Burial Notice: Kaiaulu ʻO Kakaʻako Electrical Infrastructure Project
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a burial site, designated as State Inventory of Historic Places (SIHP) 50-80-14-10191, was identified by Pacific Legacy, Inc. during the course of an archaeological inventory survey for the Kamehameha Schools’ Kaiaulu ʻo Kakaʻako Increment II Electrical Infrastructure Project, Honolulu Ahupuaʻa, Honolulu (Kona) District, Oʻahu, TMK: [1] 2-1-059:999 (Ala Moana Boulevard Right-of-Way). The burial site is located within the central lanes of Ala Moana Boulevard between Ward Avenue and Koʻula Street.
The project area is located within the ʻili of Kaʻakaukukui (modern Kakaʻako). During the Māhele, the closest Kuleana Land Commission Awards (LCA) were LCA 1903, awarded to Lolopi, and LCA 10463:2, awarded to Napela. The landowner is Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) (Contact: Guy Yoshida, 727 Kakoi Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 96819 [TEL (808) 859-6430]).
The decision to preserve in place or relocate these previously identified human remains shall be made by the Oʻahu Island Burial Council in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Division and any recognized lineal and/or cultural descendants, per the requirements of HAR Chapter 13-300-33. Appropriate treatment shall occur in accordance with HAR Chapter 13-300-38.
All persons having any knowledge of the identity or history of these iwi kūpuna, or who are interested in filing a lineal or cultural descendancy claim demonstrating lineal descent from this burial or cultural descent from ancestors buried in the same ahupuaʻa or district, are requested to immediately contact Ms. Regina Hilo, Oʻahu Burial Sites Specialist, 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 555, Kapolei, Hawaiʻi 96707 [TEL (808) 692-8015, FAX (808) 692-8020].
Burial Notice: Kailua, Koʻolaupoko
Human skeletal remains were found at TMK: (1) 4-3-011:030 and the road right-of-way, at the intersection of Kailua Rd. and Kalaheo Ave. in Kailua Ahupuaʻa, Koʻolaupoko District, on Oʻahu. LCAs within and near this area belonged to Queen Kalama, Victoria Kamāmalu, Solomon Mohoe, and Genevieve Wood. The remains are more than 50 years old and are likely of Native Hawaiian ancestry. They will be reinterred nearby. Descendants of individuals who may have been buried in the area and those who may have knowledge of the remains are asked to contact Regina Hilo of SHPD at 808-692-8026, 601 Kamokila Blvd. #555, Kapolei, HI 96707 or Liz Hauaniʻo of Keala Pono Archaeological Cons. at 808-895-1871, 98-030 Hekaha St. #31, Aiea, HI 96701. Interested persons shall respond within 30 days and provide information to demonstrate descent from the remains, or from ancestors buried in Kailua Ahupuaʻa or Koʻolaupoko District.
Cultural Impact Assessment: Proposed Single-Family Dwelling In Puna District, Hawaiʻi Island
On behalf of Bert and Christie Sawyeres (land owners), ASM Affiliates (ASM) is preparing a Cultural Impact Assessment for a Conservation District Use Application (CDUA) being prepared for the proposed development of a single-family dwelling on a 0.371 acre parcel, Tax Map Key (TMK) parcel (3) 1-4-028:006 (Lot 45), located ma kai of the Old Government Road, along the coast in the Waʻawaʻa Ahupuaʻa, Puna District, Island of Hawaiʻi.
We are seeking consultation with any community members who may have knowledge of traditional cultural uses of the proposed project area; or who are involved in any ongoing cultural practices in the general vicinity of the subject property that may be impacted by the proposed project. If you have and can share any such information, please contact Candace Gonzales, [email protected], (808) 969-6066, mailing address ASM Affiliates 507-A E. Lanikaula Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
Cultural Impact Assessment and Ka Paʻakai Analysis Notice: Kahuku Community Center Improvements Project
On behalf of the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation, G70 is preparing a Cultural Impact Assessment and a Ka Paʻakai Analysis to inform an HRS Chapter 343 Environmental Assessment for the proposed Kahuku Community Center Improvements Project. The project is located at 56-170 Pualalea Street, Kahuku, in the ahupuaʻa of Kahuku and Keana, Koʻolauloa District, island of Oʻahu. The approximately 16.06-acre project area includes TMKs (1) 5-6-006:011, :015, :021, :023, Kamehameha Highway State-Owned Right-of-Way (por.) and Pualalea Street Right-of-Way (por.). The proposed project will modernize and expand existing park amenities and infrastructure to improve year-round access to high-quality recreational facilities, supporting the health, wellness, and recreational needs of the Kahuku and Koʻolauloa communities. These improvements are intended to foster a vibrant and inclusive community environment for residents of all ages while enhancing the park’s functionality, accessibility, and long-term resilience. G70 is seeking input from kamaʻāina, cultural practitioners, Native Hawaiian Organizations, community members, and other stakeholders who may have knowledge of historic properties, cultural resources, or traditional and customary practices associated with the project area. Input is also sought on potential impacts to these resources and practices, and on strategies to avoid, minimize, or mitigate such impacts, as well as recommendations for others who should be consulted. Individuals or organizations interested in sharing information can contact G70 at [email protected] or (808) 523-5866.
