HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 080 Draft 01 2008-2010COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 8® ®~
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A BAN ON THE RELEASE OF BIOLOGICAL
CONTROL AGENTS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII, INCLUDING INSECTS, FUNGI,
BACTERIA, VII2USES, OR OTHER PATHOGENS, FOR ANY TREE SPECIES
RELATED TO THE `OHI`A (METROSIDEROS POLYMORPHA), INCLUDING ALL
SPECIES OF THE FAMII.Y MYRTACEAE, SUCH AS THE STRAWBERRY GUAVA
(SPIDHJM CATTLEIANUM).
WHEREAS, the `ohi`a (Metrosideros polymorpha) is an environmentally and culturally
vital and significant species comprising the majority of the native forests of the Island of
Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, preservation of `ohi`a forests are a prime goal of environmental
management strategies; and
WHEREAS, the `ohi`a, an endemic species of the family Myrtaceae, can be attacked by
insects, fungi, and other pathogens that attack related species of the family Myrtaceae, for
example, Puccinia psidii fungus, is currently attacking `ohi`a , as well as related rose apple,
guava, paperbark, and eucalyptus; and
WHEREAS, the use of insects, fungi, and other biological control agents are being
proposed by various State and Federal agencies for the control ofnon-native species related to
the `ohi`a, such as the strawberry guava; and
WHEREAS, these biological control agents may adapt and evolve to begin attacking
related species, including the `ohi`a; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
use of biological control agents, including insects, fungi, bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens for
the control of any species of the family Myrtaceae be banned from use on the Island of Hawaii;
and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward copies of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor William Kenoi; the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station (c/o Rocky Mountain Research Station, 249 W.
Prospect Road, Ft. Collins, CO 80526-2098); USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands
Forestry (P.O. Box 236, Volcano, HI 96785); Plant Pest Control Branch, Hawaii Department of
Agriculture (1428 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96814-2512); and Plant
Quarantine Branch, Hawaii Department of Agriculture (1849 Auiki Street, Honolulu, HI 96819-
3100).
Dated at Kona ,Hawaii, this
19th day of August 2009.
BY:
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County ofHawai`i on August 19, 2009
ATTEST:
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
COUNCIL
COUNTY OF H~1WAI`I
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Reference: C-220/PWIRC -29
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