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MULTI-AGENCY MEETING ON COFFEE LEAF RUST #25
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 8:30AM
Teleconferencing via ZOOM
Notes
● Welcome/Introductions
● Updates
o HDOA
▪ Surveys
● No additional site positive
● Production areas on Oahu are free from CLR (Dole and Greenworld)
● Continues to spread in Kona, hoping expansion will slow
● Watchful of environmental conditions for expression in different areas like Hilo
▪ Section 18 Submittal (Updates)
● Outreach and education relating to the Section 18
o 15 attendees, compiling a list for more targeted approach for WPS
o Requests for WPS training
o Meeting was recorded and will be shared when available
o HCA will make a call for farm managers
o FAQs will be posted to the pesticide website
● Draft Label
o No updates
o 45 days is not a hard timeline but a general cut off time frame for producers to use the pesticide
o Approval timing is not available
o 48/49 days from submittal
● Notification and Use Reports
o Sent out last week to dealers
o FAQs will be sent to dealers
● Worker Protection Standards
● Any outstanding issues?
● 25’ setback
o 25 foot setback (from “edge of field”) need to be followed, even if you have approval from neighboring parcels
▪ Spray Webinar with UH April 1 and April 8 recording(?)
● decent turnout (120 attendees)
● Cannot release recording due to incorrect information
● Webinar with spanish translation or in spanish
● Considering in-person workshop, adhere to COVID restrictions
● Andrea and Mitch do a closed outreach event, recorded
o Will provide less opportunities for misinformation
o “scripted presentation”
▪ Amnesty for varietals already in Hawaii (resistance, yield, cup quality)
● HRS 150a-14 f does talk about surrendering plant material without permit
o Would have to be changed legislatively
o Not an amnesty issue, asking for a pardon
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