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VIDEO: Richardson Park ready for round 2 of fire ant fight
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by Big Island Video News
on Mar 26, 2014 at 8:10 am

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Video by David Corrigan, Hawaii County | Voice of Stephanie Salazar HILO, Hawaii – The fight against little fire ants will close Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo on Thursday, March 27th. The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will apply a second round of baiting treatments designed to combat fire ant infestations. The topic […]

Video by David Corrigan, Hawaii County | Voice of Stephanie Salazar

HILO, Hawaii – The fight against little fire ants will close Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo on Thursday, March 27th. The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will apply a second round of baiting treatments designed to combat fire ant infestations.

Signs posted at Richardsons Ocean Park

Signs posted at Richardsons Ocean Park

The topic was discussed at a recent Hawaii County Council meeting. Lawmakers also asked about the chemicals being deployed to control the ants.

Richardson’s Ocean Park will reopen at 7 a.m. the morning following the March 27th treatment. Signs have been posted to inform park patrons of the temporary shutdown.


Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Brenda Ford, Clayton Honma, little fire ants, Richardsons Ocean Park

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