Skeletons in the Closet - literally


Maui Time has an article on a lawsuit against the State Historic Preservation Division filed by David Brown, a former Branch Chief Archaeologist there, alleging "numerous practices at SHPD were illegal, unethical, or culturally insensitive."  The article also provides some background on how the Hawaiian burial laws came about, how it is affecting development, and possible solutions. "Most involved with land development—pro and anti-growth—on Maui agree that SHPD must hire qualified archaeologists, improve the review process and reduce the current backlog of permit applicants. In fact, at least one developer sees higher review fees as a potential solution."

Update 12/13: Here's the complaint (PDF): Brown v Chinen Complaint.pdf


Posted: Sat - December 8, 2007 at 06:51 AM    
   
 
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