Kūkaniloko

REDI underwent water infrastructure and agricultural planning for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’s (OHA) 511-acre agricultural site surrounding the Kūkaniloko birthing stones. REDI evaluated the feasibility of connecting to recycled water supplies as well as underwent a hydrological analysis of the property, stimulating various rain events and runoff scenarios based on types of crops and soil health to store stormwater onsite in ponds to use as irrigation water. Costs to install the conveyance and ponds systems were compared to installing an onsite well and their associated life-cycle costs. REDI’s agricultural planning included methods to restore soil health and other regenerative agricultural practices and policies OHA could consider in their Master Planning efforts for the property. The overall goal was to demonstrate 21st-century best-in-class sustainability practices that would be regenerative by design, protect the archaeological and cultural assets of the site and enhance the livelihoods of the community.