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%-4 OF <br />William P. Kenoi <br />Muhor <br />�4 of H! e <br />Couutp of 7r-awai' t <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />(808) 961-8311 9 Fax (808) 961-8411 <br />NEWS RELEASE <br />March 17, 2014 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Clayton S. Houma <br />Director <br />Robert A. Fitzgerald <br />Deputy Director <br />Hawaii County Fights Fire Ants at Hilo Beach Park <br />The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will <br />close Hilo's Richardson Ocean Park, weather permitting, at 2:30 <br />p.m. on Thursday, March 27, so maintenance personnel may <br />apply a second round of baiting treatments designed to combat <br />fire ant infestations. The park will reopen at 7 a.m. the following <br />morning. Signs will be posted starting Monday, March 24, to <br />inform park patrons of the temporary shutdown. <br />The Department of Parks and Recreation has partnered with the <br />University of Hawaii to establish an effective strategy for <br />reducing fire ant colonies at Hawaii County parks. Fire ant <br />populations at Richardson Ocean Park decreased by more than <br />50 percent following the placement of nontoxic baited vials at the <br />park in mid-January. <br />The Department of Parks and Recreation apologizes for any <br />inconvenience the short closure may cause. <br />For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public <br />Information Officer, at 345-9105 or larmstrong(a)-co.hawaii.hi.us. <br />-30- <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />