Hawaii is recovering from four major disasters in a row, and Gov. Josh Green says the state has enough money to cover the damage without raising taxes — good news for residents, but the bill will run to several hundred million dollars.

• A month-long Kona low storm, a Big Island earthquake, and hurricanes La and Lol wiped out hundreds of homes, damaged water systems, and knocked out most of Kauai's power grid.
• The federal government covers three-quarters of disaster costs once an emergency is declared, with the state paying the rest, but federal money takes months to arrive.
• Hawaii's rainy day fund has grown from $300 million to $1.78 billion, and the state will likely tap it rather than lean on a tax base already stretched by high living costs.
• Green will propose $184 million next year to strengthen Honolulu Harbor and start planning a second deep-water harbor, since the islands hold only about two weeks of food if shipping is cut off.
• A new flood-safe food bank facility is being funded through $20 million from the state and philanthropy, and Green wants heavier investment in the power grid after blackouts even in mild weather.

Outlook: Expect harbor, grid, and food-security spending to be a central budget fight in the next legislative session, with the November 3 election just six weeks away.