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Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: HALEA 2 Scoping Meetings and Section 106 TestimonyAgency/IndividualDateSummary of View and Cultural ConcernsNoActionMitigationSuggestionsForATSTNotStatedMitigationCommentsInteriorMary Evanson23-Oct-2006In this letter Ms. Evanson calls to attention the inadequacies andmajor geographical errors of the Cultural Review (Appendix F of theDEIS).None X NoneMary Evanson29-Sep-2006Ms. Evanson read her public comment from a letter previouslycomposed: Ms. Evanson feels protective of Haleakalā, “this project isso huge it will change Haleakalā forever. Please find another site.”Again Ms. Evanson states that she is “deeply troubled” by the DEISas it is full of errors. She is concerned that these errors will getcirculated and perpetuated. (Letter drafted for public hearing)XNoneNoneMary Evanson13-Mar-2006This letter specifically addresses the errors in the Cultural ResourceEvaluation.None X NoneMaui CulturalLands,Inc.Edward R.N.Lindsey Jr.23-Oct-2006“[i]t is with great concern that many of us Kanaka Maoli arecompelled to give testimony against a project that is so destructive tothe well being of the Hawaiian culture and its sacred sites.” “When aculture depends on these natural wonders of their environment forsurvival and reverent communications to a power higher thanthemselves, all care must be given to this practice. Haleakalā is notedthroughout Polynesia as on of a most sacred area. There are stories,legends, events, but most important, prayers by generations ofKahunas. As many visitors can testify there is a life force within theserocks that have influenced their lives.”XNoneNoneMr. WilliamD. Evanson23-Oct-2006“I believe the DEIS is inadequate and/or insufficient. It is based onfaulty assumptions and biased in its conclusion…” Mr. Evansoncontinues, “Negative impact to historic and cultural significancedownplayed...” He feels that the cultural evaluation lacked significantmo‘olelo, oli, and hula references to Haleakalā. And he explains, “thefact that the…words used most often in conjunction with Haleakalāare “kila kila” (majestic, tall, strong), “ha‘aheo” (pride) and“hanohano” (glorious, magnificent, stately) [proves] Haleakalā isheld in high esteem and with great reverence in native Hawaiianhistory and culture.”XNoneNoneAPPENDIX F (2): Supplemental Cultural Impact Assessment For the Proposed AdvancedTechnology Solar Telescope (ATST) at Haleakalā High Altitude ObservatoriesTMK (2) 2-2-07:00879
Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: HALEA 2 Scoping Meetings and Section 106 TestimonyAgency/IndividualDateSummary of View and Cultural ConcernsNoActionMitigationSuggestionsForATSTNotStatedMitigationCommentsMs. MikahalaHelm21-Sep-2006Ms. Helm proposed “avoidance”, “as Hawaiians, loving our landmeans caring for it. This is essential especially for places likeHaleakalā.” “How will you address negative impacts on kupuna?Hawaiians and community members who have testified againstATST?” “Why was testimony left out of DEIS?” “For centuries theHawaiian culture has flourished though oral traditions” Ms. Helmfeels negative testimonies are being ignored and left out. In herclosing statement, Ms. Helm states, “I do not feel that culturalprotocol and training staff is enough to rectify the harm that isproposed by the building on the ATST.” She continues, “RespectHaleakalā and leave it in its beauty. It is essential to our Hawaiianpeople, to our culture and practices…”.XNoneNoneOffice ofHawaiianAffairs - ClydeW. Nāmu‘o2-Oct-2006The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) raises the concern that “…theDEIS was not used as a decision-making tool prior to NFS's decisionto build the ATST at Haleakalā, as required by the NationalEnvironmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council forEnvironmental Quality Control (CEQ) regulations. In addition, thealternatives presented in the DEIS do not represent a true opportunityfor NSF to make an informed choice of location for the ATST, nor foradequate public input in the process.” OHA’s suggestion is that NSFdraft a supplemental DEIS that includes the final three potential sites-- Haleakalā, Big Bear and La Palma -- so a comparison can be made.OHA states, “[u]ntil NSF completes a proper environmental reviewfor the ATST project, OHA opposes this EIS and the project.”XN/AN/AProfessor(Emeritus)Dick MayerOct.22 2006Professor Mayer’s view on ATST and the DEIS is that, in general, theDEIS does not address issues adequately, does not meet OEQCstandards and contains a noticeable bias. Professor Mayer isconcerned about the height of telescope and makes a comparison ofthe ATST placement on Haleakalā the equivalent to placing it at theMall in Washington DC, or in front of the Lincoln Memorial, or onCalvary Hill in the city of Jerusalem, or besides the Wailing Wall inJerusalem, or in the city of Mecca. Professor Mayer sees a problemwith land ownership at the proposed site.XNoneNoneRichardLucas,23-Oct-2006Main feelings from this group: Haleakalā is a sacred, spiritual placeand like a church or holy city, building a structure on it would be aXNoneNoneAPPENDIX F (2): Supplemental Cultural Impact Assessment For the Proposed AdvancedTechnology Solar Telescope (ATST) at Haleakalā High Altitude ObservatoriesTMK (2) 2-2-07:00880
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