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RRECH"1f""MA►N CONSULTINGy LLC. <br /> 19(y I q4ox 4149 Kcaau,l.laka,au'i 96749,9710 <br /> plume: (808) 966,76.36 fax: (808) 443.0065 <br /> c-nuaaI: 4rcab((r rc;cbtInancol'wLuVd1)g-coIII <br /> AK',HA��,�: X)(,WPd,, CMTURAL, Arar)RqTOP[c°A[, 5Ra[ E„ <br /> November 3, 2005 RC-0373 <br /> Mark Smith <br /> (Trustee for Agnes Smith et al. Trust) <br /> email: mark candy@hotmail.com <br /> Dear Mark: <br /> As requested, Rechtman Consulting, LLC has conducted an archaeological reconnaissance of one parcel <br /> (TMK:3-7-9-005:005) totaling roughly 16.8-acre in Kuamo`o Ahupua`a, North Kona, Island of Hawaii. <br /> As per the scope of work, we: 1) conducted limited background research concerning past archaeological, <br /> cultural, and historical projects and maps of the immediate project area; 2) completed a comprehensive <br /> field inspection of the parcel; and 3)prepared the following narrative and accompanying map describing <br /> the findings of our investigation. The accompanying map depicts the locations of numerous <br /> archaeological features on the parcel. Essentially, the sites seem to be located on the northern half of the <br /> parcel. There is an extensive distribution of habitation and possible burial features on the makai two thirds <br /> of the parcel, and a dense concentration of formal agricultural features on the mauka one third of the <br /> parcel(see accompanying map). <br /> As part of this study we also consulted the following written sources: Maly and Maly (2001); Mills and <br /> Irani(2000), Reinecke (1930); Robbins et al. (2001); Stokes and Dye (1991). Maly and Maly (2001) <br /> conducted an archival and oral historical study of the lands and trails traveled between Keauhou and <br /> Kealakekua. Mills and Irani(2000)performed an archaeological survey of a two mile stretch of the Old <br /> Government Beach Road from Honalo to Honuaino. Reinecke (1930) conducted an archaeological survey <br /> of the entire Kona coastline in 1929 for the Bishop Museum. Robbins et al. (2001) completed an <br /> archaeological inventory survey for the then proposed Mamalahoa Bypass Road(the current road that <br /> borders your mauka property boundary). While they recorded 47 archaeological site during their study, <br /> none appear to have been located on your parcel. Stokes and Dye (1991)is a revised version of the 1909 <br /> survey work done by J.F.G. Stokes that documented the lzeiau of Hawaii Island. Stokes identified two <br /> lzeiau(Lonohelemoa and Pu`o`a)makai of your property on the Schattauer parcels. <br /> It is my understanding that you are considering developing this parcel. Such activity would require the <br /> preparation of regulatory documents (dictated by the Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural <br /> Resources and the County of Hawai`i), namely an Archaeological Inventory Survey and subsequent <br /> preservation planning and possible data recovery projects (i.e., Burial Treatment Plan; Historic Sites <br /> Preservation Plan; Data Recovery Plan, fieldwork, and reporting). A ballpark figure for the cost of an <br /> Archaeological Inventory Survey is $40,000, burial treatment planning roughly $10,000, and historic sites <br /> preservation planning about $8,000. It is difficult to estimate data recovery costs without knowing precise <br /> development plans. It is always better(and less expensive) to preserve a site than it is to data recover one. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with our services. Should you have any questions, or would <br /> like further information please feel free to contact me. <br /> Regards, <br /> Bob Rechtman,Ph.D. <br /> Principal Archaeologist <br />