2021 Motion Requesting LUC to be Accepting Authority of EIS

We have tentatively scheduled this matter to be heard on July 9, 2025.

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Petitioner FilingLand Use Commission (LUC) FilingsState Office of Planning & Sustainable Development (OPSD) FilingsCounty of Hawai‘i FilingsPublic CommentsLUC Notices and Orders

REQUEST FOR LUC TO BE THE ACCETING AUTHORITY (2021)

Petitioner Filings (01/21/2021)

    1. 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)
    2. Exhibit A (4-8 G70 – 5-1 G70)
    3. Exhibit A (6-1 G70 – 10-4 G70); Certificate of Service

 

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”

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 “FEIS”

Submittal Letter
FEIS Volume 1: DEIS
FEIS Volume 2: Appendices

 The Final EIS has been submitted to the Environmental Review Program and will be published in the June 23, 2025 issue of The Environmental Notice.

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)

 

 

OPSD’s Statement of No Opposition to Petitioner’s Motion requesting the LUC to be the accepting authority for an EIS (01/29/2021)

County of Hawai’i’s Response to U of N’s Motion (02/01/2021)

 

NPS Comments regarding the EIS Prep Notice for the University of the Nations (04/08/2021)

 

LUC DECISION & ORDER (02/18/2021)
Determining (1) That the Land Use Commission Agrees to be the Accepting Authority Pursuant to Chapter 343, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes; and, (2) That the Proposed Action May Have a Significant Impact Upon the Environment to Warrant Proceeding Directly to the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement; and Certificate of Service

 

Agenda & Minutes

February 10-11, 2021: Agenda | Minutes | (FEB 10): Transcript | YouTube (FEB 11): Transcript | YouTube