Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces the following upcoming flight plans for the remainder of January and February 2015:
• Jan. 26, 27 and 30, between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., to transport fencing material, camp supplies and crew near the Kahuku Unit/Ka‘ū Forest Reserve Boundary
• February 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 23 and 27, between 8 a.m. and noon, to transport fencing material from near the top of Mauna Loa Road to approximately 9,000-ft. elevation.
• Feb. 11, between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to survey and control invasive fountain grass in the Ka‘ū Desert.
• February 17 and 19, between 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to transport crew and equipment to field camp for fountain grass control in Kamo‘oali‘i.
• Feb. 17, between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m., for ungulate surveys and control work in Kahuku between 3,000- and 7,000-ft. elevation.
• Feb. 23, between 9 a.m. and noon, to survey and control invasive faya tree in Kahuku above 5,000-ft. elevation. Survey and control invasive faya tree in Kahuku above 5,000-ft. elevation.
• Feb. 27, between 9 a.m. and noon, to survey and control mullein above Mauna Loa Road.
The park regrets any noise impact to residents and park visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.
Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
