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16. Common animal species in the area include field mice, mongoose, and stray domestic animals such as cats or dogs. There is no known or recorded rare or endangered animal or plant life in the area. 17. The topogaphy of the site is fairly level with slopes less than 10 percent. 18. The average annual rainfall is over 100 inches. 19. The U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Survey Report identifies the soil on the property to be of the Pahoehoe variety with pockets of organic matter. These would be shallow pahoehoe, moderately drained, with an average slope of 0-35 per cent. 20. There are also some pockets of Olaa Soil Series. This series is characterized by extremely stoney silty clay loams that formed m volcanic ash. These soils are primarily used for sugarcane cultivation. However, the natural and existing vegetation consists of guava, "Hilo" Bass, ferns and other gasses and shrubs. 21. According to the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) classification system, the proposed area does not appeaz to be classified. 22. According to the Land Study Bureau Overall Productivity Ratings system, the area has a Class `E" rating with possibly some Class "C" soils on the makai portions of the property. 23. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) has designated the property to be outside of the flood plain, other than a small portion of the proposed lot 1 at the intersection of Kupulau Road and Koanani Street in the "AE" zone, please see site plan. The applicant intends to create a drainage easement for this azea and leave it undeveloped. 24. Adjacent to the property to the west is the RS-15 zoned subdivision of "Kupulau - Meadows". To the north is a 26 lot A-la subdivision known as "Kahalani Estates". To the east, below Kupulau Road the area is characterized by single-family residences with non-conforming lot sizes ranging from 10,000 squaze feet to 15,000 squaze feet even though this azea is zoned A-la by the County. The land immediately south of this property is lazgely undeveloped and vacant.