Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 39, Number 9, 1 September 2022 — PUBLIC NOTICE [ARTICLE]

PUBLIC NOTICE

J HO'OLAHA LEHULEHU ^ PUBLIC NOTICE *

Continued from page 27 alogical connections and or are familiar from childhood with the aina) of Makalawena. ASM is seeking information about the area's cultural resources and or cultural uses of the project area; and past and or ongoing cultural practices that have or continue to occur within the project area. ASM is also seeking input regarding strategies to prevent or mitigate potential impacts on culturally valued resources or traditional customary practices. If you have and are willing to share any such information, please eontact Lokelani Brandt, lbrandt@asmaffiliates.com, phone (808) 969-6066, mailing address ASM Affiliates 507A E. Lanikaula Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Mahalo.

CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: IWILEI INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT MASTER PLAN On behalf of the Department of Aecounting and General Services, and its planning consultant, PBR HAWAII & Associates, we are conducting a Cultural Impact Assessment of the Iwilei Infrastructure Improvement Master Plan project area in support of master planning efforts and environmental eomplianee with Hawai'i Revised Statutes Chapter 343. The proposed project includes: (1) the Iwilei Infrastructure Master Plan, whieh will focus on infrastructure facilities that serve regional or area-wide scales and puhlie investments required to advance Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) based on the City and County of Honolulu Kalihi and Downtown Neighborhood TOD Plans; and (2) the Liliha Civic Center site (TMK [1] 1-5-007:001), whieh is being considered for development/redevelopment that may include offices and space for State programs, new affordable housing, commercial/retail uses and/or open space. We want to ensure that, by consulting with knowledgeable individuals and organizations, including recognized descendants and other stakeholders, we have done our best to seek out those who may wish to share their mana'o regarding (1) the identity and scope of "valued cultural, historieal, or natural resources" in the petition area, including the extent to whieh traditional and customary native Hawaiian

rights are exercised in the petition area; (2) the extent to whieh those resources— including traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights— will be affected or impaired by the proposed action; and (3) feasible action/s, if any, to be taken to reasonably protect native Hawaiian rights if they are found to exist. Please contact Chris Monahan (TCP Hawai'i) at mookahan@gmail.com if you would like to contribute to this study. Mahalo!

BURIAL NOTICE: POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA The US Army Garrison Hawai'i is seeking claimants to participate in eonsultation to develop a comprehensive agreement under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.4 and 10.5 for Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA) (including Bradshaw Airfield, Cantonment, and the Ke'āmuku Maneuver Area) in the Ka'ohe, Humu'ula [TMK: (3)3-8-001:001 and (3)3-8-001:013], Waimea [TMK: (3)6-7-001:045], and Pu'uanahulu [TMK: (3)7-1-004:006] Ahupua'a. Four inadvertent discoveries occurred in lands controlled by the Army in the Ka'ohe ahupua'a, Hāmākua District, Hawai'i Island, Hawai'i [TMK: (3) 4-4-016:001 and TMK: (3)7-1-004:007]. Three discoveries of human remains and one discovery of likely sacred objects were encountered during environmental surveys and remain in-plaee. No associated funerary objects, unassociated funerary objects, or objects of cultural patrimony were observed. Based on the context and locations, these remains are presumed to be Native Hawaiian and pursuant to 43 CFR § 10.2(d)(l) are subject to the requirements of NAGPRA. Notice is here given in accordance with NAGPRA, requesting claimants of lineal decent or cultural affiliation to participate in the development of a comprehensive agreement to develop a systematic plan for treatment and custody for cultural items on PTA. Representatives of Native Hawaiian organizations and/or individuals that wish to make a elaim and participate in the development of a comprehensive agreement are requested to email the USAG-HI Cultural Resources Section at usarmy.hawaii.crmp@mail.mil or (808) 655-9707 ASAP to participate in consultation. ■