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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii January 09, 2022 Page 12 appear to be present on the property, nor are there any rare plant species or uniquely valuable vegetation types. 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; 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 may fly over the area between summer and fall. Similarly, Hawaiian hoary bats are assumed to be present and have been detected in kiawe forests of West Hawaii as well as the endangered Blackburn sphinx moth which has also been found at various locations throughout West Hawaii. 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 the concurrent SMA Use Permit should minimize impacts to protect native Hawaiian rights. Native vegetation may be destroyed by ground alternation and construction activities, however,there is no 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 project site that would support traditional resource uses. Any project related impacts on endangered or listed fauna will be addressed by conditions of approval of the concurrent SMA Use Permit as 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 uncovered during development activities, a condition of approval will be added to . address and mitigate any inadvertent finds. Hawaiian fishing/gathering rights will not be affected by this project and as there is no direct public access to the shoreline or mountains located withing the PD area. With implementation of the mentioned conditions of approval the proposed action will not affect traditional Hawaiian rights.