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Date: November 20, 2019 .. =:,r,
To: Aaron. S.Y. Chung, Council Chair w ,
And Members of the Hawai`i County Council
From: Iliva Rebecca Villegas, Council Member
District 7
Re: For Informational Purposes Related to Bill 101 Draft 2.
For informational purposes in regard to Bill 101 Draft 2, please see the attached testimony and
informational packet from Autumn Ness, Beyond Pesticides. Please ensure this information is
available for each Council Member during deliberation on Bill 101 Draft 2 scheduled for
November 20, 2019 Council meeting. -
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Testimony to Hawai'i County Council
Comments and Support for Bill 101
November 20, 2019
Dear Chair Chung, and Members of the Council,
My name is Autumn Ness and I am the Director of the Hawai'i Organic Land Management
Program of Beyond Pesticides. Mahalo nui for the opportunity to further submit comments in
response to questions and concerns have been presented during and since the Council Meeting
of November 6, 2019.
There have been a number of questions, comments and concerns regarding the cost of
managing county-owned lands without the use of herbicides, including the cost of contracting a
consultant to assist with the transition. Here are a few important points for your consideration:
• Beyond Pesticides has volunteered to provide training and consultant services to
Hawai'i County Parks and Public Works Departments at no cost to the County, should
they accept our services. This includes the initial soil testing, on-site training, follow up
Turf Report and trouble-shooting support in the months/years as the departments
transition away from herbicide use. The initial training would be conducted by Chip
Osborne, of Osborne Organics, a nationally renowned turf grass and soil expert who has
assisted in herbicide-free transitions in municipalities across the U.S., including Maui,
Richmond and Irvine, California, Reno, Nevada, Boulder, Colorado and many more.
Follow up support would be provided by Chip Osborne, or locally by Duane Sparkman, a
Maui based consultant who successfully transitioned the Westin Maui property to a
completely pesticide free property using locally available products, and now manages a
staff who maintains the property with zero chemical inputs. Any other assistance as
needed would be provided for or sourced by myself, as the Hawai'i Program Director.
As a team, we are committed to supporting the success of the Parks and the Public
Works Department.
The Beyond Pesticides services are funded by grants, and would cost the County
nothing. The initial training, tentatively scheduled to be conducted in
February/March, is valued at $5000.
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• In every community Beyond Pesticides collaborates with, we conduct expectations
assessments and trainings, and provide recommendations in a place-specific report,
with a commitment to keeping the recommended products and practices within the
existing budget of the county. Please see Appendix 1 for relevant pages out of the
Maui Report for an example of what that looks like.
• I have compiled cost analysis quotes, comments and summaries from various cities,
school districts and universities who have successfully converted to organic or pesticide-
free landscape policies, all of whom confirm that they were able to do so with relatively
little increase in budget. It is important to note that every successful program was not
a one for one substitute of an organic herbicide for a prohibited herbicide. Any cost
analysis calculation that merely substitutes an organic product for a synthetic product,
or that substitutes hand weeding for synthetic herbicide application will produce an
artificially high cost, and will be completely ineffective.
o In 2009, Harvard published a summary report of their Harvard Soils Restoration
Project, which was a project to bring their landscape maintenance into a fully
organic system. Below is their cost summary. You can find their full report here,
including the slide below that states that "total operating costs of our organic
maintenance programs are expected to be the same as our conventionally-
based programs":
http://www.treewiseorganics.com/HarvardYardProject2-25-09.pdf
Program Costs and Investments
Costs for the Pilot totaled-- $40K
and included consulting and staff
training,contracted labor for initial
applications of compost,and lab . > r
analysis. I (1
- An initial investment of 4$45K for
equipment to support the FMO
organic programs going forward, L •
includes: compost tea brewers,and - •
creation of soil composting facility
_ at the Arnold Arboretum. t
At maturity however,total operating Enc T Fleisher and Wayne Carbone(Manager
FMO Landscape Services)show off the new
costs of our organic maintenance Compost Tea Brewer in Harvard Yard.
programs are expected to be the
same as our conventionally-based
programs.
