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From: Ru carlev
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Pesticide-Free Initiative
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Date: Tuesday,October 15,2019 5:20:05 AM
Aloha Hawaii County Council members:
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I am in favor of HERBICIDE-FREE HAWAII COUNTY PARKS AND ROADS'
I am a homeowner in Honaunau. I am asking you to support the following bili: r
Please support Rebecca Shute-Villegas' Bill 101 to limit the County's use of chemical _
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The health of the people, children,pets, and wildlife of Big Island has been negatively affect6
by the use of pesticides.
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Please approve this bill.
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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
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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 I
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.
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Respectfully,
Ru Carley
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P.O. Box 133
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