Hallett H. Hammatt and William H. Folk
Cultural Surveys Hawai'i for Klaus Kunter
May 16, 1992
Short-term Preservation Procedures
The following measures will be taken to insure preservation of the site before and during construction.
1. The Preserve boundary will be established in the field by the archaeologist and survey crew. The archaeologist will point out the known burials to be included in the Preserve. The boundary of the Preserve, encompassing the deepest cultural layer and including a minimum 20 foot buffer zone from burials to be preserved in place, will then be surveyed and a field based map of the Preserve will be prepared by a registered surveyor; to be submitted to the Kaua'i Planning Department and State Department of Land and Natural Resources in accordance with the condition Number 2 of Ordinance No. PM-250-92 (Zoning Amendment ZA-91-1, TMK:4-3-08:1), Waipouli, Kaua'i.
2. Once confirmed, the surveyed Preserve buffer will be staked in the field and the staked boundary will be inspected and approved by representatives from the State Historic Preservation Division and Kaua'i County Planning Department.
3. A temporary buffer of 5 to 8 feet will be established around the Preserve as called for by the State Historic Preservation Division (Sept. 18, 1991 letter to Heather Harvey). The temporary Preserve buffer will be marked with a barrier of orange colored plastic barricade fencing with appropriate signage which will be apparent to heavy equipment operating in the area. This fencing should be done under the direction of an archaeologist to ensure correct location.
4. An archaeologist will periodically monitor the condition of the barriers around the Preserve.
5. By direction of the State Historic Preservation Division to Kaua'i Planning (Sept. 5, 1991 letter to Peter Nakamura) a pre-construction meeting to inform construction crews about the sensitive nature of the site and the great possibility of finding additional human remains shall occur prior to any construction activity commencing. Representative of the State Historic Preservation Division and the Kaua'i County Planning Department should be present at this briefing.
6. Following completion of construction of the temporary project the Preserve buffer fencing may be removed and the boundary shall revert, from the temporary boundary which includes the 5 to 8 foot buffer, to the permanent Preserve boundary as originally surveyed and staked.
Long-term Preservation and Interpretation
As previously mentioned a long-term preservation plan will be developed to address the disposition and use of the Preserve as the project proceeds. This plan will be developed in concert with the State Historic Preservation Division and will cover subjects such as access to the Preserve, further stabilization of the ground surface in the Preserve, protective barriers if required, interpretative programs, signs, landscaping in the Preserve and in the transitional zone between buildings and the Preserve boundary, paths and other improvements related to the two purposes of the Preserve. Access and use of the Preserve will be regulated in an accord entered into by the State Historic Preservation Division and the Kaua'i Island burial Council, the Kaua'i County Planning Commission, and the land owner.