(AP) — The University of Hawaiʻi’s board of regents has voted to adopt a draft plan for management of land on Mauna Kea, Hawaiʻi’s tallest mountain. An embattled giant telescope project planned for Mauna Kea has sparked discord about land-use decisions on the mountain. There are already about a dozen existing observatories on the mountain. The university has a master lease from the state for land at the summit, which expires in 2033. The plan says the university believes that astronomy, education, cultural practices, science-based environmental management, research, and responsibly conducted public activities can coexist. Those who oppose the plan say there should be no more astronomy on the mountain.

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