Cultural Impact Assessment: Kuakini Affordable Housing Project
On behalf of Kuakini Family 1 LP, Pacific Consulting Services, Inc. (PCSI) is preparing a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) in support of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the planned Kuakini Affordable Housing Project in the North Kona District on the Island of Hawaiʻi at TMK (3) 7-5-017:005. Forty-nine affordable housing units are planned to be constructed on the 14-acre parcel, along with a multi-purpose room, parking, and related site improvements. The proposed project site is a vacant, previously undeveloped parcel. The development is being supported by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development. PCSI requests that persons with a knowledge of traditional cultural resources, practices, legends, or moʻolelo, on or in the vicinity of the property contact us to share your information and manaʻo. We seek to understand if the proposed development of the property could impact traditional cultural resources or practices. If you, or any persons you know, are willing to provide information for use in the CIA, we would like to invite you to participate in the study. If you are interested in participating, if you know of someone we should contact, or if you would like to receive additional information, please contact Shannon Gomez by email at [email protected]. Mahalo for your kōkua.
Cultural Impact Assessment and Ka Paʻakai Analysis: DHHL Waiohuli Water System Project, Makawao, Maui
Pacific Legacy, Inc., on behalf of PBR Hawaiʻi, is conducting a Cultural Impact Assessment and Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ Waiohuli Water System Project, Waiohuli Ahupuaʻa, Kula Moku, Maui Island [TMKs: (2) 2-2-002:Pors. 084 and 082]. The project involves the development and construction of three groundwater wells and supporting infrastructure to create long-term viable water sources and foster sustainability for Maui communities. This includes excavation at the well sites, storage tank, water transmission main, and a service/potential emergency access road on 115 acres. Pacific Legacy, Inc. seeks to consult with individuals and organizations who possess knowledge regarding:
- Cultural associations, moʻolelo, or legendary accounts associated with Waiohuli Ahupuaʻa.
- Past and present land use or traditional gathering practices within and near the project area.
- Cultural resources which may be impacted by the proposed project, including traditional resource gathering sites, traditional access trails, wahi pana, and/or burials.
- Any other cultural concerns related to traditional Hawaiian or other cultural practices within or near the proposed project area.
- Referrals to other knowledgeable individuals who may be willing to share their cultural knowledge of the proposed project area and wider Waiohuli Ahupuaʻa.
Those interested in participating are invited to contact Makanani Bell at 808-263-4800 or [email protected].
Cultural Impact Assessment and Ka Paʻakai Analysis: The Kekaha Landfill Waimea, Kauaʻi
On behalf of the County of Kauaʻi, Solid Waste Division (County), Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi (CSH) is conducting a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) and Ka Paʻakai Analysis (KPA) for the Kekaha Landfill Cell 3 Vertical Expansion project. The County proposes to develop Cell 3 to gain additional airspace capacity at the Kekaha Landfill located in Kekaha, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi.
The proposed project would vertically expand the existing landfill within its current 74-acre waste disposal footprint to provide approximately 10 additional years of municipal solid waste disposal capacity while a new landfill is planned elsewhere in the County. Improvements include reshaping waste within the Phase I area, installing an overliner and leachate collection and removal system, increasing landfill elevations, and connecting the expansion to existing landfill gas, leachate, and stormwater management systems. The project would also include tsunami mitigation armoring around portions of the landfill perimeter to reduce coastal hazard impacts. CSH is seeking manaʻo regarding:
- Traditional cultural practices and resources within the project area and surrounding Waimea Ahupuaʻa
- Potential impacts to cultural sites, practices, and resources
- Referral to knowledgeable kūpuna, kamaʻāina, and cultural practitioners
If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact CSH Cultural Researcher, Tehani Baculpo by email at [email protected] no later than August 7, 2026.
