Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan Needs Community Input

4/23/25 #kihei #emergency #fireprevention

Maui County residents are invited to provide feedback on County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency’s (MEMA) draft of the 2025 Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Hazard Mitigation Plan is updated every five years to maintain the County’s eligibility for Federal Emergency Management Agency hazard mitigation assistance grants. The plan assesses Maui County’s risks from natural hazards, evaluates its mitigation capabilities and outlines strategies to reduce those risks.

View the draft plan at the MEMA webpage: https://www.mauicounty.gov/1832/Hazard-Mitigation.
Public comments may be submitted by email to mema.mitigation@mauicounty.gov.

There will be community meetings to discuss the draft 2025 Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan:

• Wednesday, April 23, from 5 to 6 p.m., at Kīhei Community Center, 303 E. Lipoa St., Kīhei
• Thursday, April 24, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, 91 Pukalani St., Pukalani

Both meetings will be livestreamed on MEMA’s Facebook page. No account is needed to view.

MEMA began updating the plan in late 2024 with input from County departments, community organizations, technical experts and state and federal agencies. In February, MEMA hosted a public meeting outlining the planning process and timeline. The meeting was streamed on the county’s Facebook page, where a recording is available for viewing.