Suppression of the Noxious Weed Miconia calvescens on the Island

Miconia Control Progress Report: FY2002 Final, Island of Hawaii January to June, 2002

Suppression of the Noxious Weed Miconia calvescens

on the Island of Hawaii

FY 2002-2 Summary and Final Progress Report

January – June 2002

Miconia data & information provided by Kim Tavares, Information Coordinator Text by Gregory Santos, Project Coordinator

Biological control report by Patrick Conant, Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture, Hilo Kona Miconia Report by Laura Hillis

16 E. Lanikaula St., Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Office ph: (808) 974-4140 Hotline: (808) 961-3299

Fax: (808) 974-4148 Email: [email protected]


Table of Contents Executive Summary Table 1 Highlights of the Reporting Period 1 The Emergency Environmental Workforce: East Hawaii 1 East Hawaii Puna Core Site: Kurtistown East Hawaii Hilo Core Sites:

Onomea, Papaikou, Makai Kawainui Miconia Control at East Hawaii Core Infestations (Fig. 1) 2 Specific Activities 3 1. Conduct Aerial Surveys 3 Hilo 2002 JAN-JUN East Hawaii Flights to date (Fig. 3) 4 Puna 2001 JUL-DEC 5 2. Survey For and Destroy (suppress) Miconia 5 East Hawaii Survey and Suppression

Hilo 6 Kona 7 Puna 7 3. Re-treat Previously Treated Areas 9 Hilo 10 Kona 11 Puna 13 4. Treat Large Flowering Trees in Older Established Stands 15 Onomea Core 15 Biological Pathogen Status Report 15 5. Public Education and Awareness 16 Miconia Hotline and other location reports 16 Promote Public Awareness 18 Volunteer Projects 18 Presentations 19 Media & Press Coverage 20 Donations 20 Tables Table 1. Executive Summary Table 1


Table 2 Aerial Surveys 3 Table 3a Hilo Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed, Plants Killed 5 Table 3b 2002 Jan-Jun Hilo Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed 7 Table 3c 2001 Jul-Dec Hilo Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed 7 Table 4a Puna Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed, Plants Killed 7 Table 4b 2002 Jan-Jun Puna Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed 9 Table 4c 2001 Jul-Dec Puna Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed 9 Table 5a Hilo Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed 10 Table 5b 2002 Jan-Jun Hilo Sites Monitored/Maintained 11 Table 5c 2001 Jul-Dec Hilo Sites Monitored/Maintained 11 Table 6a Kona Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed 11 Table 6b 2002 Jan-Jun Kona Sites Monitored/Maintained 12 Table 6c 2001 Jul-Dec Kona Sites Monitored/Maintained 13 Table 7a Puna Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed 13 Table 7b 2002 Jan-Jun Puna Sites Monitored/Maintained 13 Table 7c 2001 Jul-Dec Puna Sites Monitored/Maintained 14 Table 8 Miconia Location Reports in Hilo 16 Table 9 Miconia Location Reports in Ka`u 16 Table 10 Miconia Location Reports in Puna 17 Table 11 Volunteer Projects 18 Table 12 Presentations 19 Table 13 Media Releases & Publications Highlighting Miconia 20 Table 14 Donations 20 Figures Fig. 1 Miconia Control at East Hawaii Core Infestations 2 Fig. 2 Aerial Surveys 2002 January to June 3 Fig. 3 Air and Ground Surveys Around Hilo FY 2002 4 Fig. 4 Aerial Surveys 2001 July to December 5 Fig. 5 Hilo Miconia Surveys and Suppression FY 2002 6 Fig. 6 Puna Miconia Surveys & Suppression FY 2002 8 Fig. 7 Hilo Miconia Monitoring and Maintenance FY 2002 10 Fig. 8 Kona Miconia Monitoring and Maintenance FY 2002 12 Fig. 9 Puna Miconia Monitoring & Maintenance FY 2002 14


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Table 1. Executive Summary Table: Ground Work Performed July 1 – Dec 31, 2001 Jan 1 – June 30, 2002 FY Total 1. Protection: a. Suppression 190 acres 5,581 acres 5,771 acres b. Maintenance 42 acres 590 acres 632 acres 2. Survey, Monitor: a. Survey 918 acres 11,936 acres 12,854 acres b. Monitor 97 acres 1,138 acres 1,235 acres Highlights of the Reporting Period: January – June 2002

The Emergency Environmental Workforce: East Hawaii

East Hawaii Puna Core Site: Kurtistown The addition of a 64 member emergency environmental workforce (EEWF) funded by the Hawaii state legislature, enabled Operation Miconia to attack large core Miconia populations in East Hawaii on a scale never before possible. During their three and a half month stint, the EEWF exceeded all expectations in the amount of ground they were able to cover. Composed primarily of people affected by the economic downturn following the 9-11 tragedy, the EEWF greatly accelerated the removal of reproductive and near mature Miconia trees, thereby reducing the seed rain to outlying forested areas. Kurtistown is divided into five sites: Kurtistown, Kukui Camp, Kopua, Oshiro and Enos Lane. The EEWF army covered ground at an incredible pace, averaging fifty to over one hundred acres daily. As this site is composed primarily of hundreds of privately owned parcels, obtaining permission to access these properties prior to entry was a considerable logistical challenge. In roughly six weeks, 36,872 plants, including 1,014 mature trees and 10,781 saplings were killed on 3,053 acres. Work at these sites drastically reduced the seed rain into the adjacent Puna Forest Reserve.

East Hawaii Hilo Core Sites: Onomea, Papaikou, and Makai Kawainui

This EEWF workforce continued their onslaught on Miconia at their second designated site: Onomea. The now well seasoned crews maintained their incredible pace, despite the switch from level terrain to an undulating landscape containing steep gullies and treacherous substrate. When the work was completed at Onomea ahead of schedule, the workforce was shifted to the nearby sites of Papaikou and Makai Kawainui, where they continued their unparalleled attack on Miconia. An astounding 280,550 plants were killed, including 45,878 mature trees and 116,433 saplings on 2,619 acres. Work at these sites drastically reduced the seed rain into critical watershed to the West and North.


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Fig. 1 Miconia Control at East Hawaii Core Infestations: Onomea & Kurtistown


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Specific Activities: 1. Conduct Aerial Surveys. (Unit of measure is acres surveyed and trees found.) Table 2. Aerial Surveys

District Sites Acres Surveyed Trees Found

Hilo Akolea & Hoaka 4049 X

Puna Ihope & Glenwood 3312 X

TOTAL FY 2002 7361 X

One aerial survey was conducted during this reporting period. This survey covered 4,049 acres in the Hilo forest reserve West of Akolea and Hoaka sites. No Miconia plants were observed during the survey. The operation confirmed the timeliness of the ground work conducted at Waikahe and Hoaka as Miconia was prevented from infesting the nearby forest reserve. This protection of thousands of acres of watershed was a huge success.

Fig. 2 Aerial Surveys 2002 JAN-JUN


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Fig. 3 Air & Ground Surveys Around Hilo FY 2002


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Fig. 4 Aerial Surveys 2001 JUL-DEC

2. Survey for and destroy (suppress) Miconia populations using a combination of mechanical and chemical control methods in the Hilo, Kona and Puna districts. (Unit of measure is acres treated and trees killed.)

East Hawaii Survey and Suppression

Ground surveys were conducted on a total of 7,887 acres in Hilo and Puna sites. Suppression of Miconia occurred on 5,581 of the acres surveyed resulting in the destruction of 47,221 trees and 275,279 immature plants. Below is a summary of the activities by area. Hilo: Table 3a. FY 2002 Summary: Hilo Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed, Plants Killed

District

Acres Surveyed

Acres Suppressed

Trees Killed

Saplings Killed

Seedlings Killed

Total Plants Killed

Hilo 4854 3034.8 46041 117114 118459 281614


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Hilo Sites: Survey and Suppression

