Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 11, 1 November 2010 — WAIKIKI AHĪIPĪIAʻA [ARTICLE]

WAIKIKI AHĪIPĪIAʻA

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES IS HEREB Y GIVEN that unmarked, human skeletal remains, consisting of 27 individuals, were discovered in the course of an archaeological inventory survey related to the proposed development of the Ko'olani Condominiums Phase II project, located within the ahupua'a of Waikīkī ('ili of Kewalo),

District of Honolulu, Island of O'ahu. The property is located within the city hloek bound by Kamake'e Street to the west, Ala Moana Boulevard to the south, Waimanu Street to the north and Pi'ikoi Street to the east. The TMK is [1] 2-3-006:017. The burials consist of adult, sub-adult and infant indviduals, 20 of whieh were found witbin wooden coffins. The burials were found wilhin one defined cluster located within the western portion of ihe project area. Due to ihe proximity of ihe burials to one another and the similarity of burial tecbnique, these burials likely represent a family group or small community. The applicant is Kewalo Development LLC and the contact person is Lani Ma'a Lapilio [TEL: (808) 540-5741, 1003 Bishop St., Pauahi Tower, Suite 2700, Honolulu, HI 96813]. Research indicates that in the mid-1800s the land was part of Land Commission Award (LCA) 0097 FL, awarded to Kapapa as Fort Land (FL) comprised of two ponds, three fry holding ponds and a house lot. Royal Patent 3782 was granted to Kapapa in 1857 for the land. Other Land Commission Awards (LCA) in the vicinity include: LCA 3169:1 to Koalele, LCA 10605 to K. Piikoi, LCA 387 to ABCFM, 100 FL to Kekaula, 101 FL to Kaluaoku. Several Grants were

also awarded in the vicinity including: Grant 3 194 to Kaaua and Kalae, Grant 2790 to Lot Kamehameha, and Grant 2341 to William Miller. An evaluation of etbnicity has been made by the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) and the burials are believed to be Native Hawaiian. The burials are determined to be over 50 years old and proper treatment shall occur in accordance with Chapter 6E Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Section 43 regarding unmarked burial sites. The applicant would prefer to preserve the burials in plaee; however, the decision to preserve in plaee or relocate these previously identified burials shall be made by the O'ahu Island Burial Council in consultation with any recognized lineal and/or cultural descendants, per Hawai'i Administrative Rules Chapter 13-300-33. All persons with knowledge of the identity or history of these burials are requested to contact Phyllis Coochie Cayan at SHPD, 555 Kākuhihewa Building, 601 Kamōkila Boulevard, Kapolei, HI 96707 [TEL: (808) 692-8015 / FAX (808) 692-8020]. Interested parties should respond within 30 days of this notice and provide information to SHPD adequately demonstrating descent from these specific burials or from ancestors buried in the same ahupua'a or district. ■