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TAKE A STAND TO PROTECT PUBLIC LAND!

RESTORE OUR LANDS, RESTORE OUR PEOPLE!

WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT:

The BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES is holding a hearing on these important land items – D3 and C1.

Kulani Correctional Facility was abandoned by the Department of Public Safety in November 2009. It has been empty ever since, while we continue to ship hundreds of our men to AZ – filling the
coffers of Corrections Corporation of America and buying jobs for people in AZ.
The land, approximately 7200 acres surrounds Kulani and is pristine forest with
choke endangered plants and animals. This land was cared for by Kulani inmates.
We know individuals can be restored as they restore the land. Don’t let the
military have even more of our land. They have contaminated our watersheds and
left plenty `opala (rubbish) in our streams, gulches and lands. We need this
land to restore our people, not train for war.

DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

TIME: 9:00 A.M.

PLACE: KALANIMOKU BUILDING

LAND BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM 132

1151 PUNCHBOWL STREET

HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813

CAP POSITION: OPPOSE

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

When you nurture the land, the land nurtures you. Please take a few minutes to write a few lines in opposition. I have condensed the multi-page submittals and followed it with some talking points in different
categories. Please show your support for keeping Hawaiian lands public lands.
The military already has a significant portion of Hawai`i – nuff
already!

I will let you know tomorrow how to submit testimony. I have to call DLNR. There’s a big move there to shut out the public, so I will let you know how we can let them now that WE WILL NOT BE
SILENT.

D. LAND DIVISION

D 3. Cancellation of Governor’s Executive Order Nos. 1225 and 1588 and Reset Aside Portion to State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, for Youth ChalleNGe Academy and Hawaii Army
National Guard Training Purposes, with an Access and Utility Easement Reserved
to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and
Wildlife, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, Tax Map Key: (3) 2-4-08:09
por.;

Note: This involves the transferral of almost 8,000 acres of land from the Department of Public Safety so the state Department of Defense for Youth Challenge and National Guard
Training Operations can use 600 ACRES.

Cancellation of Governor's Executive Order No. 3678 and Grant of Perpetual Non-Exclusive Easement to Department of Defense for Access and Utility Purposes, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, Tax Map Keys: (3)
2-4-08: por. & 1-8-12: por.

The US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) explains that there are critical habitat, endangered, threatened and candidate species within the DOD project area. (Related to Item C-1)

STAFF RECOMMENDATION – same on both D 3 and C 1 – give DOD everything, no problem:

1. Approve of and recommend to the Governor issuance of an executive order canceling Governor’s
Executive Orders Nos. 1225, 1588 and 3678.

NOTE: Subject to the some conditions that are favorable to this administration – like review and approval by the AG, who supposedly defends the interests of the state, but in this administration has become Lingle’s
personal defender. Documents/Studies they don’t like sit in the AG’s office –
but things like this, they will rush through with no
analysis.

2. Approve of and recommend to the Governor issuance of
Executive Order No. 3678 (Parcel 9) and require that prior to
any training, DOD comply with the environmental impact statement law, the
Endangered Species Act and all other laws, rules and regulations

3. Issuing perpetual non-exclusive easement to DOD for Stainback
Highway access

4. Grant a right-of-entry permit to DOD, its consultants, contractors/persons acting on its
behalf for Stainback access

5. Grant management right-of-entry to DLNR

NOTE: This gives the National Guard access to Kulani (easement extends over 15 miles and terminates near the Panaewa Zoo Complex). For some
reason, PSD is retaining the pasture lands at the 800’ elevation.

C. FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE

C 1. Acceptance of a Hearing Master Report on a Public Hearing for a Proposed Addition to the Natural Area Reserves System, and Withdrawal of Portions of Governor's Executive Orders 1225
and 1588 and Re-Set Aside as an Extension of Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve,
and Immediate Management Right-of-Entry, for TMK (3)
2-4-

08:09 (POR), South Hilo, Hawaii (Related to Item D-3)

TALKING POINTS:

The Military Has Too Much Land Already!

