Hawaii Invasive Species Council
January 17, 2017, 11am
HDOA PQ Conference RoomAGENDA

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Call to order
Introductions
Approval of minutes from August 17, 2016 meeting
Submittal: Requesting a resolution endorsing the Hawaii Interagency
Biosecurity Plan 2017-2027 and committing to implementation
5. Submittal: Requesting a resolution supporting evaluation andimplementation of technologies for landscape-scale control ofmosquitoes, with a focus on mitigating both human and wildlife healthrisks
6. Submittal: Requesting a resolution recognizing the Rapid Ohia Death
Response organizational structure and supporting close collaboration
with the Hawaii Invasive Species Council and its staff.
7. Staff Presentation and discussion: HISC participation in the International
Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Honolulu Challenge
8. Partner presentation: Report from Lori Buchanan (Molokai Invasive
Species Committee manager) on role of culture and indigenous peoples
in invasive species management
9. Discussion of HISC agencies' requests in the 2017 regular session of theHawaii State Legislature
10. Public Comments
11. Adjournment• Year-long, collaborative process• Interagency analysis of comprehensive
biosecurity system, including• Pre-border• Border• Post-border• Outreach• Outcomes are primarily focused on
actions led by HDOA, DLNR, UH, DOH,
and the counties, with support fromother state, federal, and county
agencies

HIBP Outcomes••••

147 action items prioritized,
assigned to agencies, andplaced on timeline
69% are no-cost “process” or“policy” actions$378M to implement all
actions over 10 years$283M for Priority 1 actions
alonePriorities and CostsSubmittal: Requesting a resolution endorsing the HawaiiInteragency Biosecurity Plan and committing toimplementationRecommends that the HISC adopt a resolution that:
1. Endorses the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan as the State's
guiding strategy for biosecurity and invasive species efforts overthe next decade (2017-2027),
2. Commits generally to facilitating timely implementation of the HIBPaction items, and3. Commits specifically to initiate implementation of the highest
priority action items for which HISC agencies are designated as
the lead and for which the implementation timeline begins in thefirst biennium of the plan (2017-2018).

HISC Agency Priority 1 Actions, 2017-19
Shared Implementation TasksRelevant HIBP Timeline
Tasks
Develop best management practices that agencies, industry, and private individuals can PosPro1.6
2018–2027
follow or require for actions on their lands.

Total cost: $0
DOH Implementation Tasks
Add remaining positions to restore the Vector Control Branch

Relevant HIBP Timeline
Tasks
BorTifs1.5
2019–2027

Total cost: $979,100
UH Implementation Tasks

Relevant HIBP Timeline
Tasks
Hire four agricultural extension agents to facilitate areawide control of pests on farms, PosTifs1.12
2018–2027
nurseries, and ranches.
Hire two aquaculture extension agents, one extension specialist, and one researcher to PosTifs1.13
conduct research, develop screening, quarantine and management protocols

2018–2027

Hire four agricultural diagnosticians to provide for rapid screening, diagnostic testing, and PosTifs1.14
identification of insects and diseases
Utilize CTAHR Office of Communications Services to develop new statewide comprehensive PwsTifs1.6
education and outreach materials targeted at specific audiences,

2018–2027

Total cost: $2,060,000

2018–2027

HISC Agency Priority 1 Actions, 2017-19
DLNR Implementation Actions

Relevant HIBP Timeline
Tasks
Amend HAR 13-76 to make it consistent with USCG ballast water regulations, including minimum PrePol1.6
2017–2021
ballast water discharge standards
Hire/contract two biologists to conduct aquatic risk assessments for hull fouling, ballast water, PrePro1.7,
2017–2027
aquaculture, and aquarium issues.
PreTifs2.5,
BorTifs3.4
Propose legislation to authorize DLNR to inspect vessels and regulate hull-fouling threats, with BorPol1.6,
2018–2019
penalty provisions for noncompliance. Create a database to house data from inspections and BorPro2.3,
inform risk assessments. Hire/contract four biologists, one technician, and one data management BorTifs3.1,
specialist to support this work.
BorTifs3.2,
BorTifs3.3,
PwsTifs1.5
Write protocols for statewide field response to unexpected AIS arrivals, such as materials PosPro4.1
transported by a tsunami

2017–2018

Provide training and logistical support to local community organizations to effectively control and PosPro4.7
eradicate established aquatic pests.

