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Public commenters call on OHA to oppose military lease renewals, demand cleanup and legal action
Summary
During public comment, dozens of speakers urged the board to oppose renewal or transfer of U.S. military leases on Hawaiian lands (Pohakuloa, Red Hill, Pohakuloa Training Area), demand cleanup of contamination and reject fast‑track settlements. Speakers cited Red Hill, Kahoʻolawe, aquifer contamination risks and called for OHA to pursue legal and
A long public‑comment period at the Nov. 6 Office of Hawaiian Affairs meeting focused on military training lands, lease renewals and environmental contamination. Dozens of speakers asked the board to oppose lease renewals, insist on cleanup and accountability by the U.S. military, and to deploy OHA’s legal and political resources to support return and remediation of affected lands.
Key points from public testimony: - Pohakuloa and Red Hill: speakers including Leilani Kapuni, Bronson Azama and others described exposed iwi kūpuna, damaged religious sites and water contamination tied to military training, and urged OHA to…
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