2021 Motion Requesting LUC to be Accepting Authority of EIS
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University of the Nations Kona, Inc. (“Petitioner” or “UNK”)
REQUEST FOR LUC TO BE THE ACCETING AUTHORITY (2021)
Petitioner Filings (01/21/2021)
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- University of the Nations, Kona, Inc.’s Motion Requesting the Land Use Commission to
(A) Be the Accepting Authority for an Environmental Impact Statement and
(B) Determine that the Proposed Action Warrants the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement, to be Initialed with the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice; Memorandum in Support of Motion; Declaration of Derek B. Simon; Exhibit A (to page 3-1 G70) - Exhibit A (4-8 G70 – 5-1 G70)
- Exhibit A (6-1 G70 – 10-4 G70); Certificate of Service
- University of the Nations, Kona, Inc.’s Motion Requesting the Land Use Commission to
Petitioners Letter of EISPN Availability (03/15/2021)
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT “DEIS” (2024)
University of the Nations, Kona, Inc. 2020 Master Plan Update (02/14/2024)
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
DEIS Volume 1: DEIS
DEIS Volume 2: Appendices
If you are having any ADA Compliance issues with the above DRAFT EIS, please contact G70 at [email protected].
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT “FEIS” (2025)
University of the Nations, Kona, Inc. 2020 Master Plan Update (06/16/2025)
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Submittal Letter
Volume 1: FEIS
Volume 2: Appendices
The Final EIS has been submitted to the Environmental Review Program and was published in the June 23, 2025 issue of The Environmental Notice.
Petitioners Email Notice to Withdraw the FEIS (07/07/2025)
Withdrawal Letter (07/08/2025)
SECOND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (2025)
University of the Nations, Kona, Inc. 2020 Master Plan Update (11/17/2025)
SECOND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Submittal Letter
Volume 1: Second FEIS
Volume 2: Appendices
The Second Final EIS has been submitted to the Environmental Review Program and was published in the November 23, 2025 issue of The Environmental Notice.
Second FEIS Statement Notice of Availability (12/02/2025)
PowerPoint Presentation for LUC Meeting (12/02/2025)
Land Use Commission, State of Hawaiʻi (“Commission” or “LUC”)
EISPN LUC Letter to OEQC (02/23/2021) *Note: the wrong date was used in the header of the letter
Draft EIS Comment Letter (02/26/2024)
Staff Report (07/03/2025)
Staff Report (11/21/2025)
Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, State of Hawaiʻi (“State” or “OPSD”)
OPSD’s Statement of No Opposition to Petitioner’s Motion requesting the LUC to be the accepting authority for an EIS (01/29/2021)
OPSD’s Letter in Support to Petitioner’s Second FEIS Filed on November 17, 2025 (11/24/2025)
Planning Department, County of Hawaiʻi (“County” or “COH”)
County of Hawai’i’s Response to U of N’s Motion (02/01/2021)
Public Comments/Testimony
04/08/2021: (1) National Parks Service (“NPS”)
11/28/2025: (1) Cory Harden
12/01/2025: (3) Maki Morinoue, Janice Glennie and Simmy McMichael
12/02/2025: (5) Deirdre Roney, Cindy Freitas-1, Cindy Freitas-2, Breon Michel, Chuck Flaherty
12/03/2025: (2) Simmy McMichael and Clare Loprinzi
LUC DECISION & ORDER (02/18/2021)
Order Granting Petitioner’s Motion Requesting the Land Use Commission (A) to be the Accepting Authority for an Environmental Impact Statement; (B) Determine that the Proposed Action Warrants the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement, to be Initiated with the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice
Agenda & Minutes
February 10-11, 2021: Agenda | Minutes | (FEB 10): Transcript | YouTube (FEB 11): Transcript | YouTube
July 9, 2025: Agenda CANCELLED