The top priority of post-EEWF field work focused on the river drainages, as they serve as escape corridors for Miconia into the upland watersheds; and at reducing seed production at core infestations. Survey and suppression work at Hanawi , Kapue/Waiau, and Puueo, located along the Western edge of the Miconia, was designed to push the invasion front down to the 1000 foot contour. Crews were able to connect up with the areas swept by the EEWF thereby reducing the Northward spread of Miconia along the Hamakua coast. When heavy rains prevented safe access to the drainages, work shifted to the peripheral sites of Waikahe and Hoaka in upper Hilo, where milder terrain allowed work during wet weather. The work at these sites prevented Miconia from spreading into the adjacent Hilo forest reserve. A total of seven Hilo district sites were visited with a total of 4,012 acres surveyed by field crews. Miconia was suppressed on 2,860 acres, with a total of 45,896 trees and 234,787 immature plants killed.

Fig. 5 Hilo Miconia Surveys & Suppression FY 2002


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Table 3b. 2002 JAN-JUN Hilo Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed, Plants Killed

Site

Acres Surveyed 2002 Jan-

Jun

Acres Suppressed

2002 Jan-Jun

Trees Killed

2002 Jan-Jun

Saplings Killed 2002

Jan-Jun

Seedlings Killed 2002

Jan-Jun

Total Plants Killed

Hanawi 53 46 12 74 19 105 Hoaka 296 100 X 1 2 3 Kapue / Waiau 940 12 1 5 14 20 Makai Kawainui 240 219 2965 4704 4407 12076 Onomea 1577 1577 32095 75240 75948 183283 Papaikou 802 802 10818 36489 37884 85191 Waikahe 104 104 5 X X 5 Totals 4012 2860 45896 116513 118274 280683

Table 3c. 2001 JUL-DEC Hilo Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed, Plants Killed

Site

Acres Surveyed 2001 Jul-

Dec

Acres Suppressed

2001 Jul-Dec

Trees Killed 2001 Jul-

Dec


Jul-Dec

Seedlings 2001 Jul-

Dec

Total Plants Killed

Akolea - - 0 4 4 8 Hakalau 101.5 0 0 0 0 0 Hanawi 102.6 33.4 10 142 124 276 Kawainui 300 90.8 0 14 17 31 Komohana 12.6 12.6 132 389 9 530 Waiau 16.2 2 0 0 3 3 Waikahe 306.1 35.5 1 17 2 20 Zoo 3 0.5 2 39 30 71 Totals 842 174.8 135 445 44 931

Kona: Surveys of all areas around known Miconia locations in Kona were completed prior to this reporting period. No surveys were conducted in West Hawaii during this period. Monitoring took place at the two known sites, and is covered in the Monitoring/Maintenance section of this report. Puna: Table 4a. FY 2002 Summary: Puna Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed, Plants Killed

District

Acres Surveyed

Acres Suppressed

Trees Killed

Saplings Killed

Seedlings Killed

Total Plants Killed

Puna 3950.6 2735.8 1338 12279 28240 41857


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Puna Sites: Survey and Suppression

Field surveys were conducted at a total of 16 sites, including volunteer sites. The top priority site was the core infestations at Kurtistown. The high elevation site at Jungle King was again visited when work in drainages was not possible. Work at this site is critical, as it the largest high elevation infestation (2000ft) in Puna. Jungle King is adjacent to Campbell Estate forest lands, Kahaualea, a State Natural area Reserve and near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, an International Biosphere Reserve. Keeping Miconia from contaminating these high value resource areas is a high priority. The logistical difficulties in obtaining access permission from the owners of hundreds of small lots results in periodic work once sufficient properties are cleared for surveys. A rapid response priority was a reported new sighting at Ihope, far away from any known Miconia. Crews were immediately dispatched to the reported location and conducted intensive surveys, but were unable to find any Miconia. This hotline report is believed to be a case of false identification. Miconia was suppressed on 2,721 of 3,875 acres surveyed at the Puna sites, with 1,325 trees and 40,492 immature plants killed.

