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April 13,2015
Ms.Nicole Okino
Bureau Veritas North America,Inc.
841 Bishop Street, Suite 1100
Honolulu,HI 96813
Dear Ms. Okino:
SUBJECT: Request for Comments Pursuant to Section 106,National Historic Preservation Act
Project: VZW HI3 Paniolo Communications Facility
Landowner: Waikoloa Baptist Church
Location: (3)6-8-002:031,Waikoloa,South Kohala,Hawaii
We are in receipt of your letter,dated.March 24,2015,requesting information regarding any
potential impacts to Native Hawaiian cultural sites,religious sites,burial sites,historic places,
artifacts, and/or other related concerns at the project site. Proposed is the lease of a 750 square-foot
portion of the subject 12.381 acre parcel for the installation of a 65-foot monopalm mounted with 12
panel antennas and associated equipment cabinets and generator. Our records indicate that an
archaeological reconnaissance survey was conducted in 1988 over an approximately 279 acre area,
which included the lands of the subject parcel, as part of an Environmental Impact Statement for the
Waikoloa Affordable Housing Master Plan. While the archaeological reconnaissance survey failed
to identify anything of`prehistoric or historic significance"at that time,we note,that historic sites
have been identified on several properties within the same ahupua`a. We have no record that the
State Historic Preservation Division(SHPD)has concurred that the existing survey is adequate or
that they have made a determination that"no historic properties affected"by the proposed project. If
SHPD did not accept the archaeological reconnaissance survey as sufficient,the Hawai`,i County
Cultural Resources Commission would recommend an archaeological inventory survey,meeting the
requirements set forth by Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 13-276, or any other level of
archaeological recordation as deemed appropriate by the SHPD,be conducted in consultation with
and accepted by SHPD on any as-yet undisturbed,lands on the subject property prior to
commencement of any ground alteration or construction. Impact of the proposed action on Native
Hawaii cultural sites,religious sites,burial sites, historic places, artifacts and other similar concerns
can only be evaluated once standardized efforts have been made to identify if these sites exist on the
property. Should an archaeological survey identify any significant site(s),the Hawaii County
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Cultural Resources Commission would appreciate the ability to comment on any proposed treatment
and the impact,if any, the subject proposal would have on the site(s).
Mahalo for allowing us to comment. If you have any questions or require further information,please
feel free to contact Lucas Mead of this office at(808)961-8140.
Sincerely,
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'DUANE KANUHA
Planning Director
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