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The Honorable Chairman Holeka Goro Inaba and Members of the County Council County of Hawai i December 24, 2024 Page 9 no sightings were confirmed during the survey. Invertebrate species like the endangered, yellow -faced bee are unlikely to inhabit the property due to insufficient habitat conditions. Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: As there are no archaeological, historical or cultural resources identified within the proposed project area, no such resources are anticipated to be adversely affected or impaired. While there were no federally listed or endangered species identified within the project area, Hawaiian sea birds and the Hawaiian Hoary Bat have the potential to transit the area thus proposed development has the potential to impact these species. Finally, the presence of the tree tobacco plant on the property can serve to attract the endangered Blackburn's sphinx moth. Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: As stated above, there were no identified native Hawaiian rights being exercised within the project area. Thus, to the extent to which traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised, the proposed action will not affect traditional Hawaiian rights; therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. However, a condition of approval will be added to the associated change of zone approval to address and protect inadvertent finds should any remains of historic sites, such as rock walls, terraces, platforms, marine shell concentrations or human burials be encountered. Finally, to mitigate impacts on potential listed or endangered species that may transit or be attracted to the project area, conditions will be added to the associated change of zone approval. Mitigation measures include controlling invasive species, protecting native fauna during critical breeding seasons, and shielding outdoor lighting to prevent disorientation of seabirds. Based on the preceding, the approval of the State Land Use Boundary Amendment from the Agricultural to the Urban District complements the State Land Use District Regulations and County General Plan and is supportive of the Hawaii State Plan. The accompanying draft bill to amend the State Land Use District Boundary Map is provided for your favorable consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of approval attached to the draft bill.