Every day, I’m scouring the Internet for land use and environmental news from around the state and around the world that means something for us here in Hawaii. Noteworthy today: Big telescope on the Big Island and Honolulu’s sewer deal.

• The University of Hawaii Board of Regents unanimously approved a plan Monday to build the world’s largest telescope at Mauna Kea’s summit.
• Honolulu officials said Monday that the city will upgrade its aging sewer system to prevent another spill from contaminating Waikiki’s famous beaches, the AP reports. The Star-Advertiser also has a story.
• West Hawaii Today writes about the proposed conservation district changes. I’ll be heading to the Oahu meeting tonight and will have more soon.
• If you read Civil Beat’s coverage of vacation rentals today and want more on the subject, The Garden Island has an extensive account of last week’s public hearing.
• The Antiplanner blog has a post today about the Honolulu Rail. Its author, Randal O’Toole, is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and one of the panelists at the Human Action for Progress and Prosperity for You luncheon I’m headed to shortly. I’ll have more later.

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