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coastal lands from destruction by development.
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Keopuka Lands Project
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An Arizona developer proposes to build a gated community with 125 luxury houses, and a golf course next to the Kealakekua State Historical Park.......


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The Keopuka Lands Project

  • paves over stunning wild, natural coastal lands. 
  • jeopardizes the pristine Class AA water quality of Kealakekua Bay. 
  • desecrates the cultural legacy of the area, including dozens of archaeological sites. 
  • destroys scenic vistas. 
  • overruns two historic trails.
      • The developer has not received any governmental permits or approvals yet. 

      THE LAND USE COMMISSION HAS DECLARED THAT THIS PROJECT IS NOT A PERMISSABLE USE OF THESE LANDS

    The developer appealed that ruling!
    On Monday March 26th 2001 The Sierra Club and the Land Use Commission  prevailed in the court case regarding the  proposed Keopuka Lands project. Third Circuit Court judge Ronald Ibarra denied developer Pacific Star's appeal of the decision by the Land Use Commission that the Keopuka Lands project is an urban use. This ruling upholds the LUC's declaratory ruling in September 2000 that the proposed Keopuka Lands development, adjacent to Kealakekua Bay, is urban in nature and must apply for a state Land Use boundary amendment if it wishes to build the project as proposed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

    This is a major victory for the Sierra Club and Keep Kealakekua Wild. 

    Pacific Star still has two lawsuits pending which attempt to overturn the LUC decision; one in state and one in federal court. We'll keep you updated.

    DOCUMENTS ONLINE:

  • Ruling by the Land Use Commission  from the hearing on September 29th.
  • The Sierra Club's Response to Pacific Star' s Appeal
  • Summary of the LEGAL ISSUES that apply to this development.
  • Congresswoman Patsy Mink's letter to the Land Use Commission on Keopuka


    • THANK YOU ALL!  Your response to the Developers  Draft Environmental Impact Statement  was incredible.   Responses that many of the individuals and organizations who responded have permitted us to post are available upon request.

    What can you do?

    The County Planning Commission has changed  the designation of of part of Keopuka as a part of the General Plan revision process. The lower portion is now proposed to be designated "conservation".

        Urge the Planning  Commission to adopt the proposed General Plan


    OTHER ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP KEEP KEALAKEKUA WILD!

  • Write a Letter to the Editor. Details of how to do this on our Letters page.
  • Read the Media Coverage So Far ......
  • Volunteer to distribute information at events. We need lots of volunteers for this effort. If you can help, even if only for an hour, PLEASE CALL 322-1778 or email us (inquiry@keep-kealakekua-wild.org).

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  • Distribute information among your friends  - You are welcome to print out and use anything from this website.  We have bumper stickers, teeshirts etc  for sale.

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  • Send a tax deductible check to Sierra Club Foundation, Moku Loa Group c/o P.O. Box 1185 Volcano, HI 96785. All checks received at this address will be used exclusively by the Sierra Club for the campaign against Keopuka Lands.
  • If you want to do more, get involved.... please phone us at (808) 322-1778 or email us
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