Saiki Wants To Take Mauna Kea Management Away From UH - Honolulu Civil Beat
Saiki Wants To Take Mauna Kea Management Away From UH
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A top Hawaii lawmaker wants the University of Hawaii to step aside from managing Mauna Kea, the site of several prominent astronomy projects as well as Native Hawaiian-led protests that have halted construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope.
That conflict, House Speaker Scott Saiki said, is just one reason why governance of the mountain should be reorganized a feat that has eluded lawmakers but one he hopes to accomplish with a new, diverse working group.
State leaders seek changes in management of Mauna Kea
House speaker Saiki says the University of Hawaii should not manage Mauna Kea anymore By HNN Staff | February 2, 2021 at 5:28 PM HST - Updated February 2 at 5:28 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Management of Mauna Kea is once again on the forefront after the leader of the state house called for changes Tuesday.
House Speaker Scott Saiki said he thinks the University of Hawaii should no longer be responsible for managing the mountain. He and others believe the university hasn’t done a good job engaging the community in stewardship of the mountain, along with failing to protect cultural practices, resources and education.