Rodent and Mongoose Control in Native Ecosystems in Hawaii: DLNR/U.S. Fish & Wildlife

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Possible Combinations of Methods As a starting point, the following are possible combinations of methods that could be considered. This may change in response to comments received during this public scoping. *HPINWRC — Hawaiian and Pacific Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex excluding Guam and Rose NWRs. We are Listening! We are seeking comments, information, and suggestions from you regarding the objectives, proposed action, and alternatives to be considered in the Draft PEIS. Comments, due April 7, 2016, may be sent by one of the following methods: • Electronically: http://www.regulations.gov. In the "search" box, put FWS-R1-ES-2015-0026. Click on this and submit by clicking the "comment now" blue box. • U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-RI-ES-2015-0026; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 • Website: http://w«w.removeratsrestorehawali.org click on "Get Involved" and enter a comment. Comments will be published at: http://www.regulations.gov. For More Information Visit: http://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/nativerestoration or http://www.removeratsrestorehawaii.org. Live mongoose captured on Kaua `i in 2012. Photo: KISC Alternatives No Action (Current Practice) Proposed Action Ground -Only Current + Additional Uses of Diphacinone Hawai`i HPINWRC*islands Hawai`i and HPINWRC Hawaii and HPINWRC Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Uninhabited offshore within the MHI and HPINWRC Methods Mechanical Live traps Kill traps Multi -kill devices — — — Live traps Kill traps Multi -kill devices Live traps Kill traps Multi -kill devices Live traps Kill traps Multi -kill devices Live traps Kill traps Multi -kill devices Rodenticides Diphacinone — - — — Brodifacoum Diphacinone Chlorophacinone Brodifacoum Diphacinone Chlorophacinone Brodifacoum Diphacinone — — Diphacinone - — Application Methods Bait Stations — — Bait Stations Canopy baiting Hand Broadcast Aerial Broadcast Bait Stations Canopy baiting Hand Broadcast Aerial Broadcast Bait Stations — Hand Broadcast — Bait Stations — — — Bait Stations Canopy baiting Hand Broadcast Aerial Broadcast IPM Approach Limited Yes Yes Yes *HPINWRC — Hawaiian and Pacific Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex excluding Guam and Rose NWRs. We are Listening! We are seeking comments, information, and suggestions from you regarding the objectives, proposed action, and alternatives to be considered in the Draft PEIS. Comments, due April 7, 2016, may be sent by one of the following methods: • Electronically: http://www.regulations.gov. In the "search" box, put FWS-R1-ES-2015-0026. Click on this and submit by clicking the "comment now" blue box. • U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-RI-ES-2015-0026; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 • Website: http://w«w.removeratsrestorehawali.org click on "Get Involved" and enter a comment. Comments will be published at: http://www.regulations.gov. For More Information Visit: http://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/nativerestoration or http://www.removeratsrestorehawaii.org. Live mongoose captured on Kaua `i in 2012. Photo: KISC