2018–2027

Increasing base funding of competitive grants for Watershed Partnerships from the current $2 PosPro3.3million per year to $6 million per year.
Hire four forest health specialists and one forestry pathologist to conduct monitoring, detection, PosTifs1.8
and control for high-risk pests and pathogens in forest
Hire 9 invasive species technicians per biennium (45 total by 2027) to detect, monitor, remove, PosTifs1.10
and control invasive species in DOFAW’s protected areas.

2018–2027

Total cost: $11,054,304 (incl $8M for WPPG)

2018–2027
2018–2027

HISC Agency Priority 1 Actions, 2017-19
HDOA Implementation Actions
Amend HRS §150A-5 to enable HDOA to screen and inspect nonagricultural commodities

Relevant
Timeline
HIBP Tasks
PrePol1.1 2017–2019

Policy amendments to implement a comprehensive emanifest system, implemented by 2020

PrePol1.2,
PrePro1.1
Implement a biosecurity database system to record emanifest actions, input from risk assessments and survey PrePro1.4,
data. Hire four data management specialists to support this system.
PreTifs2.3
Conduct risk analyses of terrestrial plants, pests, diseases, commodities, and pathways to prioritize screening and PrePro1.2,
inspections. Hire three entomologists, two plant pathologists, and two botanists to support this work.
PreTifs2.2
Propose legislation to enable HDOA oversight of third-party transitional facilities for freight inspection and BorPol1.1,quarantine. Write minimum specifications and operational protocols that would constitute HDOA’s certification BorPol1.2,
program for operating transitional facilities in Hawaii. Enter into public-private partnerships to operate these BorPro1.2,
facilities.
BorPro1.3
Implement inspections by state detector dogs
BorPro1.1

2017–2019

Develop a comprehensive approach to minimize the interisland movement of plant pathogen and pests (e.g., PosPol1.3
amend and update HAR Chapter 4-72 for stricter regulation of interisland movement of pests and pathogens,enter into compliance agreements, or develop an interisland nursery certification program).
Build new office complex to house the PPC Branch, including new biocontrol facilities and chemical/mechanical PosTifs2.1
pest control facilities.
Restructure the HISC as the Hawaii Invasive Species Authority (HISA). Fund the HISA's operations and an annual PosPol2.1,
grant program for interagency projects
PosTifs1.1
Propose legislation to create a biosecurity emergency response fund to support multiagency emergency BorPol1.3,
responses and allocate money on an annual basis to this fund.
BorTifs1.4
Hire/contract policy analysts to write necessary rules and regulations listed in this plan. Hire a natural resource PreTifs2.1,
economist to analyze the costs of inaction on high-profile biosecurity threats.
PwsTifs1.2
Enter MOAs with DOD to allow for the inspection and clearance of military vessels and related cargo
PrePro3.2

2018–2020

Add 15 Animal Industry positions to implement an expanded livestock disease detection monitoring program.

BorTifs1.2

2018–2027

Align the notifiable disease list with internationally and nationally recognized lists of existing threats to domestic PrePol3.3
livestock (terrestrial and aquatic).
Create working group to develop effective solutions that address carcass disposal, including carcasses of marine PosPro3.2
animals.

