SIERRA CLUB Ma-lama I Ka Honua Cherish the Earth JOURNAL OF THE SIERRA CLUB, HAWAI‘I CHAPTER

A Quarterly Newsletter January - March 2012 Nate’s Adventures Planting Native National Ocean Policy Get Out and Hike Hawai‘i! Chapter Group Reports

Nate hikes Kalöpä State Park Rick discusses Kaua‘i’s Opponents to torpedo Great chapter outings Get the latest news on what’s and fi nds natural wonders endemic Hibiscus St. John’s National Ocean Policy? including a new yoga & hike. happening on your island. Page 6 Page 9 Page 10 Pages 13-15, 17 & 21 Pages 12, 16, 18-21 Sierra Club Advances Green Policies by Robert Harris Moving Hawai‘i Beyond Coal to this problem by burning coal on O‘ahu and Maui. The AES Hawai‘i The Hawai‘i Legislature goes back Ever read a report recommending coal plant, in particular, produces to work on January 19, in what looks you limit the amount of seafood approximately 11 percent of the to be a challenging atmosphere for and fi sh you eat because of their energy used on O‘ahu and burns the environment. The state fi nancial toxic mercury content? Although it approximately 650,000 tons of coal situation remains weak after several affects everyone, pregnant women each year. It also spills mercury, acid years of historic budget shortfalls. and children are at greatest risk from gases, and arsenic into our local air As a result, many departments and mercury exposure from seafood and water. programs that serve the environment and fi sh. Exposure to mercury can Dirty coal should have no part are underfunded and understaffed. contribute to severe birth defects, to play in Hawai‘i’s sustainable and There is also growing pressure including learning disabilities, clean energy future. from developers to eliminate delayed onset of walking and We can ensure that coal gets environmental regulations in the talking, and cerebral palsy. Every “retired” from our energy supply name of “workforce development.” year 300,000 infants are born at risk by passing legislation that prevents Remember the ol’ saying when for developmental defects because the construction of any new coal the going gets tough, the tough get of their mother’s exposure to toxic plants and requires current plants going? Below are three concepts we mercury pollution. to be retired once their current believe can be passed—with your Many people are astonished to contracts end. If you support this support—this year. fi nd out that Hawai‘i contributes Continued on page 3 The Sierra Club is Hawai‘i’s largest and most successful grassroots environmental advocacy organization SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER

Sierra Club Green Policies Relying FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK on the Hawai‘i Continued from page 1 Department concept, consider sending an email of Agriculture The beginning of a new year is an opportunity to your legislator asking her/him to estimates, this to pause, refl ect, and imagine where we want to prioritize this concept this year. concept could be in the future. generate a billion So let’s refl ect. Thanks to your help and Local Food Production for Local dollars in new sales support, the Sierra Club achieved a great Consumption for our businesses, deal in 2011. Nationally, we helped stop the stimulate $300 dirty Keystone pipeline, put 10 percent of the Hawai‘i currently imports million in new nation’s coal plants on the path towards early approximately 92 percent of its food. household retirement, and protected thousands of miles of public lands and forests. This overreliance on imported foods earnings, create more than 14,000 The Sierra Club’s success led to momentum-building support, like a - has a signifi cant and detrimental new jobs with contribution of $50 million from the Bloomberg foundation, that will Malama I Ka Honua environmental impact on Hawai‘i: from the rampant urban sprawl living wages, and support and ramp up our ongoing efforts to move the United States The Mälama I Ka Honua is published built on agricultural land and pump $39 million beyond coal. quarterly by the Hawai‘i Chapter high greenhouse gas emissions to in new tax revenues Here in Hawai‘i the Sierra Club stopped efforts to eliminate of the Sierra Club, P.O. Box 2577, into our state coffers. Honolulu, HI 96803. A small portion assorted health problems related to a environmental regulations as a means to increase urban sprawl, This concept could be a businesses and consumers as well. of the annual Sierra Club dues goes diet based on processed foods. protected hundreds of acres of important agricultural land by stopping Reduction in overhead expenses toward a one-year subscription. We can do better. Hawai‘i used tremendous job creator over time, the proposed Koa Ridge development plan, and pushed forward with with the added benefi t of protecting helps the profi ts of big and small Contribution of news, opinion, to grow a much larger percentage the creation of a program to fi nance clean energy at the residential and of its own food. Even though we open space and improving the health businesses, some of which they may art, and photography may be sent pass on to their customers. Since commercial level. We also created a new endowment program in honor electronically to: now have more residents and less of our community and environment. of Lorin T. Gill and in support of the ideals he espoused, which will hawaii[email protected] agricultural land available to us, pollution knows no boundaries, the support the development of new environmental leaders through our or by post c/o the Hawai‘i Chapter, most experts agree that we can learn Ending the Scourge of Paper and more bags we eliminate on the front hiking and service activities. P.O. Box 2577, Honolulu, HI 96803. from our past and incorporate new Plastic Bags end, the better our whole state will be for swimming, fi shing, hiking, Our accomplishments are notable and impressive, particularly for a Submissions must be received by the modern sustainability concepts to and enjoyment of our parks and local chapter that exists on a relatively tiny budget and limited staffi ng. 1st of the month prior to the date of ensure a much higher level of local In recent years, plastic bags have been banned in a number of U.S. waterways. And yet our accomplishments don’t begin to address all of the publication. food production for residents. To go anywhere, however, we cities and counties, including Maui Last year, this bill made it to the immense challenges Hawai‘i faces in the near future, problems like the Articles, graphics, and photos are must have a vision of where we and Kauai. These bags are made from last conference committee, where catastrophic impacts of climate change, an economy built entirely on an copyrighted by the authors and want to go. That’s why we support petroleum, take centuries to break it remains; it could be passed this overreliance on fossil fuels, and a rampant development industry that’s artists and may be reprinted only down in the landfi ll, and cause harm year if action is taken. If you support focused on a build-everywhere mentality. with permission. legislation that prioritizes local food production and establishes specifi c to Hawai‘i’s fragile marine life. this bill, please consider contacting How do we build a better and more sustainable future for Hawai‘i? Senators Gabbard, Fukunaga, Ige, The Mälama is printed on recycled targets for local consumption: say, Paper bags are no better. While We believe that the more local leaders we have, the more powerful paper. Please recycle it again! 20 percent of local food consumed the material (trees) used to make Baker, English, and Kouchi and the Sierra Club and the environmental movement becomes. Members may elect to receive only an must be locally grown by 2020, 30 them is renewable, it takes over four Representatives Coffman, McKelvey, That’s why your Hawai‘i Chapter has placed such efforts on electronic subscription of the Mälama percent by 2030, and 40 percent by times more energy to manufacture M. Oshiro, Chong, Hashem, I Ka Honua at sierraclubhawaii.com/ building our Capitol Watch program as a means to train and empower 2040. Directing the state to meet a paper bag than a plastic one. Most Tokioka, and Thielen and asking malama. future leaders to advance sustainable policy. That’s why we’ve put these goals would require local land paper bags are buried in landfi lls too them to pass Senate Bill 1363. money into hiring a volunteer coordinator to expand the Club’s use planning, creating appropriate deeply (no oxygen) to decompose. traditional basis of volunteer engagement: our outings programs, such tax incentives, and reducing urban Bulkier than plastic bags, they end WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP? as our Hawai‘i Service Trip and High School Hikers programs. Advertisement Rates: sprawl on an increasingly scarce up consuming more landfi ll space. Single-use paper and plastic (1) Look at the extensive resources But ultimately these efforts need your support. If you believe in a • Full page ($350) resource: good farmland. Careful bags can easily be replaced by available at our Capitol Watch true grassroots organization that brings about real change, I hope you’ll • Half page ($250) planning and a specifi c direction inexpensive, reusable bags. That’s website (link available at www. join us. Consider making an end of the year donation • 1/4 page ($110) have long been absent from state why the Sierra Club has supported sierraclubhawaii.org). Sign up (www.sierraclubhawaii.org/donate). Attend our Forces for Good • 1/8 page ($60) planning, which still focuses a small fee on most single-use bags for a weekly alert called the • Bus. Cards ($50) on plantation export crops like Symposium on January 7 (www.sierraclubhawaii.org/forgood). used in Hawai‘i. This proposal “Insider” (click “Capitol Watch” Volunteer with us and encourage others to do so as well. sugarcane and pineapple. Goals don’t occur on their own. is a win-win solution. Businesses on the email sign-up form). Ultimately, this is your Club. Together we can ensure that our list of (2) Contact your legislator on any These rates are subject to That’s why the proposed legislation spend between 1 and 10 cents for 2012 accomplishments includes laying some of the important building change. The Mälama accepts political includes a moratorium on new land each paper or plastic bag, which of these proposals and ask him/ blocks of a cleaner and brighter future for Hawai‘i. advertisements only from candidates development on agricultural land are then distributed for free. A her to support these bills (and endorsed by the Hawai‘i Chapter. nominal fee on single-use bags not contact the Sierra Club for more Hope to see you on the trail... - Robert D. Harris larger then 50 acres unless the self- suffi ciency goals are met. only benefi ts the environment, but information). 2 • January - March 2012 Mälama I Ka Honua Mälama I Ka Honua January - March 2012 • 3 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER

