Flood Detection Sensor Pilot
At a glance
Based on human-uploaded captions that may contain errors and cover only 32:16 to adjournment of the 2026-10-20 meeting.
- What: a $300,000 proof-of-concept flood monitoring system, about 30 sensors from a Hawaii-based vendor, run by the emergency management department.
- Where it stands: funding was reported approved on 2026-10-20; procurement runs through a master procurement (NASPO) route. Installation and reliability testing are next.
- Next: test whether sensor output can feed the crisis management system and an app; possible later expansion to camera systems and other hazards.
Key points
- Flood monitoring is the first hazard to be piloted; the fee is a first-year subscription.
- Tupola asked about the vendor's UH ties; the department said the owner is believed to be a UH professor.
- Young (CARES) urged coordination with state and county agencies and flood-exposure maps.
Sources
- Committee agenda: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/browse/743
- 2026-10-20 - Energy Environment & Sustainability (captions begin at 32:16; earlier part of the meeting not covered)
Discussion time
About 7 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 - Energy Environment & Sustainability | 7 |
Log
- 2026-10-20 - Energy Environment & Sustainability - Department described camera/AI ideas and the $300,000, 30-sensor pilot; one testifier supported it and urged interagency coordination.