-to-from/parking/ Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) http://airports.hawaii.gov/koa/getting-to-from/parking/ The total amount of airport public parking stalls is listed below: HNL – 4,500 OGG – 1,200 LIH – 575 ITO – 475 KOA – 1,475 For more information on ways to make the check-in travel process smoother, please visit the Transportation Security Administration website by clicking here. #DOT #Hawaiidepartmentoftransportation #AirportsDivision #DanielKInouye #Kahuluiairport #HDOT #Hawaiisenate #StateofHawaii #LihueAirport #EllisonOnizukaKOnaAirport

HONOLULU – Beginning Oct. 1, 2018, homebuilders and residential developers in the urban corridor from Kalihi to Ala Moana will be subject to a school impact fee when applying for building permits for new residential construction. Approved last summer by the Hawaii State Board of Education, the Kalihi-to-Ala Moana School Impact Fee District is defined as those areas served by the following elementary schools: Fern, Kalihi Kai, Kalihi Waena, Linapuni and Puuhale in the Farrington Complex; and Kaahumanu, Kaiulani, Kauluwela, Likelike and Royal in the McKinley Complex. The Kalihi-to-Ala Moana School Impact Fee District is defined as those areas served by 10 elementary schools in the Farrington and McKinley Complex Areas. In coordination with the City and County of Honolulu, building permit applicants will be notified by letter to submit payment to the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) prior to issuance of a building permit. The fee amount is $3,864 per unit. Developers of residential projects of 50 units or more are required to meet with the Department to determine if fees will take the form of land for future school sites, cash, or a combination of both. Developers must meet with HIDOE before projects are subdivided or receive change in zoning approval. The Hawaii Legislature established school impact fees by statute in 2007, providing HIDOE with a means to raise funds to help build or expand schools in areas impacted by high population growth. “The estimated 39,000 additional dwelling units for this stretch of urban Honolulu, if built, will have a significant impact on the public school system,” said Assistant Superintendent Dann Carlson. “School impact fees would help to offset the cost of accommodating additional students, but the fees are only assessed if and when that development occurs.” To date, HIDOE has collected a combined $4.7 million in school impact fees in Leeward Oahu, West Maui and Central Maui. Fees collected within a designated school impact fee district can only be spent on schools in that district. Commercial projects, industrial projects, senior housing, replacement homes, or projects to enlarge existing homes are exempt from the fees as they are not expected to impact school enrollment. For more information, please contact the HIDOE Facilities Development Branch at (808) 784-5080, Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/kalihi-ala-moana-impact-fees.aspx #HIDOE #HawaiiStateBoardofEducation #DannCarlson #homebuilders #hawaiistate

Team Now Preparing for Additional Releases This Fall (Hilo) – In their forest home in the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve on Hawai‘i Island, eleven ʻAlalā (native Hawaiian crows) appear to have little difficulty following several days of heavy rains generated by Hurricane Lane. The critically endangered birds, the first to have been successfully released into the wild from conservation breeding facilities last fall, are among the creatures who experienced more than 30 inches of rain during the storm. As soon as it was safe, staff from the San Diego Zoo Global’s Hawai‘i Endangered Bird Conservation Program, a partner in The ʻAlalā Project, went into the field to check on the bird’s welfare. Dr. Alison Greggor, a post-doctoral research associate commented, “The Hawaiian forest is very resilient and, in that way, the ʻAlalā are also very resilient. Our team got out here as soon as it was safe, and they saw no ill effects on the birds. They weathered the storm very well.” Department of Land and Natural Resources staff also accessed the site as soon as it was safe, to assess any damage to roads, infrastructure, and check the status of management actions. “Decades of intensive habitat management have made the reserve a unique ecosystem, home to some of the island’s rarest birds and plants”, said DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) Biologist, Jackie Gaudioso-Levita. The reintroduction team describes the eleven birds as being quite hardy. They’ve lived in the forest for almost a year, including through one entire winter. Greggor continued, “They survive very well in wet conditions and they’re able to fend for themselves. We’ve seen over time that the birds have gotten much better seeking shelter in the forest and finding natural nooks and crevices where they can hide from the rain.” She explained that for forest bird species, individuals that get really wet from prolonged rain can see ill effects when their body temperatures drop. ʻAlalā are known to be highly intelligent but the field team was thrilled that in spite of nearly three feet of rain over just four days, the birds remained unharmed. This is encouraging news, among known impacts on wild and establishing populations in low numbers, where a single storm can prove to be decimating. These ʻAlalā, with ten others planned to be released this Fall and dozens of others waiting in the wings, are the subjects of one of Hawai‘i’s most intensive and complex conservation breeding and reintroduction programs ever. The last wild ʻAlalā were seen more than 15 years ago in South Kona. Experts from a host of state, federal, non-profit and private agencies and organizations, all partners in The ʻAlalā Project, have spent years rearing birds in conservation centers on the Big Island and on Maui, managing suitable habitat, and strategically planning their release back to the wild. In addition to last year’s and this Fall’s upcoming release, the plan is to continue releasing birds into native forests for at least the next three years. Ultimately the hope is ʻAlalā in the wild will eventually breed successfully and re-establish their place again in the ecosystem. Dr. Greggor concluded, “Everyone working on this project is totally committed to its success, rain or shine. It’s so encouraging to see this first set of ʻAlalā in the wild continuing to do well…even after experiencing the impacts of a hurricane. We’ll continue doing everything humanly possible to be sure they and the others to follow in coming years have all the support they need to thrive and survive in their forest homes.” # # # RESOURCES (All video/images courtesy: DLNR) HD video & SOTs (Dr. Alison Greggor): https://vimeo.com/287107262 Photographs: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7k8ynf0c54rhqvt/AAD5RMZ-CrochUxVaBY572fka?dl=0 For more information: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/alalaproject/ https://www.facebook.com/alalaproject/ The ʻAlalā Project is a partnership between major partners of the State of Hawaiʻi Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and San Diego Zoo Global. The project is working to establish a self-sustaining, wild population of ʻAlalā that fulfills its’ roles (ecological, cultural, etc.) #HawaiiDeptofLandandNaturalResources #alalaproject #hurricanlane #lane #hilo #PuuMakaala #PuuMakaalaNaturalAreaReserve #SanDiegoZoo #SanDiegoZooGlobalsHawaiiEndangeredBirdCon #JackieGaudiosoLevita #TheʻAlalāProject #DrAlisonGreggor #DLNR #aalaproject #usfishandwildlifeservice #forestryandwildlife #StateofHawaii #hawaiisenatemajority

