PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
2:00-4:00 PM
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Place: PQ Conference Room1849 Auiki Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819-3101

LINDA LINGLE
Governor
JAMES R. AIONA
Lieutenant Governor

HAWAI’I INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCILA G E N D A

Hawai‘i
Invasive
SpeciesCouncil
MEMBERS
Co-Chairs:
ALLAN A. SMITHSANDRA LEE KUNIMOTO
Barry Fukunaga
Chiyome L. Fukino M. D.
Theodore E. Liu
David McClain, Ph. D.

1. Call to order & introductions.
2. Approval of minutes from July 18, 2006.
3. HISC Management and Program Review - Allan Smith/Sandra Lee Kunimoto
4. Update Strategic Plan Review and funding priorities- Paul Conry/Lyle Wong
5. Working group updates:
Public Outreach
Pests Not Present (Prevention)
Established Pests
Research and Technology
6. Discuss and approve the fiscal year 2007-2008 Hawaii Invasive Species Council
budget. (Item A)

PARTICIPANTS
Major General Robert G.F. Lee
Micah A. Kane
Mark E. Recktenwald
SENATORS:
J. Kalani English
Carol Fukunaga
Gary L. Hooser
Russell S. Kokubun

7. New Business
8. Adjournment.

*Public comments will also be solicited at the time of each agenda item.

REPRESENTATIVES:
Mele Carroll
Hermina M. Morita
Clift Tsuji
Tommy Waters
COUNTIES:
Mayor Charmaine Tavares
Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste
Mayor Mufi Hannemann
Mayor Harry Kim
FEDERAL:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of Defense

1151 Punchbowl St. #325, Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 587-4154 Fax: (808) 587-0160

MINTUES FOR THE
MEETING OF THE
HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006
8:30 A.M.
HAWAII DEPARTEMNT OF HEALTH
5TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
919 ALA MOANA BOULEVARD
HONOLULU, HI 96813

Chairperson Peter Young called the meeting of the Hawaii Invasive Species Council toorder at 8:50 a.m. The following were in attendance:

MEMBERS:
Mr. Peter Young, DLNR
Mr. Sam Callejo, UH
Mr. Jerry Haruno, DOH

Ms. Sandra Kunimoto, DOA
Mr. Rodney Haraga, DOT

AGENCY AND LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES:
Mr. Bill Spitz, County of Kauai
Senator Russel Kokubun
Mr. Garrett Kashimoto, DCCA
Mr. Mike Robinson DHHL

Senator J. Kalani English
Representative Cliff Tsuji
Mr. Earl Cambell, USFWS
B. G. Gary Ishikawa, DOD

OTHERS:
Ms. Linda Chow, Deputy Attorney General’s Office
Ms. Nancy Cook Lauer, Stephens Media Group
Mr. Paul J. Conry, DLNR
Dr. Mindy Wilkinson, DLNR
Mr. Mark Defley, DLNR
Dr. Lyle Wong, DOA
Mr. Domingo Cravalho, DOA
Ms. Carol Okada, DOA
Ms. Teya Penniman, MISC
Ms. Julie Leialoha, BISC
Ms. Rachel Neville, OISC
Mr. Mike Robinson
Ms. Liz Corbin, DBEDT
Mr. Erick Cremer, DOH
Ms. Vanessa Falke, University of Bern
NJ. Liquido, USDA
Mr. Bill Durston, Leilani Nursery Inc.
Mr. Carl Miura
Mr. Paul Singleton, UH-Manoa
Mr. Jeff Burgett, USFWSMr. Alan Takemoto, Hawaii Farm Bureau
Mr. Kelvin Sunada, DOH
Mr. Mark Fox, The Nature Conservancy
Ms. Priscilla Billig, HISC

Mr. Chris Dacus, DOT

Mr. Kelvin Sunata, DOH{Note: language for deletion is [bracketed], new/added is underlined}
Item 2:

Approval of Minutes of January 19, 2006

The following amendments were made to the minutes
1.

