Senator J. Kalani English to Attend First Hawaii Invasive Species Council Meeting Held on Maui
Pukalani, Maui — The Hawaii Invasive Species Council will be meeting for the first time in Maui tomorrow morning, Tuesday, May 8 at 9:30 a.m. It will be held at the Pool Room, Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center.
Members of the Council, along with Legislators, County Mayors and representatives from the Federal government are expected to attend the meeting. Topics that will be discussed include: Axis Deer on Maui, invasive species, weed risk assessment and the Council’s priorities for the fiscal year 2013.
It is important for us to discuss and assess the status of invasive species on Maui in order to protect and preserve our island and the rest of Hawaii’s ecosystem,” said Senator J. Kalani English, who is a member of the Invasive Species Committee and will be attending the meeting.
The Hawaii Invasive Species Council (the Council or HISC) was established for the special purpose of providing policy level direction, coordination, and planning among state departments, federal agencies, and international and local initiatives for the control and eradication of harmful invasive species infestations throughout the State [of Hawaii] and for preventing the introduction of other invasive species that may be potentially harmful.
Following the meeting, the Council will be going to the Maui Invasive Species Committee office to learn about technology being used in the fight of invasive species and they will be touring Kula farms to observe damage caused by the axis deer.
Posted by Hawaii Senate Majority Caucus | 0 commentsI am looking forward to learning about new ways to combat alien species and seeing first-hand how our farms are being impacted by the axis deer and how we can help our farmers with the issue,” said Senator English, who represents District 6 (Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, and Kaho‘olawe).






