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District of Hilo, Island of Hawaii by Kumu Pono Associates, May 2003 • Botanical Survey, TMK: 2-3-44:19 and 53, Geometrician Associates, LLC. 2003 • A Survey of Avian and Terrestrial Mammalian Species of the Ponahawai Mixed Use Planned Community Site, South Hilo District, Hawaii, Rana Productions Ltd. June 2003. The valuable cultural, historical, and natural resources found in the rezoning area: The archaeological survey conducted by Paul H. Rosendahl, PhD. in 1991 for the proposed Ponahawai Golf Course revealed two sites: 1) a probable residence and animal pen (Site 14946); and 2) a portion of the Hilo Boarding School and Old Mission Ditch (Site 14947). In 1991, during the review of the golf course permit, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division (DLNR-SHPD) noted that the project would have "no adverse effect" on historic sites if a portion of Site 14947 was mitigated through preservation and interpretation of a portion of the ditch and data recovery for the remainder. These two recommendations by DLNR-SHPD will be incorporated as conditions of the Project District. Another letter report by Haim & Associates (December 12, 2002) indicated that 15 historic sites were found on the eight -acre lot identified by TMK: 2-3-37:1. The sites were interpreted as probably associated with historic sugar cane cultivation. DLNR-SHPD concurs with the recommendation by Haun that an archaeological inventory survey be done prior to development of the eight -acre lot. A cultural historical study was done by Kumu Pono Associates in May 2003. The study cited no cultural practices on the property. There is an existing hill on the lower portion of the property referred to as Puu Honu. Since this prominent feature is supposedly part of the Halai Hill Complex, the development of the project shall avoid the destruction of this hill. No rare, threatened or endangered plant or animal species were present on the property. -7-