Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission

The Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission manages the island of Kaho'olawe and its surrounding waters as a reserve held in trust for Native Hawaiians, overseeing restoration of land damaged by decades of U.S. military use and ordnance contamination. It coordinates access for cultural, educational, and restoration activities, and works with the U.S. Navy on ongoing unexploded ordnance cleanup. The commission's decisions determine what restoration projects proceed and who may access the island.

Kaho'olawe's future as a cultural and natural reserve is a matter of statewide significance; the commission's work directly affects access for Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners and the long-term restoration of a sacred island.