Fig. 6 Puna Miconia Surveys & Suppression FY 2002


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Table 4b. 2002 JAN-JUN Puna Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed, Plants Killed

Site

Acres Surveyed 2002 Jan-

Jun

Acres Suppressed

2002 Jan-Jun

Trees Killed 2002

Jan-Jun


Jan-Jun


Jan-Jun

Total Plants Killed

Enos Lane 293 269 31 1633 1979 3643 *HA10BC 1 X X X X X *HA11D 10 3 3 85 1429 1517 *HA1DE 2 2 X 1 X 1 *HA5DE 9 9 X 130 959 1089 *HA9DE 19 16 X 7 20 27 *Hale Puaa 5 X X X X X Ihope 323 X X X X X Jungle King 73 15 X 2 X 2 Kopua 75 75 113 271 206 590 Kukui Camp 700 255 87 301 1451 1839 *Kupono 67 67 300 750 700 1750 Kurtistown 1965 1748 783 8576 21485 30844 Oshiro 20 X X X X X *Palani 42 42 8 505 X 513 Puanani 271 220 X 2 X 2 Totals 3875 2721 1325 12263 28229 41817

* Volunteer project Table 4c. 2001 JUL-DEC Puna Sites Ground Surveyed/Suppressed, Plants Killed

Site

Acres Surveyed 2001 Jul-

Dec

Acres Suppressed

2001 Jul-Dec


Dec


Jul-Dec

Seedlings 2001 Jul-

Dec

Total Plants Killed

Jungle King 72 14.2 8 4 9 21 Kukui Camp 0.6 0.6 5 10 1 16 * Palani 3 0 0 0 0 0 Shower - - 0 2 1 3 Totals 75.6 14.8 13 16 11 40

* Volunteer project 3. Re-treat previously treated areas to destroy emerging seedlings to deplete the soil seed bank. Re-treatment is a critical step toward reclaiming infested areas. Areas found to be free of Miconia will be considered “reclaimed from infestation.” (Unit of measure is acres treated and trees killed.)


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Hilo: Table 5a. FY 2002 Summary: Hilo Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed

District Acres

Monitored Acres

Maintained Trees Killed Saplings Killed

Seedlings Killed

Total Plants Killed

Hilo 1038.8 512.1 622 2173 1209 4004

Hilo Sites: Monitor and Maintenance

The top priority site for this period was Puueo, a high elevation infestation Northwest of Hilo, with numerous steep river drainages adjacent to the forest reserve. In addition to conventional ground work, rappelling by a specially trained crew is planned for late summer to kill several known Miconia trees on cliff slopes. A total of six sites were revisited during this reporting period. Field crews monitored a total of 944 acres. Maintenance of Miconia was conducted on 470 acres resulting in the destruction of 45 trees and 909 immature plants.

Fig. 7 Hilo Miconia Monitoring & Maintenance FY 2002


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Table 5b. 2002 JAN-JUN Hilo Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed

Site

Acres Monitored 2002 Jan-

Jun

Acres Maintained 2002 Jan-

Jun

Trees Killed 2002 Jan-

Jun


Jan-Jun


Jan-Jun

Total Plants Killed

Hanawi 114 X X X X X Honolii 5 X X X X X Kahaopea 2 X X X X X Kapue / Waiau 306 121 30 265 330 625 Puueo 508 340 14 254 60 328 Waikahe 9 9 1 X X 1 Totals 944 470 45 519 390 954

Table 5c. 2001 JUL-DEC Hilo Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed

Site

Acres Monitored 2001 Jul-

Dec

Acres Maintained 2001 Jul-

Dec


Dec


Jul-Dec

Seedlings 2001 Jul-

Dec

Total Plants Killed

Hakalau 17 1 4 0 0 4 Hanawi 21.4 20.3 10 142 124 276 Kahaopea 1 1 1 1 0 2 Kawainui 33.1 0 0 0 0 0 Onomea 0.2 0.2 7 84 50 141 Reeds Island 1.8 1.8 2 0 4 6 Waikahe 20.3 17.8 553 1427 641 2621 Totals 94.8 42.1 577 1654 819 3050

Kona: Table 6 a. FY 2002 Summary: Kona Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed

District Acres

Monitored Acres


Seedlings Killed

Total Plants Killed

Kona 108.91 87 1 13 X 14 During this reporting period portions of both of the Kona Miconia sites were monitored and maintained.