Page 1 to include those present at the January 19, 2006 meeting“Members

Mr. Peter Young, DLNR
Mr. Laurence Lau DOH

Ms. Sandra Kunimoto, DOA
Ms. Liz Corbin, DBEDT
Staff

Dr. Mindy Wilkinson, DLNR
Dr. Lyle Wong, DOA

Mr. Ken Teramoto, DOA
Ms. Carol Okada, DOA
OthersMr. Rob Parsons, County of Maui
Ms. Lisa Naputi, USDA WS
Mr. Keevin Minami, DOA
Ms. Amy Takahashi, HDOA
Mr. Mark Defley, DLNR

2.

Mr. Mike Robinson, DHHL
Mr. Billy Kenoi, County of Hawaii
Ms. Linda Chow, Deptuy AG
Mr. Morris Tamanaha, Airports
Mr. Jeff Burgett, USFWSPage 3 under the heading “Working Group”“Neal – 20 projects of pests including [gull] gall wasps. Working with U.H.
to suppress [gull] gall wasp population with various pesticides and chemicaltreatment as well as biological control methods.”

3.

Page 9“Sandra – Modified to say an investigation to provide [rules]
recommendations on conduct. Should be inclusive. Suggest a working groupto do this type of plan”

Unanimously approved as amended (Kunimoto/Haraga).
Item 3:Presentation of the Draft Statewide Plan for Coqui Frog Management2Mindy Wilkinson, Invasive Species Coordinator for the Department of Land and Natural
Resources (DLNR) indicated over the last several years significant time and resources
have been spent addressing coqui frogs. County representatives have asked thelegislature for more funding to help deal with this issue on their respective islands. Dr.
Wilkinson spoke of the efforts of the Department of Agriculture (DOA) quarantine
branch in trying to stop coqui frogs from being transported interisland as well as
impacting our export markets. DLNR-Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is
addressing the issue by supporting the development of the Invasive Species Committees.
The plan presented stemmed from an initial meeting June 2005 when a group of agency
representatives gathered in Hilo to conduct a statewide summary meeting which
addressed what their goals were in terms of what research needed to be done regarding
coqui frogs and what the control priorities were. Based on that meeting and otherdiscussions the committee created a document, which summarized what the agency’sroles were in terms of control, prevention and outreach. Using that document thecommittee looked at what the alternatives were if we did nothing and the out come if we
implemented a plan and how much it would cost. Dr. Wilkinson provided the memberswith the executive summary in its draft form and went through the document. She
invited those present to review the document and to provide feedback as to reflect what
each agency is doing. It is Dr. Wilkinson’s hope that next year after the $2 million
dollars appropriated by the legislature for the purpose of controlling coqui frogs has beenspent we will be able to show what we’ve done with those monies. Dr. Wilkinson went
on to discuss the coqui frog population on each of the islands specifying the areas thefrogs are in existence and what each county is doing to control and eradicate the coquifrog population.
Senator Kokubun asked for clarification as to the procedure of what will happen after
comments are received on the Draft Statewide Plan. Dr. Wilkinson pointed out thisdocument is not a required planning document and is not tied to any funding so there will
be no formal adoption of a plan but this document will provide information as to what
other agencies are doing with regards to the Management, Research and Education Planin Hawaii’s Coqui Frog and provide both a vehicle for coordination and a benchmark forthe impact and effects of control actions. Dr. Wilkinson plans to release the final versionof the plan by September. Should the public want to receive the Statewide Plan for
Coqui Frogs or provide comments they could do so by contacting Dr. Wilkinson.
Dr. Earl Campbell testified that there have already been a large number of people thathave reviewed the plans and have provided comments. He spoke of his efforts in dealing
with invasive species control, specifically vertebrates, disclosing that there are very
limited broad scale success and people need to have this in mind and be realistic. He
suggested that others worldwide who have worked on this type of plan be able tocomment on the draft executive summary.
Representative Cliff Tsuji spoke of a group of individuals on the Big Island who are
advocating for the coqui frog. He asked Dr. Wilkinson if there is a plan to address thisissue. She pointed out not everyone will agree with the plan but hopes that by providing3

an objective account of the actions taking place and the resources needed to achieve
specific outcomes that the plan would provide the basis for clear decision making. He
asked Ms. Wilkinson if she was aware of a voluntary policing and certification of coquifree nursery business. Dr. Wilkinson indicated knowledge of two such groups doing
voluntary coqui free certification, one the Big Island the other on Maui. She introduced
those present to Domingo Cravalho who works with individuals who are a part of thisgroup.
Domingo Cravalho of the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Plant Quarantine Branch let
it be known the Kohala Coalition started a program called “Coqui Free Hawaii.” In the
beginning the group had problems as it was a voluntary, non-regulatory group of nursery
growers. Since that time the group has evolved into “Stop Coqui Hawaii.” After several
meetings the group came up with a working document on an application for nursery
growers and distributors to use, which attest that they would provide plants that are coquifrog free. The document also detailed the various levels of violations. At this time theprogram is being finalized.
No Action.
Item 4:

Update and Overview of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s
Biosecurity Initiative.

