Project Overview

State law defines a management plan as a comprehensive plan for carrying out multiple land uses. The comprehensive management plan (CMP) for Mauna Kea, therefore, is a management plan that will specifically address multiple land uses on those lands managed by the University of Hawai‘i (UH) on Mauna Kea. The CMP will provide a management framework for the Office of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM) to address existing and future activities on these conservation lands, with the goal of protecting Mauna Kea’s significant cultural and natural resources.

The CMP will build upon the previous management and master plans to update the management strategies for the range of activities on and uses of Mauna Kea. The CMP will include detailed information about natural and cultural resources, including management recommendations to ensure their protection, by incorporating plans currently being prepared by OMKM consultants. It will also consider how to process and manage existing and potential future uses of and activities on Mauna Kea, such as astronomy, recreational and commercial activities, scientific research, and cultural and religious activities.