The feeling from those guys who work this stuff is that this will work. At midday (today) we hope to turn the pump stations back on.

I think most of the choke points stayed pretty clear this time around (in yesterday's rains). We know where they are, and we watch the weather forecast and try to be out there in advance of those things.

Near as we can tell, there's no sensitive or confidential sort of information contained on the computers that were stolen. They're your typical office computer for e-mails and the like.

They made off with four computers and some petty cash. Some money that was left around to buy stamps and the like.

We are working with the Honolulu Police Department and the facility of building maintenance. We will look even further at making our building safer.

He still believes that holds out hope for residents who don't plan to sell their homes.