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– we got a bill 1872 DLNR’s not doing anything about it – these animals require habitat – we’re not doing anything – all proceedings are eradication programs, so that’s it for District – 4, thank you. SW: I’m sorry. \[Unclear\] can you clarify a bill 1872 – what is that? BL: That was the bill we got passed last year that says the game animals are a valuable resource and they deserve quality habitat. SW: Oh, OK. So that was from last year… BL: Yeah, last year it was that 1872 that passed. AA: Abraham, District – 5. He is referring to Act 315. SW: Act 315. Thank you. AA: Ah, District – 5, Abraham Antonio, Chair… We’re still busy catching pigs. If anybody else want to be on the State Trappers website – reach out to your local DOFAW office and you can get on the trapper’s list. Again, I just suggest if you want to be a trapper just make sure you know what you’re doing because every pig is different, and it can be a dangerous profession. Norris still fencing up in Kulani, um, that’s about it for District – 5. District – 6, Austin Griffey? AG: Austin Griffey, District – 6, nothing out of normal to report besides the major flooding down in the Kawa flats in the Naalehu area towards Pahala. Drive safe in that area. Um, other than that everything is pretty normal as needs to be, um, been still catching some sick pigs – there’s some parasites – I still doing some – taking some samples and stuff like that and collecting more data to take. Other than that, everything’s going well. AA: Thank you, Austin. District – 7, Natalie Reynolds? NR: Hi, um, I’m District – 7, Natalie Reynolds and we have kind of a busy week this week, especially involving the manta rays because there’s a public hearing on Thursday down at the Civic Center – you can see the attachment that Barbara sent out and it’s on the county website – correct Barbara? Anyways, I believe it’s there. Also, just got off the phone, maybe 15 minutes prior to the meeting with Ed and we’ll go over that in the committee report, but, there is a chance for people to have their voices heard in person at the West Hawaii Civic Center in regards to the rules and regulations – proposed rules and regulations coming up and just for anybody that is on here trying to have their 3 minutes to speak about the manta rays, please look at your screen, either put up the hand or go to the bottom of the screen and click on chat – add your first and last name – and what you would like to talk about as there is manta rays and wild pigs on the meeting chat right now, but, yeah, it’s pretty much it’s just the manta rays this time. That’s it. AA: Thank you, Natalie. District – 8, Cortney Okumura. CO: Aloha everyone. Drawing your attention to Senate bill 770 that’s making its way – I believe it’s in the Ways & Means Committee right now. This would appropriate funds for a grant in aid to the 4