Protect Haleakalā National Park and the summit areas from military development.
We're preserving, protecting and promoting the ecological and cultural heritage of Haleakalā through rigorous legal analysis and community action.
What is AMOS STAR?
The Project
AMOS STAR (Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies and Research) is a proposed U.S. Air Force facility on the summit of Haleakalā. The project would expand military surveillance infrastructure on sacred Hawaiian land, involving significant construction and permanent alterations to the landscape.
The Impact
The Air Force's own assessment acknowledges "adverse effects" to Haleakalā as a Traditional Cultural Property under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This admission recognizes the profound cultural and spiritual significance of this sacred site to Native Hawaiians.
The Legal Problem
Despite acknowledging these harms, the Air Force has failed to conduct a genuine alternatives analysis as required by federal law. They have not proven that alternative locations are infeasible, violating both NEPA and Section 106 requirements.
The Legal Violations
NEPA Violation
The National Environmental Policy Act requires agencies to rigorously explore and objectively evaluate all reasonable alternatives. The Air Force dismissed continental U.S. sites without genuine analysis.
Read Full Analysis →Section 106 Violation
Section 106 requires meaningful consultation and consideration of alternatives before approving projects that adversely affect historic properties. The Air Force failed to properly explore avoidance alternatives.
Read Full Analysis →HEPA Avoidance
The Air Force strategically modified the project to avoid triggering Hawaii's Environmental Policy Act (HEPA), which would have required state-level review. This manipulation undermines environmental protection.
Learn More →Our Demands
We call on the U.S. Air Force to comply with federal law before proceeding:
Genuine Alternatives Analysis
Conduct a rigorous, objective evaluation of continental U.S. sites including White Sands, Mount Hopkins, and Cerro Pachón.
Proof of Infeasibility
Provide documented evidence that alternative locations cannot meet mission requirements, not just assertions of inconvenience.
Meaningful Section 106 Consultation
Engage in good-faith consultation with Native Hawaiian organizations about avoidance alternatives before finalizing decisions.
Supplemental EIS
Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement that properly addresses alternatives analysis deficiencies.
How You Can Act
Native Hawaiian Organizations
If you represent a Native Hawaiian organization, you can participate in Section 106 consultation and request government-to-government consultation on alternatives.
Learn How to EngagePublic Comments
Submit formal comments to the Air Force demanding compliance with NEPA and Section 106. Use our templates and guides to make your voice heard effectively.
Submit CommentsGeneral Support
Share our analysis, contact your representatives, and support organizations working to protect Haleakalā. Every action contributes to accountability.
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