Hui Malama O Makua

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Category: Hawaii

Hui Malama O Makua, a group of concerned organizations and individuals concerned about the United States Army's use of the Makua Valley as a training area where troops from the 25th Infantry Division conducts live fire training for combat. Makua Valley is located on the dry leeward south coast of the island of Oahu in the state of [Hawaii]. Makua Valley is said to be a sacred place to native Hawaiians, the mythic birthplace of the Hawaiian people.

Frequent brushfires that imperil the fragile native ecosystem and the potential destruction of Hawaiian artifacts in the valley are the Hui's concerns. Hui Malama O Makua, also decries the military amphibious exercises done on the beach fronting the valley.

The Hui has criticized the State of Hawai'i for leasing the lands to the military in 1964, $1.00 for 65 years, until the year 2029.

Frenchy De Soto a well-known Hawaiian activist and former trustee of the the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is one of the leaders and spokespersons for the Hui.

External Links

• Earthjustice represents Hui O Malama Makua in court.
• Makua was no victory for Hawaiians (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-25-97)
• Makua -- Activists fight the Army's plan to resume training in the valley (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 1-19-01)
• Tragedy in New York lifts Makua impasse -- A settlement allows the Army to resume live- fire exercises (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 10-05-01)
• Hawaiian community settles with U.S. Army over live-fire training (ENN, Oct. 9, 2001)
• Makua fire draws group’s ire -- The Army expects by next week to have a report on how valley wildlife was affected (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-27-03)
• Anger still burns at Makua By Allison Schaefers (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 8--4-03)
• Army treads Makua lightly Legislative proposals in Congress would create exemptions for environmental laws (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 10-26-03)
• Makua training resumes Dec. 8 -- The Army announces live-fire maneuvers are needed for troops bound for Afghanistan (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11-27-03)
• Live-fire training gets test in court -- A federal judge is weighing its impact on Makua Valley (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-19-04)
• Marines barred from Makua -- A federal judge halts next week’s planned exercises and sets an April 19 hearing (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-20-05)
• Army insists Makua is crucial -- Military officials say the Leeward valley offers the only locale for necessary live-fire exercises (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-21-04)
• Marines complete exercise at Makua The live-fire training had to be scaled back because of conditions in a legal settlement (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 4-10-04)
• Army plans Makua tours, visitor center By Vicki Viotti (Honolulu Advertiser, 9-28-05)
• Draft study on Makua Valley ready (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 6-16-05)
• Malama Makua says Army reneging -- A draft plan does not consider alternative live-fire training sites (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-22-05)
• Critics fight Army's Makua plans -- Military attorneys say live-fire training is required to ready troops for Iraq duty By Gregg K. Kakesako (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-1-05)