The University of Hawaii will host a virtual forum Wednesday evening during which the public can ask questions via email about the draft of a new Maunakea Master Plan.
The University of Hawaii will host a virtual forum Wednesday evening during which the public can ask questions via email about the draft of a new Maunakea Master Plan.
The new plan will guide land use decisions on UH-managed Maunakea lands and serve as a framework for aligning land use decisions, management actions and educational programs. The existing Master Plan was adopted in 2000 with an intended 20-year lifespan. The 122-page draft of the new plan is posted for public review and comment at https://maunakea.konveio.com/.
UH-Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship Executive Director Greg Chun will be answering the questions during the forum, which will be livestreamed on the UH YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/uhmagazine from 5 to 7 p.m.
“Everyone has a legitimate interest in what happens to these lands and how they are utilized,” said Chun. “We strongly encourage everyone to play a role in this master plan’s development and tell us what they think.”
The public is asked to email their questions to eforum@hawaii.edu prior to the forum. Questions will be answered during the forum with those questions submitted earliest being the most likely to be addressed.
Public comment will be accepted through Oct. 26. All comments/feedback and forum questions will be taken into consideration as the draft is amended before going to the UH Board of Regents for review and possible further changes before final approval, which is expected early next year.
