COM 0656.000 2020-2022 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

E. Historic/Cultural/Archaeological Resources As the site was formerly cleared and used for sugar cane and now for fruit bearing and equestrian activities, no commissioned archaeological survey of the site was made. As such, the Applicants do not believe that the site has any archaeological features. However, in the event any inadvertent discoveries are made during any land disturbance activity relating to this project, work will cease, and the applicant will immediately notify the Planning Department and the State DLNR and secure their clearances before proceeding further. G. Valued Cultural Resources In view of the recent Hawaii State Supreme Court's "RASH" and "Ka Pa'akai 0 Ka'Aina decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights must be addressed. Specifically, there must be a discussion of the cultural, historical, and natural resources and associated tradition and customary practices of this site. In this situation, the subject site is not adjacent and/or proximate-to the shoreline. As such, gathering of marine life and coastal access is not an issue. It is not known whether the subject or immediate surrounding area was used in the recent past for the gathering of plants by native Hawaiians. The Applicants have not observed any native Hawaiians on the site or adjoining properties gathering plants in recent times. Thus, it would appear unlikely that the site would serve such purpose today. In the event legitimate gathering claims are made by native Hawaiians, the Applicants intend to respect and honor such claims and provide the needed access within the site. Based on the above, it does not appe-ar that the project would have any potential adver,se impact relative to the cultural and historical resources of the area which cannot otherwise be mitigated. H. Water and Coastal Resources The subject site is located well over two (2) miles from the coastline. 13