FROM THE CHAPTER CHAIR Living the Greentech Revolution in Hawai‘i For Compass, a national Sierra Club blog about clean energy found at By Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers http://sierraclub.org, Brian Foley interviewed Hawai‘i State Rep. K. Mark Takai about his family’s conversion to photovoltaic energy to power fi rst their house and Aloha to you all. In this season of thanksgiving, let us give thanks for friends, family and then an electric car. Here are the highlights of that interview. especially be thankful for living in one of the most beautiful places on this planet. The Sierra Club is there to help protect these special places. I speak for the Hawai‘i Chapter Rep. Mark Takai, who represents Aiea in thanking Mark Glick, former chapter chair, for his continued service to the Sierra Club and Pearl City, attributes his interest in and wish him much success in his new position as head of the State Energy Offi ce. The solar energy to his tour with the Hawai‘i Hawai‘i Chapter is stronger today because of Mark’s expertise and his contributions, Army National Guard in Kuwait in 2009, particularly on energy issues. where he found himself wondering about A Big Mahalo to Carl Pope, former Executive Director and Chairman of the National Sierra Club, who the connection between our country fi ghting recently announced he was stepping down after 38 years of service to the Club. I am fortunate to have known wars in the Middle East and Hawai‘i Carl as a friend. He is a compassionate leader and always knows the right thing to say. He is assertive, spending $7 billion a year importing foreign articulate, and eloquent, a truly brilliant individual. Alliances are the key to environmental progress, and Carl oil. When he returned, he and his wife, Pope dialogued and “built bridges” with many key players in Washington and abroad during his tenure. Sami, took the fi rst step away from reliance on fossil fuel by installing 12 Mahalo Carl Pope for your amazing insight and encouragement. You have inspired so many of us to continue solar panels on the roof of their home. In fi ve months they saw their electric to fi ght for clean energy, water, and air and to stop Congress from rescinding the many clean initiatives of the bill drop from $170 to the minimum monthly charge of $18. 1970s. I encourage all members to participate in your Club. Join us on Facebook, become a monthly pledge Next they bought a Nissan Leaf, adding 10 panels to power the car. donor or an outings participant or leader. We can use your expertise, so make 2012 the year you become more Switching to an electric vehicle was rather dramatic, particularly because personally involved. Take a hike, attend the Forces for Good Symposium, be part of the Capitol Watch, contact their previous car averaged only 20 mpg. As Takai says, “Driving by our your legislators, and lastly do not forget to vote in 2012. Environmental change begins at home. Get involved. local gas stations has been quite liberating.” He isn’t troubled by the “range Explore the special places of our islands and help protect them for future generations. anxiety” that affl icts some EV drivers, because his commute averages 50 miles per day, whereas he can store 80 miles in the Leaf--if he remembers to plug it in at night. Takai estimates that they save $180 in electricity and $240 in gasoline a month, so that the PV system pays for itself in about two years. We propose to set up an informal Become a Sierra Club The whole family has gotten into the energy revolution. They have working group, with members CHAPTER NEWS changed light bulbs to CFLs, installed windows that admit cooling identifi ed by island, interests, and Outings Leader tradewinds, and bought a new refrigerator using the rebate program. expertise. Members would prioritize Chapter Conservation Committee With the kids’ help, the family recycles all glass, plastics, and aluminum issues and identify working group The Hawai‘i Chapter is seeking containers—and the kitchen waste, which goes to an earthworm bin. They members, involve Capitol Watch new Outings Leaders interested Members Needed even raise vegetables and golden perch in a hydroponics garden. In terms of members/champions, and interact in creating new outings themes on greentech, Hawai‘i is a leader, says Takai. We might say the same about him. Chapter Conservation chairs with Hawai‘i Chapter Executive all islands. If you are interested in Debbie Ward and Lucienne de Naie Committee members. We propose becoming a leader and connecting are soliciting members to form a to meet by conference call for people to the outdoors and ocean statewide conservation committee specifi c issues and are considering environment, please email Volunteer Be a FORCE for Good with the Sierra Club! that would take up some of the meeting quarterly before Executive Coordinator Jennifer Homcy at [email protected]. following: Committee meetings (some members Space is limited, but we’re holding may be on both committees) and to • Issues that cross island boundaries, report to that committee with action your seat for two exciting events: such as DLNR mammal hunting items quarterly. If you, or people Outings Leaders are needed on all islands • Paina O Ka Aina - Join the Sierra Club for rules, and more you know, are interested, please a delightful dinner with local food and live • Envision and propose legislative contact Debbie Ward at entertainment at the spectacular Downtown Restaurant. Cost $60 Saturday, January 7, 2012 action that will affect more than [email protected]. Congratulations to Mark Glick • Forces for Good Symposium - Help envision one island, such as invasive species The Conservation co-chairs Noon - 5:30 p.m. Hawai‘i’s green future! Headlined by Bill McKibben, Forces for Good Symposium and GMO labeling recently provided a letter of support Mark was the Chair of Sierra Club this comprehensive program includes panels focused • Take the initiative on statewide to the Hawai‘i Department of Hawai‘i when he was tapped to on clean energy, food self-suffi ciency, and watershed State Capitol policy issues, such as land use, Agriculture supporting the planned become the administrator of the preservation. Cost $25 (includes t-shirt)! 6:00 pm - 8:30 p.m. agriculture/open space, energy release of a biocontrol agent to reduce State Energy Offi ce in October. Paina O Ka Aina, • Training, as needed, on the reproductive effi ciency of the We all wish him well as he works Register online now for both events and environmental law, strategies, and strawberry guava, which is invading toward the goal of our state’s receive a discounted rate of $75! Downtown Restaurant resources the native forests on all islands and achieving 70 percent clean energy • Others as suggested imperiling the watersheds. by 2030. www.sierraclubhawaii.com/forgood 2400

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forest trail which loops through Kalöpä—up to 35 feet high. On Kopiko have bright green underside of hapu‘u fern fronds islands. But the tree has become some of the last remaining intact O‘ahu, I rarely see kopiko grow leaves that literally glow in the (Cibotium glacua) with the so rare—it is now on the federal kopiko forests. (2) taller than 8 feet and they merely canopy when illuminated by the sunlight shining through—what list of endangered species—that Kopiko trees (Psychotria dot the landscape. Kalöpä is the sun. (4) a magnifi cent sight! (6) I have never seen them in the sp.) are endemic to Hawai‘i only place I know where kopiko Indigenous kupukupu and While making my way wild, only in botanical gardens This past summer I hiked the and grow to impressive size at is the dominant tree. (3) palapalai ferns thrive in the around the loop and back to and parks such as Kalöpä where native forest trail in Kalöpä State understory beneath the forest the park, I saw several öhi‘a they have been planted. (9) Park on the Hämäkua Coast of of native trees. Palapalai ferns trees (Metrosideros polymorpha) As I drove back to Hilo, I Hawai‘i Island. Whenever I drive (Microlepia strigosa) grow to in bloom with red, yellow, and refl ected on my good fortune at the coast, I like to visit the native impressive size at Kalöpä and orange lehua fl owers. seeing the distinctive forest of forest to see what might be in are among the largest palapalai Native hibiscus trees kopiko trees, beautiful ferns in bloom. fronds I have ever seen. (5) have been planted in the the understory, and rare hibiscus Kalöpä State Park has a nice One of my favorite things park. I enjoyed seeing many in the park. What a great place grassy lawn with large ‘öhi‘a trees to examine up close are the koki‘o ke‘oke‘o trees (Hibiscus to visit! (Metrosideros polymorpha), some of arnottianus)—some almost 20 them 80 to 100 feet tall. (1) feet high—with dozens of white The native forest at Kalöpä fl owers 4-6 inches across with is an “island” surrounded long red stamenal columns and by forests of introduced yellow-orange pollen. (7) trees, agricultural land, and a Even more charming grassy park with picnic tables, were the 3-inch fl owers of pavilions, and cabins. One of koki‘o ‘ula‘ula (Hibiscus clayi), my favorite things to do is to 3 4 whose petals sometimes curl hike the short .7 mile native backwards. The trees are endangered in the wild and Nathan Yuen is an artist/photographer/naturalist whose body of work is a confl uence of hiking, can only be found in scattered conservation, and fi ne art photography. Each weekend you can fi nd him hiking, backpacking or valleys on Kaua‘i. (8) kayaking to out-of-the-way locations to photograph Hawai‘i’s native plants and animals, many of Ma‘o hau hele is the offi cial which are rare or endangered. His goal is to showcase these biological treasures to give you a reason state fl ower of Hawai‘i and was to protect them for future generations. Nathan has a website at HawaiianForest.c om where you can once found in dry forests and shrub lands of all the major see his art and read about his adventures. 8 9

