What's Being Discussed

The Maui Lānaʻi Island Burial Council is holding its regular monthly meeting. This council, overseen by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, is responsible for decisions related to Native Hawaiian burial sites on Maui and Lānaʻi. While the full detailed agenda has not yet been published, monthly meetings typically cover:

• Review of newly discovered or reported burial sites
• Decisions on how to treat, protect, or relocate Native Hawaiian remains and burial goods
• Updates on ongoing cases involving land development near burial sites
• Communication with families, descendants, and community members connected to burial sites

Decisions Expected

The council may take votes or formal actions on items such as:

• Preservation or relocation determinations for specific burial sites
• Approval of burial treatment plans submitted by landowners or developers
• Responses to new burial discoveries reported since the last meeting

Specific agenda items and votes will be confirmed when the full agenda is posted.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Native Hawaiian families and descendants who may have ancestral connections to burial sites on Maui or Lānaʻi
• Landowners and developers working on projects where burial sites have been identified
• Cultural practitioners and community members concerned with the preservation of Native Hawaiian heritage
• Residents of Maui and Lānaʻi interested in land use and cultural resource protection

The meeting is open to the public and will be held at 130 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, Maui from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on November 4, 2026.