Maunakea The Heart of Aloha Pamphlet

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"Isolated bureaucracy" The Legislative Auditor issued a critical audit in 1998 of UH's management. Response: The University of Hawaii completed a Master Plan for Maunakea and formed the Office of Maunakea Management under UH - Hilo in 2000 to relocate management from `Oahu to Hawaii Island. OMKM • Overseen by a board of community members nominated by the UH -Hilo chancellor and approved by the UH Board of Regents. • Advised by a Native Hawaiian cultural council, known as Kahu Ku Mauna. • Completed Comprehensive Management Plan in 2009. The CMP incorporates four sub -plans: Cultural Resources, Natural Resources, Public Access, and Decommissioning. NOT PAYING FAIR SHARE Observatories, while providing significant economic benefits, have paid $1 a year for their subleases under UH, prompting concern they aren't paying their share for use of public lands. Response: TMT is the only sublease entered into after the Legislative Audit and 2000 Master Plan, and therefore the first telescope to pay substantial lease rent. Substantial lease payments will be included in any new and renegotiated sub- lease agreements. TMT sub -lease • Sub -lease validated in 2018 following legal challenges. • Payments start at $300,000 annually and will reach $1.08 million annually after 10 years. • Payments benefit Office of Maunakea Management for stewardship and management, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs. DISRESPECT OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE Maunakea is recognized for its wahi pana and other highly valued cultural and natural resources. It is also recognized as a premier site for astronomy. The Legislative Auditor in 1998 faulted UH for not doing enough to protect the cultural and natural resources when building observatories. Response: Restrictions were imposed by the UH management plans and TMT Conservation District Use Permit: • UH management plans o Environmental, cultural and architectural controls developed.