F2 - ATST

Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: HALEA 2 Scoping Meetings and Section 106 TestimonyTable 9. Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center - September 28, 2006Agency/IndividualSummary of View and Cultural ConcernsNoActionMitigationSuggestionsForATSTNotStatedMitigationCommentsKahookipa OluKamakawiwoole,Kahookipa does not want ATST, and is skeptical of NFS commitment topotential programs for Native Hawaiians. Kahookipa makes the statement,“…Princess Pauhi in her personal monies cannot even provide for NativeHawaiian programs, the school that she provided for. She cannot even do thatnow. That same federal government is fighting us and telling us we cannot dothat with somebody’s personal money. But yet you guys are a federal agencysaying you guys going to come to Maui and give us this program.”XNoneNoneMr. FrankSkowronskiMr. Skowronski introduces himself and states that he is the principal of asmall tech firm. He makes comparisons of size of ATST and states that it willbe the tallest structure on Maui.None X NoneMr. PenrodVladikaMr. Vladika is the Principal at Kalama Intermediate School. He formedastronomy club at school. He is very excited about ATST, says kids areexcited too: “[a]nd that’s what it's all about for me is to have this opportunityfor children to learn and to discover.” “I see there is a unification of scienceand the mountain also. It's called House of the Sun. You know, to me it's anaddition, it's unifying in a way and it's very spiritual also to me as just anaverage citizen.”None X NoneMr. RichardLucasMr. Lucas is from Haiku, Maui and voices his concern about the electricalpower ATST will need to function, and asks what will NSF do to offsetenergy consumption.None X NoneMs. MarilynParrisMs. Parris is the Superintendent of Haleakalā National Park; “The park’spurpose as established by law is to preserve the scenic character andassociated Hawaiian culture, while simultaneously providing educational,inspirational, and recreational opportunities compatible with preserving thenatural and cultural resources and values within the park.” “Haleakalā isMaui's number one tourist destination and an integral part of the tourist-basedisland economy. The National Park Service's primary mission at HaleakalāNational Park is to ensure these resources and values remain authenticallyrepresented and available for the enjoyment of all peoples in perpetuity. Thepreservation of Haleakalā nurtures the mind, body and spirit of these islands,her unique environment, and her many peoples.” “It is the National ParkService's contention that this Draft EIS falls far short in adequately evaluationXNoneNoneAPPENDIX F (2): Supplemental Cultural Impact Assessment For the Proposed AdvancedTechnology Solar Telescope (ATST) at Haleakalā High Altitude ObservatoriesTMK (2) 2-2-07:00869