Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 4, 1 April 2010 — no ka ilina [ARTICLE]

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burial notices MAUNALUA AHUPUA'A

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hale Ali'i Development Group (Hale Ali'i) is planning to undertake the Hale Ali'i Project, whieh involves a preservation site, open space and residential development in the properties at Maunalua Ahupua'a, Honolulu District, Island of O'ahu (Project Area TMK: 10 3-9-08:039, 043, 044, 045, and 067 various parcels). There are two known historic properties on the site: SIHP #5080- 15-0043 and SIHP #50-80- 15-2900. Although no human burial remains in the project area have been discovered, we are presently conducting a search for lineal and cultural descendants in the event any human burial remains are discovered in this course of the redevelopment project. The current project area is located at the base of Kaluanui Ridge in Maunalua Ahupua'a. Traditionally, Maunalua was considered an 'ili (land section) of Waimānalo Ahupua'a and a part of Ko'olaupoko District. Following Kamehameha's conquest of O'ahu in 1795, the lands of Maunalua passed through the hands of several of Kamehameha's relatives and descendants ultimately being awarded to Victoria Kamāmalu as part of Land Commission Award 77 13 at the time of the Māhele. In 1859, the district of Kona was renamed Honolulu District with its boundaries extending from Maunalua on the east to Moanalua on the west, inclusive, a distance of approximately 20 km. However, as late as 1902, maps still placed Maunalua in Ko'olaupoko District. Therefore, in 1932, an amendment was made to The Revised Laws of Hawai'i 1925, whieh officially placed the jurisdiction of Maunalua Ahupua'a under Honolulu District (Sterling & Summers 1978:257). According to the tax records in the Hawai'i Tax Office, the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop retained fee title to the land until it was sold to Hawai'i Kai Development Company on November 17, 1992 (Ogden 1994). If any human burial remains are encountered during the course of the project, proper treatment shall be accorded the iwi kūpuna in accordance with Chapter 6E, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Section 6E-43.6, regarding unmarked burial sites. It is Hale Ali'i's intention to treat any human burial remains that are discovered on the project area with the utmost respect and in the most culturally appropriate manner. Hale Ali'i will be conducting an archaeological inventory survey of all the subject parcels prior to any development. All persons having information about or wishing to submit a descent elaim for human burial remains that may be found in unmarked burial sites should respond within thirty (30) days of this nohee and provide information to SHPD adequately demonstrating descent, or descent from ancestors who are buried or may have lived in the project area. Claims should be mailed to: Ms. Phyllis Coochie Cayan, Cultural Historian, Burial Site Program, State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD), Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) located at 555 Kākuhihewa Building, 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Kapolei, HI 96707 (808-692-8037). If you have any questions please contact Dawn N.S. Chang, Ku'iwalu, Pauahi Tower 1003 Bishop St., Suite 750 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808-539-3580). ■