Honu'apo Park Resource Management Plan

Honuÿapo Park Final Resources Management Plan
Natural and Cultural Resources Monitoring
Management of restored wetlands of Honuÿapo Estuary and monitoring of human
use and biological health of coastal areas will be the responsibility of KOOH
through a Makai Watch Program. Additionally, KOOH will be responsible for the
maintenance of the portion of the Ala Kahakai trail within the park area. As part of
this duty, KOOH should monitor the use of the trail and the condition of
archaeological sites located near the trail.
One important aspect of natural and cultural resources protection is education of
park visitors through displays and educational programs. KOOH will be
responsible for putting together interpretive and educational displays about the
park’s cultural and natural resources, and for managing educational programs at
the park. KOOH could work with area schools and küpuna to develop displays and
educational programs.
6.8 Next Steps
There are several planning steps needed in order to be able to begin implementing
the recommendations of this Resources Management Plan. As shown on the
permitting matrix included in Appendix D, a Special Management Area (SMA) Use
Permit Application will need to be submitted to the County of Hawaiÿi Planning
Department for most of the proposed actions at Honuÿapo Park. Several documents
need to be completed as part of the SMA Permit Application:
• An Environmental Assessment (EA) developed in accordance with HRS
Chapter 343 Environmental Impact Statement Law;
• An Archaeological Inventory Survey of the property approved by SHPD;
• An Archaeological Preservation Plan and a Burial Treatment Plan approved
by SHPD.
Archaeological Inventory Surveys of Honuÿapo Park were conducted in 2004 by
Haun & Associates and in 2009 by Rechtman Consulting (pending SHPD approval).
After approval of the Archaeological Inventory Survey, a Preservation Plan and a
Burial Treatment Plan will be developed for Honuÿapo Park. The Preservation Plan
will be reviewed by SHPD, and the Burial Treatment Plan will be reviewed by
SHPD and the Hawaiÿi Island Burial Council.
In addition to the SMA permit, additional permits and approvals that will be
important to obtain in order to begin implementing the plan include a State
Department of Transportation Approval for the new park access-road intersection
with Highway 11 and the removal of the existing access road. Additionally, a
variance from Hawaiÿi County Code Chapter 27, Floodplain Management, will be
needed for grading at the new coastal park area, which is in a FEMA flood zone.
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