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Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 9 practiced on the site. Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. In view of the Hawaii State Supreme Court's "PASH" and "Ka Pa'akai O Ka Aina " decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights must be addressed in terms of the cultural, historical, and natural resources and the associated traditional and customary practices of the site: Investigation of valued resources: The following information was submitted for review: • Archaeological Inventory Survey of the Kau Development Area, Rechtman Consulting, June, 2003 Biological Reconnaissance, Lands of Kau, North Kona, Hawaii, Patrick Hart, Ph.D. October, 2003 • Biological Assessment of the Lava Tubes of the Hiluhilu Development Area, Kau, North Kona, Hawaii, Francis G. Howarth, David J. Preston, Shelley Anne James, December 2003 • Hiluhilu Cave Fauna Survey (Hawaii Biological Survey, December 2003) • Cultural Impact Study, Maria E. Ka'imipono Orr, December 11, 2003 • Integrated Natural Cultural Resource Management Plan (INCRMP) for Palamanui, March 2005. The valuable cultural historical and natural resources found in the rezoning area: An Archaeological Inventory Survey was completed by Rechtman Consulting, LLC and finalized in June, 2003. Of the 83 archaeological sites recorded during the study, 12 are recommended for preservation, 30 are recommended for data recovery, and no further work is recommended for the remaining 41 sites. Twenty-two (22) of the eighty-three (83) sites, as well as a 65 -acre dryland native forest will be preserved, and valuable cave areas and certain view planes will be managed under an Integrated Natural Cultural Resources Management Plan (INCRMP) as part of this project. The applicant has stated that work will cease and the Planning Department will be notified if any unanticipated archaeological features or sites are discovered during the course of project development. Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: The Final Environmental Impact Statement accepted by the State Land Use Commission on October 7, 2004, addressed probable impacts and mitigative measures as a result of project development. Although the project will have a significant impact on the land, some impacts are positive, and many negative impacts can be mitigated. Established standards and controls that require developers to consider and manage potential negative effects