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12. ALISH: Unclassified. 13. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: "E" or Very Poor. 14. U.S. Soil Survey: The soils on the site are classified as Hapuna-Waikui-Lalamilo complex, extremely cobbly medial silt loam, with 0 to 20% slopes. This soil is well drained with a varied runoff classification; the erosion hazard is slight. 15. FEMA: Zone "X", which is determined to be an "Area of Minimal Flood Hazard." According to DPW -Engineering. It is recommended that the applicant submit a flood study, meeting the approval of DPW, to address off-site drainage and supporting data for the areas indicated as "Flood Route 1" on Fig. 1 of the application. 16. Flora/Fauna Resources: According to the applicant, a botanical survey was conducted in 1988, as well as a review of the site as part of the Waikoloa Highlands Environmental Inventory Survey (EIS). The study found no threatened or endangered plants on the project site. Some common native plants can be found mixed in with the invasive grasses and shrubs that dominate the area. Surveys conducted for the Waikoloa Highlands EIS found nine (9) species that frequented the project area; however, all are considered introduced species. The Hawaiian short -eared owl (Pueo) can be found in the grasslands of South Kohala surrounding Waikoloa. No threatened or endangered birds were detected in surveys, and the threatened Newell's shearwater can overfly the area between the months of May to November. Additionally, the surveys recorded only common, introduced mammals within the project area. Although not detected during the survey, it is likely the Hawaiian Hoary Bat occasionally overflies the area. However, as there is limited to no suitable vegetation for bat roosting, it is unlikely that the proposed development would impact the species. The site has remained undeveloped and is overgrown; the applicant states the site has been browsed by feral goats and donkeys for years and as such the predominant plant species is fountain grass. 17. Archaeological, Historic, Cultural Resources: According to the applicant, three (3) archeological studies have been, conducted in the project area and are detailed in the Waikoloa Highlands EIS. More recently in 2006, a "survey was unable to relocate a previously identified site in the larger Waikoloa Highlands area, and it was presumed destroyed or located outside the EIS project area. The EIS went on to conclude that no further archeological study was warranted. However, � if needed, an archeological -5- a