Court remands TMT sublease

[opihikao]

This problem began at the State level, continues at the State level, and perhaps, will end at the State level. Very sad state of affairs (no pun intended).

The entire process appears to be flawed in the court's opinion (both Supreme Court, and now Circuit Court). BLNR, UH and the State have failed in providing ALL parties fair and reasonable solutions.

TMT bears the brunt of these actions (yes, by ALL parties), along with the looming renewal of the master lease to UH. This will become key to TMT, and all the other future ventures on this specific land.

There is no question the UH and the State have failed miserably in providing the basics of land use provisions. This is all designated Conservation land, and there are many responsibilities that come with the designation. (*Note: We own land in Conservation, and it's extremely difficult to do anything with it, given the restrictions.)

The proposed draft of the lease extension is at link below: (Dated 12/22/14)

http://tinyurl.com/p52vyht


Good article on the basics of the lease extension: (*Snipped)

http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/...lease.html


The University of Hawaii is seeking to renew its master lease for land at the summit of the Mauna Kea volcano on the Big Island with a new, 65-year lease for the Mauna Kea Science Reserve, along with other astronomy facilities and easements nearby.
A notice published last week by the state Office of Environmental Quality Control explores the lease proposal and other options.


The BLNR has some work ahead, and under the direction of the State, if resolution is not found soon, heads should roll.


JMO.