Honalo & Honaunau: Monitor and Maintenance The site in Honalo which contained the original Miconia planting was maintained. Five seedlings and 8 saplings were found within a 32-acre area. All plants had a dbh of 1 cm or less. The majority were found either in the direct vicinity of the original tree site or in the over-grown ravine to the west (makai) of the original tree site.


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Fig. 8 Kona Miconia Monitoring & Maintenance FY 2002 The recently constructed ranch fence in Honaunau was monitored for resprouting Miconia stumps. None were found. The forest edge just east (mauka) of the original Honaunau tree site was maintained. One small seedling was found within 55 acres. Table 6b. 2002 JAN-JUN Kona Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed

Site


Jun


Jun


Jun


Jan-Jun


Jan-Jun

Total Plants Killed

Honalo 31 31 X 10 X 10 Honaunau 55 55 X 1 X 1 Totals 86 86 X 11 X 11


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Table 6c. 2001 JUL-DEC Kona Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed

Site


Dec


Dec


Dec


Jul-Dec

Seedlings 2001 Jul-

Dec

Total Plants Killed

Honalo 4.21 0 0 0 0 0

Honaunau 18.7 1 1 stump

(previously cut) 2 0 3 Totals 22.91 1 1 2 0 3

Puna: Table 7a. FY 2002 Summary: Puna Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed

District Acres

Monitored Acres


Seedlings Killed

Total Plants Killed

Puna 249 138.5 297 5245 13555 19097

Puna Sites: Monitor and Maintenance

A total of five sites were monitored during this time period. These were all volunteer sites, where 108 acres were monitored. Maintenance work was conducted on 34 acres resulting in 265 trees and 1,377 immature plants were destroyed. Table 7b. 2002 JAN-JUN Puna Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed

Site


Jun


Jun


Jun


Jan-Jun


Jan-Jun

Total Plants Killed

*Aweoweo 5 5 130 720 250 1100 *HA10BC 1 1 X X 1 1 *Hale Puaa 50 X X X X X *Kupono 47 23 135 279 127 541 *Pahoa 5 5 10 100 X 110 Totals 108 34 275 1099 378 1752


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Fig. 9 Puna Miconia Monitoring & Maintenance FY 2002

Table 7c. 2001 JUL-DEC Puna Sites Monitored/Maintained, Plants Killed

Site


Dec


Dec


Dec


Jul-Dec

Seedlings 2001 Jul-

Dec

Total Plants Killed

Aulii 0.3 0.3 0 3 0 3 * Flower 5 5 0 129 16 145 * Hale Puaa 38.5 2 0 8 2649 2657 Kukui Camp 1 1 5 10 1 16 * Kupono 1.5 1.5 0 2376 4954 7330 Kurtistown 93 93 13 1612 5546 7171 Laamia 0.7 0.7 4 5 0 9 Naupaka 1 1 0 3 11 14 Totals 141 104.5 22 4146 13177 17345

* Volunteer project


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4. Treat large flowering trees in older established stands using mechanical, chemical and bio-control methods. a. Continue to kill mature trees in the core (Onomea). This effort will largely rely on volunteers and community groups. (Unit of measure is number of volunteer projects and acres treated.) The Onomea core area was maintained by the Emergency Environmental Workforce during this reporting period, as reported in the highlights. This crew swept through all of the sites accessible to volunteers. Most of the remaining trees in this section are on steep slopes that require rappelling. Volunteers will resume maintenance here in the future. b. Operation Miconia crews will assist the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to disperse the approved leaf-spot fungus into areas that have not yet been inoculated. The fungus will also be introduced into previously treated areas to help control newly emerging seedlings and saplings, hopefully increasing the time between re-treatments. (Unit of measure is areas treated.) There were no newly inoculated sites during this reporting period. The fungus is established at Onomea and Leilani Estates and has also been found outside the inoculation sites.


