HomeMy WebLinkAboutRichardson Ocean Park Closing Temporarily for Little Fire Ant Control (September 11, weather permitting 2 p.m.)
Clayton S. Honma
William P. Kenoi
Director
Mayor
Kenneth J. Van Bergen
Deputy Director
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8311 Fax (808) 961-8411
NEWS RELEASE
September 5, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Richardson Ocean Park Closing
Temporarily for Little Fire Ant Control
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation will close
Hilo’s Richardson Ocean Park, weather permitting, at 2 p.m.
Thursday, September 11, so maintenance personnel may apply
another round of baiting treatments designed to control little fire ant
infestations.
Richardson Ocean Park will reopen at 7 a.m. Friday, September
12.
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 jarmstrong@hawaiicounty.gov.
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