NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES IS HEREBY GIVEN that human skeletal remains were identified by Cultural Surveys Hawai’i, Inc. during the course of an archaeological inventory survey related to the Ililani project, Kaka’ako, Honolulu Ahupua’a, Honolulu (Kona) District, O’ahu, TMKs: [1] 2-1-051:011 and 012.
Following the procedures of Hawai’i Revised Statutes (HRS) Section 6E-43, and Hawai’i Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 13-300, these remains are considered previously identified. Based on the context of the finds, they are over 50 years old and most likely Native Hawaiian.
These burials are located within the ‘ili of Kukuluae’o and Honuakaha. Background research indicates that Land Commission Awards (LCAs) within these ‘ili are LCA 677, awarded to Mataio Kekuanao’a, and LCA 982, awarded to Kukao. The project area is adjacent to LCA 7713, a Konohiki Award to Victoria Kamamalu, in the ‘ili of Ka’akaukukui.
The project proponent is Ililani LLC. The point of contact is Henry Chang, 1806 Ala Moana Boulevard, #1000, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96815 [Tel: (808) 277-1412].
The project proponent has proposed a combination of relocation and preservation in place for these remains; however, the decision to preserve in place or relocate these previously identified human remains shall be made by the O’ahu Island Burial Council in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) and any recognized lineal and/or cultural descendants, per the requirements of HAR Section 13-300-33. Appropriate treatment shall occur in accordance with HAR Section 13-300-38.
All persons having any knowledge of the identity or history of these human remains are requested to immediately contact Ms. Regina Hilo, SHPD Burial Site Specialist, at 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 555, Kapolei, Hawai’i 96707 [Tel: (808) 692-8015, Fax: (808) 692-8020, Email: Regina.Hilo@hawaii.gov].
All interested parties shall respond within thirty (30) days of this notice and file descendancy claim forms and/or provide information to the SHPD adequately demonstrating lineal descent from these designated burials or cultural descent from ancestors who once resided, or are buried in, the same ahupua’a or district.
(SA1131278 9/12, 9/14, 9/16/18)