Project Links
A comment period for this project closes
Dec 6, 2024:
Days, Hours, Min.
Days, Hours, Min.
Kahuku Site Management Plan
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park » Kahuku Site Management Plan » Document List
The National Park Service (NPS) at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is preparing a comprehensive Site Management Plan for the NPS managed area of Kahuku referred to as the Kahuku Unit. This unit of the park is composed of three sub-areas: Upper Kahuku, Lower Kahuku, and Kahuku-Pōhue.
Together these areas straddle the Southwest Rift Zone of Maunaloa and extend across lava fields, coastal areas, pastures, forests, shrublands and mesic, subalpine, and desert environments in the Kaʻū District of Hawaiʻi County. The unit includes habitat for several species of federally listed endangered plants and animals and contains numerous cultural resources, including archeological sites, historic structures, ethnographic resources, and sacred sites.
The Site Management Plan (SMP) and the process of civic engagement are essential to define the types of visitor uses and functions for the Kahuku Unit. Called for in the 2016 General Management Plan, the SMP will refine the vision for the unit by assessing the facilities and access needs. The plan will also provide recommendations on implementing additional facilities and improving access.
(808) 985-6073
Together these areas straddle the Southwest Rift Zone of Maunaloa and extend across lava fields, coastal areas, pastures, forests, shrublands and mesic, subalpine, and desert environments in the Kaʻū District of Hawaiʻi County. The unit includes habitat for several species of federally listed endangered plants and animals and contains numerous cultural resources, including archeological sites, historic structures, ethnographic resources, and sacred sites.
The Site Management Plan (SMP) and the process of civic engagement are essential to define the types of visitor uses and functions for the Kahuku Unit. Called for in the 2016 General Management Plan, the SMP will refine the vision for the unit by assessing the facilities and access needs. The plan will also provide recommendations on implementing additional facilities and improving access.
Contact Information
Danielle Foster(808) 985-6073