Carol Okada of the DOA announced that the first year’s money was used to look at the
programs available at DOA, Plant Quarantine. The monies allowed the department totake a new look at how to things (i.e. applying for federal aid) was being handled. This
past year they’ve looked at staffing at the various islands and what more was needed.
Ms. Okada communicated that five percent (5%) of invasive species arrived in Hawaii
through Kahalui Airport while ninety-five percent (95) enter through Honolulu Airport.
On Maui, DOA focused their efforts on identifying invasive species and plants at Kahului
Harbor but due to the limited resources DOA was not able to address if insects werecoming to Hawaii on maritime cargo. At present there are on going inspections looking
at cargo coming in through Young Brothers. Another issue they would need to assesswould be the arrival of the super ferry. In order to deal with these problems DOA has
employed inspectors and dogs at the various airports. Kauai has only 2 inspectors as it
was determined that their biggest risk was the produce brought in by Young Brothers.
Kona has 3 inspectors even though they rate third in terms of cargo volume. The concern
in Kona is the private flights arriving on the island. There are little imports into Hilo sothose inspectors are looking at the pest moving in between the islands.
Ms. Okada communicated to everyone that prior to the existence of the Hawaii Invasive
Species Council (HISC) the DOA knew coqui frogs were a problem but they did not havethe funds to deal with that problem. Since HISC came into existence in the first year
they’ve conducted surveys and brought sprayers to deal with the coqui issue. On thesecond year with the funding received from HISC ($755,000) the DOA was able todesign a larger type of unit, which will be placed at Honolulu Airport. The funding has
also allowed the DOA to purchase the same units for Maui and Kona. The funding has

4allowed the DOA to set up an incident command that will work with HISC and thecounties. Ms. Okada made those at the meeting aware that USDA provided $135,000,
which allowed DOA to construct the unit, 1 steam sterilizer, 3 sprayers and the ability tocomplete the survey. This year’s money will buy more sprayers. With biosecurity funds
from the legislature 8 technicians will be placed in Hilo to monitor the treatment center
while 2.9 million in airport funds will be used to hire 56 additional inspectors, half ofthem being technicians and the other half inspectors. Of these technicians and inspectors,
one third will be stationed on the Big Island, 2 on Kauai, 2 on Maui and the rest will bestationed on Oahu. The monies received this year will allow the DOA to start astate/federal inspection pilot program next month, to continue the planning of a joint use
cargo and inspection consolidation facility at Honolulu airport and the expansion of theirinformation system. At present, the DOA is implementing the coqui incident commandon Kauai and will be meeting with the landowner next week while at the same time
provide training for their inspectors.
An unidentified speaker questioned the allocation of inspectors on each island. Ms.
Okada pointed out the survey’s conducted is an important tool in determining theplacement of inspectors. She feels there is a lot of the risk coming from the Big Island(frogs, fire ants) so that’s were they’re sending the manpower.
Item 5:Working Group Updates

Prevention
Eric Cremer, Coordinator of Vector for Borne Disease with the Department of Healthappeared before the Council. He noted diseases can arrive in Hawaii through the air,water or on animals. He believes once a disease is introduced into Hawaii it will be hard
to control unless we catch it immediately. He believes if West Nile Virus reaches Hawaii
it could extinguish our bird population. As a way of stopping West Nile they plan to use
the containers mentioned by Ms. Okada to quarantine birds and plants. Mr. Cremer let it
be known that part of DOH’s function is to observe live and dead birds, conductmosquito control and examine larvae in ponds. He disclosed in order to prevent West
Nile from arriving into Hawaii vector control has over 113 traps set up around the islands
concentrated in the ports of entry to capture mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are thentested for West Nile Virus. As for dead birds the DOA previously ran test on all deadbirds including birds doves, pigeons, chickens which are species that would not die fromthe West Nile Virus. Instead small birds and sparrows, finches and native birds will betested for West Nile as the disease can prove fatal to their specie. Their goal is to test
approximately four hundred birds within the next year. A new procedure is to test live
birds that are caught at the airports to see if they carry disease. This procedure is only
conducted in Oahu and Mr. Cremer hopes to include Maui, Kauai and Hawaii within theyear.
No Action.
Tabled the remainder of the working group updates until after budget approval.

