Funding for Kahoolawe commission running out - Hawaii News Now -
KGMB and KHNL  Funding for Kahoolawe commission running out
Posted: Updated: Michael Naho'opi'i Michael Naho'opi'i Davianna
McGregor Davianna McGregor Derek "Kekaulike" Mar Derek
"Kekaulike" Mar WAILUKU, MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) -  The Kahoolawe
Island Reserve Commission has approved a $2.9 million dollar
budget for the coming fiscal year. But the money is coming from
a trust fund that's quickly running dry.  Kahoolawe had been
used for military exercises for more than 50 years. A $44
million trust fund was established when the federal government
returned the island to the state, with the money going to the
clean unexploded ordnance from the island, and for the
commission's work.  "Manage the island, to continue the
restoration work on the island, to bring people to Kahoolawe to
experience Kahoolawe," said commission executive director
Michael Naho'opi'i. "We feel this (budget) is as low as we can
go and still accomplish all those tasks."  The comm