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has signed a supplementary proclamation to extend relief for disaster damages resulting from Hurricane Lane. While the hurricane weakened rapidly on Friday, Aug. 24, the storm’s moisture was spread over a greater area and resulted in prolonged periods of slow moving, heavy rain that continues to impact the state. In addition, high winds from the storm spread and expanded wildfires in the County of Maui and the City and County of Honolulu. The supplemental proclamation issued today is effective through Oct. 27, 2018. The governor issued the first emergency proclamation for Hurricane Lane on August 21, 2018. Gov. Ige’s request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the State of Hawai‘i was approved on August 22, 2018. ### #hawaiisenate #governorhawaii #DavidIge #MauiCounty #StateofHawaii #HurricaneLane #Lane

GOVERNOR DAVID Y. IGE Honolulu – The State of Hawaiʻi has completed its review of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the relocation of the O‘ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC). The Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) and the Department of Public Safety (PSD) submitted the EIS to the state on July 8, 2018. Gov. David Ige and the Office of Environmental Quality Control (OEQC) accepted the EIS on Aug. 23, 2018, as satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter 343, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. Today, Gov. David Ige confirmed that the Animal Quarantine Station site will be the home of the new OCCC facility. “The existing jail at Dillingham and Puʻuhale is severely overcrowded and in disrepair. Building a new correctional facility is one of my top priorities. Moving OCCC to Halawa is also a tremendous opportunity to reposition Kalihi for the future, when the land along the rail route will be used for new economic development, affordable housing, and open spaces as envisioned by the community,” said Gov. David Ige. “Replacing OCCC with a modern facility has been a goal of the department for over a decade,” said PSD Director Nolan P. Espinda, “and we have never been closer to achieving that goal than we are today. OCCC is severely outdated and overcrowded and because of this, the possibility of federal oversight is always looming over us. A new OCCC would help us house the current population while providing the critical program space and resources necessary to help inmates successfully return to their communities.” “DAGS appreciates all the hard work that has gone into this process over the past several years,” added DAGS Comptroller Roderick Becker. “Based on the many technical studies, and with the involvement of elected officials, stakeholders and the public, PSD and DAGS are confident that the Animal Quarantine Station site is the best choice for the future home of OCCC.” Gov. Ige looks forward to working with the Hawaiʻi State Legislature to identify the funding and project delivery strategies necessary to continue advancing this essential project. Once funding is appropriated, the design and construction process for the new OCCC facility will begin in full. The state will also continue to: Seek approvals for regulatory permits Assist with planning for the Department of Agriculture’s new, relocated Animal Quarantine Station Assist with the design and construction of expanded Women’s Community Correctional Center housing in Kailua -- to prepare the facility for receiving women who will be relocated from OCCC. To view the Acceptance of the Final EIS for OCCC go to the OEQC’s Environmental Notice publication: http://oeqc2.doh.hawaii.gov/The_Environmental_Notice/2018-08-23-TEN.pdf Additional information concerning the OCCC project is available at: http://dps.hawaii.gov/occc-future-plans. #GOVERNORIGE #DAVIDIGE #animalquarantinestation #NOLANespinda #OCCC #roderickbecker #DAGS #PSD #CLARENCEnishihara #hawaiisenate #honoluluprison #hawaiistatelegislature

DLNR – PORTIONS OF KULA FOREST RESERVE AND POLIPOLI SPRING STATE RECREATION AREA TO BE CLOSED SEPTEMBER 4 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2 – FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND FUEL MITIGATION WORK KAHULUI – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and State Parks Division will close the Kula Forest Reserve, Waipoli access road, Kahikinui Forest Reserve –Papa‘anui Tract, and Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area from Tuesday, September 4, 2018, through Friday, November 2, 2018, to allow for scheduled road repairs, road safety improvements, and fuel mitigation work to be completed. Any forest or park permits for Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area for that period are being cancelled. All roads, hunting areas, trails and facilities and activities including hiking, biking, camping, and hunting that are associated with these areas will be affected by these closures. The Waipoli access road will be closed from the Ali‘i Kula Lavender farm gate entrance to the Skyline trailhead gate from September 4 through September 24. From September 25 through November 2, Waipoli access road will remain closed from the hunter check station to the Skyline trailhead gate allowing access to the Waiakoa loop trail. For more information,, contact the Maui Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) office at (808) 984-8100. To report violations, the public is advised to contact the Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE) at (808) 873-3990. Closure dates and times may be subject to change at short notice. # # # #kula #KULAFORESTRESERVE #PolipoliSpring #Kahului #AliiKulaLavender #Waipoli #Waiakoa #DLNR #DepartmentofLandandNaturalResources #DivisionofForestryandWildlife #JKalaniEnglish