Science and sacredness on Haleakala: New telescope proposed
Yesterday's
Maui News
had an article about a
140-foot telescope facility – the equivalent of a 14-story building
– proposed to be built atop the summit of Haleakala, "the peak of a
mountain considered hallowed ground by many Native Hawaiians." Some opposed the
plan altogether, and "Charles Kauluwehi Maxwell Sr., who was hired to do the
cultural report for the science foundation, said he still opposed the telescope,
just as he has opposed previous telescopes on Haleakala, but he said he felt the
project would go ahead anyway. Maxwell recommended that, if the telescope gets
approved, developers agree to create a center for traditional Hawaiian
navigation and astronomy on Maui so that at least the community would get
something in return." The next round of hearings could begin as early as May 1.
Plus "Members of the public will have other opportunities to comment, as well.
Project developers must complete an environmental impact statement and obtain a
conservation district use permit from the state Board of Land and Natural
Resources." Proposals to resolve the impacts on Haleakala can be sent to Fein at
KC Environmental Inc., P.O. Box 1208, Makawao 96768; or to Foltz at the National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1045, Arlington, Va. 22230. Comments
must be received by April 24.
Posted: Mon - April 3, 2006 at 09:16 AM
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