1 Created in 1961, this Commission is considered a quasi-judicial board. Its meetings are held as necessary on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 pm. 2  The commission is composed of nine members who are required to be resident citizens and qualified voters of the city.
View full size image. Kilauea is one of the worldâs most active volcanoes. It is a shield-type volcano that makes up the southeastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii. The volcano rises 4,190 feet (1,227 meters) above sea level and is about 14 percent of the land area of the Big Island.ilauea is one of the worldâs most active volcanoes. It is a shield-type volcano that makes up the southeastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) HVO operates monitoring networks, assesses hazards, and issues notifications of volcanic activity and earthquakes in the State of Hawaiâi. HVO scientists conduct fundamental research on volcanic processes and work to educate the communities at risk. HVO is located in HawaiÊ»i Volcanoes National Park on the Island of Hawaii.