Public asked to weigh in on mosquito suppression project on East Maui
KULA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A growing mosquito problem at Haleakala is prompting calls for public input on an mosquito suppression environmental assessment.
The assessment will determine the impacts of using a new technique to manage mosquitoes in East Maui.
Officials said invasive mosquito populations — especially those with Avian Malaria — are threatening native birds.
The apapane, amakihi and i’iwi are among the endangered forest birds at risk on Maui.
The National Park Service will be hosting two community meetings next month to discuss best solutions in managing mosquito populations.
The meetings are online and set for Jan. 3 and Jan. 5. Participants would only need to attend one meeting.
Attend a public meeting using the below links:
- For the meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., click here.
- For the meeting on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., click here.
Comments can also be submitted online or by mail to: Superintendent, Haleakalā National Park, PO Box 369, Makawao, HI 96768.
Public comments will be accepted until Jan. 23, 2023.
For additional information or to submit comments on the project, visit the NPS’s Planning, Environment, and Public Comment website by clicking here.
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