Committees

MKWG

Mauna Kea Working Group

Members

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair, House of Representatives

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen, House of Representatives

Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli, House of Representatives

Rep. David A. Tarnas, House of Representatives

Ms. Jocelyn Leialoha M. Doane, Native Hawaiian Community Representative

Dr. Lui Hokoana, Native Hawaiian Community Representative

Dr. Pualani Kanakaole Kanahele, Native Hawaiian Community Representative

Mr. Joshua Lanakila Mangauil, Native Hawaiian Community Representative

Ms. Brialyn Onodera, Native Hawaiian Community Representative

Mr. Shane Palacat-Nelsen, Native Hawaiian Community Representative

Dr. Noe Noe Wong-Wilson, Native Hawaiian Community Representative

Dr. Sylvia M. Hussey, CEO, Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Mr. Robert Masuda, First Deputy, Board of Land and Natural Resources

Dr. Bonnie Irwin, Chancellor, University of Hawaii at Hilo

Mr. Rich Matsuda, Interim Chief of Operations, W.M. Keck Observatory

House Resolution No. 33, H.D. 1 ( House Resolution No. 33, H.D. 1) established the Mauna Kea Working Group to develop recommendations, building on the findings of the Independent Evaluation of the Implementation of the Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan, for a new governance and management structure for Mauna Kea that collaboratively engages with all stakeholders, particularly the Native Hawaiian community.

The working group's goal is to present recommendations for a new governance and management structure for Mauna Kea to the Legislature by December 31, 2021. The Legislature would then hold public hearings on bills based on these recommendations to create laws needed to enact an effective governance and management structure.

News

MKWG Final Report

The Mauna Kea Working Group's draft report of the recommendations for a governance and management structure for Mauna Kea is available for review and comment here:

Mauna Kea Working Group's Draft Report (December 17, 2021)

Please email comments to maunakeaWG@capitol.hawaii.gov by 4:30 p.m. on January 4, 2022.

Comprehensive Management Plan 2009 Environmental Assessment

Comprehensive Management Plan 2009 Appendices

Comprehensive Management Plan 2009

Independent Analysis of CMP

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