Kaua‘i Offers Relief Grants and Public Health Survey Following Hurricane Lowell
What happened
The County of Kaua‘i and the Hawai‘i Department of Health are conducting a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey from November 16 to 20 to assess Hurricane Lowell impacts. Additionally, the state’s Emergency Farmer Relief program is offering grants of up to $1,500 for farmers and ranchers whose agricultural lands were affected by the storm.
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Why it matters
The relief grants provide direct financial support to agricultural businesses recovering from storm damage. The CASPER survey will gather information on physical and economic impacts to guide recovery efforts by county, state, and federal partners.
Hawai‘i County collaborates with aid groups for disaster response.
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Hawai‘i County collaborates with aid groups for disaster response.Also in this story
- Disaster response efforts are underway in Kauai, Hawaii, involving local and national aid groups.
- Coordinated relief efforts are underway between aid organizations including Vibrant Hawaiʻi, World Central Kitchen, and Kaukau 4 Keiki in response to the hurricane.
- Aid is being driven from Honolulu to assist affected island communities in Hawaii.
- FEMA works with communities in Oahu to identify flood hazards.