Reestablishment of the historic scene at Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site Hawaii County, Hawaii
Tetra Tech, Inc.. 2004. Reestablishment of the historic scene at Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site Hawaii County, Hawaii. Environmental Assessment: Assessment of Effect. National Park Service. Honolulu, HI
The purpose of the proposed action is to reestablish the historic scene on the “Hill of the Whale,” by removing to the greatest extent possible structures and facilities that intrude on the historic scene and viewscape of the Heiau. The proposed action would provide for new visitor services in a non-intrusive location and allow for the continued use of “Hill of the Whale” for environmental and educational programs with large school and community groups in addition to cultural activities by Native Hawaiian organizations. Existing temporary NPS visitor contact and administrative facilities intrude on the park’s historic scene, and do not provide adequate facilities for the growing number of educational programs and Native Hawaiian cultural uses. The purpose of the Pu‘ukohola Heiau National Historic site is to conserve and protect the three heiau, Pu‘ukohola, Mailekini, and Hale o Kapuni, and the surrounding cultural resources, such as the John Young Homestead. While carrying out its mission to conserve and protect the historic integrity of the park, the NPS is required to provide historic interpretation of the park resources to its visitor’s at the most effective sites. The park also provides regular access for cultural practitioners to conduct cultural practices and ceremonies at the heiau.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Tetra Tech, Inc.
- Date of Issue
- 2004-04
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- PUHE
- Keywords
- archaeological resources, Cultural Resources, Environmental Assessment, ethnographic resources, Geology, Groundwater, Hawaii, Kawaihae, Kohola, Soils, Surface Water, Vegetation, Wildlife