In a 2009 New York Times Article, "The Grass is Greener at Harvard" the school
determined that irrigation was reduced by 30%, saving 2 million gallons of water
a year as a result of reduced irrigation needs. The school was also spending
$35,000/year trucking yard waste off site. The university used those materials
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for composting and saved an additional $10k/year due to the decreased cost and
need to purchase fertilizer from off-campus sources, per the report.
o 2011, the state of New York enacted the Child Safe Playing Field Act, prohibiting
the use of toxic pesticides on school grounds and playing fields. To assess the
effectiveness of the act after its initial implementation, New York State
conducted a school district survey in 2013, comparing results to a prior, 2000
questionnaire on the topic. The state found that, adjusted for inflation, median
total expenditure by school district was negligible ($1,350 [$1,804 adjusted for
inflation in 2013 dollars] in 2000 vs $1,890 in 2013). The survey also revealed
increased use of non-pesticidal pest management tactics in outdoor areas (more
overseeding, aeration, organic fertilizer use).
You can see the full report, by the State of New York, here:
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/43853/pest-mgmt-
schools-NYSIPM.pdf?sequence=1
o October 1, 2019, South Miami City Manager Steven Alexander, issued a
memorandum to the Mayor and Members of the City Commission in support of
legislation codifying requirements that the city use only certified organic or EPA
minimum risk products in maintenance of city spaces:
"Florida ranks as one of the biggest consumers of chemical pesticides
in the country. (...)
In 2017, the City of South Miami's Procurement Division drafted a
Request for Proposals for a landscaping contract which included a
provision that respondents may only utilize'certified organic or EPA
minimum risk'products in their maintenance of park and public right
of way, in addition to several other measures intended to reduce the
use of pesticides. Thus far this initiative has been a qualified success,
allowing the City to cut down on its waste footprint significantly at
relatively little expense, and providing a model for other local
government to use as guidance."
Please see the memorandum, which included the language of the city ordinance,
at this link:
https://beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/SouthMiami FL Organic
ordinance.pdf
o In February of 2016, the Irvine City Council implemented an organic program, to
take effect immediately with no phase out time. In their 2018 Annual Report,
the city cost analysis states: "Staff estimates the budget impact for 2018 at
approximately 10% of the division's $27 million annual allocation. A large part
of the impact is from the minimum wage increase of$11.00 to $15.00 by 2022
and the higher cost of organic materials."
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o Maui County Department of Public Works has not officially gone 100% herbicide
free yet, but are making great strides toward that goal. They have decreased
their herbicide use by about 90% so far. The department plans to request
$100,000 in the next fiscal year to purchase and install highway-grade weed
mats made from recycled rubber under guard rails. Installation is labor heavy on
the front end, but once installed have a life expectancy of about 20 years.
o The following municipalities have passed laws that completely restrict the use of
glyphosate and/or all synthetic pesticides, and none of them have reported radical
increases in costs related to labor, organic product substitutes, equipment or other
costs. In fact, most municipalities who convert to pesticide or herbicide free practices
report budget long term cost savings related to reduced irrigation, fertilizer and
pesticide inputs.
California
Benicia — City decided to go glyphosate-free following the verdict in Johnson v.
Monsanto Co.
Burbank— City Council members voted to discontinue the use of Roundup in city parks
for one year, and Burbank Unified School District will no longer use it due to cancer
concerns.
Cambria — North Coast school board trustees formally proposed a ban on glyphosate for
all school properties.
Encinitas — Banned the use of Roundup and other glyphosate-based weed killers in city
parks.
Fairfax— Passed municipal ordinance restricting use of toxic pesticides on public
property.
Greenfield —Adopted a resolution to "halt all use of the carcinogenic weed killer
Roundup and replace it with 'greener' alternatives."
Irvine—City Council passed resolution to cease spraying Roundup and other chemicals
on public parks, streets and playgrounds.
