Waiakahiula Ocean Access and Burial Site Acquisition

At a glance

• What: Res. 632-26 would authorize the Director of Finance to negotiate acquisition of lands or conservation easements over all or part of tax map keys 1-5-088:009 to 013 (Waiakahiula Village ocean access) and 1-5-063:042 and 043 (a burial site and an agricultural complex site) in Puna, using the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. The parcels total about 1.505 acres and are the fifth and sixth priorities in the Commission's 2025 annual report.
• Where it stands: Listed on the posted agenda of the 2026-09-01 Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee. No vote or outcome is reported here.
• Next: Check later agendas.

Details

• Comm. 1004; introduced by Council Member Ashley Lehualani Kierkiewicz.

Sources

• Posted agenda (scanned document), 2026-09-01 - Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee
• Posted agenda for 2026-09-16 (2026-09-16 - County Council): https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=1135872&dbid=0&repo=ClerkCouncil

Log

2026-09-01 - Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee

• Res. 632-26 forwarded to Council with a favorable recommendation, 9-0.

2026-09-16 - County Council

• Res. 632-26 listed in the order of resolutions; the agenda cites Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee report LAAC-44. Related: Public Access Open Space Preservation Commission Bill.