Burial Notice: Honuaʻula, Maui
All persons having information concerning two unmarked burials on TMK: (2) 2-1-008:099 in Pāpaʻanui Ahupuaʻa, Honuaʻula District, Island of Maui, are requested to contact Kim Mooney, ASM Affiliates, at (808) 294-0735, [email protected], or 149 Maʻa St, Suite 100, Kahului, HI 96732, or Leinoa Kong, DLNR-SHPD Burial Sites Program at (808) 652-1510 or [email protected].
Appropriate treatment of the remains will occur in accordance with HRS, Chapter 6E, respective to these burial sites. The landowner intends to preserve both burials in place, following the preparation of Burial Treatment Plans in consultation with any identified descendants and with the approval of the Maui-Lanai Island Burial Council. All interested parties should respond within thirty (30) days of this notice and provide information to DLNR-SHPD adequately demonstrating lineal descent from these specific Native Hawaiian remains, or cultural descent from ancestors once residing or buried in the same ahupuaʻa or moku.
Burial Notice: Lahaina, Maui
Two burial sites containing human skeletal remains (State Inventory of Historic Places #s 50-50-03-10069 and -10070) were identified by Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi, Inc. during an archaeological inventory survey for the 764, 766, & 700 Front St. Project within Paunau Ahupuaʻa, Lahaina District, Maui, TMK: (2) 4-6-009:009. Per Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes §6E-43 and Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules (HAR) §13-300, these are considered previously identified burial sites. Based on the context, the burials are historic and post-date 1878. The project area is located within LCA 8452:4.1 to Analea Keohokālole, LCA 303:1 to Kuakamauna, E., and LCA 327:2 to Kaauwai, Z. The project proponent is Miyaki Family Limited Liability Partnership, c/o Jay Miyaki, 600 Queen St., Unit C-4, Honolulu, HI 96813, Tel: (808) 522-1042. The decision to preserve in place or relocate shall be made by the Maui/Lānaʻi Islands Burial Council in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) and any recognized lineal and/or cultural descendants (HAR §13-300-33). Appropriate treatment shall occur in accordance with HAR §13-300-38. All persons having knowledge of these human remains are requested to contact Leinoa Kong, SHPD Burial Sites Specialist, at 130 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793, Tel: (808) 652-1510, Email: [email protected]. Interested parties shall respond within 30 days of this notice and file descendancy claim forms and/or provide information to SHPD adequately demonstrating descent from the burials or ancestors buried in the same ahupuaʻa.
Cultural Impact Assessment: Kaiāulu O Nāpili Workforce Housing Project, Mailepai Ahupuaʻa, Kāʻanapali
On behalf of Ikaika Ohana, SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) is preparing a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) for the proposed Kaiāulu o Nāpili Workforce Housing Project. The proposed project will be located on approximately 14.99 acres in the ahupuaʻa of Mailepai and a small portion of ʻAlaeloa in Kāʻanapali Moku on Maui, TMK (2) 4-3-001:096 (por.). The proposed development is intended to provide affordable housing in West Maui and includes a mix of single-family homes, multi-family apartments, and senior housing units. Related improvements such as a community center, laundry room, internal roadways, utilities, and landscaping will be provided. The project will also involve the installation of underground utility infrastructure. As part of the CIA process, SWCA is seeking consultation with individuals and organizations knowledgeable about the project area’s past and present cultural uses, including cultural traditions, gathering practices, and any concerns regarding potential effects of the project on cultural practices in the vicinity. This input will help inform the assessment and ensure that traditional and customary practices are considered during the environmental review process. Please contact SWCA at [email protected] or (808) 437-8974. Mahalo for your kōkua.
Cultural Impact Assessment and Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the Proposed Kaiminani Workforce Housing Project
Pacific Legacy, Inc., on behalf of Kaimana Environmental Solutions, LLC, is conducting a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) and Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the Proposed Kaiminani Workforce Housing Project, ʻOʻoma 1 Ahupuaʻa, North Kona District, Island of Hawaiʻi [TMK: (3) 7-3-010:056 and (3) 7-3-010:061 (por.)]. The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development is proposing to develop workforce rental housing, which would include single-family and multi-family rental housing units on 27.5 acres. Pacific Legacy, Inc. seeks to consult with individuals and organizations who possess knowledge regarding:
- Cultural associations, moʻolelo, or legendary accounts associated with ʻOʻoma 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 ʻOʻoma Ahupuaʻa.
Those interested in participating are invited to contact Makanani Bell at 808-263-4800 or [email protected].
Ka Paʻakai Analysis for Mahi Pono Photo-Voltaic Solar Farm, Pūlehunui
Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi (CSH), on behalf of Mahi Pono, LLC, is conducting a Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the proposed Mahi Pono Photo-Voltaic Solar Farm Project, Pūlehunui, Wailuku, Maui (TMK: (2) 3-8-004:001-0002 por.). Mahi Pono, LLC is proposing to install an 8-Megawatt (MW) Photovoltaic (PV) solar farm and related improvements on TMK: (2) 3-8-004:001-0002 (por.). Parcel 001 is approximately 3,422 acres in size while the boundaries of the project area on portion -0002 total approximately 29.3-acres. The project will likely involve ground-altering activities to install footings and improvements for the solar array. CSH seeks your knowledge, insight, and input on the following topics:
- Your knowledge of traditional cultural practices within the proposed project area and Pūlehunui Ahupuaʻa
- The different natural resources associated with your specific cultural practice
- Referrals to other kūpuna, kamaʻāina, and traditional cultural practitioners knowledgeable about the proposed project area and Pūlehunui Ahupuaʻa
- Your comments or thoughts on the potential impacts the proposed project may have on cultural sites, practices, and resources within the proposed project area and Pūlehunui Ahupuaʻa
If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact CSH Cultural Researcher, Chantellee Spencer by email at [email protected] no later than August 5, 2026.
Ka Paʻakai Analysis: Mahi Pono HECO Interconnect Substation Project
Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi (CSH), at the request of Munekiyo Hiraga, on behalf of Mahi Pono, LLC, is conducting a Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the Mahi Pono HECO Interconnect Substation Project, Wailuku Ahupuaʻa, Wailuku District, TMK (2) 3-8-006:001 por. Mahi Pono, LLC is proposing to relocate an electrical substation and related improvements on an approximately 1.7-acre site in Central Maui which is a portion of a larger parcel identified as TMK: (2) 3-8-006:001. The substation needs to be relocated prior to the expiration of the existing Sugar Mill substation easement agreement. The proposed replacement substation will used by Mahi Pono to access the HECO grid infrastructure for their farming operations. Project related ground disturbance will include the installation of footings and improvements for the substation components. CSH seeks your knowledge, insight, and input on the following topics:
- Your knowledge of traditional cultural practices within the proposed project area and Wailuku Ahupuaʻa
- The different natural resources associated with your specific cultural practice
- Referrals to other kūpuna, kamaʻāina, and traditional cultural practitioners knowledgeable about the proposed project area and Wailuku Ahupuaʻa
- Your comments or thoughts on the potential impacts the proposed project may have on cultural sites, practices, and resources within the proposed project area and Wailuku Ahupuaʻa
If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact CSH Cultural Researcher, Kellen Tanaka by email at [email protected] or Chantelle Spencer at [email protected].