Cultural Impact Assessment and Ka Paʻakai Analysis: Prince Kūhiō Gateway Project, Honouliuli, Oʻahu
Pacific Legacy, Inc., on behalf of Kuʻai Halewai, LLC, is conducting a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) and Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the proposed Prince Kūhiō Gateway Project in Honouliuli Ahupuaʻa, ʻEwa Moku, Oʻahu [TMK: (1) 9-1-017:010 and (1) 9-1-017:041]. The project involves the development of commercial space and kūpuna housing on 22.7 acres that will directly benefit the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). Pacific Legacy, Inc. seeks to consult with individuals and organizations who possess knowledge regarding:
- Cultural associations, moʻolelo, or legendary accounts associated with Honouliuli Ahupuaʻa.
- Past and present land use or traditional gathering practices within and near the project area.
- Cultural resources which may be impacted by the proposed project, including traditional resource gathering sites, traditional access trails, wahi pana, and/or burials.
- Any other cultural concerns related to traditional Hawaiian or other cultural practices within or near the proposed project area.
- Referrals to other knowledgeable individuals who may be willing to share their cultural knowledge of the proposed project area and wider Honouliuli Ahupuaʻa.
Those interested in participating are invited to contact Makanani Bell at 808-263-4800 or [email protected].
Ka Paʻakai Analysis: The DWS Kamole Water Treatment Plant Water Storage Reservoirs, Hāliʻimaile and Hāmākuapoko, Maui
At the request of Munekiyo Hiraga and on behalf of the Department of Water Supply (DWS), Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi (CSH) is conducting a Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the DWS Kamole Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Water Storage Reservoirs project, Hāliʻimaile and Hāmākuapoko Ahupuaʻa, Makawao, Maui (TMK: (2) 2-5-004:039 por.). The DWS proposes construction of two raw water reservoirs with a combined raw water storage capacity of approximately 145 million gallons (445 acre-feet). The reservoirs are intended to improve resiliency during drought conditions by storing surplus surface water from the Wailoa Ditch during high-flow periods and providing an emergency water source for wildfire response. The reservoirs will be located adjacent to the existing Kamole WTP and designed to meet or exceed Hawaiʻi DLNR Dam Safety criteria (HAR §13-190.1). The proposed project also includes pipelines to convey water by gravity from the Wailoa Ditch to the reservoirs and from the reservoirs to a booster pump station within the WTP site, from which the water would be pumped to the WTP screen basin prior to filtration. CSH is seeking manaʻo regarding:
- Traditional cultural practices and resources within the project area and surrounding Hāliʻimaile and Hāmākuapoko Ahupuaʻa.
- Potential impacts to cultural sites, practices, and resources.
- Referral to knowledgeable kūpuna, kamaʻāina, and cultural practitioners.
To provide input, please contact CSH Cultural Researcher, Tehani Baculpo by email at [email protected] no later than 31 August 2026.
Ka Paʻakai Analysis: Haleakala Hwy Project, Makawao, Maui
Pacific Legacy, Inc., on behalf of Commercial Properties of Maui, is conducting a Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the proposed 11047 Haleakalā Highway Project, Makaʻehu Ahupuaʻa, Kula Moku (modern tax district of Makawao), Island of Maui [TMKs: (2) 2-3-007:035 (por.), (2) 2-3-009:066 (por.), and (2) 2-3-009:013 (por.)]. The project is evaluating groundwater wells and related water infrastructure on approximately 207.49 acres to provide a reliable potable and agricultural water source supporting existing agricultural operations, long-term stewardship, water reliability and resiliency, and future permitted agricultural, residential, community-serving, and other potential uses of the property. Pacific Legacy, Inc. seeks to consult with individuals and organizations who possess knowledge regarding:
- Cultural associations, moʻolelo, or legendary accounts associated with Makaʻehu Ahupuaʻa.
- Past and present land use or traditional gathering practices within and near the project area.
- Cultural resources which may be impacted by the proposed project, including traditional resource gathering sites, traditional access trails, wahi pana, and/or burials.
- Any other cultural concerns related to traditional Hawaiian or other cultural practices within or near the proposed project area.
- Referrals to other knowledgeable individuals who may be willing to share their cultural knowledge of the proposed project area and wider Makaʻehu Ahupuaʻa.
Those interested in participating are invited to contact Makanani Bell at 808-263-4800 or [email protected].
