Establishes a two-year pilot program to eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii.

The bill establishes a two-year community-based pilot program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources to eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii. The program includes compensation for community members who collect and submit beetles and larvae, program administration, and outreach efforts. The beetle, known as oryctes rhinoceros, threatens coconut palms and other vegetation, causing economic and cultural damage. The program aims to involve stakeholders such as farmers, cultural practitioners, and landscape professionals.

Establishes a two-year pilot program to eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii.

The bill establishes a two-year community-based pilot program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources to eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii. The program includes compensation for community members who collect and submit beetles and larvae, program administration, and outreach efforts. The beetle, known as oryctes rhinoceros, threatens coconut palms and other vegetation, causing economic and cultural damage. The program aims to involve stakeholders such as farmers, cultural practitioners, and landscape professionals.