Long Beach —Citing the landmark $289 million verdict in Johnson v. Monsanto Co., Long
Beach Parks & Recreation Director Gerardo Mouet announced an immediate halt on the
spraying of Roundup in Long Beach Parks.
Los Angeles County —The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors issued a moratorium
on glyphosate-based herbicides, including Roundup weed killer.
Marin County— The county stopped using glyphosate, the active ingredient in
Monsanto's Roundup weed killer, on all county-maintained parks, landscaping,
playgrounds, walkways and parking areas.
Napa —A policy announced in March of 2019 banned glyphosate use on city property,
completing a phase-out campaign that started three years ago.
Novato — Following the $289 million Monsanto verdict, Novato Mayor Josh Fryday said
the city will no longer use Roundup weed killer.
Oakland — Passed ordinance initiating Integrated Pest Management program that
restricts toxic pesticide use and promotes pesticide use as last resort. On Sept. 1, 2018,
the city formally halted the use of Roundup. Alameda County is reviewing its chemical
spraying practices.
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Richmond — Issued an ordinance to ban the use of glyphosate for all weed abatement
activities conducted by the city.
San Francisco— Restricts the use of toxic pesticides on public property in favor of
alternative, organic methods.
San Lorenzo Valley—The San Lorenzo Valley Water District voted 4-1 for a permanent
ban of glyphosate pesticide use by the district.
Santa Rosa — Banned the use of Roundup at city parks.
Sonoma — Banned glyphosate use on all city-owned property.
Thousand Oaks— City instituted a ban on glyphosate use on public golf courses.
Watsonville— City council voted unanimously to ban Roundup use on city property.
Woodland —Woodland Joint Unified School District suspended the use of Roundup on
school campuses.
Colorado
Boulder— Banned Roundup for use on city parks.
Connecticut
Middletown — Passed ordinance banning toxic pesticides and herbicides on municipally-
owned fields, parks and other property.
****A growing number of Connecticut towns, including Branford, Cheshire, Granby,
Essex, Greenwich, Manchester, Oxford, Plainville, Roxbury, Watertown, and
Woodbridge have adopted bans or restrictions on glyphosate use. The state also has
Public Act 09-56 to eliminate the use pesticides in K-8 schools.
Florida
Miami —Announced a city-wide ban on glyphosate-based herbicides in February of
2019.
Miami Beach— Passed a resolution banning the use of glyphosate weed killers for
landscaping and maintenance work on city-owned property.
Hawai'i
State Department of Education - Banned use of all herbicides on all public school
grounds, effective immediately, June 2019
Illinois
Chicago—The city stopped spraying glyphosate in public spaces.
Evanston — Evanston decided to go pesticide-free in 2010. Glyphosate is banned from
use on city property, parks and schools.
Urbana— Adopted the Midwest Grows Green natural lawn care initiative to eliminate
synthetic lawn pesticides on city parks.
Iowa
Dubuque—City instituted a ban on glyphosate use in public parks.
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Maine
Portland — Banned synthetic pesticides in March of 2019. Private property owners may
only use organic treatments on lawns and gardens. No pesticides may be used within 75
feet of a water body or wetland.
Maryland
Montgomery County— County Council voted to ban the use of cosmetic pesticides on
private lawns. In December 2018, Montgomery County Parks announced that it would
discontinue the use of glyphosate in parks.
Takoma Park— Placed restriction on cosmetic pesticides for lawn care on public and
private property.
Massachusetts
Chatham — Passed an order banning glyphosate use in parks, athletic fields, mulch beds
and walkways.
Warwick—A measure to ban Monsanto's Roundup passed at a Special Town Meeting.
The ban does not allow people to spray glyphosate on any land within the town.
Wellesley—Wellesley banned all pesticides in 2011. Glyphosate is restricted from being
sprayed on athletic fields and any city-owned property. The chemical can be used in
limited emergency weed control situations.
Minnesota
Minneapolis— Commissioners of the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board decided to
eliminate all glyphosate-based products from being used in neighborhood parks. In
October of 2018, the Park Board's Operations & Environment Committee voted to
extend the glyphosate ban to the entire Minneapolis park system.