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Critics of the law say it bypasses those managed by the DLNR, are “No,” Chow wrote. “Although unsafe fashion.” barely enough to hire an executive Law Setting Up too many of the desirable checks not covered by the same strict Act 55 exempts PLDC projects Before all else, the PLDC is director. (In November, the PLDC on development, such as approvals prohibitions on encumbrance. They from many laws and construction supposed to develop a Public Lands approved hiring Lloyd Haraguchi to from the Land Use Commission, are, however, subject to general standards, the PLDC may choose Optimization Plan, identifying fi ll this position.) PLDC May Require consistency with county plans and restrictions on the purposes to which to follow the laws and construction those lands ripe for development. For a longer discussion of Act zoning, and subdivision conditions. the land may be put. standards… [T]here is no reason to However, the Legislature provided 55, see the August 2011 edition of Fixing, Though But when one looks carefully at The deputy attorney general believe that the PLDC will permit no funds for this. Instead, the Environment Hawai‘i at Act 55, it is diffi cult not to notice a advising the PLDC, Linda projects to be developed in an appropriation of roughly $140,000 is www.environment-hawaii.org. crippling contradiction that makes it Chow, also seems to have been Deputy Attorney unlikely the PLDC can inch forward confused, at least early on, about with any development – at least on the corporation’s powers. At its General Denies It lands under the jurisdiction of the second meeting, Chow advised Department of Land and Natural the board that the law would have they stand out so much against any backdrop Resources – unless substantial changes to be amended before it could Planting they almost look fake, as if they don’t belong, but One of the more controversial bills of the are passed by the Legislature. begin to work the way Dela Cruz of course they do. 2011 legislative session, Act 55 (Senate The DLNR controls the vast envisioned. An apparent confl ict Landscape Use: Whether used as a hedge Bill 1555) established a new agency, the majority of state lands that could be with Chapter 171 (the state law Native or specimen plant, the St. John’s Hibiscus makes Public Land Development Corporation available to developers. Yet Section governing leases on public lands) by Rick Barboza a wonderful addition to any garden. It responds (PLDC), authorizing it to develop public 4(b) of Act 55 – plugged into the act was one of the reasons she gave. very well to pruning and requires little water once lands in order to generate revenue. at the last minute, when the bill was But a few weeks later, Chow wrote Koki‘o established in the ground. Like all hibiscus, keep Concerns arose because the corporation in conference committee—seems the senator, advising him that there an eye out for the usual pests like aphids, whitefl y, is exempt from complying with state to preclude the PLDC from doing was nothing in the law that would Hibiscus koki‘o sub sp. st. johnianus and mealy bugs, but don’t let them discourage you land use law and county zoning and anything on such lands that might prevent lands from being transferred “Hibiscus St. John’s” or “St. John’s Hibiscus” from getting one. You’ll be sorry if you don’t get to subdivision standards and it creates require using the land itself as from the Department of Land and Endemic: Kaua‘i only experience the fl owers for yourself. an agency with the express purpose security for fi nancing. About all Natural Resources to the PLDC. In Description: Okay, if you can fi nd a more Additional Information: The Hibiscus st. of developing public land. Patricia the Land Board can do is transfer her letter, Chow did not address the beautiful hibiscus species than this one I gotta johnianus is a highly variable plant. Flower colors Tummons of Environment Hawai‘i “development rights” to the PLDC restrictions listed in Section 4(b). see it to believe it. I don’t know what it is about range from dark orange-red to bright orange- delves into the provisions of the act. and its co-developers; whether they Chow also responded to a series this fl ower that draws me to it, but it is truly a yellow, and there is even a pure yellow variety, are comfortable moving forward of questions from Makana Paris of spectacular event to witness. And don’t think which is extremely rare. Outside of our state Ever since Governor on that basis alone, or whether they the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund that I’m exaggerating when I say “event” because fl ower, the endangered ma‘ohauhele (Hibiscus Abercrombie signed legislation would even be able to do so, is an concerning exemptions allowed by Act once you see it you count down the days before brackenridgei), this is the only other pure yellow establishing the Public Land open question. Section 16(b) does 55, which had been forwarded to her the next fl ower bud blooms. Trust me, other native hibiscus. Although hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus) Development Corporation, say that the DLNR can lease suitable by Dela Cruz. Here are a few of Paris’s people who own this plant tell me the same thing. is also considered to be a yellow-fl owered native confusion has grown over what the lands to the PLDC, but 4(b), which questions, with Chow’s responses: In fact someone just told me that they saw this hibiscus, its law does and does not allow. applies “notwithstanding” any other fl ower blooming in the store from a distance and fl owers are Part of that arises from the provisions in the act, would seem to • In relation to special improvement had to walk across the garden department just to not pure difference between the way the trump 16(b). Confusing the matter district assessments, can the PLDC see it up close. This bright orange fl ower drew her yellow, as it act’s sponsors and the bill’s critics further still is an exception to the 4(b) disregard all state statutes? Paris in, as she was spellbound by its beauty. This is a has a large interpret its provisions.. According prohibitions, for actions “as expressly asked. Chow’s answer: Yes. gorgeous shrub that is generally 4-10 feet tall. It maroon to Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz, its provided in this chapter.” If the • Is the PLDC bound by land use laws, has dark glossy green leaves with some varieties center and co-sponsor along with Sen. Malama long list of prohibited actions means including Chapter 205 (regarding having reddish petioles that connect the leaves to the whole Solomon, the PLDC will allow anything, the only DLNR lands that the Land Use Commission) and the stem. But of course the most distinguishing fl ower tends projects using state land to zoom would seem to be subject to transfer county zoning ordinances? It is not, feature of this plant is its amazing fl owers. I feel to turn pink- through the long and arduous to PLDC control are the small boat according to Chow. they are the most striking of hibiscus by far. The orange as permitting process. The idea is that harbors. The law sets forth a specifi c • Do PLDC projects have to comply bright orange to orange-red fl owers are so vivid the day goes the state will pony up land and timetable for their transfer. with national construction that they look almost fl uorescent. on. The two assure expedited approvals, the Other public lands managed by standards or receive county Distribution: In the wild this rare endemic above stay private developers will contribute other public agencies – for example, building permits? No, Chow said, subspecies of Hibiscus koki‘o (typically a red true to their money, and everyone (especially the Department of Education, the although it may choose to do so. hibiscus) is found only in the coastal valleys of yellow color the cash-strapped Department of Hawai‘i Community Development • Can the PLDC move forward with Northwestern Kaua‘i, nowhere else in the world. until they fall Land and Natural Resources) will Authority (Kaka‘ako), the University a project even if the county does not I’ve seen these plants growing in the wild and off the plant. benefi t from improved public parks of Hawai‘i – may also be developed grant permits for it? Yes, said Chow. and facilities as well as from having by the PLDC in partnership with • Does the exemption from so many public lands now underutilized used private entities, if the state agencies requirements “unduly allow public more productively. are willing. 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Mariana Islands, American Samoa, its implementation. The Chair regions, including the Pacifi c Islands and Guam. Unlike the mainland of the House Natural Resources region. On November 21, we met Opponents Seek to Sink National Ocean Policy ocean planning regions consisting Committee, “Doc” Hastings, a with Jesse Souki, Director of the of contiguous states, the Pacifi c Republican from Washington Hawai‘i Offi ce of State Planning, Islands region consists of distinct state, has been particularly hostile and Leo Asuncion, Planning subregions separated from each to the NOP, holding “oversight” Program Manager for the Coastal other. While Pacifi c entities do not hearings under a title that reveals Zone Management (CZM) program, share common borders, they share his preconceived conclusions: to express Sierra Club support for common problems, including the “The President’s New National the NOP and seek opportunities need to cope with rising sea levels, Ocean Policy - A Plan for Further for working with the State of ocean acidifi cation, and other impacts Restrictions on Ocean, Coastal and Hawai‘i and its agency partners from climate change. The regional Inland Activities.” On his website, to implement the NOP in Hawai‘i planning body for the Pacifi c region Hastings erroneously claims that and the Pacifi c Islands planning has yet to be formed, but the Pacifi c the NOP mandates ocean zoning. region. We learned that the State of by Dave Raney and Doug Fetterly stewardship ensures that the ocean, in the Hawai‘i Ocean Resources Islands entities have a long history In fact, the NOP promotes ocean Hawai‘i supports the NOP and is our coasts, and the Great Lakes Management Plan adopted in 2006. of working together through their planning, not zoning. While the slate seeking to expand the state’s CMSP On July 19, 2010 President Obama are healthy and resilient, safe and The National Ocean Policy is coastal zone management programs of witnesses for the hearings was capabilities to include, among other issued an Executive Order productive, and understood and broader in scope than a single state, and as participants in the U.S. Coral stacked with NOP opponents, the things, mappings of the various uses establishing the National Ocean treasured so as to promote the however. It establishes regional ocean Reef Task Force and the Pacifi c policy was also defended by other being made of our coastal waters. As Policy (NOP). This brought joy and well-being, prosperity, and security planning bodies, as recommended Islands Climate Change Cooperative. witnesses and some legislators, is true in most regions, the State of relief to Sierra Club activists and of present and future generations.” by nonpartisan groups including the Efforts to form a regional planning including the ranking minority Hawai‘i already has many elements other advocates who had helped The responsibility for present Pew Oceans Commission, the U.S. body are underway, aided by a grant member, Rep. Edward Markey of the NOP in place, including shape the provisions of the NOP and generations to ensure the well-being Commission on Ocean Policy, and the from NOAA. from Massachusetts, Rep. Sam the Hawai‘i Ocean Resources had garnered nationwide support of future generations is consistent Joint Ocean Commission Initiative. Nine Strategic Action Plans, Farr from California, and our own Management Plan (ORMP), CZM for its adoption. It also culminated with traditional Hawaiian values It also calls for implementation one for each national objective, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa. Another program, and the Center for Island years of nonpartisan efforts to and is especially relevant now. The of ecosystem-based coastal and have been developed to guide key, largely partisan assertion Climate Adaptation and Policy. promote ocean stewardship and health of the ocean and the fate of marine spatial planning to take implementation of the national against the NOP is that it expands Additional resources from grants regional planning and should have marine and human life depend on advantage of the capabilities of policy. The fi nal versions of the the bureaucracy when, in fact, and other forms of assistance been met with bipartisan support in the actions we take now, especially geographic information systems plans are expected to be released the policy is designed to provide from federal partners would help Congress. Instead, partisan opponents actions to curb greenhouse gas and the ability of the general public for public comment by early 2012. a cohesiveness between federal, accelerate progress on existing have sought to torpedo the Ocean emissions that have already resulted to access information, especially Among the action plans, three are regional, state, territorial, tribal, and and planned programs. Plans are Policy by attaching amendments in increases in sea temperatures visual information such as maps, via particularly relevant for Hawai‘i: local levels, thereby streamlining underway to seek public input to appropriations bills prohibiting and ocean acidifi cation. The Sierra the Internet. The need for regional Ecosystem-Based Management, and improving the effectiveness of for revising the ORMP, including agencies from spending funds to Club recognizes this imperative, and planning is especially important for Resiliency and Adaptation to ocean and Great Lakes management. revisions related to NOP and CMSP implement it. Two such amendments, has made reduction of greenhouse ecosystem-based management, as Climate Change and Ocean The Sierra Club’s Marine goals and objectives, beginning in one by Senator Lisa Murkowski gas emissions one of its highest ecosystems do not follow political Acidifi cation, and Water Quality and Action Team has received an early 2012. We expressed support (R-Alaska) and the other by priorities, as has the Hawai‘i boundaries. For example, the highly Sustainable Practices on Land. Activist Network grant to promote for those plans and were assured Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas), Chapter through its promotion of endangered North Atlantic right The National Ocean Policy implementation of both the national that Sierra Club would be invited to have been blocked, but similar clean energy alternatives. whale traverses coastal waters is the logical conclusion of policy on oceans and coastal and participate in the revision processes. legislative maneuvers can be expected There are other parallels of several states from Maine to years of effort to improve ocean marine spatial planning, and in Sierra Club will also seek to work in the future. Fortunately we have between the fundamental principles Florida. Sharing coastal and marine management in its broadest sense. coming months members will be with other NGO partners to promote some ocean champions in Congress, of the NOP and traditional information on a regional basis We must defend it from efforts conducting education and outreach NOP education and outreach efforts including the Hawai‘i Congressional Hawaiian concepts of mälama can indicate the likely presence of in Congress aimed at preventing efforts in each of the nine planning through workshops or other means. delegation, but they will need our i ka honua. The NOP calls for right whales in different seasons support. Read on to learn why the ecosystem-based management as and locations. This information can NOP deserves such support. an overall guiding principle and guide decisions regarding siting, To learn more about the NOP and CMSP, visit the National Ocean Council website: Mälama I Ka Honua, “Cherish recognizes the need to consider construction, and operation of offshore http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans the Earth,” has been a guiding that what happens on the land wind energy projects proposed for and the Council’s blog site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans/whats-new principle of the Hawai‘i Chapter affects the ocean. These principles coastal waters in New England and To learn more about Sierra Club’s activities in support of the National Ocean Policy, visit the Ocean Policy since its inception. The opening are consistent with the Hawaiian Mid-Atlantic states so as to avoid or website on the Sierra Club’s Activist Network: http://connect.sierraclub.org/project/National_Ocean_Policy title of the National Ocean Policy, ahupua‘a system, which recognizes minimize impacts on whales. “Stewardship of the Ocean, Our the need for wise management of The NOP’s nine ocean-planning Better yet, join the Marine Action Team: http://connect.sierraclub.org/Team/Marine_Action_Team Coasts, and the Great Lakes,” activities from the ridges to the regions will each have a regional conveys a similar principle, and the reefs and which preceded the NOP planning body. The Pacifi c Islands Dave Raney is Team Leader for the Marine Action Team. He and Doug Fetterly are the Marine Action Team NOP includes the following goal: by many centuries. They are also planning region comprises Hawai‘i, contacts for the Pacifi c Region. “To achieve an America whose consistent with the approach taken the Commonwealth of the Northern

