Cultural Impact Assessment: New Aeration Basin at the Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility Project, Wailuku, Pūʻali Komohana Moku, Maui (TMKs: [2] 3-8-001:188 [por.])
At the request of Munekiyo Hiraga, on behalf of the County of Maui, Department of Environmental Management (DEM), Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi, Inc. (CSH) is conducting a cultural impact assessment (CIA) for the proposed New Aeration Basin at the Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WWRF) project.
The DEM proposes to construct a fourth aeration basin at the Wailuku-Kahului WWRF. The new basin will provide the needed redundancy for the facility’s existing activated sludge treatment process, allowing one basin to be taken out of service for maintenance while maintaining reliable treatment. The project will not increase the facility’s rated capacity of 7.9 million gallons per day but will improve operational reliability and reduce the risk of treatment disruptions. The project includes excavation, construction of a new concrete aeration basin, connections to existing influent and mixed liquor channels, installation of piping, mechanical equipment, process sensors, and instrumentation, and bypass pumping as needed during construction. CSH is seeking manaʻo regarding:
- Traditional cultural practices and resources within the project area and surrounding Wailuku 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 30 November 2026.
Cultural Impact Assessment and Ka Paʻakai Analysis: HECO Kahe-Palehua Reconductoring Project, Honouliuli Ahupuaʻa, ʻEwa Moku, Island of Oʻahu
[TMK: (1) 9-2-045:007 (por.), (1) 9-2-049:008 (por.), (1) 9-2-049:009 (por.), (1) 9-2 049:011 (por.), (1) 9-2-049:013 (por.), (1) 9-2-049:015 (por.), (1) 9-2-050:001 (por.), (1) 9 2-050:003 (por.), (1) 9-2-050:006 (por.), and (1) 9-2-050:008 (por.)]Pacific Legacy, Inc., on behalf of HDR, Inc., is conducting a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) and Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the proposed Cultural Impact Assessment and Ka Paʻakai Analysis: HECO Kahe-Palehua Reconductoring Project, Honouliuli Ahupuaʻa, ʻEwa Moku, Island of Oʻahu (TMKs listed above). The project is proposing to improve approximately 7 miles of an existing utility line, including reconductoring, replacing utility poles, and improving associated equipment.
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].
Human Teeth Discovered During Archaeological Survey Kailua, Oʻahu
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES IS HEREBY GIVEN that two human teeth were discovered by Pacific Consulting Services, Inc. while conducting an archaeological inventory survey for a proposed construction project at 164, 170, and 174, Hāmākua Drive and 380 Hahani Street in Kailua, Oʻahu, Hawaii (TMK: [1] 4-2-028:046–049). The project proponent and land owner are proposing to relocate the remains to a new subsurface burial preserve to be constructed on the property. The project area is in the traditional Pāheʻeheʻe ʻIli, shown on a boundary map for Kaʻelepulu ʻIli. Kaʻelepulu ʻIli was awarded to Princess Victoria Kamāmalu under LCA 7713. The remaining land, given to Kalama Hakaleleponi Kapakuhaili, was part of LCA 4452. The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Division requests persons having knowledge of the identity or history of these human remains to contact. Mr. Traven Apiki ([email protected]) (601 Kamōkila Boulevard Room 555, Kapolei, Hawaiʻi 96707) within 30 days of this notice to present information regarding appropriate treatment of the human remains and adequately demonstrate lineal or cultural descent from these remains or ancestors buried in the vicinity of this project.
Cultural Impact Assessment and Ka Paʻakai Analysis: Wailuku Mission Senior Affordable Housing Project, Wailuku, Pūʻali Komohana, Maui (TMK: [2] 3-4-014:005)
Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi (CSH), on behalf of EAH Housing and Wailuku Union Church, is conducting a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) and Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the proposed Wailuku Mission Senior Affordable Housing Project, Wailuku, Pūʻali Komohana, Maui (TMK: [2] 3-4-014:005). EAH Housing, in partnership with Wailuku Union Church, is proposing to develop the Wailuku Mission Senior Affordable Housing Project, which would provide approximately 48 affordable senior rental units for residents 62 years of age and older earning 60% or less of the Area Median Income, approximately 42 onsite parking stalls, and landscaping on the Church-owned land. The Alexander House and the Baybrook House, contributing elements to Wailuku Historic District No. 3, will be rehabilitated and reused. CSH seeks your knowledge, insight, and input on the following topics:
- 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
- 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
For more information and if you are interested in participating in this study, please contact CSH Cultural Researcher, Chantellee Spencer by email at [email protected].
Ka Paʻakai Analysis: Wailea Beach Marriott Resort Project
Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi (CSH), at the request of Munekiyo Hiraga, on behalf of Sunstone Hawaiʻi 3-0, LLC, is conducting a Ka Paʻakai Analysis for the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort Project, Paeahu Ahupuaʻa, Makawao District, TMKs: (2) 2-1-008:061 and 2-1-008:076. The proposed project includes the development and construction of a new six-story building within the footprint of an existing asphalt-paved parking lot, improvements to the resort’s existing parking structure, and the extension of 15 lānai (patios). The existing spa facility will undergo interior renovation and be converted into a meeting space, public restrooms, a restaurant area, five guestrooms, and an expanded fitness center. The project will also include the replacement of five existing 2-inch water meters with one new 6-inch water meter to fulfill a requirement imposed by the County of Maui. CSH seeks your knowledge, insight, and input on the following topics:
- Traditional cultural practices within the proposed project area and Paeahu 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 Paeahu Ahupuaʻa
- Comments or thoughts on the potential impacts the proposed project may have on cultural sites, practices, and resources within the proposed project area and Paeahu Ahupuaʻa
For further project details, please contact CSH Cultural Researcher, Kellen Tanaka at [email protected] or Chantellee Spencer at [email protected].
