TMT - Contested Case Hearing Status - Hilo

[Eric1600]

The official TMT site visit was yesterday on Maunakea

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2016/0...e-balloon/

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At the request of the petitioners opposed to the project, Amano ordered either the TMT or the University of Hawaii-Hilo “to arrange for the illustration using a red helium balloon attached to a rope approximately 187 feet long.”

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In the video it seems they were disappointed that 187 feet isn't really that big after all.

And here's another article http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/loc...ok-several

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The project has been opposed and protested by some Native Hawaiians, who consider Mauna Kea sacred. Other Native Hawaiians support the TMT, saying astronomy is an important part of Hawaiian culture.

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