HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0781.000 2008-2010BRENDA J. FORD
Council Member
Council District 7 — Central Kona
April 6, 2010
Hawai `i County Council
County of Hawai `i
Kailua Trade Center
75 -5706 Hanama Place. Suite 109
Kadua -Kona, Hawai't 96740
MEMORANDUM
To: J Yoshimoto, Chair
And Committee Members of the Hawaii County Council
From: Brenda J. Ford
Council Member, District 7
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Phone: (808) 326 -5684
Far: (808) 329 -4786
Email. bford(alco.hawau.hi us
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Subject: Hawai`i Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
I would like to request a 45 minute presentation to be scheduled for April 19, 2010 in the Food
and Energy Sustainability Committee.
I invited Lester Ueda from the USDA Farm Service Agency to give a presentation in regard to
the Hawaii Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). CREP is a federal -state
natural resources conservation program that addresses state and nationally significant
agriculturally - related environmental concerns. This program helps control erosion, restore
ground water recharge, control invasive weeds /plants, and restore native trees, shrubs, and
wildlife habitat. It offers cost share and payment incentives which can help defray costs up to
90 %.
Please place this presentation by Lester Ueda, on the Food and Energy Sustainability Committee
for April 19, 2010.
Mahalo
BJF /lw
Cc: County Clerk, Kenny Goodenow
Committee Services, Jeannette Aiello
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
I - Iawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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