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STATEWIDE MARIJUANA ERADICATION TASK FORCE PROJECT NO. 02-DB-19 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 -FEBRUARY 29, 2004 PAGE 3 Our coordinated efforts have had a crippling effect on the marijuana industry in the State of Hawaii. 2. Hawaii County has provided and received inter-agency assistance that resulted in several Statewide coordinated enforcement efforts, including stake-out operations, and search warrant operations and/or investigations. 3. Our personnel continue to receive the necessary training to keep us current on eradication and investigative techniques. Through coordinated efforts and frequent meetings, the task force has developed and maintained effective guidelines relative to reconnaissance and marijuana eradication missions and communication in the sharing of information. 4. In addition to our enforcement program, in response to numerous requests from the community, task force personnel continue to maintain a drug prevention and education program. The following drug awareness presentations were made during this reporting period: a. September 2, 2003 - Pepeekeo Community (25 people in attendance); b. September 10, 2003 - Laupahoehoe Community (60 people in attendance); c. September 17, 2003 -Hilo Engineers Association (10 persons in attendance); d. October 6, 2003 - Kohala School (6 staff members attended); e. October 20, 2003 -Hilo High School (30 students present); f. October 21-22, 2003 - Kamehameha School in Keaau (288 students in attendance); g. November 8, 2003 -LDS Church Drug Awareness (approximately 100 people in attendance); h. November 13, 2003 - Nanawale Community (25 people present); i. November 23, 2003 - Anela Street Kumiai (about 100 people present);