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Item 6:

Approval of the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Hawaii Invasive Species
Council Budget.

Dr. Wilkinson announced the HISC budget has been reduced from four million dollars to
two million dollars. One new program receiving funding is the DOA Biosecurity
Initiative program as explained by Ms. Okada. The focus of the program is to increase
the number of inspectors at the ports and to improve prevention. Coqui Frogs received afunding of $2,000,000 - $1,000,000 being a grant in aid to the County of Hawaii,$500,000 to the DOA and $500,000 to DLNR ($300,000 to Hawaii, $100,000 to Maui,and $50,000 each to Kauai and Oahu for invasive species control). Dr. Wilkinson statedthat they all work with the funding available to protect Hawaii from the coqui frog
problem.
Prevention: One of the changes from previous years is that prevention has been
identified as one of the highest priority but at the same times their funding has been
reduced. Dr. Wilkinson noted the DOA has taken on the responsibility of Biosecurity
and they’ve stated that they’d try to maintain the West Nile Virus Prevention Project.
Research and Technology: The program has been dropped therefore grants will not begiven this year but the groundwork can be started and if the funding is restored themonies will be made available next year. If funding is not restored, funding to thecounties will be cut.
Response and Control: (four objectives) 1) Focus on early detection. If we know it is athreat we’ll go out and investigate (i.e. coqui frog, fire ants and stinging caterpillars). 2)
Support rapid response; 3) Planning for prevention and 4) Create shared data structures.
Invasive Species Committees: Due to reduction in state and federal funding thecommittees on Kauai and Oahu will be strongly effected which will result in laying off
staff.
Public Outreach: Three staff members hired for the program and they’ll be trying tomaintain staff over the next year.
Public Comments:
Rachel Neville representing the Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) and the Kauai
Invasive Species Committee (KISC) provided the council with a hand out. She pointed
out Oahu and Kauai will have their budget cut and wanted to make the council aware of
how it would affect their programs. Ms. Neville communicated that their mission is toeradicate invasive species, prevent new species from establish itself and stop the spreadof established species. In the area of eradication, miconia and coqui frog are great
example of what they’ve been doing. Since 2001, OISC has stopped the spread of
miconia. On Kauai all flowering and mature trees have been eradicated. On Oahu, due
to budget cuts they will have only 2 field staff and the support staff will be cut to a parttime position. On Kauai they’ll be laying off 3 field staff. For Kauai this will mean thatthey will not be able to conduct surveys as quick, which will result in a tree maturing

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before they find it resulting in eradication efforts being set back. In the area of
naturalized coqui frog population on Oahu, they’re close to eradicating the population in
Wahiawa but budget cuts will result in the hiring of only two temporary individuals forthe coqui crew. This in turn will mean the crew won’t be able to spray as much resulting
in total eradiation being just out of their reach. On Kauai they are working on the lauae
population, but a cut in funding will impede eradication goals for 2007. Along with theirpartners, OISC has been able to eradicated fireweed and smoke bush on Oahu and staff
cuts will only put eradication efforts in jeopardy. In the area of preventing new species
from establishing itself, OISC has removed 2 plants. Ms. Neville announced that early
detection and rapid response funding is good for this year but if cuts continue next year it
will make it difficult for them to find and eradicate these plants while the cost associatedwith this task is cheap and easy. Addressing the issue of stopping species before they’ve
established themselves, OISC have stopped fireweed from spreading to the Koolau’s andfountain grass from spreading to the leeward coast. If funding is cut they’ll need to drop
fountain grass as a targeted species. Ms. Weville asked those present if there weremonies or grants available that her group could qualify to receive to keep their group in
mind. Her hope is next year that the funding will be restored.
An unidentified speaker commented on the long-term investment. He questions if wehave a good control over a species and funding is cut and we can not keep on top of thespecies it could end up costing us more money in the future.
Sam Callejo from the council made a motion to recommend the council ask for an
emergency appropriation of two million dollars (knowing that there is a surplus). He
suggested HISC work with governor on this request.
An unidentified speaker stressed the importance of sticking with eradication efforts
instead of putting it on the back burner and coming back several years later and seeingthat the area effected has greatly increased.
Senator Kokubun stated that members of Legislature were present to be liaisons to theircommunity in terms of the councils work and to also provide them with info as they goback to their job. He understands and appreciates what was said today.
Unanimously approved as submitted (Callejo/ Young).
Item 5 Working Group Updates, continued
Established Pests
Teya Penniman, representing the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) provided thecouncil with a map of Maui that indicated the different areas they’ve worked on withregards to dealing with invasive plants and animals. She let it be known the invasive
species committee arose as a result of a gap between agencies when they both had
jurisdiction. She spoke of the local expertise that helps them deal with eradication issues.
In terms of the eradication efforts, Ms. Penniman emphasized that the process andobjectives are similar across the islands the only thing that differs in the targeted plant or7