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In the last three months the O‘ahu the issue of traffi c. If it weren’t for ongoing legal expenses. See Page 19 for General Oka, Marie Laberge, asst. Jason Group has focused on three issues: the Governor’s decision to break his NEW Outings for 2012 Outings Information Thompson, Susan Tom word to us and support Ho‘opili, Next Land Use Commission Ho‘opili it’s hard to see how the Commission hearings: Jan. 5 at 9:30 a.m. and Jan. Unless otherwise stated in the outing Saturday, January 14 The Land Use Commission has could approve the proposal. 19 & 20 at 9:00—please come! HIKE AND YOGA description, participants meet at 8:00 Kaena Point Service Project (S) so far held two sets of hearings to We’ll get a chance to present Please donate to help our fi ght a.m. at the back porch of the Church Reservations required. We’ll meet consider billionaire Donald Horton’s our case in the new year, and we against the Ho‘opili and Koa Ridge of the Crossroads, 2510 Bingham with DLNR personnel at Mokuleia proposal to plant 11,750 homes on really want you to come and back schemes at: Street, Honolulu. Do not leave your and drive to the Kaena Point 1554 acres of Grade A & B farmland us. We’ve been working with www.sierraclubhawaii.com/ car in the church parking lot. Natural Area Reserve, where we’ll in Hono‘uli‘uli. The land is among Save O‘ahu Farmland Alliance to donate.php or call (808) 538-6616. remove invasive plants. Ed Mersino the most productive in the world publicize the negative impacts of Key: D=distance, the estimated [email protected], 223-5765 and is currently used to grow some Horton’s scheme and to encourage Transportation and Urban round trip for the day; E=elevation 30 percent of all the fresh produce people to attend the Land Use Sunday, January 15 Development in feet: + is gain, - is loss, +/- is up grown in Hawai‘i. Commission hearings to testify in Ihiihilauakea Crater Hike (F) The Group has begun a discussion and down. Classifi cation of hikes: Assisted by attorneys opposition. We’re also planning 3 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Koko Head to revise our transportation policy (E) Education/Interpretation; (C) Elizabeth Dunne, Tatyana a major rally and free concert on We may spot some humpback to refl ect our hopes and concerns Conservation; (F) Family/Fun; (S) Cerullo, and Jamila Jarmon the February 18 to give the public an whales as we make our way into a about the proposed rail system and Service O‘ahu Group assembled a strong opportunity to take to the streets and crater to view rare native plants. Stan to reinforce our determination to see panel of expert witnesses and say “Enough Is Enough.” Oka 429-9814, Clyde Kobashigawa, all major new development return Saturday, January 7 submitted compelling written Ala Wai Boat Harbor Cleanup (S) John Shimogawa, Marie LaBerge, to the traditional urban core as a Photo ©Crystal Thornburg-Homcy testimony to the Commission. It Koa Ridge asst. Jason Thompson way to halt suburban sprawl and Meet at 8 a.m. at the Harbor Master’s is our contention that the land We’ve decided to intervene at the to reinvigorate the city. As part of Offi ce, between the 3rd and 4th row is irreplaceable, especially if we Land Use Commission against The O‘ahu Group announces Saturday, January 21 this discussion we’ll consider the of boats behind the Ilikai Hotel. Park are to achieve the goal recently the proposal by billionaire David new “Hike and Yoga” outings for Ancient Sites of O‘ahu (E/F) proposal by the Governor to raise in street stalls or public lot Ewa of articulated by the Abercrombie Murdock to plant a 5,000-home the 2012 fi rst-quarter schedule. Reservations required, space limited. building height limits in Kaka‘ako Hilton lagoon. All participants under Administration of doubling local suburb on 768 acres of Grade A & Come out for our monthly We’ll drive from Hawai‘i Kai to to 650 feet. We’ll also consider the 18 must have a waiver signed by food production. We also believe B farmland makai of Mililani. This Hike and Yoga with our newest Kailua. stopping at various heiau potential development impacts in their legal guardian to participate; the impact of more than 20,000 new scheme is even more outrageous outings leader, Joanna Alexander, and other points of interest along the Kaka‘ako Makai of the proposed contact the leader for the waiver. cars on H1 cannot be mitigated. than Donald Horton’s since it is and leaders-in-training Mariza way. Deborah Blair 955-4168, Marie transfer of 25 acres of waterfront Closed-toe shoes only. Deborah Blair Beyond these two huge impacts nowhere near the proposed rail line Silva and Nicole Lowen. Start LaBerge property to OHA. 955-4168 there are many other secondary and thus would have unmitigatable off your week with light yoga Continued on page 10 issues that we will be raising. impacts on traffi c on H2 and H1. stretching and a relaxing and Anthony Aalto Sunday, January 8 Horton’s high-priced team of We’ve secured the services of an meditative hike on the trail of Secretary, O‘ahu Group Nu‘uanu-Judd to Mänoa Falls (F) lawyers and consultants presented attorney to help in the initial stages Mau‘umae (Lanipo), Wa‘ahila 6 mi/Moderate/Ridge, Contour/ Become a Sierra Club a surprisingly unimpressive case. of the case and we need to raise Ridge, or Pu‘u U‘alaka‘a, all with Mänoa They did not even bother to address thousands of dollars to help pay beautiful views, native plants, If it’s raining, all the better to see and impressive forests. Then, Mänoa Falls at its peak! Reservations Outings Leader! Ho‘opili looking towards Diamond Head - the next suburb? fi nish the hike with a cool down and car shuttle required. Gwen and light yoga stretching session. Sinclair 753-0528, sinklair808@ The Hawai‘i Chapter is seeking Pack a healthy lunch and come earthlink.net; Mel Yoshioka new Outings Leaders interested nourish your mind, body, and in creating new outings soul and start your week off Sunday, January 8 themes on all islands. If you right! The yoga portion of the Palehua/Palikea Trail Service Project (S) are interested in becoming a outings is designed for anyone. If Reservations required three weeks leader and connecting people you have never tried yoga before prior. Not for those uneasy about to the outdoors and ocean or you are an expert yogi, this height. We’ll build an alternate environment, please email should prove to be a fulfi lling and trailhead to allow entrance to Volunteer Coordinator enriching experience. Look for this valuable resource. Clyde Jennifer Homcy at: these and other NEW outings in Kobashigawa 262-6092, Randy [email protected]. the coming year on all islands. Ching, John Shimogawa, Stan

