04-13-2018, 03:16 AM
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Originally posted by rainyjim
... the ~600 acre area ... (obviously) it is the most important and significant area culturally ...
Not true, given the findings of the OCCL, contested case hearing, and BLNR. ex:
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/mk/files/2017/07...oposal.pdf
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The TMT Project is proposed to be located on the north slope, away from traditional cultural properties ("TCPs"). A portion of the Access Way will traverse the lower portion of K#363;kahau‘ula. There are no known burial sites, ahu, or other historic features near the project area. Historic maps do not show any paths crossing the Northern Plateau where the TMT is being proposed. The proposed location is removed from the K#363;kahau‘ula Summit and other identified culturally significant features.
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The TMT Observatory has been sited at the 13N site, within Area E, north of and below the summit ridge. One of the principal reasons this location was chosen is to mitigate impacts on cultural and historic resources, viewplanes, and biological resources.
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The reliable, probative, substantial, and credible evidence, specifically including but not limited to the testimonies of White, Hayes, Nees, Dr. Smith, Nance, Dr. Sanders, and
Rechtman, and applicable exhibits, demonstrates that the TMT Project will not cause substantial adverse impact to existing plants, aquatic life and wildlife, cultural, historic,
and archaeological sites, minerals, recreational sites, geologic sites, scenic areas, ecologically significant areas, and watersheds.
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There is no credible proof that any historic feature, traditional practice, or viewplane will be substantially or adversely impacted by construction at the proposed TMT Project site.