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5. Public Education and Awareness. a. Follow up on hotline calls and other reports from outside sources. (Unit of measure is number of reports for sightings of new Miconia populations.) Hotline Reports Table 8. Miconia Location Reports in Hilo

Hilo Sites: 2001 2002 FY2002 Comments

Akolea - 2 2 Requires follow-up

Hoaka - 4 4 Two false reports, one confirmed mature tree location, one report was from the location of the original tree, resident reports not seeing any more plants since the first was destroyed 5 or 6 years ago.

Honolii 2 2 4 Established infestation, rappel work scheduled.

Kahaopea 1 2 3 Established interior infestation, low priority.

Kapue - 1 1 Area scheduled for crew work 2002 July-December.

Kawili 1 4 5 Reports are in a likely but low priority area.

Komohana 6 - 6 TREATED: Calls generated by posters & samples hung during road surveys. More ground (and air) surveys required here.

Onomea 2 4 6 GROUND ZERO: Heavily infested area was treated during this reporting period, remaining trees require rappel work or resident permission to access.

Panaewaa HHL 1 4 5 Established infestation, core is a good volunteer site, perimeter requires survey by field crews.

Papaikou 1 6 7 Established infestation near GROUND ZERO. Heavily infested area was treated during this reporting period, remaining trees require rappel work or resident permission to access.

Reeds Island 1 3 4 Established corridor infestation near sea level.

Waiaama - 3 3 Requires follow-up and possibly rappel work.

Waiau - 1 1 Area scheduled for crew work 2002 July-December.

Waikahe 3 1 4 New report (May 2002) requires follow-up

Total Calls Hilo: 18 37 55

Table 9. Miconia Location Reports in Kaù

Kaù Sites: 2001 2002 FY2002 Comments

Akolea - 1 1 Requires follow up. Caller reported seeing Miconia several years ago, and does not remember exactly where.

Total Calls Kaù: 0 1 1


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Table 10. Miconia Location Reports in Puna

Puna Sites: 2001 2002 FY2002 Comments

Anthurium 1 - 1 Site is DUE for maintenance.

Aulii 1 - 1 Low elevation, low priority site in Orchidland subdivision.

Aweoweo 4 5 9 Volunteer work occurred at this site during this reporting period.

BM605 - 2 2 Follow up required at this interior site.

Enos Lane - 1 1 Area was TREATED during this reporting period.

HA5DE - 1 1 Saplings reported in area around previously treated tree.

HA8FG 1 1 2 Requires follow up.

HA9DE - 2 2 Requires follow up and permission to access.

HPP20KS 1 - 1 Hawaiian Paradise Park across from Kamehameha School.

Ihope - 1 1 Miconia reported on perimeter of this exterior site, followed up during this reporting period, FALSE. Mamake (Pipturus) found.

Jungle King 2 1 3 New report in the forest behind Eden Roc. Follow up URGENT.

Kaleponi 1 - 1 DESTROYED

Kopua 1 2 3 TREATED this reporting period.

Kupono 1 2 3 High-density site is maintained by neighborhood volunteers.

Kurtistown 2 1 3 Area was TREATED during this reporting period.

Laamia - 2 2 TREATED tree at this low elevation, low priority site.

Lehua 1 - 1 Work done in area before, new recruits now showing. Reminder to monitor this site.

Makuu 1 6 7 Established interior infestation, DUE for maintenance.

Pahoa 2 1 3 Established interior infestation, maintenance by volunteers.

Palani - 3 3 Area TREATED by volunteers, this reporting period.

Pohaku - 1 1 Established interior infestation, DUE for maintenance.

Shower - 1 1 Established interior infestation, DUE for maintenance.

