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. Lava Zone <br /> The U. S. Geological Survey has categorized the island into nine zones of comparative <br /> hazard rates from lava flows, with Zone 1 being the highest and Zone 9,the lowest <br /> severity of hazard. The U. S. Geological Survey designates the subject property as "Lava <br /> Hazard Zone 8"; Only a few percent of this area has been covered by lava in the past <br /> 10,000 years. <br /> . Flora/Fauna Resources <br /> No professional flora or faunal surveys were conducted of the site due to the <br /> extensively improved nature of the subject property as home sites and for agricultural <br /> activities, along with related structural improvements and extensive landscaping. <br /> 22. Archaeological Resources <br /> No archaeological features are known to exist on the subject property due to the <br /> extensively improved nature of the subject property as home sites and for agricultural <br /> activities, along with structures related to these existing uses. While not anticipated as <br /> part of these land use requests, should any grading work be necessary and <br /> archaeological features be inadvertently encountered, the State Historic Preservation <br /> Division will be notified and all work shall immediately cease until such time clearance is <br /> obtained from the Planning Department. <br /> 23. Cultural or Native Gathering Rights <br /> According to the Applicant, there are no known customary or Native Hawaiian cultural <br /> rights exercised within the subject property due to its current and historical use as <br /> homesites and its extensively improved condition. <br /> 24. Public Access <br /> There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that <br /> traverses the subject property. <br /> 11 <br />