Senator Hirono & Deputy Secretary Harden See Hurricane Iselle Recovery Efforts, Impact of Invasive Species & Receive Up Close Briefing of Pahoa Lava Flow

On the first day of U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden’s visit to Hawaii, Senator Hirono and the Deputy Secretary traveled to East Hawaii, where they saw firsthand the impact of Hurricane Iselle recovery efforts and the impact of invasive species on Hawaii agriculture.

Eric Tanouye (left) and Jon Tanouye (right) update Senator Hirono and Deputy Secretary Harden on the recovery of Hawaii’s floriculture industry after Hurricane Iselle at Green Point Nurseries

The Hawaiian Shores Community Association briefs Senator Hirono & USDA Deputy Secretary Harden briefed issues in Puna including water infrastructure and albizia as the community still recovers from Tropical Storm Iselle

Darryl Oliveira, Director of Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, and Tina Neal, Scientist-in-Charge at Hawaii Volcano Observatory brief Senator Hirono and Deputy Secretary Harden on the Pahoa lava flow