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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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
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 was 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)
Staff Report (07/03/2025)
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)
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
July 9, 2025: Agenda | Minutes | Transcript | YouTube