Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard have announced that Hawai'i will receive $17 million for disaster relief. The funds come from a grant administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant will help the state repair roads and highways damaged by heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides on Kaua'i and Maui in late February and early March 2012. Repair work will include emergency repairs to restore traffic flow, minimize existing damage, protect remaining facilities and restore highways to pre-disaster condition.
