What does the name Mauna Kea mean?
� Mountain of Wakea (sacred piko o Wakea)
� White Mountain
Why is Mauna Kea considered one of the most important Wahi Kapu (sacred sites) in all of Polynesia?
The highest summit in Polynesia and filled with hundreds of cultural sites + shrines.
Why is Mauna Kea spiritually and culturally significant?
� Home to many Gods:
Poliahu, Waiau, Kalau Akolea, Kukui'ula
� Ancient Burial ground
According to the state audit, how has Mauna Kea been grossly mismanaged?
� $600 million for construction of 13 telescopes
� UH receives a one-time infrastructure contribution based on telescope size.
� UH "shall not damage, remove, excavate, disfigure, deface, or destroy any object of antiquity...or monument of historic value
How many telescopes are currently located on the summit?
Currently 13 functioning telescopes located upon Mauna Kea
Who currently manages the summit of Mauna Kea?
University of Hawaii
Why is Mauna Kea so valuable to U.H.?
� 1967 - U.H. Institute for Astronomy
� 1968- Mauna Kea Science Reserve-UH given 65-year lease on 13K acres for $1/year
� Mauna Kea and UH Institute for Astronomy are dependable to one another
What is the TMT?
Thirty Meter Telescope
Why do TMT proponents support this project?
1. Advance scientific knowledge, technology and discovery
2. Provide jobs and stimulate economy
3. Support STEM and cultural education
How would the TMT be unique compared to other telescopes around the world?
It is one of the largest telescope in the world.
Why do TMT activists oppose this project?
1. Desecration of a sacred space
2. Destruction of fragile ecosystem
3. Gross mismanagement of astronomy district
Why do people see the TMT as a major violation of ceded lands and state conservation lands?
Hawaii was illegally annexed
What is the footprint or size of the proposed TMT project?
18 stories high (equal to that of a 50,000-seat stadium)
What is the current status of the TMT project?
Approved permit to continue construction/building of TMT
What action(s) has the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) decided to take with regard to the TMT?
Filed a lawsuit against the state and U.H.
-Order the state to fulfil its trust obligations relation to Mauna Kea and
-Terminate UH's general lease for the mountain for breach of the lease terms