This document discusses the development of astronomy facilities on sacred Hawaiian summits of Haleakala and Mauna Kea. It notes that 40 years ago, Native Hawaiians agreed to share the summits with astronomers on the promise of protecting fragile ecosystems and cultural sites, but now more industrial development is proposed. The document expresses concerns about this increased development and lack of addressing issues meaningfully with Native Hawaiians. It recommends forming a committee and mediator to discuss concerns with government and university officials over further construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope and Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope.

1. “We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our
greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking
inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly
polluted and overcrowded planet.”
“Before we understand science, it is natural to
believe that God created the universe.”
“To confine our attention to terrestrial matters
would be to limit the human spirit.”
--- Stephen Hawking, Physicist, Scientist
"KAHEA: The Hawaiian Environmental Alliance reminds us that 40
years ago, the people of Hawaii agreed to share two of the highest
and most sacred summits with a small community of University of
Hawaii astronomers on the promise of protection and stewardship
of fragile alpine habitats, endemic native species, and sacred
cultural landscapes. Today, however, Haleakala and Mauna Kea
have become the site of increasing industrial development
proposals. Hawaii’s lawmakers are hoping to get Native Hawaiians
more enthused about the coming developments.”
Source: The Hawaii Independent.
http://hawaiiindependent.net/story/grant-aimed-ties-native-
hawaiian-education-opportunities-with-supporting-ha
The words, “protection and stewardship of fragile alpine habitats, endemic native
species, and sacred cultural practices and landscapes,” though material and relevant, do not
embrace matters of the “human spirit” and “the peace, tranquility, sanctity, harmony and
spirit of Mauna Kea and Haleakala”. Please view with these thoughts,
Cultural Genocide on the Summit of Haleakala !
https://youtu.be/n_MUDrGQGuA

2. On July 10, 2015, the The State of Hawaii, Board of Land and Natural Resources
Commisioners, by 5 to 2 vote, approved the Emergency Rule on access to Mauna Kea.
http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2015/07/10/dlnr-news-alert-blnr-decision-on emergency-rule-regarding-mauna-kea/
The focal point of this decision was clearly aimed and purposed to clear the summit
of Mauna Kea and to target and project a media – public relations image for the upcoming
American Astronomical Society XXIX IAU General Assembly — 3-14 August 2015, Hawaii
Convention Center, Honolulu, HI.
The substantive and critical issues surrounding the TMT (Thirty Meter Telescope) on
Mauna Kea and the DKIST (Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope) on Haleakala remains ignored,
unaddressed and unresolved.
Four recommendations are made for evaluation and decision by those who voices
have been trampled and diminished by the Governmental process,
1. There be no protests, demonstrations and/or sign waving at the American
Astronomical Society XXIX IAU General Assembly — 3-14 August 2015, Hawaii
Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii or at any lodging for the attendees.
2. That a Committee be formed and a Spokesperson be appointed to speak for
and behalf of those opposing the further construction of the TMT and DKIST.
3. That the Committee reach out again to Governor Ige though previous efforts
have been ignored and rebuffed, and to University of Hawaii President, David
Lassner and Mr. Günther Hasinger, Director, University of Hawaii Institute for
Astronomy to present themselves at a roundtable discussion to address the
factual substance of their concerns.
4. That in the event the extension of goodwill and offer to come to the table from
the Committee are ignored and/or rebuffed by Governor Ige, the Committee
reach out to President Barack Obama to have appointed a Federal Mediator-
Facilitor to establish a forum for productive discussions and to ameliorate the
further deterioration of communications, and exacerbation and exploitation of
the Constitutional rights granted to the people.

