Burial Notice: Keʻekeʻe Ahupuaʻa, Puna District, Island of Hawaiʻi
Kulaiwi Archaeology, LLC is preparing a burial treatment plan (BTP) for the protection of an archaeological site containing human skeletal remains (Site 50-10-55-30025), located within the existing Kalani Honua Retreat, Keʻekeʻe Ahupuaʻa, Puna District, Island of Hawaiʻi (TMK: [3] 1-2-09: 029). The site was identified during a re-survey of the property conducted by Haun & Associates (Haun and Henry 2014). The landowner, Retreat Village at Kalani Kai, LLC. plans to preserve the Site 30025 burial, along with 10 additional non-burial sites (or portions of them) identified during the re-survey. These sites will be preserved within a series of 9 proposed preservation areas located throughout the project area. All persons having information on traditional cultural practices and places located within Keʻekeʻe Ahupuaʻa and the vicinity of the project parcel are hereby requested to contact Solomon Kailihiwa, Kulaiwi Archaeology, LLC, P.O. Box 1213, Captain Cook, HI 96704, (808) 493-8884 within thirty (30) days of this notice.
Burial Notice: ʻOʻoma Ahupuaʻa, North Kona District
All persons having information concerning unmarked burials on TMK: (3) 7-3-009:022 (por.) in ʻOʻoma 2nd Ahupuaʻa, North Kona District, Island of Hawaiʻi, are requested to contact Uʻilani Kūaliʻi at ASM Affiliates (808) 969-6066, [email protected], 507-A E. Lanikaula St. Hilo, HI 96720 and/or Traven Apiki, DLNR-SHPD Burial Sites Program (808) 933-9322, 40 Poʻokela St., Hilo, HI 96720.
Names known to be associated with ʻOʻoma ahupuaʻa include Arakaki, Channels, Hall, Hoʻohuli, Kaakau, Kahananui, Kahelekahi, Kalua, Kama, Kamaka, Kameheu, Keanaʻaina Koanui, Kuahini, Lilinoe, Mamali, McDonald, Medeiros, Mitchell, Nenio, Punihaole.
Appropriate treatment of the remains will occur in accordance with HRS, Chapter 6E, respective to this burial site. The landowner intends to preserve the burial in place, following the preparation of a Burial Treatment Plan in consultation with any identified descendants and with the approval of the Hawaiʻi 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.
Cultural Impact Assessment: Ala Wai Community Park Clubhouse Renovation and Restoration Project
Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi (CSH), at the request of Gerald Park Urban Planner, on behalf of the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Design and Construction (DDC), is conducting a cultural impact assessment and Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the Ala Wai Community Park Clubhouse Renovation and Restoration project, Waikīkī Ahupuaʻa, Honolulu (Kona) District, Oʻahu, TMK: (1) 2-7-036:005.
The DDC proposes to repair and renovate the Ala Wai Community Park Clubhouse with the long-term objective of preserving the historic structure. Situated on a recreational lot in the Honolulu neighborhood commonly referred to as McCully-Mōʻiliʻili, the lot is bounded by Kapiʻolani Boulevard to the north, Ala Wai Canal to the south, Ala Wai Field and Park to the east, and McCully Street to the west.
CSH seeks your knowledge, insight, and input on the following topics:
- Your knowledge of traditional cultural practices within the proposed project area and Waikīkī 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 Waikīkī 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 Waikīkī Ahupuaʻa
If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact CSH Cultural Researcher, Kellen Tanaka by email at [email protected] or Chantellee Spencer at [email protected].
Cultural Impact Assessment: Karsten Thot Bridge Replacement Project, Wahiawā, Oʻahu
On behalf of the Hawaii Department of Transportation, SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) is preparing a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) for the replacement of the historic Karsten Thot Bridge in Wahiawā, Oʻahu. The bridge, which runs along Kamehameha Highway and crosses the Kaukonahua Stream, requires replacement due to its advanced age and structural deterioration. The proposed project will incorporate the bridge’s character-defining historic features into the new structure.
