Engineering Division

Are YOU and your family prepared for a disaster or other emergency event? Would you know what to do, what emergency supplies you should have on hand or know how to communicate with your loved ones if separated during a disaster? Learn about these issues and much, much MORE tonight at a FREE disaster preparedness ...
Read More Community: FREE Kaneohe/Kahaluu Emergency Preparedness Workshop Tonight 6:30PM Kaneohe District Park

The Department of Land and Natural Resources is once again hosting it’s annual Floodplain Manager’s Conference on August 17th and 18th in Honolulu at the Manoa Grand Ballroom. There are still seats available to the 12th annual Hawaii Floodplain Manager’s Conference.  Check out this year’s conference agenda.   To register, visit: https://2016hifpmconference.eventbrite.com. Contact, conference coordinator Kristen Akamine ...
Read More 12th Annual Hawaii Floodplain Manager’s Conference

Of all natural disasters, hurricanes are perhaps the most devastating to the built environment.  HURRIPLAN, is a newly developed approach for hurricane resilient community planning and building design.  Designing for hurricane hazards and community sheltering also provides the opportunity to deploy sustainable design strategies which enhance the resilience of coastal communities.  HURRIPLAN is a two-day ...
Read More HURRIPLAN – Hurricane Resilient Community Planning and Building Design