New York
New Paltz—The use of toxic pesticides and herbicides by city employees or by private
contractors is forbidden on all city-owned lands.
Westchester County— Enacted a law for pesticide-free parks.
North Carolina
Carrboro—The city of Carrboro has restricted glyphosate use since 1999. Under the
terms of the ban, glyphosate cannot be sprayed in public parks, schools and town
buildings or properties. The city will only allow glyphosate to be sprayed under limited
circumstances.
Ohio
Cuyahoga County— Local ordinance prohibits the use of pesticides on county-owned
land, and established the adoption of an Integrated Pest Management program for
county-owned properties.
Texas
Austin —City Council voted to prohibit the spraying of glyphosate on city lands.
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Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia — Restricts the use of glyphosate on any city-owned parks,
schools, or buildings. Glyphosate can only be sprayed under limited circumstances.
Mahalo nui for seeing through the industry backed rhetoric and fearmongering about radical
cost increases associated with more sustainable land management practices. Their business
model depends on the false assumption that we can not manage our public spaces without
their toxic products. Collectively, we have the knowledge and resources to do better, and
Beyond Pesticides is committed to support Hawai'i County's success.
Autumn Ness
Hawai'i Organic Land Management Program Director
Beyond Pesticides
808 250 4200
aness@BeyondPesticides.org
Appendix 1
These are pages taken from the Turf Management Technical Report, prepared specifically for
Maui County Pesticide Free Parks Pilot Program.
Natural Turf Management Technical Review
County of Maui
Department of Parks and Recreation
Turf Pilot Project
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Prepared by:
Beyond Pesticides
Chip Osborne
Jay Feldman
August 2017
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A thorough analysis of site expectations and current budget prior to training and
recommendations helps Beyond Pesticides recommend practices and products that fit the
department's current budget. (See question #10 specifically)
Section 2
Questionnaire
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1 A communicated e.pectatwn for each property or prepense` inure rope* 'we densdr
pcayab'tdv Pr functronahty of the system and tolerance for eyed pressures
2 A debtr.pbon of each property s use .. publr park richer passive or fsearrfy used
athle'u held or awe'area
An s,ndersta•idws`of both current and past nutrdson?lert.hter program• for each sat
including products used brand names analyys frequency of appKat'on and rates v s
•mpor!ant to understand hpw fe+f.bty was delivered tri the past and tpecrticadry tPe amount
of rtrote-,the.hit beer delv,red on an annus'bat i this grye,vs infer/A.4(1 n on how bet'
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4 As understanding of control rend.,t.-pestu.des;used to nutlet,insects weedsor
disease at each site tnrAudtng products vied brand names actor, riIv,dtenrs end hetet
Th s includes both pre and post emerge,.•nerbu ides wisett'cldes for grub rOntrol or other
nsect Problems and ani funs&&tease issues
5 Documentation of rutt.sral practices aeration over seeding andtopdr,ssng
6 An accurate area of each property 'h•t car.be gn'en n either square footage or
tryag,dep.ndwtg upon that site of'he property
7 nforrnat•on on whether turn mrsagemen,programs are mpltmented in house or
outsourced if management s outsourced whether ttB or RFP re created
8 anformatior on internal;state'labor•ttourzes able to be committed tc management
9 Are lipid applications a poss brfrty,
10 Budget allocated to turfgrats management,dine'by property or acreage
is there any other bachgro,.nd ntflr•.•at'on or property specific issues regard reg the p..or sites
treat you d hie to convey
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Section 4
Recommendations and Proposed Program
Aeration
Increase aeration to 4x annually on heaviest wear areas
Topdressing
Instead of repeated top dressings with dune sand,it would be a sound strategy to begin to look
at a compost source for top dressing_ Refer to the compost section of this report for the science
and justification for the use of this material We are in the process of looking at recycled
brewer's waste.The raw waste can be turned into a high-grade compost that could provide
significant benefits when top dressed on an athletic field. It is my understanding that this
material is readily available and at a reasonably low cost The rate for an application of any
composted product is roughly Yr cubic yard per 1000ft '
Seed
Seashore paspalum
When soil temperatures exceed 60*F, over seeding with Seashore paspalum can happen
Makana Park would benefit from this Because we can only get vegetative reproduction from
Hybrid Bermuda grass it might make the most sense to try and establish some other cover here
If additional grass cover is not established,it will be difficult to keep up with weed pressures in
either a chemical or organic program
Irrigation
It is important to make sure that irrigation does not exceed the above recommended amounts
for either of these grass species. Having grass too wet for too long a period, even in hot dry
weather, can oftentimes be problematic There is accompanying technical information on
Hybrid Bermuda grass regarding water requirements in Hawaii.There is one protocol for
residential care and another one for athletic fields.
