HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0489.558 2018-2020 From: Antya Miller
To: Council Testimony
Subject: I Oppose Bill 101-Relating to Herbicide Ban for Hawaii County, �^ n
Date: Thursday, November 14,2019 11:11:58 AM i01t; :".5!5=' 9 b 1t 3
From: antyamiller@gmail.com <Antya Miller>
Message:
Banning herbicides and pesticides is not based on science. Farmers use Integrated Pest
Management and use as little pesticide as possible because it costs money. More importantly,
control of invasive species will be nonexistent. Have the people that are supporting this ban go
and pull weeds in parks so they understand the issue.
Hawaii County Bill 101 - Relating to Herbicides
STRONGLY OPPOSE
Dear Hawaii County Council Members,
I Oppose this bill for several reasons.
1. Bans products needed for Hawaii County to control invasive species
and plants.
2. The cost, it's unfair to force taxpayers to pay for a Bill that has not
been thought out.
3. It's a precursor to a larger ban; targeted at agriculture .and turfgrass.
We cannot afford to lose another farmer over bad bills.
Please consider the impacts of passing a bill of this magnitude without a
plan! According to the Hawaii County Parks & Recreation Director, this Bill
will cost more than $14 Million dollars annually...
VOTE NO ON BILL 101 - The costs and impacts have not been considered
before this bill was submitted.
Mahalo,
Antya Miller
retired business owner
Haleiwa
Hawaii Comm. Rq•Poe)
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Ref. Date NOV 2 0 2019