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William P. Kenoi .:
Mayor
Cnuutp Of 7"awai'i
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411
NEWS RELEASE
June 17, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Clayton S. Houma
Director
Robert A. Fitzgerald
Deputy Director
Richardson Ocean Park Closing Temporarily for Little
Fire Ant Control
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will
close Hilo's Richardson Ocean Park, weather permitting, at 2
p.m. Thursday, June 19, so maintenance personnel may apply
another round of baiting treatments designed to combat little fire
ant infestations.
Richardson Ocean Park will reopen at 7 a.m. Friday, June 20.
The Department of Parks and Recreation apologizes for any
inconvenience the short closure may cause and requests the
public's patience and understanding while it continues efforts to
eliminate little fire ants from Richardson Ocean Park.
For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public
Information Officer, at 961-8311 or iarmstronq�a co.hawaii.hi.us.
99111
County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.