Fertility
Again, refer to the technical sheets included in this report for Bermuda grass fertility There is a
completely different requirement for athletic surfaces as opposed to residential or passive
areas.There are also specific recommendations for the delivery of nitrogen to Hybrid Bermuda
grass in Hawaii depending upon whether that material is water-soluble or water-insoluble
nitrogen.
A conventional recommendation for water-soluble nitrogen to Hybrid Bermuda grass athletic
fields is to deliver 1 lb N/1000 ft.'monthly during the growing season.This is March or April
through October or November.
If we want to fertilize every 60 days, we could deliver 1 5 lbs. N/1000 ft 7 with water-insoluble
nitrogen. In either case, we would be delivering between 7 and 8 pounds of nitrogen annually
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to maintain high expectations and high quality sports turf Lower rates of nitrogen can be
applied, but quality and density will decline and weeds will probably increase
There is no recommendation to deliver 1.5 lbs./1000 ft water-soluble nitrogen every 60 days.
We understand that this is the least expensive way to do it from the labor perspective We also
understand that 100%water-soluble nitrogen for turf is the least expensive product When we
are trying to manage to the higher expectations,we try to get things all within optimum
situations
With water-soluble nitrogen being delivered at 1 5 lbs./1000 ft_'fertility is being delivered in a
relatively harsh way The release mechanism of that nitrogen is described in detail in the
fertilizer section of this report With water-soluble nitrogen, release begins in 48 hours,
maximum release is 7 to 10 days after application,and the nitrogen is essentially gone 4 to 6
weeks after application This is true no matter what the rate of delivery•1.5 lbs will not last any
longer than 1 lb. It is simply that more total N will be released within the four to six week
period
Nitrogen and soil amendment delivery
We will be using natural, organic nitrogen sources for most of the program A detailed
explanation on the mechanism of nitrogen release with both organic and synthetic fertilizers is
addressed in this report
Organic fertilizers require active microbial life,particularly the bacterial fraction, to work
efficiently. I refer to the soil test analysis that indicates on all four properties the active
bacterial life is low. This fraction needs to be built up before organic fertilizers can be expected
to perform adequately. Our initial approach will focus on addressing the immediate needs of
the grass and simultaneously improving soil biological life. Organic fertilizers build biological life
and synthetic fertilizers generally do not We will address the low active bacterial fraction with
molasses and other microbial foods in the liquid portion of the program
We are going to recommend that we might begin the program using a granular bridge fertilizer
over the next 3 months This is a material that will contain both synthetic water-soluble