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Sunday, January 22 hiking in Hawai‘i. Tasks include trail trail is counterbalanced by a diffi cult Alexander 223-6993 joalex.gypsy@ trails and make it a showcase for Reservations required. Uphill hike Beginner hike: Ho‘omaluhia Botanical graveling and widening, soil top descent to an idyllic valley with gmail.com, Gwen Sinclair, Mariza hiking in Hawai‘i. Tasks include trail to pillbox overlooking beautiful Garden (F) dressing, removal of old boardwalk, a gurgling stream. We then hike Silva, asst. Nicole Lowen graveling and widening, soil top Kaneohe Bay. Clyde Kobashigawa Meet at Church of the Crossroads at and rock work. Ed Mersino 223-5765 upstream to a gushing waterfall. dressing, removal of old boardwalk, 262-6092, John Shimogawa, Stan 9 a.m. For those who have not hiked After a cooling plunge we endure a Saturday - Monday, February 18 - 20 and rock work. Deborah Blair 955-4168 Oka, Marie Laberge, asst. Jason in a long time or would like an easy Ma-noa Falls Trail Improvement steep ascent to Aiea Loop Trail. Rich Hakalau USFWS Refuge Service Trip, Thompson, Susan Tom hike. Randy Ching 942-0145, asst. Project Service Opportunity Bailey 723-2213 Big Island (S) Sunday, February 26 Roxanne Villanueva The service projects usually involve Photography hike: Palehua-Palikea (E/F) Saturday, March 17 Saturday, February 11 planting native species such as 4 mi/Easy/Ridge/Makakilo/ Mänoa Falls Trail project (S) Sierra Club, Hawai‘i Chapter, in a collaboration Sunday, January 22 Kaena Point Service Project (S) koa or working in the greenhouse. Extremely slow pace Help improve one of O‘ahu’s busiest of the Outings Programs and the Hawai‘i Service Photography Hike: Queen Kapiolani Reservations required. We’ll meet Accommodations are at a well- Reservations required three weeks trails and make it a showcase for Trip Program, will be supporting DLNR’s Na Ala Gardens (E/F) with DLNR personnel at Mokuleia equipped cabin at the 6,200-foot prior. Not for those uneasy about hiking in Hawai‘i. Tasks include trail Hele Trails and Access Program in their Ma-noa .25 mi/Easy/Kapahulu/ Extremely and drive to the Kaena Point Natural elevation with electricity, running heights. Native plants, scenic graveling and widening, soil top Falls Trail (MFT) Improvement Project. The MFT slow pace Area Reserve, where we’ll remove water, a fl ush toilet, a hot shower, panoramas, and tree snails are the dressing, removal of old boardwalk, is one of Hawai‘i’s most utilized trails and has Reservations required. Many native invasive plants. Colleen Soares kitchen, and bunk beds with attraction in this preserve. Clyde and rock work. Jean Fujikawa suffered from overuse and water damage. The plants. Stan Oka 429-9814, Clyde 748-9215, [email protected] mattresses. Deborah Blair 955-4168, Kobashigawa 262-6092, Stan Oka, 203-8508, Gwen Sinclair work will involve a variety of trail building and Kobashigawa, John Shimogawa, [email protected]; Marie John Shimogawa, Marie Laberge, repair activities suitable for all skill levels. Please Marie LaBerge, asst. Jason Saturday, February 11 Laberge asst. Jason Thompson, Susan Tom Sunday, March 18 come and join old and new friends on this fun and Thompson MCBH Kaneohe Bay Service Project (S) Old Pali Road late hike (F) rewarding project! We will start in February and Reservations required. Call Annette Sunday, February 19 Sunday, February 26 4 mi/Moderate/Contour/Nu‘uanu Pali meet twice per month for the remainder of 2012, Sunday, January 29 Kaohelaulii at 235-5431 by February Beginner hike: Koko Crater Botanical Pupukea Summit (F) Meet at Church of the Crossroads typically working from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mänoa Cliff Native Forest Restoration 9. Help clear a wetland of mangrove Garden (F) 9 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Pupukea at 12:30 p.m. Journey from ancient Project (S) MORE INFO: Jen Homcy (375-7460 or plants to create habitat for Hawai‘i’s Meet at Church of the Crossroads at Follow a trail built by the Army and times at the Pali Lookout to a 3 mi/Moderate/Contour/Tantalus [email protected]) endangered water birds. MCBH is a 9 a.m. For those who have not hiked Civilian Conservation Corps to the modern trail that leads to a cascade Restore an incredibly diverse native ters (371-8504 or [email protected]) secured military facility; we provide in a long time or would like an easy Koolau summit. Gwen Sinclair between the Likelike and Pali forest only a few miles from town. your name to the base in advance, hike. Randy Ching 942-0145, asst. 753-0528 [email protected] Highways. Jean Fujikawa 203-8508, At the work site we’ll help remove and send you a waiver, which you Roxanne Villanueva Joanna Alexander invasive ginger, palm grass, and Schedule for the fi rst 3 months: must bring with you. Deborah Blair Sunday, February 19 Sunday, March 4 Saturday - Monday, March 24 - 26 other weeds. Bring tools if you have Sat., February 4 • Sun., February 26 955-4168 Kaiwa Ridge (F) Mänoa Falls Trail Project Mauna Kea Forest Restoration them and work gloves. Jim and Sun., March 4 • Sat., March 17 2 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Kailua Help improve one of O‘ahu’s busiest Project Cindy Waddington 947-2732 Sat., April 14 • Sun., April 22 Sunday, February 12 Scenic views from Makapuu to trails and make it a showcase for Leaders and trainees only. Sandy Beach Cleanup (S) Kaneohe. Car shuttle required. hiking in Hawai‘i. Tasks include trail Sunday, January 29 Saturday, February 4 Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Sandy Beach John Shimogawa 227-9925, Clyde graveling and widening, soil top Sunday, March 25 James Campbell National Wildlife Queen Kapiolani Gardens Service bathroom at eastern side of beach Kobashigawa, Stan Oka, asst. Jason dressing, removal of old boardwalk, Photography hike: Leeward Community Refuge (E) Project (S) park. Clean up along highway and Thompson, Susan Tom and rock work. Mel Yoshioka 224-3765 College Native Plant Garden (E/F) 0.5 mi/Easy/Coast/Kahuku Join the City’s Division of Urban coastal areas to 10:30. Call Tred (394- Reservations required. Extremely Reservations required. The James Forestry and the Sierra Club in 2898) for information. Bags, gloves Saturday, February 25 Sunday, March 11 slow pace. LCC’s native plant Campbell National Wildlife Refuge maintaining a native Hawaiian provided. Closed-toe shoes only. All Mau‘umae Short and Sweet late hike (F) Yoga and hike: Pu‘u U‘alaka‘a (F) gardens contain dry land, coastal, represents a wonderful opportunity garden. Meet at the garden participants under 18 must have a 3 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Kaimuki 2 mi/Easy/Ridge/Tantalus mesic forest and Polynesian plants. to see black necked stilts, moorhens, (bordered by Monsarrat/Paki/ waiver signed by their legal guardian Meet at Church of the Crossroads at We’ll start with 15 minutes of yoga John Shimogawa 227-9925, Clyde coots, and the Hawaiian duck, as Leahi Avenues) at 8 a.m. Tools to participate; contact Deborah Blair 1 p.m. This 3-hour hike has a great warmup and end with 15 minutes Kobashigawa, Stan Oka, asst. Susan well as migratory birds that spend provided. Stan Oka 429-9814, Clyde 955-4168 for the waiver. cardio workout on the hills behind of yoga stretches. Bring a mat or Tom winters on this refuge. Limit of Kobashigawa, John Shimogawa, Wilhelmina Rise. Hikers are invited towel. Beginners welcome. Joanna 25 participants. Colleen Soares Marie Laberge, asst. Jason Sunday, February 12 to a 4 - 6 p.m. snack hour hosted by Alexander 223-6993 joalex.gypsy@ Sunday, April 1 [email protected], 748-9215. Thompson, Susan Tom Yoga and hike: Wa‘ahila Ridge (F) Reese Liggett and Suzan Harada. Jean gmail.com, Jim Waddington, Mariza Beginner hike: Kuliouou Valley (F) 4.8 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Mänoa Fujikawa 203-8508, Joanna Alexander Silva, asst. Nicole Lowen Meet at Church of the Crossroads at Saturday, February 4 Sunday, February 5 We’ll start with 15 minutes of yoga 9 a.m. For those who have not hiked Mänoa Falls Trail Project (S) Kalauao Valley Hike (F) warm-up and end with 15 minutes Sunday, February 26 Sunday, March 11 in a long time or would like an easy Help improve one of O‘ahu’s busiest 5.5 mi/Strenuous/Valley, ridge/Aiea of yoga stretches. Bring a mat or Mänoa Falls Trail Project (S) Pu‘u Ma‘eli‘eli (F) hike. Randy Ching 942-0145, asst. trails and make it a showcase for A pleasant walk along an easy loop towel. Beginners welcome. Joanna Help improve one of O‘ahu’s busiest 3 mi/Moderate/Ridge/Kahaluu Roxanne Villanueva

