Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 1, 1 January 2013 — HOʻOLAHA LEHULEHU PUBLIC NOTICE [ARTICLE]

HOʻOLAHA LEHULEHU PUBLIC NOTICE

KAILUA AHUPUA'A NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES IS HEREBY GIVEN that two sets of unmarked, human skeletal remains were discovered by Cultural Surveys Hawai'i, Ine. The find was made in the course of archaeological inventory survey excavations related to the proposed construction of a new Target retail store at 345 Hahani Street, Kailua Town, Kailua Ahupua'a, Ko'olaupoko District, Islandof O'ahu, TMK [1] 4-2-0001:044. The human remains were found within the existing parking lot of the former Don Quijote establishment. Target Corporation is the project proponent. Background research indicates that during the Māhele the project area was within lands claimed by Queen Hakaleleponi Kalama as part of LCA 4452, 'āpana 12. Two kuleana were awarded in the vicinity of the project area: LCA 8367 'āpana 1 & 2 to Kuna / Kima and LCA 9543 'āpana 1 & 2 to Kamaka. Following the procedures of Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 6E-43, and Hawai'i Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 13-300, the remains were determined by SHPD to be over 50 years old and Native Hawaiian. The State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) has assigned a SIHP (State Inventory of Historic Properties) number of 50-80-11-7410 to the burial finds. The project proponents are proposing preservation in plaee for the two sets of human skeletal remains. The decision to preserve in plaee or relocate these previously identified human remains shall be made by the O'ahu Island Burial Council in consultation with SHPD and any identified lineal and/or cultural descendants, per the requirements of HAR Chapter 13-300-33. The proper treatment of the remains shall occur in accordance with HAR Chapter 13-300-38 or 13-300-39. SHPD is requesting persons having any knowledge of the identity or history of these human skeletal remains to immediately contact Mr. Kawika Farm, at SHPD, located at 555 Kākuhihewa Building, 601 Kamōkila Boulevard, Kapolei, Hawai'i 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. CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT NOTICE Information requested by Malama O Puna of cultural resources or ongoing cultural practices at lands Pāhoa side of Dept. of Water Supply parcel .08 mile outside of Pāhoa, mauka-Kea'au side ofHighway 130, Keonepoko-Nuiahupua'a, Puna District, Island of Hawai'i, TMK No. (3) 1-5- 8:05. Please respond within 30 days to Rene Siracusa at malamaopuna@yahoo.com. ■