3. The question raised previously by me has received no response. The Question. “Is
Mauna Kea the best site in Hawaii for the construction of the TMK?” Increasing seismic
activity and first-line exposure to hurricance and other weather activity should pose the
need for further inquiry, investigation and study.
“A cutaway view along the Hawaiian island chain showing the inferred
mantle plume that has fed the Hawaiian hot spot on the overriding
Pacific Plate. The geologic ages of the oldest volcano on each island (Ma
= millions of years ago) are progressively older to the northwest,
consistent with the hot spot model for the origin of the Hawaiian Ridge-
Emperor Seamount Chain. Modified from image of Joel E. Robinson,
USGS, in "This Dynamic Planet" map of Simkin and others, 2006.”
“The Island of Hawai'i is the southeastern most and youngest island in the
chain. The southeasternmost part of the Island of Hawai'i presently overlies the
hot spot and still taps the magma source to feed its active volcanoes. The active
submarine volcano Lö'ihi, off the Island of Hawai'i's south coast, may mark the
beginning of the zone of magma formation at the southeastern edge of the hot
spot. With the possible exception of Maui, the other Hawaiian islands have
moved northwestward beyond the hot spot-they were successively cut off from
the sustaining magma source and are no longer volcanically active.
The progressive northwesterly drift of the islands from their point of origin over
the hot spot is well shown by the ages of the principal lava flows on the various
Hawaiian Islands from northwest (oldest) to southeast (youngest), given in
millions of years: Ni'ihau and Kaua'i, 5.6 to 3.8; O'ahu, 3.4 to 2.2; Moloka'i, 1.8
to 1.3; Maui, 1.3 to 0.8; and Hawai'i, less than 0.7 and still growing.

4. Even for the Island of Hawai'i alone, the relative ages of its five volcanoes are
compatible with the hot-spot theory. Kohala, at the northwestern corner of the
island, is the oldest, having ceased eruptive activity about 120,000 years ago.
The second oldest is Mauna Kea, which last erupted about 4,000 years ago; next
is Hualälai, whionly one eruption (1800-1801) in written history. Lastly, both
Mauna Loa and Kïlauea have been vigorously and repeatedly active in the past
two centuries. Because it is growing on the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa,
Kïlauea is believed to be younger than its huge neighbor.”
Source: Geology.com. Plate Tectonics and the Hawaiian Hot Spot. Republished
from Eruptions of Hawaiian Volcanoes - Past, Present, and Future by Robert
Tilling, Christina Heliker, and Donald Swanson. U.S. Geological Survey General
Information Product 117. http://geology.com/usgs/hawaiian-hot-spot/
AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII AND MAUI
A suggestion made in December 19, 2014 to
Mr. Kurt Matsumoto Chief Operating Officer Pūlama Lāna`i
The Pūlama Lāna`i Observatory. “If all of mankind could look through a
telescope, it would change the world!” --- Griffith J. Griffith.
The Griffith Observatory is located in the City of Los Angeles, California. The
elevation of the Griffith Observatory “is located on the southern slope of Mount
Hollywood in Griffith Park, just above the Los Feliz neighborhood. It is 1,134 feet
above sea level and is visible from many parts of the Los Angeles basin.”
Reference: http://www.griffithobservatory.org/about/griffithobservatory.html
“Griffith Observatory is an icon of Los Angeles, a national leader in public
astronomy, a beloved civic gathering place, and one of southern California's most
popular attractions. Griffith Observatory inspires everyone to observe, ponder, and
understand the sky.”
Reference: http://www.griffithobservatory.org/about/griffithobservatory.html
The highest point in Lāna`i is Mount Lanaihale, near the center of Lanai and east
of Lāna`i City. Mount Lanaihale is 3,370 feet above sea level.
Lāna`i City is 1,200 feet above sea level.
Reference: USGS Study. Harold T. Stearns, Senior Geologist. (1940).
http://pubs.usgs.gov/misc/stearns/Lanai_and_Kahoolawe.pdf

5. The question for the experts is locating an observatory on Lāna`i. Noted are the
proximity of Los Angeles and the Griffith Observatory to the San Andreas Fault
and the radiating nature of earth tremors.
Reference: USGS. The Great Southern California ShakeOut.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/nca/simulations/shakeout/
AGES OF SOME OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND OUTER SEAMOUNTS
Volcano Number Distance from Kilauea Best K-Ar
along trend of chain (km) age (Ma)
1 Kilauea 0 0-0.4
3 Mauna Kea 54 0.375 + 0.05
5 Kohala 100 0.43 + 0.02
6 Haleakala 182 0.75 + 0.04
7 Kahoolawe 185 > 1.03 + 0.18
8 West Maui 221 1.32 + 0.04
9 Lanai 226 1.28 + 0.04
Source: Hawaii Center for Volcanology The Formation of the Hawaiian Islands
https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/HCV/haw_formation.html
ALOHA . . .
A akahai kindness, expressed with tenderness
L lokahi unity, expressed with harmony
O olu`olu agreeable, expressed with pleasantness
H ha`aha`a humility, expressed with modesty
A ahonui patience, expressed with perseverance
MALAMA PONO . . .
Take care, until we meet again . . .