Hawaii House of Representatives’ Mauna Kea Working Group Issues Draft Report for Comment

Comments due by January 4, 2022

The Hawai‘i House of Representatives’ Mauna Kea Working Group’s draft report has been posted on its website for public review and comment.

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/specialcommittee.aspx?comm=mkwg&year=2021

Comments can be submitted by email to maunakeaWG@capitol.hawaii.gov by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

The 2021 Hawai‘i House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 33 to convene a working group to develop recommendations for a governance and management structure for Mauna Kea. The Working Group is led by Rep. Mark M. Nakashima (District 1 – Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo), whose district includes Mauna Kea. Members include:

• Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen
• Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli
• Rep. David A. Tarnas
• Ms. Jocelyn Leialoha M. Doane
• Dr. Lui Hokoana
• Dr. Pualani Kanaka‘ole Kanahele
• Mr. Joshua Lanakila Mangauil
• Ms. Brialyn Onodera
• Mr. Shane Palacat-Nelsen
• Dr. Noe Noe Wong-Wilson
• Dr. Sylvia Hussey, Office of Hawaiian Affairs
• Mr. Robert Masuda, Board of Land and Natural Resources
• Dr. Bonnie Irwin, University of Hawaii
• Mr. Rich Matsuda, Mauna Kea Observatories

The Working Group is expected to submit its final report of findings and recommendations to the Legislature by December 31, 2021.

 

Report can be found here: MKWG Draft Report 12-17-2021