Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan, 2026 Update

The County of Kauaʻi is committed to a long-term strategy for reducing the risks of natural hazards. Kauaʻi has experienced a range of climate and hydrological hazards, geological hazards, and technological hazards that have resulted in great costs to lives, property, and the economy of the county. The hazards being considered for the 2026-2031 plan by the Steering Committee for potential impacts include: tropical cyclones or other high winds; wildfire; inland flood; high surf, coastal flood, and erosion; tsunami; landslide; dam failure; earthquake; drought; and heat.

See the introductory Press Release, which announces the launch of the Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan Update. The planning process will include a community open house and feedback survey anticipated for late summer with final approval of the plan anticipated for the spring of 2026. Updates throughout the planning process will be posted on this site, which will include Natural Hazard information (including a mapping tool).

Click here to complete the Kaua'i Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan Survey 2025

The County of Kauaʻi Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan was updated and approved in May 2021. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that the county plan is updated every five years. The development of local hazard mitigation plans is critical for maintaining eligibility for future Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation and disaster recovery funding. These include the following grant funding sources:

  • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
  • Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
  • Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA)

Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan(PDF, 32MB)- 2020 Update (Note: This is a large file and may take a few minutes to open)

Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan Appendices(PDF, 42MB)

The development of local hazard mitigation plans is critical for maintaining eligibility for future Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation and disaster recovery funding.

For more information check the FEMA website: [https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation] or the HI-EMA website: [https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/hazard-mitigation-grants/].

These include the following grant funding sources:

Web Application: Kaua‘i County Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan - 2020 Update

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