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“If you’re a land owner who owns multiple sites — with an ability to develop on multiple sites — having one go to public space will only increase the value of the others.”

Agricultural, land owner and conservation groups also came out against the proposal, which had support from the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and some hunters in the state.

Oprah Winfrey is the island's largest land owner.

Representatives for former sugar plantation land owner Alexander & Baldwin and the East Maui Irrigation Company did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

Representatives for former sugar plantation land owner Alexander & Baldwin and the East Maui Irrigation Company did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment, nor did the attorney general’s office.