HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0489.143 2018-2020 From: Esta Feedora
To: Council Testimony
Subject: pesticide free Hawaii County roads
Date: Monday,October 14,2019 12:56:34 PM
Aloha Hawaii County Council members:
I am in favor of HERBICIDE-FREE HAWAII COUNTY PARKS AND ROADS
I am a registered voter living in Honaunau. I am asking you to support the following
bill:
Please support Rebecca Shute-Villegas' Bill 101 to limit the County's use of chemical
herbicides.
The health of the people, children, pets, and wildlife of Big Island has been negatively
affected by the use of pesticides.
Please approve this bill.
District 7 Councilwoman Villegas will be introducing the bill on Tuesday, October 15,
to the Committee of Agricultural, Water, Energy and Environmental Management. If
approved in committee, the bill will move forward to Council for a full vote.
I request that this Committee of Agriculture, Water, Energy and Environmental
Management quickly approve this bill.
Many thanks.
The bill will prohibit the use of toxic pesticides and herbicides on all county-owned
parks, roads, bike paths, sidewalks, trails, drainage ways, and waterways. It allows
for a four-year transition period and establishes a Vegetation Management Transition
Commission to guide the conversion to organic practices. The bill exempts County
agricultural lands that are leased out to any other entity besides the County.
Respectfully and with Aloha and many thanks
Esta Marshall P.O.Box
916 Honaunau, HI 96726
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