nitrogen and water insoluble organic nitrogen
We would like two applications of this same material next spring and then switch to 100%
organic fertilizer The water-soluble portion will become available and while using that we will
build the bacterial fraction with the liquid soil amendments I am going to present two fertility
programs and either one would work They are based on the above recommendations and how
best to deliver N for hybrid Bermuda We can deliver 1 lb more frequently or 1.5 lbs at 60 day
intervals
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Property area managed turf estimated
War Memorial Little League Field#1 1% acres
Makana Park 4 acres
luana Gardens 7 acres
South Maui Regional Park Soccer 3 acres
Proposed programs
Program 1 2018
Granular N, P, K
Liquid soil building applications
March 1 lb N/1000 ft ' granular bridge fertilizer
April 1 lb N/1000ft.' granular bridge fertilizer
May liquid
June 1 lb N/1000 ft.' granular organic fertilizer
July 1 lb N/1000 ft.' granular organic fertilizer
August 1 lb N/1000 ft.' granular organic fertilizer
August liquid
September liquid
October 1 lb N/1000 ft ' granular organic fertilizer
6 lbs N granular+ 1.5 lbs. N liquid equivalent from liquid = 7.5 lbs.N total
Program 2 2018
Granular N, P, K
Liquid soil building applications
March 1 lb N/1000 ft ' granular bridge fertilizer
April liquid
May 1 lb N/1000 ft ' granular bridge fertilizer
June liquid
July 1.5 lb N/1000 ft ' granular organic fertilizer
September 1.5 lb. N/1000 ft ' granular organic fertilizer
October liquid
November 1 lb N/1000 ft ' granular organic fertilizer
6 lbs N granular + 1 5 lbs N equivalent from liquid = 7 5 lbs N total
Specific fertilize recommendations will be made based on availability on the island We are
currently working to get that information in place
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Liquid redpe for Program 1 or 2
3 applications annually
Rate/1000 ft.2 rate/acre
Fish hydrolysate 6 oz. 2 gal.
Accomplish LM 1.5 oz. .5 gal.
Essential Plus 3 oz. 1 gal.
Humic acid 2 oz. .75 gal.
KeyPlex 3 oz. 1 gal.
Molasses .25 oz. 11 oz.
Yucca extract .25 oz. 11 oz.
Actual N delivered = .12 lb/1000 ft.,2 but because of the synergistic action of all materials we
realize a response doser to.5 lb. N/1000 ft.2.
The final solution should be delivered at a rate of/100 gallon/acre.
Gallons concentrate required per application
rate/acre LL Luana Makana S Maui soccer
Fish hydrolysate 2 gal. 3.5 14 8 6
Accomplish LM .5 gal. 1 3.5 2 1.5
Essential Plus 1 gal. 2 7 4 3
Humic acid .75 gal. 1.5 5.25 3 2.25
KeyPlex 1 gal. 2 7 4 3
Molasses 11 oz. 20oz 75oz 44oz 33oz
Yucca extract 11 oz. 20oz 75oz 44oz 33oz
Gallons required per season 3 applications
LL Luana Makana S Maui Soccer Total
Fish hydrolysate 11 42 24 18 95
Accomplish LM 3 10.5 6 4.5 24
Essential Plus 6 21 12 9 48
Humic acid 4.5 15.75 9 6.75 36
KeyPlex 6 21 12 9 48
Molasses .5 1.75 1 .75 4
Yucca extract .5 1.75 1 .75 4
Amount of final solution needed by property.