SWCA is seeking community input regarding cultural and historic knowledge of the area surrounding the bridge and its ahupuaʻa, including past and present land use, cultural traditions, gathering practices, and any concerns related to cultural practices in the vicinity of the project area. This input will help inform the CIA 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: Hawaiian Electric Haleakalā Resiliency Project
Pacific Consulting Services, Inc. (PCSI) is preparing a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) and Ka Paʻakai Analysis in support of an Environmental Assessment (EA) being prepared in compliance with Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 343 for the Hawaiian Electric Haleakalā Resiliency Project. The Project is intended to improve the resilience of Hawaiian Electric’s transmission and distribution facilities in the upper elevations of Haleakalā by making them less vulnerable to the harsh weather conditions. The Project goals include reducing outages for customers on the circuit and reducing the potential for harmful interactions between facilities and protected endemic seabirds that nest on Haleakalā. Most of the Project occurs on state land and a small portion is within Haleakalā National Park. Roughly 2.7 miles of existing power lines on wood poles are proposed to be replaced within portions of TMKs (2) 2-2-007:005, 006, 008, 013, and 014; and 2-3-005:001 and 002. Several alternatives for replacing the existing poles are being considered. Placing the transmission lines within conduit near the ground is the preferred alternative. PCSI is seeking community input regarding cultural traditions, legends, and practices pertaining to this area. Additional project information is available at pcsihawaii.com/haleakala. A link is available at that website to contact the project team to request more information or volunteer to share your knowledge. You may also email Shannon Gomez at [email protected]. Mahalo!
Cultural Impact Assessment: Proposed West Maui Greenways Project, Lāhainā and Kāʻanapali, Maui
On behalf of the County of Maui, Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), ASM Affiliates (ASM) is preparing a Cultural Impact Assessment study for the proposed West Maui Greenway (referred to hereafter as the ʻproposed project’). The proposed project would provide a multi-use trail extending from Lāhainā Pali Trailhead in Ukumehame Ahupuaʻa along the coast to Līpoa Point in Honolua Ahupuaʻa, traversing several Tax Map Key (TMK) parcels: (4)1-2-002:001, 1-3-002:999. 1-3-005:029, 037; 1-3-009:015, 0198; 1-3-011:999; in the Lāhainā and Kāʻanapali Districts, Island of Maui.
The DPR is proposing to develop a 25-mile-long, multi-use trail along the coast of northwest Maui, connecting Ukumehame to Līpoa Point. The project alignment is divided into seven segments and will be implemented in phases. In addition to walking and bike paths, the greenway will also provide a safe alternative transportation option to using the Honoapiʻilani Highway. The design plans have not yet been finalized, with three of the seven project alignment segments having both alternative and preferred routes. More information can be found at: westmauigreenway.org
The purpose of this CIA is to inform an Environmental Assessment and aims to document and assess the potential effects this project may have on significant cultural, natural, and historical resources, as well as traditional customary practices. ASM is in search of kamaʻāina who may know about the area’s cultural resources and or cultural uses of the project area; and past or ongoing traditional customary practices that have or continue to occur in the proposed project area. ASM is also seeking input regarding strategies to prevent or mitigate impacts on culturally valued resources and or traditional customary practices. If you have and are willing to share such information, please contact Candace Gonzales at [email protected], phone (808) 969-6066, mailing address ASM Affiliates 507-A E. Lanikaula Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Mahalo.
Cultural Impact Assessment And Ka Paʻakai Analysis Notice: Kalaoa 5 Ahupuaʻa, North Kona, Hawaiʻi Island
Kulaiwi Archaeology, LLC is conducting a cultural impact assessment (CIA) and Ka Paʻakai Analysis for TMK: (3) 7-3-004:002, Kalaoa 5 Ahupuaʻa, North Kona District, Island of Hawaiʻi. The project proponent, Palamanui, plans to construct the Kalaoa Well Site No. 2 on the subject parcel. All persons having information on traditional cultural practices and places located within Kalaoa Ahupuaʻa and the vicinity of the project parcel are hereby requested to contact Solomon Kailihiwa, Kulaiwi Archaeology, LLC, P.O. Box 1213, Captain Cook, HI 96704, (808) 493-8884 within thirty (30) days of this notice.
