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OHA says septic project at Nawi out of compliance after iwi kupuna found; SHPD sets revised burial plan deadline
Summary
Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees were updated July 15 on ongoing efforts to protect iwi kupuna discovered at a wastewater/septic upgrade site at Nawi after OHA raised concerns with state agencies and called for stronger burial protections.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees were updated July 15 on ongoing efforts to protect iwi kupuna discovered at a wastewater/septic upgrade site at Nawi after OHA raised concerns with state agencies and called for stronger burial protections.
Stacy Ferrer, Kapohana (OHA administration), told trustees OHA first questioned the State Historic Preservation Division’s protocols when the remains were discovered and met with the Department of Health on Oct. 23, 2024 to press for a stop‑work order; Ferrer said a stop‑work order was issued within hours of that meeting. OHA then met with the Department of Land and Natural Resources and with county officials and convened…
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