The sacred birthing stones at Kukaniloko.
Property Summary
Location:
Island of O’ahu
near the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Whitmore Avenue just north of Wahiawā
Type:
Legacy / Programmatic
Acquired:
2012
Size:
511 acres
Zoning:
Agricultural (AG-1), Conservation Easement
Cost to OHA:
OHA paid $3 million for the acreage, which was part of a $25 million purchase of 1,718 acres
Tenure & Use:
Owned fee simple
Acquisition Objective:
- To explore the development of compatible agricultural uses and other programmatic initiatives.
- To contribute to Hawaiʻi’s food self-sufficiency, preservation of open space and watershed lands and overall community planning goals for central Oahu.
- To protect Kūkaniloko by providing a buffer against future incompatible development in the area.
Features (Structures, Cultural Sites, etc.):
- Kūkaniloko birthing stones
- Access to Lake Wilson Stream Water
- Unstudied, Un-surveyed Sites Remain
Milestones:
- Water Report by ITC
- Agricultural Model Report by Sustain Ideation
- Houseless Management Plan
- Irrigation Infrastructure
- Farming Infrastructure
- Birthing Stones/ Agricultural Learning Center
- Appropriate Parking
- Stewardship Agreements
- Access Agreements
- Procure Yard Service
Key Parties/Key Issues:
- ITC – Water Report
- Sustainable Ideation – Agricultural Model Report
- Agribusiness Development Corporation
- Wahiawa Hawaiian Civic Club – Tom Lenchanko
- State Coordinator for Houseless in Hawaiʻi
- Wahiawa Police Department – Officer Gerald Scoville
- Representative Marcus Oshiro
- Senator Donavan Dela Cruz
- Houseless People
- Illegal Dumping from the Houseless People
- Protection of the Birthing Stones
- Agricultural Conservation Easement
- Access for OHA beneficiaries
Operating Costs:
- None
Projected Costs:
- Start-up (Potential Estimated Costs):
- Water: $1,225,000
- Soil: $500,000
- Houseless Removal: $50,000
- Security: $100,000
- Fire Break: $120,000
- Preservation Plan: $40,000
- Signage: $12,500
- Yard maintenance: $100,000
- Native Plant Buffer: $85,000
- Parking: $190,000
- TOTAL – $2,422,500
Management Plan:
- Comprehensive Management Plan contingent upon support from Trustees
Status of Management Plan:
- Comprehensive Management Plan in development with contractors; Sustain Hawaiʻi and Akamai Foundation
- Identified Financial Resources; Ulu Pono, Biological Capital and Environmental Funders Group
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