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 A strong plan that articulates what must happen post-disaster can be the difference between prolonged economic, social and environmental stress, and an efficient and full recovery. On Kaua‘i, the economy took more than a decade to recover to pre-disaster levels after Hurricane Iniki.

A long-term disaster recovery plan also provides a roadmap for smart recovery and rebuilding of housing, health and social services, infrastructure and natural and cultural resources, and helps ensure coordination between community, City, State, and Federal agencies and institutions.

— Resilience Strategy Action 19