How you can help
Monetary Donations:
Donate to Keep the North Shore Country for their litigation against the inadequate Habitat Conservation Plan and two other important legal efforts against AES, the parent company of the Na Pua Makani wind project.
Donate to the Kia`i Legal Defense Fund Attorney Aaron Kahauoliokuupuuwai Wills is representing 91 kia`i from Mauna Kea, Hunananiho, and Kahuku. Click on the link to learn more.
Submit testimony on setback bills in the city council
OPPOSE Bill 29 - Provides a setback of 1500 feet between a wind farm and the next property line.
Support Bill 28 - provides a 1.25 mile setback between a wind farm and the next property line.
OR
Support Bill 30 - This bill provides a 5-mile setback between a wind farm and the next property line making it difficult to put in a new wind farm anywhere on Oahu.
1st hearing was on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 @10 am. Here is the Council Agenda for June 2nd, 2021- https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/document-download...
There will be multiple steps, and the opportunity to testify before any of these become law: 1) 1st hearing in full council 2) committee hearing 3) 2nd council hearing 3) 2nd committee hearing 4) 3rd and final hearing and final vote. We must provide testimony at each step of the process.
ORAL TESTIMONY - visit www.webex.com, click “Join,” enter meeting number 187 978 0241, and complete the registration process. Registrants will receive an email that contains links and information on joining the meeting. Webex testifiers are strongly encouraged to register at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting. Remote testimony will be taken at the start of the agenda.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY may be faxed to 768-3826 or to http://www.honolulu.gov/ccl-testimony-form.html for distribution at the meeting. Written testimony will not be accepted in person at the meeting.
Health Check-Up
Kahuku residents and any resident within a 6-mile radius from the current and new turbines in Kahuku: Complete a full physical/health check-up, for each of your family members, with your physician asap / before the new turbines become operational.
Advocate for legislative initiatives related to Kahuku's IWT
Learn about important bills that were proposed in the current legislative session. Stay informed, get involved and make your voices heard! The legislative process moves quickly so don't hesitate to prepare for the new legislative session now.
Sign Online Petitions:
Kū Kia'i Kahuku No more Wind Turbines
Protect Kahuku Community From Monster Turbines
Voice your concerns about the Na Pua Makani wind project with government officials and agencies:
Rescind the incidental take permit until the EIS can be updated with missing data and studies on human health effects and until pending litigation on the inadequate Na Pua Makani Habitat Conservation Plan that does not protect endangered species in the area or follow the federal Endangered Species Act.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240
Rescind the Na Pua Makani project permits and negotiate the termination of this project. Place a moratorium on current and planned wind projects, until pending issues regarding the dangers of industrial turbines are addressed. That includes infrasound, sound pollution and the killing of endangered species. Place parameters on the Green Energy Initiative to protect rural communities from destructive developments and ensure environmental justice.
Office of the Governor - The Honorable David Y. Ige - Governor, State of Hawaii
Executive Chambers - State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 586-0034
Fax: (808) 586-0006
Email State Senators
Email State Representatives
Urge the BLNR to adhere to its mission and ask them to protect the ‘Ope’ape’a and other native and endangered species as opposed to permitting industrial wind projects that endanger species even further:
Board of Land and Natural Resources - blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov
Department of Land and Natural Resources - dlnr@hawaii.gov
DLNR main office, 1151 Punchbowl Ave, Honolulu, HI 96813
Suzanne D. Case, Chairperson
Submit concerns about permit violations and the permitting process:
650 S. King Street, 7th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone (808) 768-8000
Fax (808) 768-6743