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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i January 09, 2022 Page 10 AIS. Based on the preceding, a condition of this approval will require the applicant to prepare and secure the Planning Director's and SHPD's approval of an archaeological preservation plan prior to commencing any land alteration activities. The Native Hawaiian Traditional and Customary Practices Assessment found that given the distance from the shoreline, there would be no impacts to shoreline fishing and gathering. The assessment recommended the submission of an AIS to SHPD, further consultation with agencies to agree on significance and mitigation, and an assessment of the project by a hydrogeology expert to assess groundwater and aquifers in this region. These recommendations were complied with during development of the subject application. The biological survey report found that there are no designated or proposed critical habitats for endangered plant or animal species located within the project area. Two (2) federally listed, threatened and endangered avian species (nene and ae`o) and four(4) species of concern (`auku`u, `akekeke, `ulili and kolea)were identified within the project area and although not detected during the survey, it is possible that small numbers of the endangered endemic Hawaiian Petrel, the endangered band rumped storm petrel, and the threatened Newell's shearwater birds fly over the area between summer and fall. Finally, Hawaiian hoary bats are assumed to be present and have been detected in kiawe forests of West Hawai`i as well as the endangered Blackburn sphinx moth which has also been found at various locations throughout West Hawai`i. Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources and feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: While the proposed project may have some effect on valued resources in the area, the proposed conditions of approval of this permit should minimize impacts and protect native Hawaiian rights. Native vegetation may be destroyed by ground alteration and construction activities, however,there is nog evidence that the flora in the area is particularly desired or used for cultural practices. There are no identified springs,pu'u, native forest groves, gathering resources, or other natural features present on or near the permit area that would support any traditional resource uses. Any project related impacts on endangered or threatened fauna will be addressed by conditions of approval recommended by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Department of Land and Natural Resources-Division of Forestry and Wildlife. As mentioned above, impacts on identified archaeological resources will be addressed through the approval of a draft AIS and Archaeological Preservation Plan for sites identified for preservation. As archaeological remains could inadvertently be