animal. She noted that whatever level of support the state can provide in terms of money
is very important. Ms. Penniman indicated the key elements to their success are that thecrew is very flexible in terms of the job they do and the location they are at. At present,
they are focused on early detection - on Maui they’ve driven across Maui to looked forinvasive species and prioritized their list for removal as well as the associated cost.
Approximately 8 detrimental species have had all of their known population controlled.
They are also working to involve the public by doing workshop targeted at specificgroups and providing them with some resources as to what they can do to control theplant or animal. In closing, Ms. Penniman spoke of their previous eradication efforts ofcoqui frog and banana bunchy tops population on Maui. Their future priorities are toenhance early detection, sharing their success stories and doing better job of getting out
to decision makers to show they are making efforts in eradication.
No Action.
Research and Technology
Bill Durston of Leilani Nursery and Paul Singleton of the University of Hawaii presented
the results of their improvements to a thermal treatment system for coqui frogs in nurserystock.
No Action.
Public Outreach
Maile Sakamoto of the Department of Health presented an update and summary of public
outreach activities to date.
Senator English commented that the Public Outreach Working Group met many times,
whereas other working groups have met many fewer times—especially the Interagency
Working Group, which has never met.
Rodney Haraga affirmed that the Department of Transportation would be convening thatworking group in the future.
No Action.
Meeting Adjourned by Peter Young at 11:50 a.m.

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Hawaii Invasive Species Council - 07/19/2007
Budget Approval

Item A- Page 1 of 10

July 19, 2007

Chairpersons and Members
Hawaii Invasive Species Council
State of Hawaii
Council Members:
SUBJECT:

Approval of the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year Budget for the Hawaii
Invasive Species Council (HISC)

The invasive species budget initiative calls for the expenditure of $3 million inState special funds and $1 million in general funds for State Fiscal Year 2008 toprovide support for both the operations of the Hawaii Invasive Species Council(HISC) and its cooperating partners to develop, and implement a partnership ofFederal, State, County, and private entities for a comprehensive state-wide
invasive species prevention, detection and control program. State dollars will bevoluntarily be matched (1:1) by non-state dollars or equivalent in-kind services
making this an overall effort of at least $8 million. Redistributing the percentages
allocated to each budget area as compared to the budget proposed in the InterimState of Hawaii Strategic Plan for Invasive Species Prevention, Control,
Research and Public Outreach builds on the lessons learned in the first three
years of the HISC budget initiative as well as acknowledging the successful
Hawaii Department of Agriculture Biosecurity initiative, service fee establishment
and Coqui frog control funding.
Although this budget request is under the Department of Land and Natural
Resources, it includes and involves programs and projects through multiple
departments, the four counties and federal and private partners. The funding will
not replace state agency, private, or federal funding, but will support thedevelopment of innovative approaches and build on existing cooperative
programs. The goal of this funding is to build successful new programs which
better protect Hawaii from invasive species and encourage the incorporation ofthese programs into agency operations.
A detailed budget request is attached. The overall goals of the Administration’sbudget request for the Hawaii Invasive Species Council are to:
Coordinate invasive species management and control programs forCounty, State, Federal and private sector entities by developing a
structure for cooperators to work together to share resources andresponsibilities to address specific invasive species issues;
Increase inspection and other “prevention” capabilities to prevent high-risk
invasive species and diseases (e.g. brown tree snake, West Nile Virus,
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ballast water, ants etc.) from entry into the State, or to specific islands
where they are not currently found;
Accelerate the control of priority invasive species already present in thestate (e.g. Miconia, coqui frogs, marine algae, etc.) by developing a more
effective state-wide early detection and rapid response capability with theIsland Invasive Species Committee and other response and control
efforts;
Leverage increased involvement and expertise from private and academic
sectors to assure that Hawaii has access to the most up-to-date, effective
and efficient research and technology tools to combat invasive species;
andImplement a coordinated statewide invasive species public outreachprogram with shared resources and responsibilities among cooperating
entities.
The state funding is broken into four integrated components as well as aseparate administrative budget:
1) Building up Prevention capabilities $736,400 (18% of total funding).
Projects include;a. $375,000 to the Hawaii Department of Health – Develop thecapacity of the Department to prevent the establishment of West
Nile Virus by providing supplies and support for the State
Laboratory, Vector Control branch and Environmental Education topromote awareness and public participation.
b. $111,400 to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources(DLNR) to sustain two technicians to continue the screening ofplants grown and used commercially in Hawaii via the locallydeveloped Weed Risk Assessment (WRA). So far the Maui
Association of Landscape Professionals, the Landscape Industry
Council of Hawaii, Kauai Landscape Industry Council, the Oahu
Nursery Growers Association and a number of individualcompanies have agreed to adopt the voluntary code of contact that
includes screening plants using the WRA and promoting noninvasive alternatives.
c. $30,000 to the Pacific Island Learning Network to support
improvements to biosecurity measures taken in other PacificIslands. This is expected to improve local capacity and reduce thenumber of pests moving between islands in cargo and will allow
Hawaii to more effectively target invasive species coming from that
region.
d. $50,000 for a Hawaii Ant Projects Coordinator for more effective
protection of Hawaii’s environment from harmful alien ants, with2
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special emphasis on preventing inter-island spread of the Little Fire
Ant and the establishment of Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA). In early2007 the Hawaii Invasive Ant/RIFA prevention plan was updated.
To this end, the interagency Hawaii Ant Group was resurrected inorder to get input and buy in on potential plan revisions. The plan
identifies the actions needed to address this threat. This will
support that.
e. $75,000 for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Emergent Disease Interagency Response Coordination implemented to avoid the impactsof WNV through detection and prompt eradication of outbreaks.
This is needed to improve inter-agency coordination and response
preparedness and will work with the existing West Nile Virus InterAgency Working Group.
f. $95,000 to support prevention projects to minimize the introductionof alien aquatic organisms in Hawaii from hull fouling and ballast
water. This would include funds for data management, outreachmaterial, training and consultation and, potentially, a remote
operated vehicle to facilitate the inspection of ships.
2) Developing Response and Control programs $1,754,500 (44% of total
funding) to conduct invasive species detection, response and control
actions on the ground and in the water. Projects include:a. $395,000 to the DLNR- Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR)
supervised Aquatic Invasive Species Response Team. The AIS
team will work on various alien algae management initiatives
including the Super Sucker project as well as continue to develop
an early detection framework for aquatic alien species. In addition,
the AIS team will continue to control Snowflake Coral infestations
around Kauai and continue the eradication effort in Port Allen.
b. $1,359,500 to the Invasive Species Committees control efforts toprovide early detection and rapid response to invasive species thatthreaten the economy and environment of Hawaii. This includes anincrease for Oahu which did not have separate funds allocated by
the legislature for Coqui frog control and some funds for botanists
searching for incipient weed populations. The County distribution
will be as follows:
Hawaii…………………...………………..$295,000
Maui……………………………………….$370,000
City and County of Honolulu...………… $424,500
Kauai………………………………………$270,000
3) Enhance Research and Applied Technology funding $700,000 (18% of
total funding), for new research and technology projects. Last year nofunds were available for research, though some previously funded projects
from 2005 and 2006 are still in progress. Projects will be selected using a3
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public notice of request for proposals, to encourage competition amongproviders in order to obtain the most advantageous proposal(s) that themarket can support. In addition to requesting general research proposals
to support invasive species management activities in Hawaii, a specificrequest will be made for research that leads to more effective Coqui frog
control.
4) Public Outreach Program $312,000 (8% of total funding) is done incooperation with the public and private sector and targets both visitors andresidents to increase voluntary compliance of quarantine laws, avoid
accidental introductions of invasive species, and maintaining an effective
pest hotline reporting system that delivers timely information to managers
on the ground. This has been accomplished by establishing three public
outreach specialist positions to carry out these tasks. A public notice ofrequest for proposals will be made so as to repeat a successful small
grant program designed to support community based public outreach that
supports HISC goals. A rewrite and reprint of the CGAP’s 1996 brochure“The Silent Invasion” will be partially funded by the materials budget- theremainder is to support any media projects undertaken by staff during theyear. Also included is the stipend for two Americorp interns which will bematched with Americorp funds. This previously included projects from a
broad array of organizations and community groups, individuals and staff.
Outreach staff, project support………………..$189,000
Materials…………………………………….…….$60,000
Requests for proposals…………………...….….$50,000
Stipends Americorp………………………………$13,000
5)HISC Support functions $497,100 (12% of total funding) includes two
HISC support positions, an overhead and a fee. This Central Service fee (7%) isincluded in the budget this year to fairly allocate the cost of these fees across all
the programs receiving funding from the Natural Area Reserve Fund. Central
Service fees are estimated to total $900,000 for the Natural Area Reserve Fund
overall and $210,000 is the proportionate fee amount that should be paid on the$3,000,000 being allocated to the HISC Program. The DOFAW overhead($60,400) is calculated to be 2% for funds that are administered through
DOFAW. HISC staff and support positions include a Grant and Budget Manager
to contract for research and technology application services and other projects
such as community outreach grants. The second HISC support position is a
HISC Coordinator who will maintain an overview of projects, provide logisticaland administrative support for HISC programs and meetings, and facilitate more
effective communication between members. A contingency reserve amount of
2% is proposed ($80,000) to reserve funds in the event that a Statewide budget
restriction is put in place. If no budget restrictions are imposed, the contingency
fund will be used for 1) for an emergency response to important invasive species
problems, e.g. response to new incursions by invasive species, or 2) may be
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made available to fund other priority HISC projects. Expenditure of thecontingency will be done after consultation and approval of the Co-chairs of the
HISC.
DOFAW overhead…………………………………...$60,400
Central Services Fee……………………………….$210,000
Staff and Support………………………………..….$146,700
Contingency fund……………………………………..$80,000
This budget request has been aligned with both the Hawaii Invasive Species
Council Strategic Plan and the HISC working group concerns. This assures not
only compatibility with existing efforts but also accountability with specificmeasures of effectiveness. Lead HISC members administer specific program
components and HISC working groups assure funded projects address priority
issues statewide and fit into HISC members’ and cooperating partners’
operational programs.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Hawaii Invasive Species Council approves the proposed FY07-08
budget allocation as presented above and summarized below to implement theState of Hawaii's Strategic Plan for Invasive Species Prevention, Control,
Research, and Public Outreach.

