2024-01-17 Cultural Resources Commission Meeting

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[SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 33:54] Commissioner Keakealani requested how much site exploration has been done and if any alternate sites have been considered. If they are unable to relocate the site, could they provide justification or additional information to minimize the site impact. Also, recommended to consult with lineal descendants if they have not done so already. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 37:29] Commissioner Clark recommended to provide additional names on the consultant list; Paka Harp, since he is very active with the Mamalahoa Trail and to request a list of consultants from Honokohau National Park. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 38:37] Commissioner Kinney mentioned the pump station will double the amount of sewage treatment and is concerned about the effects it will have on the people, their interaction with the ocean, and traditional historic practices. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 50:08] Chair Spielman requested a motion. Commissioner Haumea motioned to stay involved with the project and have staff draft a letter retaining CRC as a consulting party; seconded by Commissioner Kinney. Chair Spielman opened the floor for discussion and a brief discussion was held. Chair Spielman requested a roll call vote for the motion on the floor. A roll call vote was taken and passed unanimously with six aye votes (Haumea, Mahoney, Clark, Keakealani, Kinney, Spielman). [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:12:00] Commissioner Keakealani motioned to include the following to the consultant party list;Paka Harp,Honokohau National Park consultant list,Mike Nakachi and Kaikea Nakachi as Moana Ohana; seconded by Commissioner Clark. No discussion was held. A roll call vote was taken and passed unanimously with six aye votes (Keakealani, Clark, Mahoney, Kinney, Haumea, Spielman). [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:13:48] Commissioner Clark motioned that the impacts to cultural resources be considered in the design and construction phases and to lessen those impacts along with considering site selection; seconded by Commissioner Keakealani. A brief discussion was held. A roll vote was taken and passed unanimously with six aye votes (Clark, Keakealani, Kinney, Mahoney, Spielman, Haumea). [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:20:05] Commissioner Kinney motioned to include in the letter, expanding the APE to consider coastal areas of traditional practice and request more information about the ultimate outcome of the pumping station due to the doubling of sewage outflow into the coastal areas; seconded by Commissioner Haumea. A brief discussion was held. A roll call vote was taken and passed unanimously with six aye votes (Clark, Mahoney, Keakealani, Kinney, Haumea, Spielman). [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:31:23] Chair Spielman requested an overview of the letter to Department of Health (DOH), Wastewater Branch. The letter would consist of CRC staying as a consulting party, add the additional names provided to the consultant party list, minimize impacts overall to any historic sites and trail segments, and as mentioned the area of potential effect. This matter concluded at 11:37 a.m. Page 3 of 4 Cultural Resources Commission January 17,2024