Two years of closed-door meetings by government agencies has resulted in a new plan for the next 15 years of NWHI which detrimentally expands the human footprint in this fragile and unique 1,200-square mile marine reserve. Without your help, approval of this plan will mean construction of a "small municipality" on Midway, new cruise ships, more extractive research, and opening the NWHI to bioprospecting. The NWHI's eight-year-old citizen's advisory council will be disbanded, and we will see new Navy missile interceptions, chemical warfare simulations and sonar activities within the NWHI without any mitigations.
Is this an appropriate vision for this sacred, fragile marine area? Please take this opportunity to learn more and tell governement officials what you think of their plans!
Attend one of the many public hearings throughout June!
All hearings are 5:30-8:30 pm
June 23 (Mon) Lihu'e: Kaua'i Beach Resort
June 24 (Tue) Honolulu: Japanese Cultural Center
June 25 & 26 (Wed & Thur) Hawaii Kai: Reserve Advisory Council Meeting
June 27 (Fri) Honolulu: Board of Land and Natural Resources Hearing
Mahalo for your continued support and participation in the effort to ensure the strongest possible protections for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and all of Hawai'i's public trust resources!
More Background Information:
The NWHI hui has been reviewing the management plan in detail and we join with the former and current Reserve Advisory Council members, cultural practitioners, scientists, resource experts, and long-time advocates for our Kupuna Islands in their call for major changes in this Monument "development" plan.
It will take all of our voices to uphold the public's vision that there be no further human footprint on this unique wilderness. Together, we have proven that concerted public pressure can win amazing victories for this fragile and sacred place. We can do it again today! Submit your comments now and help direct management of Papahanaumok...
WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW:
1. Sign KAHEA's Petition to Fully Implement Protections for Papahanaumokuakea,
2. Click here to submit your own comments,
3. Send this important call to action on to all your friends and family, either by forwarding this email or by clicking here,
4. Plan to attend a public hearing in your area (click to download event flyer).
Mahalo,
Us Guys at KAHEA KAHEA: The Hawaiian-Environmental Alliancekahea-alliance@hawaii.rr.com888-528-6288 toll-free phone/faxwww.kahea.org
