12-13-2016, 05:19 AM
Good morning Kalakoa and HOTPE.
The great numbers of protectors driving their vehicles to the summit these days would not be happening if their rights were not ignored or voices heard. The protectors and others can only drive to the summit these days because substantial damage has already been caused by the current working telescopes. For example, they built and maintain the road. The TMT "if" built may be inviting millions of tourists to also drive or be driven up the road which in turn can cause more substantial damage. If the TMT is built on Mauna Kea they may want to widen the existing road in some sections for things like electricity purposes or use some kind of dust retardants that may cause even more substantial damage to the summit environment and ecosystem. Next comes a few heart attacks or other tourism related health concerns and they will have their reasons to build high altitude helicopter landing pads. Jmo
How does any of this type of continued development encourage or protect Hawaiian Cultural Practices and Traditions?
http://www.protectmaunakea.org/single-po...ntal-Risks
Why would Stephanie Nagata from the Office of Mauna Kea management currently be trying to extend the land lease past the 2033 date when the current telescopes are to be decommissioned? Would she be doing this now if the TMT was not planned for the summit of Mauna Kea?
The great numbers of protectors driving their vehicles to the summit these days would not be happening if their rights were not ignored or voices heard. The protectors and others can only drive to the summit these days because substantial damage has already been caused by the current working telescopes. For example, they built and maintain the road. The TMT "if" built may be inviting millions of tourists to also drive or be driven up the road which in turn can cause more substantial damage. If the TMT is built on Mauna Kea they may want to widen the existing road in some sections for things like electricity purposes or use some kind of dust retardants that may cause even more substantial damage to the summit environment and ecosystem. Next comes a few heart attacks or other tourism related health concerns and they will have their reasons to build high altitude helicopter landing pads. Jmo
How does any of this type of continued development encourage or protect Hawaiian Cultural Practices and Traditions?
http://www.protectmaunakea.org/single-po...ntal-Risks
Why would Stephanie Nagata from the Office of Mauna Kea management currently be trying to extend the land lease past the 2033 date when the current telescopes are to be decommissioned? Would she be doing this now if the TMT was not planned for the summit of Mauna Kea?