Meetings set on Hawaiian consultation plan
Advertiser Staff
HONOLULU – Meetings are scheduled to begin next week across the state to seek comment from the Hawaiian community on the draft U.S. Department of Defense Hawaiian Consultation Protocol.
When finalized, this draft document will provide guidance to DoD military and civilian personnel on their consultation responsibilities to Native Hawaiians.
The draft protocol sets definitions for which Native Hawaiian organizations may be consulted and it directs the military to manage Hawai'i lands and resources in a way that is aligned with the goals of Native Hawaiian organizations that preserves and protects resources. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawai'i Nei are named as such organizations in the protocol.
The draft protocol can be viewed by visiting https://www.denix.osd.mil/portal/page/portal/denix/environment/NA .
The meetings will be held:
• Monday, Nov. 17, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Cameron Center Auditorium, 95 Mahalani
Street, Wailuku. RSVP with OHA Maui office at 808-873-3364 or royn@oha.org.
• Monday, Nov. 17, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Paukukalo Hawaiian Homes
Community Center, 657 Kaumuali'i St., Wailuku. RSVP with OHA Maui office at
808-873-3364 or royn@oha.org.
• Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Kawananakoa Hall, Kau'i Room,
156 Baker Ave in Keaukaha, Hilo. RSVP with OHA Hilo office at 808-920-6418 or
• Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Kealakehe High School
Cafeteria, 74-5000 Puohulihuli Street, Kailua-Kona. RSVP with OHA Kona Office at
808-327-9525 or rubym@oha.org.
• Thursday, Nov. 20, 3 to 5 p.m., Queen Lili'uokalani Ko'olaupoko, 46-316
Ha'iku Road, Kane'ohe, RSVP with OHA Native Rights, Land and Culture Hale at
594-1765 or leimomis@oha.org.
• Thursday, Nov. 20, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Boardroom,
5th floor, 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Honolulu. RSVP with OHA Native Rights Land and
Culture Hale at 594-1765, or leimomis@oha.org.
• Friday, Nov. 21, 6 p.m., Lihu'e Neighborhood Center, 3353 'Eono Street, Lihu'e.
RSVP with OHA Kaua'i office at 808-241-3390 or kalikos@oha.org.
