Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 2, 1 February 2015 — HOʻOLAHA LEHULEHU PUBLIC NOTICE [ARTICLE]

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HOʻOLAHA LEHULEHU PUBLIC NOTICE

HONOLULU AHUPUA'A NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cultural Surveys Hawai'i identified 13 burial sites, comprising what are believed to be three intact burials and ten locations of disarticulated human skeletal remains. They were documented during the course of an archaeological inventory survey, a supplemental archaeological inventory survey, and data recovery related to City Center (Construction Segment 4) of the Honolulu Rail Transportation Project (HRTP), Honolulu Ahupua'a, Honolulu (Kona) District, O'ahu Island, in the following TMKs: [1] 1-7-002:026, 2-1-027 (plat), 2-1-050:067, 2-1-051 (plat), 2-3-002:001, and 2-3-003:087. The burial sites' general geographic loeations include the corner of Nimitz Highway and Kekaulike Street; along Punehhowl Street between Pohukaina Street and Ala Moana Boulevard; along Halekauwila Street at its intersections with Keawe and Cooke Streets; along Halekauwila Street, 'Ewa of its intersection with Punehhowl Street; and makai of Queen Street between Ward Avenue and Kamake'e Street. Background research indicates that during the Māhele, the burial sites were within, or in the vicinity of, lands awarded to the following: M. Kekuanaoa (Land Commission Award [LCA| 170); M. Kekuanaoa (LCA 180); W.C. Lunalilo— C. Kanaina (LCA 247, part 12); Kaule

for Liliha (LCA 3455); A.B.C.F.M. (American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions) (LCA 387); V. Kamamalu/M. Kekuanaoa (LCA 7712:6); Kukao (LCA 982); and Puaa (LCA 1503:2). The project proponent is the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART), and the contact person is: Kawika Farm, 1099 Alakea Street, Suite 1700, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813 [TEL (808) 768-8351, FAX (808) 768-6178]. Following the procedures of Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 6E-43, and Hawai'i Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 13-300, these previously identified burial sites are believed to be over 50 years old. Based on their context, they are believed to be most likely Native Hawaiian. The burial sites are components of SIHP (State Inventory of Historic Properties) numbers 50-80-14-2918, 50-80-14-5820, 50-80-14-7427, 50-80-14-7428, and 50-80-14-7429. The project proponent has proposed preservation in plaee; however, the decision to preserve in plaee or relocate these burial sites shall be made by the O'ahu Island Burial Council in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) 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 burial sites are requested to immediately contact Regina Hilo, O'ahu Island Burial Site Specialist at SHPD, Kākuhihewa Building, Room 555, 601 Kamōkila Boulevard, Kapolei Hawai'i 96706 [TEL (808) 692-8015. FAX (808) 6928020]. All interested parties shall respond within thirty (30) days of this notice and file descendancy elaim forms and/ or provide information to the SHPD adequately demonstrating lineal descent from these burial sites or eultural descent from ancestors buried in the same ahupua'a or district. 'ANAEHO'OMALU, WAIKOLOA AHUPUA'A Haun & Associates is conducting a cultural impact assessment (CIA) for a portion of TMK: (3) 6-9-007:015 situated in the 'Ili Kūpono of 'Anaeho'omalu, Waikoloa Ahupua'a, South Kohala District, Island of Hawai'i. The landowner plans to expand and upgrade the existing Lava Lava Beach Club facilities that occupy the property. All persons having information on traditional cultural practices and places located within 'Anaeho'omalu and the vicinity of the project parcel are hereby requested to contact Solomon Kailihiwa, Haun & Associates, 73-1168 Kahuna A'o Rd., Kailua Kona, HI 96740, (808) 325-2402 within thirty (30) days of this notice. ■