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UPDATE: Iselle’s Impact Does Not Meet Federal Disaster Declaration Criteria

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Hawai’i’s request for a major disaster declaration due to Tropical Storm Iselle.

Government Crews Kick Up Albizia Effort

Personnel from the state and county will join the Big Island Invasive Species Council in battling the invasive tree in a demonstration project in lower Puna.

County Council Approves ‘Albizia Bill’

The measure adds “unsafe flora” to the county ordinance dealing with refuse that can be cleared from private property by the county.

‘Albizia Bill’ Up For Final Vote Wednesday

Bill 64 would expand existing county code to allow the mayor to determine whether landowners should be forced to remove “unsafe flora” from their property.

OPINION: Councilman Zendo Kern vs the Albizia Trees

With a single tree removal costing up to $10,000, should the Hawaii County Council be forcing residents to cut them down?