Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 3, 1 March 2012 — North Kona District [ARTICLE]

North Kona District

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES IS HEREBY GIVEN that three historic properties (SIHP # 50-10-37-4689, -7610 and -7630) containing unmarked human skeletal remains were identified by Cultural Surveys Hawai'i, Ine. in the course of an archaeological inventory survey related to the proposed residential development on land surrounding the Kona Country Club Mountain Golf Course, within portions of Keauhou lst and 2nd, North Kona District, Island of Hawai'i. The human remains were found on Kona Country Club, Ine. (KCCI) property, mauka of Ali'i Drive, in or near a potential residential development (TMK: [3] 7-8-010: portion of 030, 042, 05 1, 081, 082, 100 and 101. The project proponent is KCCI [contact: Ms. Fumiyo Okuda 78-7000 Ali'i Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 - Tel. (808) 324-2724]. Background research indicates that during the Mahele these lands were part of the large award (LCA 7715) to Lot Kapuāiwa [Lot Kamehameha]. No kuleana (commoner Land Commission Awards) are known in the vicinity of the burial sites, however, there is an LCA (7487) in the far northern section of the survey area attributed to Keamohuli. Following the procedures of Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS)

Chapter 6E-43, and Hawai'i Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 13-300, the remains are believed to be over 50 years old and most likely Native Hawaiian. The project proponent would prefer to preserve in plaee the human remains; however, the decision to preserve in plaee or relocate these previously identified human remains shall be made by the Hawai'i Island Burial Council and SHPD in consultation with any identified lineal and/or cultural descendants, per the requirements of HAR Chapter 13-300-33. The remains' proper treatment shall occur in accordance with HAR Chapter 13-300-38. SHPD is requesting persons having any knowledge of the identity or history of these human skeletal remains to immediately contact Dr. Pua Aiu at SHPD, located at 601 Kamokila Blvd., Rm. 555 Kapolei, HI 96707 [TEL: (808) 692-8015 / FAX: (808) 692-8020] to present information regarding appropriate treatment of the unmarked human remains. All interested parties should respond within thirty days of this notice and provide information to SHPD adequately demonstrating lineal descent from these specific burials or cultural descent from ancestors buried in the vicinity of this project.B