Governor of hawaii shan tsutsui lieutenant governor

DAVID IGE

GOVERNOR OF HAWAII

SHAN TSUTSUI

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

VOTING MEMBERS
SUZANNE CASE

DEPARTMENT OF LAND & NATURAL RESOURCES

SCOTT ENRIGHT

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

KEITH KAWAOKA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

MARIA GALLO, PhD

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I

LEO ASUNCION

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF PLANNING

DAVID RODRIGUEZ

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL

1151 PUNCHBOWL ST, #325

HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813

1. 
   Call to order: at 1:11p by Chair Paul Krushelnycky, CTAHR-PEPS
   
2. 
   Introductions:
   

1. 
   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,
   
2. 
   On conference call; Dr. James Leary/CTAHR-Maui, Dr. Sue Jarvi/UH-Hilo-COP, Dr. Kathleen Howe/UH-Hilo-COP, Elizabeth Green/BI
   
1. 
   Working Group Organization
   
   1. 
      Chair selection process: overview by RB; Chair represents one of six HISC agencies (DLNR/DOA/DOT/DOH/DBEDT/UH)
      
   2. 
      Stakeholder representation: open to public, but emphasizes R&T interests
      
      1. 
         General discussion regarding WG participation:
         
         1. 
            JL: Better participation needed.
            
         2. 
            MM: Better response (from me) with 2^nd email request.
            
   3. 
      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.
      
2. 
   HISC 2015-2020 Strategic Plan Review
   
   1. 
      Goals: Discussion re priorities:
      
      1. 
         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.
            
      2. 
         MM: Criteria used can be biased…
         
         1. 
            JL: Categorize by Plant/Animal Kingdom?
            
         2. 
            JL: Categorize by Effects/Impacts?
            
      3. 
         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)?
            
   2. 
      Strategies:
      
   3. 
      Evaluation Measures: for future discussion
      
3. 
   Updates
   
   1. 
      Research
      
      1. 
         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
            
      2. 
         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
            
      3. 
         Priority List: TBD
         
   2. 
      Preparation for 2016 Legislative Session
      
4. 
   Announcements/Next Meeting: TBD
   
5. 
   Public comments: EG: Question re using bleach as fungicide to control ROD? JL: not an approved use per label/MSDL.
   
6. 
   Meeting Adjournment: at 3:02p by Chair Paul Krushelnycky
   

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