Virtual public forum on new Maunakea Master Plan happens tomorrow beginning at 5 pm

Virtual public forum on new Maunakea Master Plan happens tomorrow beginning at 5 pm

The University of Hawaiʻi will host a virtual forum where the public can ask questions via email about the draft of a new Maunakea Master Plan tomorrow Wednesday, October 6, 5–7 p.m.

The forum will be livestreamed, here on the UH YouTube Channel

The public is asked to email 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.

The 122-page draft of the new plan, Master Plan for the University of Hawaiʻi Maunakea Lands; E Ō I Ka Leo (Listen to the Voice), is posted for public review and comment.

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 public is encouraged to provide feedback on the plan at the Maunakea Master Plan website (https://maunakea.konveio.com/). The online platform simplifies review and engagement by allowing commenting within the virtual document for greater public convenience. The website lists alternative methods to provide feedback including U.S. mail, voicemail and an online general comment form.

UH is accepting public comments on the draft Master Plan up through Tuesday, October 26, 2021. 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 in early 2022.