
A view of Kapoho Crater on August 29, 2019. "Green Lake was previously near the center of the crater, but was filled in by 2018 lava," the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory wrote. "Highway 132 road construction can be seen near the top of the photo." Pahoa Lava Museum was awarded $22,000 on Wednesday to restore road access to Kapoho Crater. (USGS photo by D. Becker)
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PUNA, Hawaiʻi - Money will go towards private road restoration, assisting impacted farms, building affordable homes for displaced residents, and helping Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School.
(BIVN) – Following a day in which the Hawaiʻi County administration heard criticism from the community and from County Councilmembers on its progress towards Kilauea eruption recovery, the County announced multiple grants to community nonprofit organizations in support of various recovery efforts.
Hawaiʻi County recovery officer Douglas Le got an earful about the lack of action towards recovery during a Tuesday council committee meeting. Then today, the County of Hawaiʻi made this announcement:
Kīlauea Recovery Grant Program awards were selected for the following organizations: