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Maunalua Historical Website will always be featured here in our website.  It was created by Livable Hawaii Kai Hui Member Ann Marie Kirk and launched on June 21, 2008.  This website will always be changing as new and historic information and "talk story" is added.  Please click this link to view the website. www.maunalua.net   

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This week brings awesome news about our fishpond bill. HB 1665 finally passed! Act 210 which became law this week prohibits sale of government owned Hawaiian fishponds. What an amazing effort from everyone. After two legislative sessions, countless community meetings and floods of letters our voices were heard!

The message was loud and clear. Restore and protect our ancient fishponds, don’t auction them to the highest bidder. Whether it was the hundreds of signatures collected on the petition or lobbying in the community and legislature, everyone contributed. Our legislators responded by passing the bill unanimously. Initially Governor Lingle placed it on her veto list. However, she reversed her decision at the end and allowed it to pass without signature.

What we gained was more than protection for ancient Kalauha’iha’i and Kanewai Fishpond in East Honolulu. Community education and restoration efforts now have a fighting chance without the threat of being sold as beachfront estates. Many saw the $12 million price tag that was attached to the Menehune Fishpond on Kaua’i. We know once ponds reach private hands they become really tough to recover. Thanks to all of you, our government owned Hawaiian fishponds now have the permanent protection they deserve.  Mahalo nui!  Chris

3-27-10 click here for video  KGMB "Aha'i Olelo Ola" Pahua Heiau 

 

March 26-2010  MAUNALUA FISHPOND HERITAGE CENTER - Click on the link below to hear the public radio segment that was on today's radio.

http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/hpr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4469&Itemid=99999999

FEBRUARY 25, 2010 - Thursday 5:30 - 8:30pm, PAHUA HEIAU TALK STORY GATHERING with Office of Hawaiian Affairs. At the Mariner's Cove Bay club - 800 Lunalilo Home Rd. in Hawaii Kai.  Click here to see the Invitation PLEASE RSVP by 2-23 to 864-8081.

Read Honolulu Advertiser Article - Click Here



AUGUST - 2009  -  Senator Clayton Hee visits Hawea Heiau with LHKH -  PRESS RELEASE

JUNE - 2009  The bulldozing and desecration of Hawea Heiau in Maunalua (Hawai'i Kai) is a travesty.  Our community is both sad and angry.  Where is the respect for our wahi pana (sacred places) and our kupuna?  How can we all come together to save the iwi and archeological features that call to us for help? 

This is the beautiful site of ancient swaying palm trees that were once a Hawaiian Fishing Village before Hawaii Kai was built. It is next to the Oahu Club and  Hawaii Kai's last major residential project called Hale Alii..  The newscast reflects how awful it was that the developer just bulldozed Hawea Heiau which is part of this site. For more information on Hawea Heiau please click on the menu item to the left that is "Nat'l and Cult Resources".

Update on Hawea Heiau June 16, 2009.  City & County - The City of County of Honolulu is investigating multiple violations by the developer on the grounds of Hawea.  As this investigation is going on, no work is allowed to take place at Hawea.  Our community found out today via the City Inspector that the developer did not have a permit to do the work which has taken place.  The developer told the City inspector, "he didn't know he needed a permit." This is a temporary halt of work while the investigation is conducted.  The developer can apply for needed permits after the investigation is completed. However, this is good news for now. State - DLNR is also investigating possible violations which have taken place at Hawea. State Historic Preservation Dept. (SHPD) -  Our community received the agreement between SHPD and the developer today, June 16, 2009.  A copy of this agreement was supposed to have been shared with the community before any work was done per information provided by the SHPD office.  This new agreement was dated May 11, 2009.  The bulldozing at Hawea, with no permit, took place soon after this date. Had our community members, cultural experts and archeologists been given this agreement to review, we would have asked for an immediate halt to the agreement. Only a small portion of Hawea is protected in this current agreement.  Protection is not given to numerous identified cultural sites at Hawea. Due diligence and clear documentation must be conducted by ALL parties involved regarding Hawea Heiau immediately.  Please continue to email and call our government officials to ask them to stop the destruction of Hawea Heiau.  Your voice is making a difference.  Will keep you updated. Aloha, Ann Marie


 AUGUST 2008 - Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center Story from KHNL news 8 (aired 8-18-08)  

Volunteers hope to restore Kalauhaehae Fishpond for educational use  Story by Cindy Cha  -  contact MFHC via their  new website at: www.maunaluafishpondheritage.com  and  view KHNL news 8 VIDEO LINK HERE  http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=8861899

MAUNALUA BAY (KHNL) - During the 1950s, the Kalauhaehae Fishpond was one of the greatest fisheries in Honolulu, pumping out around 200,000 gallons of fresh water a day.

A non-profit center wants to restore it back to its golden days.



The pond in Niu Valley in east Honolulu was damaged during the widening of Kalanianaole Highway in the mid 1990s. Volunteers say their main focus, is to preserve it, and get fresh water flowing again.  Its one of the last fishponds remaining on Oahu. The Kalauhaehae Fishpond, also known as Lucas Pond, sits empty in Maunalua Bay in Niu Valley.  An observation structure built over the pond has boarded-up windows.  The pond itself is murky and brown.

"It's a far cry from what Laura Lucas Thompson remembered decades ago. Her family inherited this land from Kamehameha the First.
This pond had lots and lots of water, if I jumped in as a little kid, it would come way up to this. It was deep for a small kid but the animals had a way of coming in and that was how they would drink their fresh water," said Thompson.  Volunteers from the Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center, hope to restore it. 

"Once this pond was damaged it really had a big effect on our limu and the fish population for this whole area so we hope that restoration efforts at this site will effect the whole bay as well," said Chris Cramer, director of Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center.

The goal is to work with the University of Hawaii Center for Hawaiian Studies, to turn the site into a place of education.

"Our center has developed curriculum for fishponds and we want to develop more curriculums so this fits into our mission as part of our educational mission," said Carlos Andrade, director of the UH Center for Hawaiian Studies.  The group hopes by combining traditional resources with modern strategies, the area will begin to recover. 

The Center is seeking donations to help kick start the fishpond education effort.  



FEBRUARY 2008 - KOKO HEAD ON TV    http://mfile.akamai.com/12891/wmv/vod.ibsys.com/2008/0223/15385265.200k.asx
 

KOKO CRATER YOUTUBE VIDEO    :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwaLGuqmlIM  

News 8-10-2007 - If you haven't been to the Maunalua Boat Ramp recently you will see that it has had some improvements:  A "Walk About" was organized by Rep. Gene Ward in the spring 2007.  A follow through with Megan from DLNR has successfully added additional parking, washdown facilities, signage, shower and lighting improvements at the Halau.    Mahalos......