Long-Term Disaster Recovery Plan
for the City and County of Honolulu
The Resilience Office has developed a Long-Term Disaster Recovery (LTDR) Plan for the City and County of Honolulu (City) in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Management. The LTDR Plan provides a roadmap for how the City and local communities can recover from a major disaster quickly, efficiently, and equitably, as envisioned in Action 19 of the City’s Ola: Oʻahu Resilience Strategy.
The LTDR planning process was a collaborative effort among City and State agencies; local non-profits and mission-driven organizations; community and neighborhood groups; and the individuals, families, and systems that make up our island community. This effort was supported by a planning team led by Civix and supported by HHF Planners, Pilina First, and Martin, Chock & Carden.
The planning effort launched in November of 2022, and stakeholder engagement with government agencies, local organizations, and community representatives was completed in summer of 2023. The final LTDR Plan will be released in early 2024.
Why does O’ahu need a Long-Term Disaster Recovery Plan?
The City recognizes disaster impacts occur on a local scale. While a basic aim of recovery is to bounce back after a disaster, our real goal should be to "bounce forward." Building back better and stronger after a disaster is easier and more equitable when a pre-approved Long-Term Disaster Recovery Plan with a clear vision, broad community support, and effective collaborations at the federal, state and local levels is in place.
People flee from incoming tsunami wave in Hilo, Hawaiʻi (1946).
Data and evaluations of O’ahu’s existing disaster recovery infrastructure: government agencies responsible for emergency response and long-term recovery; local organizations and communities already engaged in response and recovery planning, and O’ahu residents’ experiences during disasters in the past
A recovery roadmap, illustrating how government, non-profit, and private entities can work hand-in-hand with local communities and individuals to build back better after a disaster
Recommendations for organizational frameworks and strategies for efficient and equitable disaster recovery and an index of resources
The LTDR Plan will include:
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Questions or comments about the LTDR planning process?
Contact us at HonoluluRecoveryPlan@hhf.com and follow @ResilientOahu for updates!