Purpose & Need

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 specifically addresses multiple land uses on those lands managed by the
University of Hawai‘i (UH) on Mauna Kea. The CMP provides 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 builds 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 includes detailed information about natural
and cultural resources, including management recommendations to ensure
their protection, by incorporating plans currently being prepared by
OMKM consultants. It also considers 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.