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Natural Resources: <br />19. Existing floral /faunal resources (any native or exotic plants; any listed or candidate for <br />endangered species: NONE KNOWN. Subject parcel has been used for farming and <br />for the last 34 years, has been used for cattle grazing. <br />20. Scenic or coastal resources: No coastal resources present. The site has views of <br />Mauna Kea to the South and views of pasture and forested hills to the north. <br />Valued Cultural Resources: <br />21. Identify any traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights that are exercised in the <br />area; the extent in which the proposed will affect these rights; and feasible action to be <br />taken to protect native Hawaiian rights if they exist. There are no known traditional or <br />customary rights that will be affected by this rezoning. <br />Public Access: <br />22. Existing public access to and along the shoreline or to mountain areas and knowledge <br />of public access being used: Site is not used for shoreline access or mountain access. <br />Social -Economic Characteristics: <br />23. Social settlement pattern for the area: This area has been a ranching community for <br />many years, the home of parker Ranch and many other smaller cattle operations. <br />Farmers have settled in the area to grow truck crops and flowers. Many workers from <br />the South Kohala resort areas reside in this area as well. Retirees from around the state <br />and mainland are settling in Waimea due to the rural lifestyle, pleasant weather and <br />availability of medical resources of the North Hawaii Community Hospital. The <br />Hawaii Preparatory Academy has attracted families with their reputation as a high- <br />quality college preparatory school. <br />24. Economic resources of the area: Basic economic resources are the ranching and <br />farming activities of the Waimea area. Many residents also work at the many resorts in <br />the South Kohala and North Kona coastline areas. Health care employment is available <br />at the North Hawaii Community Hospital. Teaching opportunities are available at the <br />public and private schools in the community. Scientific and related technical jobs in <br />astronomy are present at the Waimea base headquarters of the Canada France Hawaii <br />and W.M. Keck telescope operations atop Mauna Kea. <br />Background and County Environmental Report <br />TMK: 6-4-017: 040 Page 6 of 9 <br />