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HISC Budget Summary Proposed 2007-2008% budget

Proposed

9.4%
2.8%
0.8%
1.3%
1.9%
2.4%
18.4%

$375,000$111,400$30,000$50,000$75,000$95,000$736,400

7.4%
9.3%
10.6%
6.8%
9.9%
43.9%

$295,000$370,000$424,500$270,000$395,000$1,754,500

17.5%$700,000$700,000

4.7%
1.5%
1.3%
0.3%
7.8%

$189,000$60,000$50,000$13,000$312,000

1.5%
5.3%
3.7%
2.0%
12.4%

$60,400$210,000$146,700$80,000$497,100$4,000,000

Prevention
HDOH - West Nile Virus
DLNR - Weed Risk Assessment
PILN prevention
Hawaii Ant Projects Coordinator
West Nile Virus & Emergent Disease
Hull Fouling & Ballast Water Projects
Total Prevention
Response and Control
BIISC
MISC
OISC
KISC
AIS
Total Response and Control
Research and Technology
RFPs coqui and general
Total R & T
Outreach
Staff
Materials
RFPs
Americorp Stipends
Total Outreach
HISC Support
DOFAW overhead 2%
Central Services Fee fixed 7% of $3m
Support Staff
Contingency fund 2%
Total HISC Support
Total Allocated

