Lala. Electricity. State Inquiy?

[ironyak]

In your conversations Edge, did the albizia mitigation statutes like §708-804 come up at all, where one can enter vacant private property to address trees that are, or could become, hazardous, after twice attempting to notify the owner and consulting an arborist?

This law came about after all the damage from Iselle, so was wondering if HPPOA, or other organizations, may have looked at how to streamline its use to address some of the clearly hazardous trees, even if they're beyond the setback?

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

In your conversations Edge, did the albizia mitigation statutes like §708-804 come up at all

I didn’t get that far, or that specific, but it’s a good aspect of the overall problem to look into.  I’ll add it to my list.

[Obie]

https://www.hppoa.net/general-informatio...formation/

Neighborhood watch sponsors workshops several times a year . I will post when the next one is scheduled.

Albizia Workshop
Albizias can grow up to 15′ in one year and can fall during heavy rains or winds.
Hiring a Certified Arborist can be expensive if the Albizia becomes hazardous and could fall on your house, street, or powerline.
USDA Rural Development has grants and loans available to help pay for tree removal.
www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants/hi

The Big Island Invasive Species Instructor will be covering the history, biology, treatment, technique, and methods to remove Albizias.
There will also be time to ask your questions.

Milestone will be available at cost. Let me know before Saturday if you need some?
3.5 ounce for $11 or 7 ounce for $22.

I bought a quart of milestone and I have exterminated many albizias. My next target is a square block of 1 acre lots that belong to a mainland trust. Pin to pin trees. The trees along my street have mysteriously died and fallen down.

[HiloJulie]

How much more Puna could implied vigilante tree killing can one get?

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

HECO wants to raise rates 15%.

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Hawaiʻi Island – Hilo In Person Hawaiʻi Community College Building 389, Rooms 101 and 102 1175 Manono Street Hilo, HI 96720 YouTube Recording: Available following the hearing
Community TV: Nā Leo TV – Channel 55

Broadcast date/time TBD

https://puc.hawaii.gov/public-notice/not...2026-0162/

There’s a lot of reasons for the increase, some that can’t be controlled. Other costs like keeping tree branches out of transmission lines so 1) workers don’t have to be paid triple time, and 2) wires don’t require replacement? Probably attainable as a proactive measure.