Would locating the TMT on Mauna Kea affect Native Hawaiian cultural practices?
The issues surrounding cultural practices and the sacredness of Maunakea are very important, and the TMT is working with the local community to minimize the potential cultural impacts of the Project. This subject is discussed in detail in Section 3.2 of the Draft EIS. The University of Hawai’i has developed a Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) for Mauna Kea (http://www.maunakeacmp.com/), which has also assembled information on cultural and historic resources. The university is also preparing a Cultural Resources Management Plan and Access Plan in compliance with the conditions of the CMP acceptance. The TMT Project would comply with applicable requirements set forth in the CMP and upcoming sub-plans to provide for the preservation of both cultural resources and practices.
