Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 40, Number 6, 1 June 2023 — CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT NOTICE: WAIEHU, WAILUKU DISTRICT (MAUI) [ARTICLE]

CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT NOTICE: WAIEHU, WAILUKU DISTRICT (MAUI)

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Honua Consulting, LLC, on behalf of Pacific Rim Land, Ine., is conducting a cultural impact assessment (CIA) for the Proposed Waiehu Workforce Housing Project, TMKs: (2) 3-3-001:102. The Proposed Action is a workforce housing project. Honua Consulting is seeking consultation with practitioners, Native Hawaiian Organizations, stakeholders, and other individuals. Specifically, consultation is sought on a) identification of historic properties or cultural resources that may be in the proposed project area, b) historie or existing cultural resources that may be impacted by the proposed project, e) historic or existing traditional practices and/or beliefs that may be impacted by the proposed project, and d) identification of individuals or organizations that should be sought out for consultation. Individuals or organizations interested in participating ean contact Honua Consulting at community@honuaconsulting. eom or (808) 392-1617. CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT NOTICE: WAIHE'E, WAILUKU DISTRICT (MAUI) Honua Consulting, LLC, on behalf of Munekiyo Hiraga, is conducting a cultural impact assessment (CIA) for the Proposed Waihe'e Point Farm Project, TMKs: (2) 3-2-001:002 (Por.) and (2) 3-2-002:041 (Por.). The

Proposed Action is the proposed establishment of Waihe'e Point Farm and use of the property for agriculture purposes. Honua Consulting is seeking consultation with practitioners, Native Hawaiian Organizations, stakeholders, and other individuals. Specifically, consultation is sought on a) identification of historic properties or cultural resources that may be in the proposed project area, b) historic or existing cultural resources or traditional practices that may be impacted by the proposed project, and d) individuals or organizations that should be sought out for consultation. Individuals or organizations interested in participating ean contact Honua Consulting at community@ honuaconsulting.com or (808) 392-1617. CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT NOTICE: HONOKOWAI, LAHAINA (MAUI) Honua Consulting, LLC, on behalf of Sea Engineering, is conducting a cultural impact assessment (CIA) for the Proposed Hoala Honokowai Project, TMKs: (2) 4-4-001:097, 098, 100 (seaward). The Proposed Action is to restore and preserve Honokōwai Beach in Honokōwai, Maui. Restoration of Honokōwai Beach could be accomplished by one of three methods - heaeh nourishment, heaeh maintenanee, or heaeh nourishment with stabilizing structures. The preferred method will be selected after completing studies for the DEIS and receiving puhlie comments. Additional objectives are to preserve and

enhanee cultural and shoreline access, increase resilience to coastal hazards, and enahle planning for long-term adaptation to sea level rise. Honua Consulting is seeking consultation with practitioners, Native Hawaiian Organizations, stakeholders, and other individuals. Specifically, consultation is sought on a) identification of historic properties or cultural resources that may be in the proposed project area, b) historic or existing cultural resources or traditional practices that may be impacted by the proposed project, and d) individuals or organizations that should be sought out for consultation. Individuals or organizations interested in participating ean contact Honua Consulting at community@ honuaconsulting.com or (808) 392-1617. CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED PĀHOA TRANSIT HUB AND PUBLIC LIBRARY On behalf of the County of Hawai'i Mass Transit Agency and the Hawai'i State Puhlie Library System, ASM Affiliates is preparing a Cultural Impact Assessment to inform a HRS, Chapter 343 Environmental Assessment being prepared for the proposed Pāhoa Transit Hub and Puhlie Library whieh is planned to be developed on one of three possible alternative sites. The three alternative sites are located along the northern part of Pāhoa town in the area between the existing Pāhoa Marketplace and Apa'a Street on the mauka side of Pāhoa Village Road. The three

alternative sites, are all private-ly-owned parcels zoned A-la: • Alternative 1 (Preferred Alternative) inclusive of the 9.572acre parcel identified as TMK (3) 1-5-007:007; Located at the northwest corner of Pāhoa Village Road and Kahakai Boulevard between Pāhoa Marketplaee and the Puna Kai Shopping Center. The site provides a large parcel with a good shape and could provide a gateway opportunity for Pāhoa. Bus access ean be placed away from high pedestrian traffic areas. There are opportunities to enhanee walkahility, connectivity, and pedestrian safety along Kahakai Boulevard and Pāhoa Village Road frontages with opportunities to create a pedestrian friendly environment ffom Puna Kai Shopping Center to the site. • Alternative 2 inclusive of the iO-acre parcel identified as TMK: (3) 1-5-007:005; located south of Puna Kai Shopping Center. This site provides a large parcel with a good shape. This site is slightly separated from congested Puna Kai Shopping Center, whieh might be easier for bus access. There is good street frontage, but the site is adjacent to fewer pedestrian-oriented uses. • Alternative 3 inclusive of 5.641 acres and comprised of following four parcels, TMK: (3) 1-5-007:004, 076, 082, and 083. Located along Pāhoa Village Road at the northwest corner of Apa'a Street. The site has good street frontage and is close to commercial areas but separate ffom the congested Puna Kai Shopping Center area. The pareel size just meets the basic minimum footprint with no room for potential expansion. It is also adjacent to single-family development, whieh is less pedestri-

an-oriented. More information about the project ean also be found on the project website http://pahoatransithub.info/ or by scanning the QR Code ASM is seeking kama aina familiar with the areas' cultural resources and traditional customary practices. We also seek input regarding strategies to prevent or mitigate impacts on culturally valued resources or traditional customary practices. If you know of such information, please contact Candace Gonzales, cgonzales@asmaffiliates. eom, (808) 969-6066. KA PA'AKAI ASSESSMENT NOTICE: HĀ'ENA, KAUA'I Pacific Consulting Services, ine. (PCSI), on behalf of AT&T Mobility, is conducting a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) and Ka Pa'akai assessment in support of the proposed development of a 95-foot stealth monopine telecommunications facility within a 927 sq ft area west of 5-7505 Kūhiō Highway, Hā'ena, Kaua'i (Tax Map Key: (4) 5-8-010:011). The CIA team is seeking to engage with cultural practitioners and other knowledgeable individuals who ean provide information concerning cultural, historical, or natural resources that may be present within the project area for the purpose of eompleting a Ka Pa'akai Assessment. If interested in sharing your mana'o, there are several ways you ean participate or obtain additional information: by email at haena-cultural@pcsihawaii.com; via an online survey form at pcsihawaii.com/atthaena; or by calling PCSI at 808-546-5557. ■