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need a third-party opinion of a professional. So, I just,... It's a lot to go over math, it takes
<br /> a long time, and I'm not the best at it and it is just a part of something, I had know.
<br /> ??: (Steve Araijo) My suggestion, post your report to the council, have the county council they
<br /> address the issue of what is county, Mauna Kea included. This is a concern of the people,
<br /> not only the commission, the people. Could they offer some kind of help to resolve this
<br /> situation? Even if it is the County of Hawaii, request that the Department of Land and
<br /> Natural Resources re-look at Mauna Kea sheep eradication court case and take it back to
<br /> court, that is a very strong way to come at this. When you come to this kind of stuff, I
<br /> suggest you guys come full force ??? use all of your backing, and you'll have your support
<br /> from the council.
<br /> LT: Mahalo Yes Sir,
<br /> BL: Brian, just something else you need to consider, when we're talking about the rats, you
<br /> know, once you remove the sheep, we've got these invasive grasses move in, then the
<br /> Pu'eo, and the I'o can't effectively hunt the rats, because of the grass are too tall for the
<br /> them to predated on the thing. So, we have disrupted the balance and like you said,
<br /> anybody who has drive up or drove down, old saddle road, where do you see the Pu'eo?
<br /> There on short grass where the cattle graze and PTA. I've had Pu'eo follow me bird
<br /> hunting looking for rats and stuff, cool to having your own personal fowl following you,
<br /> and that's something to consider, rarely do I see Pu'eo on Mauna Kea anymore or I'o the
<br /> grass are too tall, they can't effectively predate on the rats and we have created a
<br /> problem, the State has created this problem where we got the tall grass. Not only is it a
<br /> fire hazard, now it's a breeding sanctuary for the rats, nobody can predate on. Another
<br /> two cents worth. Thank you.
<br /> b. Ryan Okano, Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) Department of Land and Natural
<br /> Resources to speak on the proposed Division of Aquatic Resources Community Project
<br /> entitled, "Resurrecting the Wailoa Station to Support 'Ama'ama Production to Help
<br /> Revitalize Fishponds." And, to share an update on various DAR Hawai'i Island
<br /> community efforts.
<br /> LT: Mai'ka'I Thank you for that. That was our Palila report, sorry we couldn't get Mr.
<br /> Mossman here this month, but it gives us an idea that we can go back next month and
<br /> how we can move forward, so just let that cook and brainstorm. Moving forward,Agenda
<br /> Item: 5B Mr. Ryan Okano from DAR, but he's not here this month, but I'm going to give it
<br /> overto commissioner Duerrto kind of give us a short breakdown of what the presentation
<br /> will be about next month.
<br /> RD: Basically, it'll defer to next month. Essentially, it's going to deal with, starting up the
<br /> agricultural center on Kamehameha Avenue, as a feeder for fishponds in Keaukaha as a
<br /> which also would be feeding native stock into the open ocean. He'll also be talking on
<br /> Kaupulehu, ongoing issues over there for closures. Always about moluwai? the notion
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