Community input sought on Kaua‘i’s updated mitigation and resilience plan

The County of Kaua‘i is updating its Multi-hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan to address impacts of natural hazards affecting the Garden Isle as well as the county’s capability to mitigate those risks.

The planning process for the updated plan will include a community open house and a feedback survey anticipated for late summer with final plan approval anticipated for the spring of 2026. The updated plan will also include a strategy for reducing vulnerabilities and increasing resiliency to natural disasters.

The current plan was established in 2021. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires local jurisdictions to review and update their plans at least every five years to remain eligible for a range of federal programs, including FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program.

A copy of the 2021 Plan and additional information are currently available on this website.

An input form to provide feedback on the current plan and submit general comments can be found here.

For more information, contact David Kennard at the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency office at dkennard@kauai.gov or by phone at 808-241-1800.

If you need an ASL Interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid support, or an interpreter for a language other than English, contact KEMA at 808- 241-1800 or KEMA@kauai.gov as soon as possible.