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“Our lives begin to end, the day accommodation units on Kaua‘i to Saturday, January 28 Sunday, March 4 Environmentalist of the Year Award See Page 19 for General Volunteers needed for National Marine Anini Beach Walk and Cleanup Easy/North we become silent about things no more than 1.5% per year on a Outings Information presented at Kaua‘i Group Annual Picnic that matter.” Rayne has served multi-year average basis. Bill 2410 Sanctuary Humpback Whale Ocean Shore/1 mile (S/C/F) Walk along the Count. Also on Feb 25, and March 31. beautiful, tranquil shores of Anini Beach on the Kaua‘i Group’s Executive created that mechanism. Join us on one of these great outings to Free training required of volunteers on and clean up on the way back. Possible Sierra Club members came out Committee since 2004 and has been While some believe that Bill explore, enjoy and care for our island. Kaua‘i. Check NOAA website for details: swim at end. Karen Tilley 821-8008 to enjoy a sunny mid-October the Kaua‘i Group representative 2410 bends too far to accommodate Mileage is round trip unless otherwise http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/ afternoon at Hanama‘ulu Beach on the Hawai‘i Chapter Executive the development community’s indicated. Requested donation for involved/ocvolunteer.html Monday March 5 Park for the 9th annual picnic and to Committee since 2008. assertions regarding vested rights, members and participants under 18 is $1. Nonou (Sleeping Giant) Conservation Service recognize a dedicated environmental overall, the outcome is a sound and Donation for others: $5. Check our website: Saturday, February 4 Project. East Side/strenuous/4 miles champion. Rayne Regush was workable compromise. Although www.hi.sierraclub.org/kauai/index.html Maha‘ulepu Sunset to Moonlight Whale (S/C) Tend to endangered native plants Note: Women are advised not to hike remote Watch Walk. South Shore/ Moderate/3 in their habitat and enjoy an almost full presented the Environmentalist of it relies upon a long-term (20- trails or camp alone on Kaua‘i. Miles (C/E/F) moon walk. Sierra Club members only. the Year Award for her leadership year) approach, it complies with Start out in the afternoon from Shipwreck Bob Nishek 346-0476 role in conservation efforts to the mandate to achieve no more Classifi cation of hikes: (E) Education/ Beach to Maha‘ulepu to enjoy the preserve Kaua‘i’s rural character, than 1.5% annual growth over Interpretation; (C) Conservation; (F) sunset and an almost full moon over the Saturday, March 10 coastal areas, cultural resources, that period, and in doing so, it Family/Fun; (S) Service glistening ocean. Spectacular coastal walk Moalepe-Kuilau-Moalepe Trails mauka-makai public access, and should also minimize potential with great whale watching. One-way hike; East side/Moderate/4.25 miles (E/F) agricultural lands. legal challenges to the Charter Sunday, January 8 car shuttle required. Bob Greene 245-9280 An opportunity to walk both trails with On any given day, Rayne is Amendment from developers. Ha‘ena sunset moonlight beach walk pleasant mountain views. Kathy Valier North Shore/Easy/2 miles. Monday, February 6 826-7302 devoting time to careful research The Council’s approval of this A chance to enjoy some stunning scenery National Tropical Botanical Gardens Full and analysis that will go into a annual rate-of-growth bill is a major and watch the sunset along Na Pali, then Moon Walk & Service Project. South Side/ Saturday, March 17 letter or testimony on behalf of the milestone, as it fi nally puts teeth into wend our way back by moonlight. Kathy Moderate/2 miles (C/E/S) Sierra Club and Surfrider Beach Cleanup, Sierra Club to the County Council, Kaua‘i’s General Plan. But there is Valier 826-7302 Work 2 hours and learn about South Nukoli‘i Beach Planning Commission, Department more work ahead. It is essential that propagation of native plants in lovely Easy 1/4 mile (S/C). Do something green of Land and Natural Resources, and Environmentalist of the Year, Rayne Regush residents become involved with the Saturday, January 14 gardens. Sierra Club members only. Call for St. Patrick’s Day. Drive into Kaua‘i other government agencies to protect (Photo courtesy of Judy Dalton) upcoming General Plan revision Okolehau North Shore/Strenuous/4 Samara at 651-0479. Bob Nishek 346-0476 Beach Resort on makai side of highway the environment and preserve our process to ensure that Kaua‘i’s pace miles (C/E) Trail climbs 1,200 ft. on a north of Hana‘maulu. Go through their ridge behind Hanalei with beautiful Sunday, February 12 tree tunnel; at end turn right onto a road rural way of life. Her scrutiny of of growth will refl ect what residents Rate-of-Growth Ordinance sweeping views of Hanalei Bay and Maha‘ulepu South Shore/moderate/ 4 leading to the beach. Look for Sierra Club desire, and not weaken these hard- numerous permit applications and Approved by Council North Shore. Jane Schmitt 826-6105 miles (C/E/F) Spectacular coastal walk & Surfrider signs. Gloves, bags, snacks rule changes, and her participation earned protections. with stunning views. Also visit the fantastic and cold water provided. Starts at 9 a.m. at public hearings on-island and Sunday, January 15 sinkhole/cave archeological site. Chance to Jeff Vesci 755-5587 Executive Committee member Carl before the State Legislature on Would you like to be more involved Maha‘ulepu South Shore/moderate/4 see whales. Allan Rachap 212-3108 Imparato also spoke at the picnic, O‘ahu, has forged her reputation as with the Kaua‘i Group Sierra Club? miles (C/E/F) Spectacular coastal walk Sunday, March 18 a Kaua‘i environmental advocate. providing details about a recent with stunning views. Also visit the Saturday, February 18 Maha‘ulepu Rayne spoke at the gathering, milestone attained when Kaua‘i’s fantastic sinkhole/cave archeological Kauaikinana Ditch Trail - Kumuela Loop South Shore/moderate/4 miles (C/E/F) site. Chance to see whales. Allan Rachap Koke‘e/Moderate/4-mile loop (C/F) Spectacular coastal walk with stunning noting that although Hawai‘i has County Council unanimously Here are some ways to participate 212-3108 Extraordinary view of Po‘omau Canyon views. Also visit the fantastic sinkhole/ good environmental laws, constant approved Bill 2410. The bill’s and make a difference: passage concludes almost four years • Take a hike, clean a beach, help & spectacular waterfalls. Bob Greene cave archeological site. Chance to see public oversight is required to ensure Saturday, January 21 of grassroots advocacy that began with native plant restoration - see 245-9280 whales this time of year. Allan Rachap that these laws are not abused. Nawiliwili Lighthouse Coastal Walk 212-3108 “Without public participation, when the Kaua‘i Group and other our Outings page. Moderate/3 miles (C/E/F) Hike from Sunday, February 26 laws can be sidestepped, land use community members introduced a • Become an outings leader. It’s a Kalapaki Beach to Nawiliwili Lighthouse, Kalalau trail to Space Rock North Shore/ Wednesday March 21 applications can be approved with Charter Amendment because new great way to meet people, keep then along the coast to Hanama‘ulu Bay Strenuous/6 miles (C/E) Famous trail Donkey Beach (Kuna Bay) to Anahola Beach misinformation, and legislative tourist accommodations were being fi t, and get outdoors - email Judy with shuttle to return, mostly fl at and follows NaPali coast. We walk to high point Coastal Walk easy walking. Enjoy spectacular views on the trail with panoramic ocean views; we East Shore/moderately strenuous/5 bodies can be swayed by economic approved at a rate four-to-six times as Dalton at [email protected]. great as was envisioned in the Kaua‘i • Attend an executive committee along the rugged coast. Bob Greene and may see whales. Jane Schmitt 826-6105 miles (E/F) Walk along a wild coastline, need; all these scenarios diminish our Ken Fasig 346-1229 yet untouched by any development. Bob environmental protections,” she said. General Plan’s growth scenario. meeting - email Rayne at After voters passed the Charter [email protected] about Saturday, March 3 Greene 245-9280 She encouraged others to stay Wednesday January 25 Jewel of Koke‘e Strenuous/7 miles (C/E) involved as stewards of Kaua‘i. Amendment by a two-thirds margin upcoming meeting dates. Waimea Canyon Road Cleanup (S) Spectacular hike through forest of Koke‘e, Saturday, March 24 Nature asks nothing of us, yet how in 2008, implementation required Afternoon cleanup of Sierra Club’s Black Pipe Trail, Canyon Trail, Po‘omau Berry Flat Trail, Koke‘e often do we take action on her that the County Council create a Judy Dalton adopted highway (2 miles) requires a Canyon Lookout. Cross over Waipo‘o Easy-moderate/3.5 miles (C/F) Lush behalf, she asked, and she quoted mechanism to limit the increase Executive Committee member, little over an hour. Please help keep the Falls for view of Waimea Canyon to the forested hike through sugi pine and gateway to Waimea Canyon litter-free. ocean. Bob Greene 245-9280 redwood groves. Denny Jackson and Martin Luther King Jr.’s words: in the number of new transient Kaua‘i Group Bob Greene 245-9280 Erica Watson 647-0727

