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Attachment B <br /> Public outdoor recreation and education, including access to beaches and mountains <br /> The Ka`alaiki Kula project seeks to preserve and protect nearly 1,800 acres of the kula (plain, field, <br /> open pasture)lands of the Ahupua`a (land division from mountain to sea)of Ka`alaiki.These lands <br /> run between highway 11 on the makai side and Ka`alaiki road on the mauka side. Currently the <br /> makai side of the ahupua`a is protected by the County of Hawaii and the mauka lands by the State <br /> of Hawaii. <br /> Protecting the kula lands would ensure the entire ahupua`a is preserved, allowing this `aina to <br /> serve as a cultural educational site demonstrating the importance of ahupua`a land management <br /> practices as well as protecting significant cultural and archaeological sites including a railroad <br /> trestle and `Imakakaloa Heiau.This particular heiau is unique, associated with the rebel Chief of <br /> Puna, it is one of two intact examples of hula heiau in the state. `Imakakaloa the Chief, is also <br /> historically important as he rebelled against then Ali`i nui (high chief) Kalani`opu`u and was later <br /> sacrificed in Ka`u by Kamehameha, an act which pitted him against his cousin Kiwala`o the son of <br /> Kalani`opu`u and marked the beginning of his journey to become M6 (king). Roads and paths exist <br /> to visit these sites allowing for cultural educational experiences for the public.The public also can <br /> volunteer to help maintain the area by removing invasive species,fencing and planting native food <br /> crops, plants and trees. <br /> Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites <br /> As mentioned above there are many historic and culturally important sites and land areas within <br /> the boundaries of this property as well as associated sites in nearby properties. `Imakakaloa heiau <br /> is one of three significant heiau in the immediate area. Kohaikalani heiau sits directly north of <br /> `Imakakaloa on the pu`u (hills) known as Makanau and Koloa the site famous for its birthing stones <br /> is due east. Another important alignment is that Ke`eku heiau on the coast is aligned with the rising <br /> of the sun during winter solstice from `Imakakaloa heiau.These alignments are a testament to <br /> Native Hawaiian knowledge systems which integrate astronomy, science, arts, and spirituality into <br /> natural resource management. and therefore Because these heiau are connected both <br /> functionally and spiritually,they should be preserved as an interconnected cultural landscape <br /> rather than a single site with arbitrary boundaries. Other cultural sites include ahu, stone <br /> structures, marking the ahupua`a boundaries as well as trail segments, habitation sites and <br /> agricultural features. Additionally, there are at least 35 known place names associated with <br /> Ka`alaiki ahupua`a (see Attachment E2). <br /> Historically,the railroad trestle is an excellent example of railroad construction in the late 1800`s <br /> early 1900`s in Hawaii and is verywell preserved.This historic feature spans the entire ahupua`a <br /> from the northern boundary to the southern boundary and is easily accessible from highway 11, <br /> allowing for easy access for the public to view this engineering feat. It was built by an engineer <br /> named Michael Maurice O`shaughnessy, an accomplished civil engineer associated with many <br /> projects in Hawaii and the bay area. <br /> Sugg.26-05 <br />