Who is responsible for the management of the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve?
The Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) was established in 1993 by the Hawai‘i State Legislature to manage the Reserve. Composed of seven commission members, the KIRC relies on a staff of 22 with expertise in Native Hawaiian culture, ocean management, environmental restoration, planning, policy development, and ordnance safety to fulfill its management responsibility.
The Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission was established in 1993 by the Hawaii State Legislature to manage the reserve. Composed of seven commission members, the KIRC relies on a staff of 22 with expertise in Native Hawaiian culture, ocean management, environmental restoration, planning, policy development, and ordnance safety to fulfill its management responsibility.
