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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411
NEWS RELEASE
October 6, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Clayton S. Houma
Director
Kenneth J. Van Bergen
Deputy Director
Little Fire Ant Treatments Scheduled for Hawaii
County Parks
As part of its ongoing efforts to control little fire ants at public recreational sites, the
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled treatments at the
following parks:
• Waiakeawaena Park in Hilo on Wednesday, October 8
• Na`alehu Park on Thursday, October 9
• Waiakea-Uka Park and Stanley Costales Waiakea-Uka Gym in Hilo on
Monday, October 13
• Machado Acres Park in Hilo on Tuesday, October 14
• `Ainaola Park in Hilo on Wednesday, October 15
• `Ainak8 Park in Hila on Thursday nctnher 16
• Hakalau Veterans Park on Thursday, October 16
Weather permitting, the parks scheduled for treatment will be closed in the early
morning hours. Signs will be posted informing park patrons of the closure times.
The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks park users and the general public for
their patience and understanding while it works to control this invasive species.
For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, at
961-8311 or iarmstronq(a�hawaiicounty.gov.
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