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■ Flora: Of the 31 plant species that were detected during the study, seven (7)were indigenous and none were endemic or considered rare, threatened, and endangered (RTE)plant species. The study concluded that no federally listed threatened or endangered plant species appear to be present on the property, nor are there any rare plant species or uniquely valuable vegetation types. ■ Fauna: 24 species of birds were detected during the survey. 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. ■ 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 the summer and fall seasons. ■ The Hawaiian hoary bat, although not observed during the daytime surveys, are assumed to be present and have been detected in kiawe forest areas of West Hawai`i. ■ The endangered Blackburn sphinx moth has been found at various locations throughout West Hawai`i. The survey observed one stand of tree tobacco in the project area which is the moth's food source. ■ The report recommended standard mitigation measures to protect the endangered species listed above that should be adhered to during construction and operation of the Kumu Hou Project. 31. Archaeological/Historical Resources: Haun &Associates prepared a Draft Archeological Inventory Survey (AIS) for the project area in May 2021 (see Appendix 4 of the application) that identified 14 sites with a total of 418 features, all within the land identified as "Area B" of the Kumu Hou project area. The 14 sites include nine (9) sites previously identified in archaeological studies of the area and five (5)newly identified sites. The 14 sites include evidence of excavations, abraded surfaces, mounds, trail segments, battered pahoehoe, cairns, walls and C-shaped enclosures, lava blisters and tubes. The May 2021 AIS assessed all sites in the area as significant under criterion "d" (yielding information important for research on history or prehistory) and based on the documentation of the sites in the AIS, no further work was recommended. However, based on consultation with the representatives of the State Na Ala Hele Trail &Access -12-