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(estimated by the preliminary engineering report to require 124 of the drainage facilities) to address on-site drainage and not direct any storrnwater towards the ocean or anchialine ponds. Additional BMPs include directing excess storm and irrigation water to landscaped areas where the ground is "more permeable"; compliance with the County Grading Ordinance which covers erosion; promoting the use of automatic irrigation systems; and the use of drought tolerant and area specific native species for landscaping. 38. Recreational Resources: The existing public recreational resources within the WBR include lateral shoreline public access within a 60-foot shoreline setback area,public parking, and access to `Anaeho`omalu Bay, the King's Trail, sections of the Ala Loa Trail, anchialine pond preserve areas, and myriad other public recreational and cultural facilities largely located within the makai portion of the WBR. Management of these resources will continue to be directed by conditions of SMA 25 and adopted management plans required therein. Additionally,the resort consists of private recreational resources including 36-holes of golf and related amenities across two (2) existing courses, nine(9) holes of which are being repurposed for the Kumu Hou project. According to the application, the Kumu Hou project is intended to enhance recreational resources within the WBR by adding at least three (3) acres of parks and pedestrian paths (as discussed in Section 33-Public Access of this report) while providing linkages from the proposed facilities within Kumu Hou to the existing recreational resources/facilities on the makai portion of the resort. 39. Scenic and Open Space Resources: The Natural Beauty element of the General Plan lists two (2) sites related to the proposed Kumu Hou project,the `Anaeho`omalu Bay area and the view planes along Queen Ka`ahuinanu Highway looking mauka and makai. The General Plan indicates it is important that man made elements are kept in an aesthetic perspective with the physical surroundings in order to preserve these areas and view planes as irreplaceable public trust assets for future generations. Based on the preceding, the applicant conducted a Visual Impact Analysis to evaluate existing views and potential future conditions from seven (7) different vantage points. The analysis addressed views from Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, from within the Resort on public shared-use paths, and views near `Anaeho`omalu Bay (see Appendix 10 of the application). The analysis concluded that given the existing physical characteristics of the area (natural lava -19-