Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 9, 1 September 2009 — LĀLĀMILO AHUPUAʻA [ARTICLE]

LĀLĀMILO AHUPUAʻA

Notice is hereby given that there are iwi kupuna (human skeletal remains) in unmarked graves documented at TMK: 6-6-001:10, 54, 77; and 6-6-004:12 1hrough 17, in the ahupua'a of Lālāmilo, South Kohala, Island of Hawai'i. The remains are on approximately 250 acres situated south of Kawaihae Road, north of Waikoloa Stream, and west of the transfer station road. A total of 1 8 iwi kupuna are documented from nine archaeological features. The applicant for 1his project is the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Attn: Land Development Division, 1099 Alakea St., Suite 2000, Honolulu, HI 96813, (808) 586-3800. Historical documents indicate that the following family names are associated with Ihe land in ihe project area described above: Umi (aka Umiulaakaahumanu), M. Kamaikui, Jane Lahilahi, Keoni Ana, Kekelaokalani, John Olohana Young, Kaoanaeha (aka Malia Kuamoo), Hoolulu Kuamoo, W. Pekele, J.A. Palea (aka Kalaipaihala and Kaleipaihala), J.W. Pa, Mahikulani Lindsey, James F. Lindsey, Norah and Wilmot Vredenburg, Aiu, Beamer, Bright, Davis, Desha, Hulu Mahoe, Kalauli Kaawa, Kukui (aka Kekukui and Naihekukui), Magoon, Miller, Naihe, Ontai, Palake, Stone, and Young. These iwi kupuna are assumed to be Native Hawaiian individuals, and proper

treatment shall occur in accordance with Chapter 6E, Revised Statutes, Section 43.5, regarding unmarked grave sites. The proposed treatment is to keep all known iwi kupuna in plaee. Interested persons please respond within 30 days of his notice to discuss appropriate treatment of these remains. Individuals responding must be able to adequately demonstrate lineal and/or cultural eonnection to the burials on the above referenced parcel in Lālāmilo Ahupua'a, South Kohala, Hawai'i. Contact: Phyllis Coochie Cayan, History and Culture Branch Chief, DLNR-SHPD/ (808) 692-8015/ Kakuhihewa Building, 601 Kamokila Blvd., Suite 555, Kapolei, HI 96707; Analu Josephides, Cultural Historian, DLNR-SHPD/ (808) 327-4959/ 40 Po'okela St., Hilo, HI 96720; Glenn Escott, Scientific Consultant Services, ine./ (808) 959-5956/ P.O. Box 155 Kea'au, HI 96749; and/or Robert Spear, Scientific Consultant Services, ine./ (808) 597-1182/ 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 975, Honolulu, HI 96813.