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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0394.000 2012-2014 Margaret Wille o+`Y..o`"--+r Phone No. Hilo: (808)961-8027 Council Member :ao.`� • Phone No. Waimea: (808)887-2043 District 9-North and South Kohala �'���'' Fax No.: (808)887-2072 ; •:iNz....1:%,"ft i.1 E-Mail: mwille @co.hawaii.hi.us ,Tf Of*M P"11:. HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawaii County Building Holomua Center West Hawaii Civic Center Bldg.A 25 Aupuni Street 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite C-5 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Waimea, Hawaii 96743 Kailua-Kona, Hawai'1,96740 c O C) CO r2Cl TO: J Yoshimoto, Chair .-- `;o and Members of the Hawai`i County Council `_' - _i a %...n -,—C FROM: r : _ r— DATE: August 15, 2013 © ,,,. .c — SUBJECT: Discussion and Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee Relating to Genetically Engineered Crops and Plants Pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes §92 -2. 5 " Permitted interactions of members" and Council Rule No. 7 Ad Hoc Committees, I request formation of an Ad Hoc Committee. The committee will be limited in scope to review, assess, and make recommendations as appropriate for the County of Hawai`i: (1) Whether"co-existence" of open air cultivation, propagation, or development of any non- genetically engineered and genetically engineered crops and plants is possible, and if so, with respect to which crops and plants and under what conditions; (2) Whether there are particular risks related to pesticides and herbicides used for genetically engineered crops and plants; and: (3) The pros and cons of emphasizing indigenous and ecologically friendly methods of farming on the island of Hawai`i. The Ad Hoc committee will also investigate and suggest reasonable ways to enforce County of Hawaii ordinances restricting the cultivation, propagation, or development of genetically engineered crops and plants. I request 30 minutes for the discussion and creation of the Ad Hoc Committee. Please place this matter on the appropriate agenda for the September 4, 2013 Committee meeting. If there are any questions please call me or my staff at (808) 887-2043. MW/dh Comm. No. 39 4 Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Ref.To: PS MTL Hawai`i County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer Ref. Dote, AUG 1 5 20th