2017–2020

Total cost: $64,100,000 (incl $35M for PPC facilities, $21M for HISA)

2017–2025
2018–2027
2017–20192017–2027

2018–2027
2017–20192018–20192018–2027
2018–2027

2018–2027

Submittal: Requesting a resolution endorsing the HawaiiInteragency Biosecurity Plan and committing toimplementation
Recommends that the HISC adopt a resolution that:
1. Endorses the Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan as the State's
guiding strategy for biosecurity and invasive species efforts overthe next decade (2017-2027),
2. Commits generally to facilitating timely implementation of the HIBP
action items, and3. Commits specifically to initiate implementation of the highest
priority action items for which HISC agencies are designated as
the lead and for which the implementation timeline begins in thefirst biennium of the plan (2017-2018).

Submittal: Requesting a resolution supporting evaluation andimplementation of technologies for landscape-scale control ofmosquitoes, with a focus on mitigating both human and wildlife
health risks• Hawaii has no native mosquitoes• Six species impact humans and wildlife, primarily fromtwo genera: Aedes and Culex. Associated diseases
include:– Dengue fever, vectored by Aedes mosquitoes– Zika, vectored by Aedes mosquitoes– Chikungunya, vectored by Aedes mosquitoes– Yellow fever, vectored by Aedes mosquitoes– West Nile Virus, primarily vectored by C. quiquefasciatus– Avian malaria, primarily vectored by C. quinquefasciatus

Submittal: Requesting a resolution supporting evaluation andimplementation of technologies for landscape-scale control ofmosquitoes, with a focus on mitigating both human and wildlife
health risks

New technologies for landscape-scale control:• Sterile Insect Technique• Incompatible Insect Technique• Self-limiting Genetic Technique• Gene DriveSubmittal: Requesting a resolution supporting evaluation andimplementation of technologies for landscape-scale control ofmosquitoes, with a focus on mitigating both human and wildlife
health risks
Recommendation that the HISC adopt a resolution that:
1. Recognizes landscape-scale control of mosquitoes to be an
important, cross-sector invasive species goal
2. Supports evaluation of technologies for landscape-scale
control of mosquitoes in Hawaii, including sterile insect
technique, incompatible insect technique, and genetic tools
3. Encourages researchers to take a cross-sector approach toevaluating technologies and wherever possible pursue
research that benefits both human health and the health ofnative wildlife
4. Supports implementing evaluated technologies that arescientifically demonstrated as safe, effective control methods
for mosquitoes

Submittal: Requesting a resolution recognizing the Rapid
Ohia Death Response organizational structure andsupporting close collaboration with the Hawaii Invasive
Species Council and its staff.
Recommendations• That the HISC adopt a resolution recognizing the Rapid
Ohia Death Response Team as the lead entity for theRapid Ohia Death response and supporting closecollaboration between the HISC and the ROD response
at all levels. The HISC also requests that the Response
Team identify agency representatives for the agencies
discussed in the submittal.

Honolulu Challenge Supporters

Commitments to Date

Partner Presentation• Report from Lori Buchanan (Molokai
Invasive Species Committee manager) onrole of culture and indigenous peoples ininvasive species management

Discussion of HISC agencies' requests in the 2017 regularsession of the Hawaii State Legislature

Hawaii Invasive Species Council
January 17, 2017, 11am
HDOA PQ Conference RoomAGENDA

1.
2.
3.
4.

Call to order
Introductions
Approval of minutes from August 17, 2016 meeting
Submittal: Requesting a resolution endorsing the Hawaii Interagency
Biosecurity Plan 2017-2027 and committing to implementation
5. Submittal: Requesting a resolution supporting evaluation andimplementation of technologies for landscape-scale control ofmosquitoes, with a focus on mitigating both human and wildlife healthrisks
6. Submittal: Requesting a resolution recognizing the Rapid Ohia Death
Response organizational structure and supporting close collaboration
with the Hawaii Invasive Species Council and its staff.
7. Staff Presentation and discussion: HISC participation in the International
Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Honolulu Challenge
8. Partner presentation: Report from Lori Buchanan (Molokai InvasiveSpecies Committee manager) on role of culture and indigenous peoples
in invasive species management
9. Discussion of HISC agencies' requests in the 2017 regular session of theHawaii State Legislature
10. Public Comments
11. Adjournment