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prepared as part of the subdivision review/approval process. The plan will have to be approved by the County and subsequently will be implemented in conjunction with the development of the subdivision. The mitigation may call for installation of drywell or similar type of accommodations. 2. Tsunami Hazard The subject site is situated over a mile from the ocean and is outside of the Civil Defense's Tsunami Evacuation Zone. 3. Volcanic and Earthquake Hazards The United States Geological Survey (USGS) classifies the subject site and this general area as being within Lava Flow Hazard Zone 8, on a scale of ascending risk, 9 to 1. By way of comparison, the City of Hilo is designated Zone 2. The entire island of Hawaii falls within Earthquake Zone 4, according to the County Building Code. As such, the Applicant understands and accepts that there will be added structural requirements to address this seismic hazard. D. Fauna Resources Although there was no professional survey conducted of the faunal resources of the site, the Applicant does not believe that rare or endangered faunal resources are likely to be found within or proximate to the subject site. The site is not only within an urban environment, but was fully disturbed through its prior sugar cane use. Introduced bird species (such as dove, Japanese White-eye, house finch, ) m na are common in this area. Domestic animals such as cats myna) and dogs, and other animals like rats and mongoose are also common. These are all common and not endangered. As such, it is unlikely that the development of the subject property would cause any adverse faunal impacts. E. Flora Resources No commissioned flora survey was conducted of the site due in large measure to its past sugar cane use. There are some abandoned sugar cane with a mix of non-native grasses and pockets of ironwood trees. 19