TMT - Contested Case Hearing Status - Hilo

[geochem]

Very interesting discussion on burial beliefs and practices Ted. But to get back to the most recent issue under discussion: the state, for better or worse, has a procedure for handling modern or ancient burials that, at first glance, seems to respect those traditions (the Burial Council and all that...). Did the self-appointed protectors follow those procedures or not? Did they independently respect those traditions, or not? Or do they get to make things up as they go along comfortable in the knowledge that they won't be challenged because they are "special".