State Department of Land and Natural Resources Chairwoman Suzanne Case said the next steps involve telescope builders submitting construction plans. “The court’s decision will allow Hawaii to continue to lead the world in astronomy,” Ige said.
David Ige, who said he is pleased with the ruling, vowed to protect rights of protesters and telescope builders.
Henry Yang, chair of the TMT International Observatory Board of Governors, said in a statement they are grateful the ruling will allow the telescope to be built on Mauna Kea. Opponents and supporters have been awaiting the ruling because it was expected to help determine whether the project is built in Hawaii or moves to a backup location in Spain’s Canary Islands that is less desirable to scientists hoping to use the instrument for groundbreaking discoveries. If we lose the integrity of the court, then you’re losing normal law and order and the only other option is people have to rise up.” “The only other option is to take to the streets. “The court is the last bastion in democracy,” she said. University of Hawaii President David Lassner, left, speaks at a news conference accompanied by state Board of Land and Natural Resources Chairwoman Suzanne Case, second from left, Attorney General Russell Suzuki, second from right and Hawaii Gov. Kealoha Pisciotta, one of the main leaders against the telescope, said she’s doesn’t know what their next steps will be, but she’s not hopeful that more legal wrangling will help. There can be a motion for reconsideration filed within 10 days and following that, a request can be made to the US Supreme Court to review the decision, he said. The advanced telescope will answer some of the most fundamental questions of the universe and Native Hawaiians will also benefit from it, the ruling added.Īssociate Justice Michael Wilson dissented but didn’t immediately release his opinion.įurther legal action is still possible, state Attorney General Russell Suzuki said.
Supporters say it will bring educational and economic opportunities to the state.Īstronomy and Native Hawaiian “uses on Mauna Kea have co-existed for many years and the TMT Project will not curtail or restrict Native Hawaiian uses,” the ruling said. Opponents say the telescope will desecrate sacred land on the Big Island. The state Supreme Court’s 4-1 ruling upholding the project’s construction permit Tuesday is a victory for the contentious Thirty Meter Telescope planned for Hawaii’s tallest mountain, Mauna Kea. HONOLULU - After years of delay, including lengthy court battles and passionate protests from those willing to be arrested for blocking construction crews, builders of a giant telescope plan to move forward with constructing the $1.4 billion instrument on a Hawaii mountain that is considered sacred.
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