Burial Notice: Waikīkī Aquarium Waikīkī, Oʻahu
Human remains were identified by Pacific Consulting Services, Inc. during an archaeological inventory survey being conducted at the Waikīkī Aquarium, Waikīkī Ahupuaʻa, Honolulu (Kona) District, Island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, TMK: (1) 3-1-031:006.
Per Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Chapter 6E-43, and Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 13-300, these remains are believed to be over 50 years old and believed to be Native Hawaiian. Records indicate that the human remains are within the ʻili of Kāneloa, which was returned by Aaron Kealiʻiahonui at the Māhele and retained by the Crown. There are no recorded Land Commission Awards within the project area.
The decision to preserve in place or relocate the human remains will be made by the Oʻahu Island Burial Council in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Division and recognized lineal and/or cultural descendants (HAR §13-300-33). Appropriate treatment will occur in accordance with HAR §13-300-38.
All interested persons having knowledge of the identity or history of these human remains are requested within 30 days of the publication of this notice to contact Ms. Regina Hilo, SHPD Burial Site Specialist, at 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 555, Kapolei, Hawaiʻi, 96707 (Phone: 808-436-4801, Fax: 808-692-8020, email: regina.hilo@hawaii.gov). Interested parties should file descendancy claim forms and/or provide information to the SHPD that adequately demonstrates lineal descent from these specific human remains or cultural descent from ancestors buried in the same ahupuaʻa or district. Additional information concerning the ongoing work at the aquarium may be obtained at www.pcsihawaii.com/waikiki-aquarium.
Cultural Impact Assessment: Inter-Island Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Project Haneoʻo, Hāna, Maui
SWCA Environmental Consultants is preparing Cultural Impact Assessments (CIAs) and Ka Paʻakai Analyses for the proposed Kūnoa North Inter-Island Middle Mile submarine fiber optic cable project. This project aims to bring reliable broadband to rural areas across the Hawaiian Islands by establishing cable landing sites – including two on Maui – that will benefit the Maui communities of Waiehu, Keʻanae, and Hāna and the Hawaiian Home Land (HHL) communities of Waiehu, Paukūkalo, Keʻanae and Wailua.
This cable landing site is planned to be located within the ahupuaʻa of Haneoʻo in the moku of Hāna on the island of Maui within TMK parcel (2)-1-4-007-009. The cable landing site is planned to be located on the ma kai side of Haneoʻo Road in an open clearing slightly southeast of Koki Beach and Haneoʻo Stream. The fiber optic cable (FOC) will be brought ashore via a horizontal directional drilled passage beneath the beach, with a manhole set back from the shoreline serving as the connection point between the submarine and terrestrial FOC. The FOC will cross under Haneoʻo Stream via a second horizontal directional drilled passage before continuing along an overland route. The overland route will involve trenching northwest along Haneoʻo Road for approximately 0.3 miles to connect to existing infrastructure.
SWCA is seeking community input regarding cultural knowledge of the area, including past and present land use, cultural traditions, gathering practices, and any concerns related to cultural practices in the project area. Please email hawaiiculturalconsultation@swca.com or call (808) 437-8974 by June 30, 2025, for more information or to share insights that will help ensure cultural practices and concerns are properly considered.
Cultural Impact Assessment: Proposed Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link Project With Six Cable Landing Sites Statewide
Pacific Legacy, Inc. is conducting a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) for the proposed Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link Project, an interisland submarine fiber optic cable system with cable landing sites at:
- Nukoliʻi Beach, Hanamāʻulu and Niumalu Ahupuaʻa, Līhuʻe District, Kauaʻi Island
- Barbers Point Beach Park, Honouliuli Ahupuaʻa, ʻEwa Moku, Oʻahu Island
- Kahului Harbor, Wailuku Ahupuaʻa, Wailuku Moku, Maui Island
- Molokai Yacht Club, Kaunakakai Ahupuaʻa, Kona Moku, Molokai Island
- Mānele Harbor, Pālāwai Ahupuaʻa, Kona Moku, Lānaʻi Island
- Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resource Center (PACRC), Waiākea Ahupuaʻa, South Hilo District, Hawaiʻi Island
Pacific Legacy, Inc. is seeking to consult with individuals and organizations who possess knowledge regarding any of the six landing site study areas (Hanamāʻulu, Niumalu, Honouliuli, Wailuku, Kaunakakai, Pālāwai, and Waiākea Ahupuaʻa). This includes:
- Cultural associations, such as moʻolelo or connections to legendary accounts.
- Knowledge of past and present land use or traditional gathering practices within and near the project area.
- Knowledge of cultural resources which may be impacted by the proposed project, including traditional resource gathering sites, access trails, archaeological sites, historic sites, and burials.
- Any other cultural concerns related to traditional Hawaiian or other cultural practices within or near the project area.
- Referrals to other knowledgeable individuals who may be willing to share their cultural knowledge of the project areas.
Individuals and organizations interested in participating are invited to contact Dr. Jillian Swift at 808-263-4800 or via email at swift@pacificlegacy.com.