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For the complete Maui Group and often provides the long-term UPDATES ON MAUI CONSERVATION health specialist. The wells pump Plant. The goal is cleaner discharge Newsletter, go to www. sustaining energy for positive from Paia aquifer, contaminated with and more reuse. mauisierraclub.org and click on outcomes. Issues that continue in ISSUES: October-December 2011 DBCP, EDB, TCP, atrazine, and others “Newsletters.” For the latest on the Group’s long-term focus are the at levels exceeding state standards. A&B’s Waiale Development: hikes and activities, click on “Hikes North Shore Park and developments, North Shore Heritage Park & The fi nal EIS was accepted by the and Activities.” the East Maui Well settlement, and Ho‘okipa Expansion: Sierra Club Haleakala Solar Telescope (ATST): state Land Use Commission (LUC) the Maui Island Plan update and supports Trees Please replanting The Board of Land and Natural on Nov 4, with barely a question Start your cuttings now for the wastewater injection wells. project to replace shade trees lost Resources held an August hearing or comment. MG testifi ed that 2012 plant sale to take place in March.. In 2011 the Sierra Club decided to erosion at Baldwin Beach. Maui on Kilakila o Haleakala’s appeal of the study was missing essential Food plants are especially welcome. to participate with Earthjustice in Island Plan maps show a large North BLNR acceptance of the project’s information regarding water source, To pledge plant donations. contact asking that the injection wells on Shore park. Council will not discuss Conservation Use Permit. The 14- sewage treatment, monitoring for Lucienne de Naie, [email protected]. Maui West side be phased out and maps until January 2012 story project promises good high- hazardous waste, protection of new treatment systems put in place. tech jobs, but has not found a way traditional burials in sand dune CHAIR REPORT After years of reports, research, East Maui Streams: to address concerns of many noted areas, noise levels, and more. The and scientifi c papers Maui County Water Commission head Bill Tam hawaiian cultural practitioners 2,500-3,000 units on 545 acres next 22,500,500 nativenative wiliwiliwiliwili treestrees livelive inin WaileaWailea 670670 The Sierra Club Maui Group was asked to begin addressing has issued a call for reforestation who feel more industrial-scale return to the LUC to complete a comments on major EA/EIS the problems of injecting sewage of watershed lands statewide. The installations on a sacred site is boundary amendment from Ag to documents, resulting in new treatment effl uent into the West matter of funding the efforts is yet to disrespectful. For updates go to Urban in February. the end of the year to showcase information that improves the Maui aquifer, which many maintain be discussed. http://www.kilakilahaleakala.org development plans for Makena studies. I have long believed that the percolates through the reefs and Wailea 670: lands. Will new owners ask the EA/EIS process improves a project into the near shore waters. Scientifi c Maui Water Availability Rule Regulation of Aquarium Fish: Citizen efforts continue to secure county council to modify unilateral and serves the people. Rather than papers such as the Meghan Dailer Under Attack: Efforts continue to pass statewide protection for the nearly 2,500 native conditions of rezoning citing fear it we should use it as a tool that and Robin Knox report in the Journal Passed in 2007, Title 14 provides an regulations to stop the senseless wiliwili trees, rare and beautiful expense of requirements to provide incorporates science, stakeholders’ of Marine Pollution (2010) pointed to accountability process regarding plunder of our native fi sh. For awikiwiki plants, scores of cultural infrastructure, marine monitoring views, and historical experience into the effl uent injected into the ground reliable water source. Former rules updates go to savehawaiianreefs.org sites, and other fl ora and fauna on a and park planning? Stay tuned. policy meant to protect, enhance, water from the Lahaina sewage relied on unsupported claims 200-acre lava fl ow that is part of the and preserve the quality of life treatment plant as problematical in by developers. Council member Wastewater Injection Wells: Palauea ahupua‘a included in the Paeahi Viewsheds: of all concerned. The MG also possibly negatively impacting the Victorino is proposing to let the Testing of effl uent plumes is proposed project. Native ecosystem MG worked with Council member addresses ongoing concerns about health of near shore waters. In July rule expire in two years and being conducted by UH. Various or golf course is the choice at hand. Bob Carroll’s offi ce and County policy and planning with regards to the EPA, the Hawai‘i Department weaken the existing language by organizations, including Sierra For updates, photos, and petition go Planning to question why a 3,000- county, state, and federal agencies, of Health and University of Hawai‘i exempting private water source Club, are waiting for results before to www.SaveMakena.org square-foot “barn” being built along which rely on the Sierra Club for began tracer studies to see how these agreements from review and giving proceeding with a suit regarding Makena Resort Rezoning: Hana Highway, east of Haiku, was their expertise and on the ground dyes migrated from the injection unprecedented powers to the county Clean Water Act violations at the A “stakeholders” meeting is expected being allowed to block a longtime knowledge of terrain, landscapes, wells into the reef systems. water director. It is not clear how Lahaina Wastewater Treatment to be called by resort owners by coastal view. and changes in ocean and shoreline The Sierra Club Maui Group this will provide Maui with a more habitats. Documents and projects remains vigilant in advocating for reliable water supply. SIERRA CLUB OUTINGS POLICY that the Sierra Club advised on in the protection, preservation and restoration of our island home. It has Na Wai Eha Stream Restoration: For all Sierra Club Outings: Sierra Club outings are conducted according to Club policy and under the direction of 2011 include the Maalaea Mauka certifi ed Outings Leaders. Our outings are group activities, and all participants are expected to follow leaders’ instructions and subdivision, Wailea 670, Olowalu been a good year with victories for No word yet from the Hawai‘i the environment. The Sierra Club’s Supreme Court on the request by to remain with the group for the entire outing. We welcome all Sierra Club members, non-members and visitors on most of our Village subdivision, Auwahi Wind outings; however certain outings may be restricted to members. Firearms, pets (unless specifi cally allowed), and audio devices Farm, Waiale subdivision, and ongoing efforts are an important Earthjustice on behalf of Hui o with or without headsets are prohibited. Smoking is only permitted at breaks and then only if the smell of smoke cannot be Kaheawa Wind farm. reason why we have a wonderful Na Wai Eha and Maui Tomorrow detected by other hikers. Outing Leaders may prohibit smoking if, in their judgement, a re hazard exists. We also track the federal and home with great beaches and Foundation appealing a water Bring with you: a liter of water (2 liters for strenuous hikes), lunch, sunscreen, insect repellent, rain gear/ jacket and day- state Habitat Conservation Plans natural places to share with future commission decision to restrict pack. Boots, shoes with traction grooves (heeled footwear are best; no loafers), or tabis are required. Unless otherwise noted, and submit comments that result generations. Thank you to all who stream restoration in the Iao aquifer no bare feet or sandals of any type will be allowed. You will also need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see in additional protections for native cherish the Earth and continue the area to 12 mgd when more than work to protect it. twice that was recommended. www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms or call 415-977-5630. wildlife and participate in working In the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings, sometimes participants make carpooling arrangements. e Sierra groups advising on Maui County Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing or policy such as the County Impact Lance Holter Hamakuapoko Wells: anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel. Fee Task Force. The Sierra Club Chair, Maui Group Maui Council voted 6-1 to allow use For specifi c islands: Each group may have its own outings policy. Please look at each group’s page or website for more Maui Group tracks ongoing issues of Hamakuapoko wells in spite of specifi c information on where to meet or what to bring with you. cautionary warning from a public 18 • January - March 2012 Mälama I Ka Honua Mälama I Ka Honua January - March 2012 • 19 SIERRA CLUB HAWAI‘I CHAPTER Moku Loa Group Report Moku Loa Group Report & Outings by Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers Kahea represented the petitioners, Makua coming to Pohakuloa? the anchialine ponds “support and vistas and seabirds, and explore down the Keahou Trail, spend one Moku Loa Group Chair and UH attorney Lisa Munger Makua training brought fi res that affect” all wildlife in the area. historic sites. Sunny and Michael night at Keahou, then hike to Apua claimed that the comprehensive consumed thousands of acres in the • The archaeological survey appears LaPlante 964-5017 Point for the next night before At the end of 2011, I wish to thank management plan “does nothing.” past thirteen years. At Pohakuloa, inadequate for the signifi cance, ending at Chain of Craters Road. the Moku Loa Group conservation The arguments are online at http:// the weeklong fi re last year (not acreage, and number of sites, which Saturday, January 7 Swimming, snorkeling, and tide team for their continued www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/oral_ caused by the military) showed offer a window into the past for Makalawena Beach Day Hike (E) (C) pooling along the way. Participants perseverance in addressing and arguments/archive/oaica30397.html what could happen in a tinderbox one of the earliest places in Hawai‘i D = 3 miles, E = sea level +/- 500’ should arrange carpooling among fi ghting so many conservation issues Debbie Ward is a petitioner in area with no County water. settled by Polynesian voyagers and Explore in the area around one of the themselves for start/end of the hike. this past year. Deborah Ward, Cory the BLNR contested case hearing • Pohakuloa is a signifi cant little disturbed by modern times. fi nest white sand beaches in Hawai‘i. Previous backpacking experience, Harden, and Diane Ware prepare regarding the proposal to build one cultural area with almost 500 • Economic benefi ts are uncertain. Bring water and lunch. Sarah Moon sturdy boots, and leader approval meticulously hundreds of hours of the world’s largest telescopes on reported archeological sites. But Taxpayers would be affected by 935-3475, Rich Vogler 328-8387 required. Diane Ware 967-8642, of testimony for the club on issues the undisturbed northern plateau archeological studies and historical increased property taxes; building Linda Larish 966-6337 ranging from depleted uranium to of Mauna Kea. The testimony phase consultation aren’t complete, so the of roads, utilities, and sewers; and Saturday, January 21 Mauna Kea to protection of the Ka‘u has ended, and the Hearing Offi cer public can’t review them. perhaps subsidized home insurance Kilauea Iki (F) (E) (C) Saturday, February 25 coastline and endangered species will make a recommendation to the in this high lava hazard area. D = 5 miles, E = 4000 +/- 480’ Footprints trailhead to Hilina Pali Road (E) protection. They cannot do it alone, BLNR early next year. Update on Kahuku Village Occupancy rates for existing hotels on A pleasant family hike on one of 8.8 miles at 3,000 ft. Traveling the so please come to the conservation The Conservation Committee By Cory Harden Hawai‘i Island are not encouraging. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s Mauna Iki Trail in HVNP, we will committee meetings on the last meets every fourth Wednesday at 5:30 From testimony on the $1 billion- most popular trails. The trail starts cross the Kau desert, encountering Wednesday of the month at Kea‘au p.m. for potluck and 6 p.m. for meeting plus Kahuku Village proposed by Our recommendation: at Thurston Lava Tube, drops down interesting features along the way, Community Center. Special thanks at the Kea‘au Community Center. a Delaware company for the Pohue We strongly support entrusting into Kilauea Crater and crosses the such as footprints left in mud ash at go to Janice Crowl for her editorial Bay area in Ka‘u, with an anticipated these lands, possibly through a land crater fl oor. Observe steam vents the time of the 1890s eruption and skills, Jon Olson for work on Update on Pohakuloa 9,000 daily visitors: exchange, to a public and/or non- and the large cinder cone formed the twin pit craters. This in a one-way energy issues, and Malie Larish for By Cory Harden We commend Nani Kahuku ‘Aina profi t entity with the background and by the 1959 eruption. Climb up hike requiring a car shuttle. No shade; maintaining our fi nancial records. Regarding the Army’s for supporting efforts to protect turtles, resources to ensure they are protected. to Byron’s Ledge and along the bring two liters of water and wear The Moku Loa Group Outing modernization plan for Pohakuloa, and for responding to public input by forested edge of the crater. Roberta sturdy boots. Cheryl Hoover 985-9601 leaders training was held on we commend them on several dropping plans for a Mauka Village What can you do? Brashear-Kaulfers 966-7002, Kana ([email protected]), Diane November 20, and our leaders have counts: Acknowledging the U.S. and airport; planning to leave 90% of Watch for Kahuku Village at Covington 966-8431 Ware 967-8642. compiled a diverse set of outings. takeover of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i; the land undeveloped; planning trails, upcoming meetings of the State Our MLG Annual Meeting was held including a thoughtful description of sidewalks, pedestrian and bike paths; Land Board and County Planning Saturday, February 4 Saturday, March 3 on December 9 at Wailoa State Park. the spiritual and cultural signifi cance and planning energy conservation. But Commission. Escape Road to Pu‘u Huluhulu, Hawai‘i Pu‘u Maka‘ala This hike will be in the of Pohakuloa; mentioning old serious concerns remain: Volcanoes National Park (F) NARS area near Kulani off Stainback Conservation Reports military sites, and holding an open • Lava fl ows could race through this Moku Loa Group Outings D = 5.5 miles, E = 3800’–500’ Hwy. For specifi c information house and public hearing. However, volcanic high-hazard area in two We will do this trail as a car shuttle contact Phil Barnes 965-9695 or Kana from Hahuku (also called Thurston Covington 966-8431 Moku Loa Group Conservation we have many concerns: hours—but evacuation would take Updated Outings information and Lava Tube) to the Mauna Ulu Committee four to fi ve hours. An extended future hikes can be found on our parking lot. This pleasant family Saturday, March 24 By Debbie Ward • Why was Pohakuloa the only place eruption could cut off the highway Group website at http://hawaii. hike is almost all downhill. We start Napau Trail to Naulu Trail (E) (C) considered for this training? for months. sierraclub.org/Hawaii/ Moku Loa Group members are • Why does the EIS say there’s no • Protection plans for the wealth out in the forest, traverse a pahoehoe D = 8 miles, E = 3000’–1200’ actively contributing testimony for lava fi eld, climb Pu‘u Huluhulu Goes along the Napau Trail to Naulu danger from depleted uranium of natural and cultural resources Key: D=distance, the estimated round numerous current controversial (where we eat lunch with a view of Trail past Makaopuhi crater, through (DU)? Only a few fragments of appear inadequate. County trip for the day E = elevation in feet; project proposals, including Aina Pu‘u O‘o) and then return to our forest area and open lava. Bring DU spotting rounds were found at and State offi ces, hampered by + is gain, - is loss, +/- is up and down. Koa Pono biofuels, the Kaloko Makai cars. Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers 966- water, lunch, and light raingear; can Pohakuloa, but there may be 2,000. understaffi ng, would have diffi culty Classifi cation of hikes: (E) Education/ development above the Kaloko 7002, Rose Acevedo 315-7622 be very windy. Rich Vogler 328-8387, Where are they? overseeing impact mitigation. Interpretation (C) Conservation (F) Honokohau NP, Hawai‘i Volcanoes Linda Larish 966-6337 • Why did DU air monitoring, as • The wildlife survey covered only a Family/Fun (S) Service NP’s management plan, Hu Honua planned last year, have air fi lters with small part of the property. Saturday-Monday, February 18-20 biofuels, and Papaikou beach access. Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP Coastal Backpack Thursday, April 6 pores that were ten times too large? • Marine life in the area (which may Saturday, December 31 The issue of Mauna Kea (E) (C) D = 17 miles E = 2700’ down Full Moon Pu‘u Loa Petroglyphs (E) • Why is it too dangerous to hunt for be the most important turtle nesting Pepe‘ekeo Cliffs Dayhike (E) (C) management brought Sierra to sea level Sea level = 2 miles. An easy loop hike DU in the impact area—but safe to area in the state) includes threatened D = 3 miles, E = 200’ +/- 100’ Club and other petitioners to the An opportunity to spend two nights around historical petroglyphs. Call send bulldozers to crush lava for a and endangered turtles, endangered Walk along mowed trails atop the Intermediate Court of Appeals in and three days backpacking and for specifi c details. Roberta Brashear- one- by two-mile battle course? Hawaiian monk seals, and two rare Hamakua Cliffs; not for those afraid November. Marti Townsend of exploring this beautiful coastal Kaulfers 966-7002, Debbi Uchida • Is the training once done at shrimp. Surveyors warned that of heights. We will enjoy dramatic section of the park. We will hike 20 • January - March 2012 Mälama I Ka Honua Mälama I Ka Honua January - March 2012 • 21 SIERRA CLUB The Sierra Club, Hawai‘i HAWAI‘IChapter, would like to say “Mahalo!”CHAPTER to all of the gracious donors who Chapter Directory supported our campaigns and efforts in 2011. Below are some of our terrifi c supporters! Anonymous (x10) Armida Coughlin Joan Harris Gail Levy Kitty & Joe O’Reilly G Sinclair and S Pickering Anthony Aalto & J Norma Cox Robert & Reina Harris Michelle Lewis Sandi O’shaughnessy Helen M Sing Tsuchiyama Jeffrey Crabtree Stephen Harris Joy Licavoli Blair Odo Vincent T Soeda To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places O‘AHU GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE L Adolewski & S Gilbert J L Cronin James and Patricia Harwood W R Liggett and S Harada Robert W Offermann Soultrex, Inc. Dorothy Aeto Bill Cunningham William H Hays Fusae Lim Hiroshi Ohata Sigrid and John Southworth of the earth; to practice and promote the http://www.hi.sierraclub.org/oahu/ Oluchi Agbomi Buffy J Cushman & Ari Patz David Henkin Jun Look Dennis Ohta Kathleen M Spalding P.O. 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Sierra Club, Hawai‘i Chapter January - March 2012 Congratulations to our Newly Elected Sierra Club Leaders!

Hawai‘i Chapter Executive Committee members: Lucienne De Naie, Scott Glenn, Nicole Lowen, Sheila Sarhangi, Deborah Ward

O‘ahu Group: Jim Anthony, Amy Brinker, Matt LoPresti

Kaua‘i Group: Judy Dalton, David Dinner, Marge Freeman

Maui Group: Karen Chun, Daniel Grantham, Dr. Janet Six

Moku Loa Group: Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers, Phil Barnes, Diane Ware, Jon Olson

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