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16. Chapter 343 HRS (EIS): The property is situated within the Kealakekua Bay Historic <br /> District; and therefore, the proposed subdivision would be subject to the requirements <br /> of Chapter 343, HRS, relating to Environmental Impact Statements. <br /> DF4("RIPTION OF StiRiRCT PROPERTY A_ND SURROUNDING= AR_F.A <br /> 17. Property: The 22.511-acre property is located along the south side of Kaawaloa Road <br /> approximately 800 feet makai (west) of the Kaawaloa Road-Napoopoo Road <br /> intersection at Kaawaloa, South Kona. The property was completely cleared, <br /> bulldozed and rolled in 1987 and has been planted as a tropical fruit orchard. <br /> 18. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: The soils within the property are classified by the U.S. <br /> Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, as Kaimu, extremely stony peat. <br /> The Kaimu series consists of thin well-drained organic soils over a'a lava on Mauna <br /> Loa. In a representative profile, the surface layer is very dazk brown, extremely stony <br /> peat about 3 inches thick. Permeability is rapid, runoff is slow and erosion hazazd is <br /> slight. They aze moderately to steep slopes. Elevation is approximately 1,200 feet <br /> above mean sea level. The soil is appropriate for pasture, macadamia nuts, papaya, <br /> and citrus fruits. Due to the shallow, rocky soils and azid climate, the soils are suitable <br /> for mainly pasture. <br /> 19. ALISH: The property is classified as "Other Important Agricultural Lands" on the <br /> State Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of <br /> Hawaii (ALISH) Map. <br /> <br /> 20. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: Soils within the <br /> property are classified as "C" (Fair) for agricultural productivity. <br /> <br /> 21. Fauna: Fauna consists of introduced species of exotic birds and mammal pests. No <br /> endemic birds were recorded on the property, although short-winged owl or Pueo <br /> might occur in this azea. However, no evidence of nesting of this species was seen <br /> within the project area. Mammals observed on the project site include Indian <br /> mongoose, feral cats and feral pigs. <br /> -6- <br /> <br />