Ua Nahele 1 - 1 Operation Miconia has never seen a plant at this site. On MONITOR status.

Total Calls Puna: 20 33 53


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Other Outside Reports All reports are listed in the tables above. b. Promote Public Awareness. Volunteer Projects Operation Miconia was assisted by volunteers at many project sites in Puna. Hawaii Island Economic Development Board (HIEDB) was a welcomed addition, and volunteered with Hawaiian Acres residents since maintenance work at their regular site, Onomea, was completed by the Emergency Environmental Workforce. Operations welcomed back the Kubica family, who recently returned to action after spending several months away from Hawaii. Leilani Estates residents came together with help from the environmental organization Malama O Puna, to maintain the heavily infested core, Kupono, in their neighborhood. Table 11. Volunteer Projects Volunteers Site Acres Treated Date

1. HIEDB & Hawaiian Acres Community (8) HA1DE 4 20-Apr-02




5. Kubica Family (2) Hale Puaa 5 26-Apr-02

6. Kubica Family (2) Aweoweo 5 21-May-02

7. Kubica Family (2) Palani 41 30-May-02

8. Leilani Stewardship Program (5) Kupono 4 02-Feb-02

9. Leilani Stewardship Program (6) Kupono 3.5 02-Mar-02

10. Leilani Stewardship Program (6) Kupono 2 06-Apr-02

Total: 69.5


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Presentations Operation Miconia staff presented Miconia and other invasive species awareness information on eight occasions during this reporting period, as follows: Table 12. Presentations Presentation Date

1. Hawaii Florists & Shippers 54th Annual Shinnenkai (K. Tavares) 12-Jan-02

2. Hilo Community College Student Interviews OPMIC Staff (K. Tavares) 11-Feb-02

3. American Lung Association Wrestling Concert (Logistics provided by Operation Miconia Field Crews) 09-Mar-02

4. American Lung Association – KBIG Bike & Car Poker Run (Logistics provided by Operation Miconia Field Crews) 20-Apr-02

5. University of Hawaii at Hilo Earth Day Fair Display Booth (N. Ho) 24-Apr-02

6. Hilo Women’s Club Bazaar Display Booth (G. Santos) 04-May-02

7. American Rhododendron Society, Hawaii Chapter (G. Santos) 19-May-02

8. Women’s Garden Club of Hilo, Monthly Meeting (G. Santos) 30-May-02


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Media & Press Coverage Miconia was highlighted in several forms of media and press coverage during this period. Magazines, newspapers and press releases are listed in the following table: Table 13. Media Releases & Publications Highlighting Miconia

Media / Release / Publication Date

1. Agriculture Hawaii magazine, “Invaders of the Forest” (D. Nelson) Jan-Mar 2002

2. Hawaii Landscape magazine, “Miconia Contained on Big Isle” (N. Ho.) Jan-Feb 2002

3. Honolulu Star Bulletin newspaper, “Satisfying Work – State jobs battling miconia help some unemployed get back on their feet. (L. Fujimori, Star Bulletin)

21-Jan-2002

4. Hawaii Tribune Herald newspaper, “Project helps islanders, land” (D. Smith, Hawaii Tribune Herald) 22-Jan-2002

5. Leilani Community Association newsletter, “Aggressive 2002 Leilani Volunteer Effort Needed” (N. Ho)

Feb 2002

6. Malama o Puna press release, Kick-off Leilani Estates Volunteer program. (R. Saracusa, Malama o Puna)

Feb 2002

7. Sierra Club Bulletin “Grassroots” features Hawaii’s Emergency Environmental Workforce project. Mar-Apr 2002

8. Consumer Lines, Hawaii Electric Light Company’s monthly newsletter, “It (Miconia) swallowed Tahiti and it’s still hungry!” PSA Apr 2002

Other Hawaii Information Service continues to donate access to its taxpayer and parcel database, essential in contacting landowners for access permission. Table 14. Donations Donation Value 1. Hawaii Information Service Real Estate parcel information data service (6-months) $ 842.00

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