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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Gilmore Hall, Room 306
Friday, August 28, 2015
1p – 3p
Research & Technology Working Group
of the
Hawai‘i Invasive Species Council
Meeting Minutes
(draft subject to revision/approval)
1. Call to order: at 1:11p by Chair Paul Krushelnycky, CTAHR-PEPS
2. Introductions:
a. In person: Dr. Paul Krushelnycky/CTAHR-PEPS, Chair, Dr. Zhiqiang Cheng/CTAHR-PEPS, Dr. Miaoying Tian/CTAHR-PEPS, Dr. Michael Melzer/CTAHR-PEPS, Randy Bartlett/HISC,
b. On conference call; Dr. James Leary/CTAHR-Maui, Dr. Sue Jarvi/UH-Hilo-COP, Dr. Kathleen Howe/UH-Hilo-COP, Elizabeth Green/BI
3. Working Group Organization
a. Chair selection process: overview by RB; Chair represents one of six HISC agencies (DLNR/DOA/DOT/DOH/DBEDT/UH)
b. Stakeholder representation: open to public, but emphasizes R&T interests
i. General discussion regarding WG participation:
1. JL: Better participation needed.
2. MM: Better response (from me) with 2nd email request.
c. Meeting frequency/location: TBD; ideally quarterly, at least once before EOY and once after Legislative session ends in May, but prior to Resources WG FY17 proposals evaluation meeting sometime in June.
4. HISC 2015-2020 Strategic Plan Review
a. Goals: Discussion re priorities:
i. PK: Need better model/survey/decision-matrix? Perhaps via a better internet polling system?
1. JL: Survey should be done annually to archive data historically and to represent changing research priorities based on new data.
ii. MM: Criteria used can be biased…
1. JL: Categorize by Plant/Animal Kingdom?
2. JL: Categorize by Effects/Impacts?
iii. SJ/KH: How to get funding priority for invasive slugs/snails research?
1. JL: Should these by a Control or R&T priority?
2. JL: Are these a Noxious Pest (already established) or an Invasive Species (incipient)?
b. Strategies:
c. Evaluation Measures: for future discussion
5. Updates
a. Research
i. Current/FY16Projects (funded via HISC):
1. UH/CTAHR, $8,920, Garden Study to Test Susceptibility of Different Naio Populations to Naio Thrips in Hawaii
2. UH/CTAHR, $117,212, Science & Technology Based Management of Incipient Miconia (M. calvescens DC) Utilizing Herbicide Ballistic Technology (HBT)
3. UH/HAL, $51,848, Applied Research to Improve Treatment Methodology for Little Fire Ants
4. USFS, $99,000, The Ecology and Management of Rapid `Ohi`a Death Across Forests of Hawai`i: Development of Tractable, Science-based Solutions
5. USFS, $50,156, Biocontrol of Invasive Melastomes
ii. FY15 Projects (funded via HISC):
1. UH/PCSU/HAL-MISC, $158,000, Development of an Little Fire Ant Detector Dog Program
2. DLNR/DOFAW, $100,000, Exploring Biocontrol of Albizia
3. DLNR/DOFAW, $80,000, Biocontrol of Invasive Rubus Species and Himalayan Ginger
4. UH/CTAHR/Maui, $65,000, Quantifying Outcomes of Miconia Management projects Through Advancements in Herbicide Ballistic Technology
5. DLNR/DOFAW, $46,000, Technical Support of Miconia Biocontrol Research
6. UH/PCSU/HAL, $30,000, Applied Research for Control of Little Fire Ants
7. UH/PCSU/BIISC, $30,000, Developming a Mapping & Management Approach for Australian Tree Fern (ATF)
8. DLNR/DOFAW, $20,000, Refining a Reporting System for HISC-Funded Projects
iii. Priority List: TBD
b. Preparation for 2016 Legislative Session
6. Announcements/Next Meeting: TBD
7. Public comments: EG: Question re using bleach as fungicide to control ROD? JL: not an approved use per label/MSDL.
8. Meeting Adjournment: at 3:02p by Chair Paul Krushelnycky
For information, contact:
HISC Support staff: 1151 Punchbowl St, #325, Honolulu, HI 96813; Fax: 587-0160
Josh Atwood, HISC Program Supervisor: 587-4154, Joshua.P.Atwood [at] hawaii.gov
Randy Bartlett, HISC Interagency Coordinator: 870-6443, Randal.T.Bartlett [at] hawaii.gov