area/acre volume
War Memorial LL#1 1% 175 gal
Luana Gardens 7 700 gal
Makana 4 400 gal
S Maui soccer 3 300 gal
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Cost and Availability
We are communicating with Hawaii Grower Products/1 R Simplott Co on the availability of
granular and liquid materials suitable for our program It appears that material can be sourced
in the short term from them We can choose to continue to move forward with them or move
in a different direction The prices quoted here are current prices for granular fertilizer We do
not have an exact price for the liquid materials,but it is expected that a cost per acre would be
between$200 00 and$250 00
Granular fertilizer
bag ton
Possible bridge EcoGreen 12-4-6 $24 SO $ 980 00
Possible organic EcoGreen 5-3-2 $1500 $ 600.00
Possible organic EcoGreen 9.1-3 $4200 $1,680.00
Product required to deliver 1 lb N/1000 ft'
EcoGreen 12-4-6
12 lbs fertilizer= 1 lb N
$24 50 bag=$.50/lb
1000 ft 12 lbs 56 00
1 acre 522 lbs $261 00
acres fert needed cost
War Memorial LL#1 1. 915 lbs $ 460 00
Luana Gardens 7 3,654 lbs $1,627 00
Makana 4 2,088 lbs $1044 00
S Maui soccer 3 1,566 lbs $ 783 00
Product required to deliver 1 lb N/1000 ft
EcoGreen 5-3-2
20 lbs fertilizer= 1 lb N
51500 bag=$30/lb
1000 ft' 20 lbs $6 00
1 acre 870 lbs $261 00
acres fert needed cost
War Memorial LL ul 1% 1,522 lbs $ 460 00
Luana Gardens 7 6,090 lbs $1,627 00
Makana 4 3,4801bs $1,044 00
S Maui soccer 3 2,610 lbs $ 783 00
The above programs and costs represent sample programs that could be implemented Further
discussion will fine tune the program from the implementation and cost perspective After year
one,it should be expected that each application of organic nitrogen would be reduced by 25%
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This will reduce both the volume of material and the cost As we move into year three and
beyond,granular applications can be eliminated in favor of liquid applications Liquid
applications are significantly lower in cost
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Transitioning to a
Pesticide - Free County
With support from Beyond Pesticides
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BEYOND
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Why go Pesticide Free ?
PUBLIC HEALTH
2013 American Academy of Pediatrics Report "Pesticide Exposure in Children"
Urges regulatory action on pesticides to reduce exposure to children because of
associations between exposure and pediatric cancers, decreased cognitive
function, and behavioral problems.
Most of the recent lawsuits focus on Roundup & glyphosate because it's the most used
pesticide at the moment.
The scientific community is clear that ALL pesticides present some risk, in varying levels,
to our kids and environment. We have a duty to stop using them in public spaces.
Why go Pesticide Free ?
ENVIRONMENT
A 2016 Study was conducted in Richardson Park, Hilo, Hawai'i, and published in the Journal
of Applied Phycology
Native macroalgae and seagrasses in marine habitats are negatively affected by use of
glyphosate herbicides to control shoreline weeds. In this case "Aqua Pro" use on the anchialine
ponds and was shown to affect ocean plant life through subterranean seepage from ponds to
the ocean.
Citation: Glyphosate herbicide toxicity to native Hawaiian macroalgal
and seagrass species Ronald Paul Kittle III 1 & Karla J. McDermid
Federal Regulations do not adequately protect local ecosystems
Last month, after years of litigation with conservationists and beekeepers, the EPA was forced
by the courts to pull 12 neonicotinoid pesticides from the market because they are a primary
factor in the decline of bee and endangered species populations.
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WHO ARE WE AND WHAT DO WE DO?
Beyond Pesticides is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in
Washington, D.C., which works with allies in protecting public health
and the environment to lead the transition to a world free of toxic
pesticides.
We personalize our support to meet the needs of each individual
community we are invited to support.
Services include:
• assisting in creation of policy that limits pesticide use
• educating local governments and the public how to manage
lands without the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers
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WORK IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES :
Maui, HI
Working with Mayor, Public Works, Parks and Rec Departments to support the passage of a law banning
pesticide use on County-owned lands. Training staff on organic methods, overseeing several pilot sites,
testing organic alternatives, (Soon to be joined by Kaua'i County)
South Portland, ME
Working closely with City Council, Mayor and sustainability coordinator on training & policy
implementation. Including extensive educational materials for the community.
Portland, ME
Working closely with Mayor, City Council, and local advocates to pass and implement pesticide law.
Montgomery County, MD
Assisted with implementation of a landmark pesticide law through outreach and education. Provided
legal assistance to successfully defend a legal challenge to the ordinance by the pesticide industry.
Marblehead, MA
Beyond Pesticides' board member and renowned turf grass expert Chip Osborne's hometown where he is
the Chair of the Parks and Rec Commission. Successfully practiced organic land care since early 2000'S.
