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Follow-up audit of the management of Mauna Kea and the Mauna Kea Science Reserve : a report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawaii

Author:
Hawaii. Legislature. Office of the Legislative Auditor,
Title:
Follow-up audit of the management of Mauna Kea and the Mauna Kea Science Reserve : a report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawaii
Year:
2014
Pages:
vi, 56 p.
Subject:
Mauna Kea Science Reserve Management Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources University of Hawaii at Manoa. Institute for Astronomy Astronomical observatories Mauna Kea Management Conservation of natural resources government policy Mauna Kea Mauna Kea
Summary:
Summary of findings: 1. The University of Hawai‘i has not adopted administrative rules despite obtaining rulemaking authority in 2009. As a result, UH lacks enforcement authority necessary to protect Mauna Kea’s resources from public and commercial activities and ensure the public’s health and safety. In the absence of rules, UH has also relied on unauthorized permits and informal agreements to manage and assess fees on commercial activities. 2. The UH and Department of Land and Natural Resources have laid the foundation for improved stewardship by developing and updating key documents governing the management and protection of Mauna Kea lands managed by UH. The university has developed several management plans that provide a comprehensive framework for managing and protecting Mauna Kea’s unique and fragile resources. The UH and DLNR are also updating general leases, subleases, and permits to improve stewardship of these lands.
URL:
http://files.hawaii.gov/auditor/Reports/2014/14-07.pdf
Date:
August 2014
Collection:
Monographs