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Council Testimony
From: Juliette Tulang <jtulang @icloud.com>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 4:24 PM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Testimony for Bill 64
Attachments: Hawaii County Council testimony.doc
Please include my testimony in support of Bill 64.
Thank you
Julie Tulang
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Hawaii County Council
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Testimony in support of Bill 64, Draft 2
Amends Chapter 20 Article 2 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, As Amended), Relating to Clearing Occupied and Unoccupied Lots.
Dear Chair Yoshimoto, Vice Chair Eoff and Council Members,
We the Piihonua Community Association are in support of Bill 64, Draft 2 that
addresses the issue of albizia trees as a noxious weed. Our community is located at
the end of Waianuenue Avenue (turns to Piihonua Road after you cross the bridge at
the Wailuku River); there is only one-way in and out. Albizia trees on unoccupied
land are starting to pose a hazard as they growing closer to our main roadway and
Wailuku River should they fall across the road blocking access or falling into the
river causing a "dam" or water diversion to residences.
With the help of Dr. James Leary, UH Extension, our community team of volunteers
experimented with a herbicide (milestone); detail data has been collected on the
time, quantity of herbicide, number trees treated and effect of the treatment. It
works, but the threat of the tree sprouting up is overwhelming and will take more
than one team of volunteers to control the spread.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on the albizia issue that is
overtaking the East side of Hawaii Island.
Sincerely,
Julie Tulang
Vice President
Piihonua Community Association