WE WORK IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES :
Salt Lake City, UT
Worked closely with Sustainability and Parks and Rec Departments to successfully transition two pilot
sites to organic after previous attempts failed. City officials are now pleased with the outcome per the
Beyond Pesticides model and considering expansion of the program. Assisting in education/outreach
Hyattsville, MD
Supporting implementation of a land care law by transitioning highly trafficked turf field to organic.
Irvine USD, CA
Supporting implementation of organic practices at the school system through successful pilot program.
Boulder, CO
Providing support to implement organic on all public lands throughout the City.
Richmond, CA
Working with Mayor and Parks and Rec to support the implementation of an organic land care law by
transitioning several pilot sites.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
We work with local governments and property owners to '-� ` `) >!► , .
transition to organic land manacement with a program that fits
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Maui Training Series, 2017
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Beyond Pesticides conducted soil testing, site visits, �� _ ..�
classroom and field trainin s for Parks Department staff
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to begin a 4-site pesticide-free parks pilot program. We 1 . •-
provided a personalized "Turf Report" listing a step by "r ..
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step "how to guide" for going pesticide free. The parks ,!, fi== -o'r y
remain pesticide free and the department will soon begin `�
transitioning to 100% pesticide free management. IlikEx-.. A '
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We held a free training for hotel, resort and golf course -�
landscapers, which was attended by over 50 property
representatives. Since then 5 large, well known
properties have gone pesticide free, including the >
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coordination with Department of Transportation, using
goats to manage weeds a long a major Central Maui AHEir
highway. We found that goats quickly eat things like
Castor, Haole Koa and cane grass, which are precisely the
kind of invasive plants that our road crews find difficult to
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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Continuing Support and Problem Solving '4.c 4 .).-1.: „.;._
We continue to support Maui's transition to pesticide ”' 41,,
free land management. We assist with product ' .
availability when things are not available locally, and "`` , ' s'
answer questions about challenges unique to Hawaii. Vilt VI ,164 f/ .
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When little league parents in South Maui complained that
their field was being sprayed (it was not one of the pilot �`
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sites), we showed up and taught parents and players how ' ; :', / 17C'\'
to identify and pull weeds before practice.
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WHAT IS REQUIRED OF YOU ?
Beyond Pesticides' programs are funded by grants and sponsors and costs are not
passed on to the County of Hawai'i.
All recommendations put forward are intended to be implemented within the
department's current operating budget. There should be little to no increase in
cost in the short term. Long term, decreased cost is anticipated. An organic
system is self-feeding, so there is a sharp decrease in turf maintenance and
product purchase. Organic systems also retain water more efficiently so there is
often a decrease in irrigation costs.
Beyond Pesticides will contribute z00% of the cost of the training, soil
testing. and other associated costs associated with site evaluations and
reports. We do require a written commitment, or memorandum of
understanding, that the County of Hawai'i is willing to commit at least 4
public spaces to this approach for at least one year.
Join the growing number of Local governments
who have passed Laws that COMPLETELY
RESTRICT the use of glyphosate and/or all
synthetic pesticides
California Napa Colorado
Benicia Novato Boulder
Burbank Oakland Connecticut
Cambria Richmond Middletown
Encinitas San Francisco "'Act 09-56 eliminates
Fairfax San Lorenzo Valley pesticides in
Greenfield Santa Rosa K-8 schools.
Irvine Sonoma
Long Beach Thousand Oaks C - ; 40
Los Angeles County Watsonville BEYOND
PESTICIDES
Marin County Woodland
Join the growing number of local governments
who have passed Laws that COMPLETELY
RESTRICT the use of glyphosate and /or all
synthetic pesticides
Florida Maine Minnesota Texas
Miami Portland Minneapolis Austin
Miami Beach Maryland New York Virginia
Hawaii Montgomery County New Paltz Charlottesville
Department of Takoma Park Westchester County
Education prohibits ALL Massachusetts North Carolina
herbicide use on ALL Chatham Carrboro
public school grounds Warwick Ohio ifiir ,(4,,
Illinois Wellesley Cuyahoga County
BEYOND
Chicago PESTICIDES