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Prevention
West Nile Virus - Department of HealthState Laboratory Division
RT-PCR supplies
Mosquito pools (Oahu)
ELISA supplies ~6240 tests (max 120/wk)
Live birds (all islands) sera
PPE and Lab Safety
Consumables, lab supplies
Preventative maintenance
FedEx
Shipping taxes
Personnel
Vector Control Branch
ArcView classes
GPS controls for truck sprayers
Gravid trap replacement parts/ RAMP kits
VCMS update subscription
Computer hardware and software for Outer Islands
Lab Supplies (entomology and microbiology)
Larvicides
Public Outreach
Aloha United Way 211 (dead bird reporting hotline)
TV, Radio PSA, website public outreachInvasive Species Council WNV public outreach print ads etc
website(online bird reporting)
Equine owner/vet WNV outreachprinting brochures, handouts, magnets, fans etc$59,000$17,200$10,704$13,100$2,000$500$1,496$99,000$5,000$32,000$20,000$6,000$25,000$7,000$30,000$11,500$15,000$1,000$1,000$2,500

Pick up of dead birds from public (ISC contracts)
Live Bird Surveillance
bleeding and spinning supplies for outer islands$5,000

Shipping and courier costs of specimens to SLD
Total$3,000$375,000

Weed Risk
Assessment
Salaries
FringeLyon Overhead
Supplies
TravelSubtotal:
Indirect Costs 11%
Total$8,000$72,500$21,800$2,300$2,000$2,300$100,900$10,500$111,400

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Hawaii Ants Projects Coordinator
SalaryFringeTravelEquipment
Supplies
Training
Utilities
Contractual
Construction
Indirect Charges
Total$30,000$9,000$2,500$1,000$1,500$500$290$5,210$50,000

West Nile Virus and Emergent Diseases
SalaryFringeTravelEquipment
Supplies
Training
Utilities
Contractual
Construction
Indirect Charges
Total$45,000$13,500$3,750$1,500$2,250$750$435$7,815$75,000

Pacific Island Learning Network
Exchanges, travel costs$14,000

Coordinator hire

$13,000

Sub-total$27,000*SPREP administrative costs - 10%$3,000

Total$30,000*Pacific Regional Environment Program

Ballast Water and Hull Fouling Project
Data management
Outreach material
Training and consultation
Remote operated surveillance vehicle
Total$17,000$7,000$16,000$55,000$95,000

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Response and Control
Aquatic Invasive Species Team – AIS, Big Island Invasive Species Committee –BIISC, Maui Invasive Species Committee – MISC, Oahu Invasive Species
Committee – OISC, Kauai Invasive Species Committee – KISC
Total by Project
SalaryFringeTravel andHelicopter
Equipment
Supplies
Training
Utilities
Contractual
Construction
Indirect Charges
Sub-Total
Total

BIISC
$177,000$53,100

MISC$222,000$66,600

OISC$254,700$76,410KISC$162,000$48,600

AIS$237,000$71,100$14,750$18,500$21,225$13,500$19,750$14,750$2,950$18,500$3,700$21,225$4,245$13,500$2,700$19,750$3,950$1,711$2,146$2,462$1,566$2,291$30,739$295,000$38,554$370,000$44,233$424,500$28,134$270,000$41,159$395,000$1,754,500

Research and Technology
This will be allocated via a request for research and technology proposals
amounting to a total of $700,000, to support invasive species management
activities in Hawaii. A specific request will be made for research that leads tomore effective Coqui frog control.

OutreachPublic Outreach
Salaries
FringeSupplies
TravelSubtotal:
Indirect Costs 11%
Sub-total:
Stipend Americorp
Requests for proposals
Total$123,200$37,000$60,000$5,300$225,500$23,500$249,000$13,000$50,000$312,000

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HISC Administration Support
HISC Support
Salaries
FringeSupplies
TravelIndirect Costs 11%
Sub-total$94,400$28,300$2,500$7,600$13,900$146,700

Central Service Fee (7% of $3,000,000)
DOFAW overhead 2%
Contingency fund 2%
Total HISC Support$210,000$60,400$80,000$497,100

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