· STOP turning over public land to the military!

· The US Army is in the midst of the biggest land grab since World War II – tens of thousands of
Hawaiian land has been turned over the military

What Happened to Public Discussion About Public Trust?

· The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) are the Trustees of this public land, shouldn’t they be
interested in what is best for the community?

· There was never a community discussion on the closing of Kulani, Why isn’t it the Board’s
responsibility to do protect the public trust?

How Can We Allow Military Training in One of Hawai`i’s Treasures?

· Why would we permit training in such a sensitive area?

· The forest contains critical habitat for numerous endangered , threatened or candidate species
including

Mauna Loa Silversword, Oha wai, Haha, Aku, Ha iwale, Laukahi luahiwi, Kiponapona, Anunu, Nene (Hawaiian goose), Hawaiian Hawk, Hawaiian picture-wing fly, Akiapola au, Hawaiian hoary bat, Hawai`i akepa,
Hawai`i creeper, Hawaiian petrel, Newell’s shearwater

· Do these land transfers follow existing plans, including but not limited
to…?

o 2007 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Three Mountain Alliance (TMA) and the Department of
Public Safety (PSD);

o the 2008 TMA Management Plan;

o June 2008 Wetland Restoration Project around the Mauna Loa Boys School

o the 1999 Environmental Assessment and Management Plan for Ola`a-Kilauea Partnership

o Conservation District rules and regulations

Don’t Compound the Numerous Problems That Already Exist With the Closure of Kulani

· While the prison lays abandoned by PSD, we continue to ship our men to a facility that has experienced
two brutal murders and many dangerous incidents already this
year

· The word from inside PSD is that they are hoping to reopen Kulani

· If PSD does not reopen Kulani and restore its successful programming, then turn it into a
Wellness Center to help individuals successfully transition from prison to the
community with skills and self-esteem and a stake in their
community

· Kulani was the perfect location for the most successful sex offender treatment program in the
nation – less than 2% recidivism since 1988!

Kulani Is NOT a Good Place for Youth

· There are other better uses for Kulani than putting 16-18 youth there

· Juvenile Justice advocates and researchers agree that putting 75-100 youth in a remote area is
asking for trouble

· How can 75-100 youth and some teachers/counselors maintain the facility and grounds that a 200 bed
prison and staff maintained for decades?

· How much did the county save by using Kulani labor or various projects?

· How much did DLNR save by Kulani inmates building fences, propagating koa seedlings, and
replanting koa in the forest?

· Who will do that work now?

· Will the DOD provide enough resources for the maintenance of this facility and its land
responsibilities?

· What about child labor laws? Can you have minors doing this type of work? What is their
compensation, who will monitor and enforce labor laws
there?

No Significant Effect On the Environment?

Exhibit B - ‘Recommendation’ states: “

The transfer of management jurisdiction over the lands to DOD in itself will probably have minimal or no significant effect on the environment. It is recommended that the BLNR
find that the transfer is exempt from the preparation of an environmental
assessment. Inasmuch as the Chapter 343 environmental requirements apply to any
future use of the lands, DOF and/or DOFAW, as applicable, shall be responsible
for compliance with Chapter 343, HRS, as amended.”

WHAT? DOD already said they were using part of the land for training!

Military training in a pristine forest with plenty endangered plants and animals? No significant impacts?

How will the military get to their training area? Will they be using Stainback Highway, for which they are applying for an easement? How could that not be considered a significant
impact?

Mahalo for caring about Hawai`i and her people.

Love,

Kat

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance

and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Kat Brady, Coordinator

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Kat Brady, Coordinator

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE ON PRISONS

76 North King Street, #203

Honolulu, Hawai`i 96817

Phone: (o) 808-533-3454

(c) 808-927-1214

Watch Hawai`i InJustice on `Olelo Channel 54

The 1^st & 3^rd Tuesday of each month at 8:30 pm

and Every Thursday morning at 8:00 am

http://vimeo.com/10450424