A controversial solar telescope atop Haleakala suffered a setback Thursday when the hearing officer was fired and his recommendation to approve the project was thrown out by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The board ruled that Steven Jacobson had inappropriate discussions with outside parties to the case — ostensibly, Sen. Daniel Inouye’s office […]
Haleakala Telescope Contested Case
Questioning probes impacts of telescope July 19, 2011 By HARRY EAGAR – Staff Writer (heagar@mauinews.com) , The Maui News WAILUKU – The grilling of experts about the impact of the Advanced Solar Telescope on Haleakala began Monday and is expected to last through Wednesday. Attorney James Kimo Frankel attempted to get project manager Craig Foltz […]