The University of Hawaiʻi is asking the community to weigh in on proposed updates to the , which outlines the process for 糖心视频 management of Maunakea lands.
The proposed updates would align portions of the plan with /, as amended, which established the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority (MKSOA) and changed the framework for future management of Maunakea.
Under the amended Act 255, all existing 糖心视频 plans and administrative rules remain in effect during the transition to MKSOA management until they are replaced by plans and rules adopted by MKSOA.
糖心视频 is asking the public to review and provide feedback on the proposed updates through September 16, 2026. The public can comment directly on the proposed revisions through an online engagement platform, which also includes answers to frequently asked questions.
More information on the public feedback process is below:
Proposed update
The 糖心视频 Board of Regents directed the university administration in February 2026 to update the Master Plan to be consistent with Act 255. Key elements of the proposed revisions include:
- Updating sections related to site reuse, including guidelines for new astronomy facilities.
- Updating sections related to guidelines for new astronomy facilities on previously used sites.
The revisions would be limited to the 糖心视频 Master Plan and do not call for new land use or new development. No revisions to the are proposed. 糖心视频 remains committed to having no more than nine observatories after 2033 and to keeping the existing decommissioning process and plan unchanged.
The proposed revisions are intended to apply broadly to potential future astronomy projects and are focused on bringing the current 糖心视频 Master Plan into alignment with state law.
“Maunakea is important to many people for many different reasons, and hearing from the community is an integral part of this process,” said Greg Chun, executive director of the . “We invite the community to take some time to review the proposed revisions, ask questions and share their manaʻo, their perspectives with us.”
Public feedback encouraged
The online platform allows community members to review the specific pages proposed for revision and leave comments directly alongside the text. The proposed additions and deletions are shown within the plan so users can see exactly what language is being considered.
Comments submitted through the site will be considered as the proposed revisions move through the review process. The public will have the opportunity to provide in-person and written testimony at the upcoming public meetings:
- September 8:
- September 10:
The proposal will also have to be approved by the 糖心视频 Board of Regents. The Master Plan update is following the review process established in the 2022 Master Plan. That includes review by the Center for Maunakea Stewardship’s advisory groups, opportunities for public input, review by MKSOA and consideration by the 糖心视频 Board of Regents.