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Kealakehe, North Kona District Kona Kai Ola <br /> Island of Hawaii Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice <br /> r.. <br /> Table of Contents <br /> 1. Introduction .........................................................................................1 <br /> <br /> .r I.1. Overview l <br /> 1.2. Project Site ...................................................................................................2 <br /> 1.2.1. Description and Location 2 <br /> 1.2.2. Surrounding Location and Uses 6 <br /> 1.3. Project Objectives and Proposed Action ......................................................7 <br /> 1.4. Proposed Project ..........................................................................................8 <br /> 1.5. Environmental Process ...............................................................................12 <br /> 2. Alternatives Analysis ........................................................................13 <br /> 3. Assessment of Existing Natural Environment, Potential Impacts <br /> and Mitigations ................................................................................14 <br /> <br /> a 3.1. Geology, Geography and Topography .......................................................14 <br /> 3.2. Soils ............................................................................................................16 <br /> 3.3. Natural Drainage ........................................................................................16 <br /> <br /> i <br /> 3.4. Climate .......................................................................................................16 <br /> 3.5. Air uali 18 <br /> Q ty <br /> <br /> ~ 3.6. Natural Hazards .........................................................................................18 <br /> 3.6.1. Earthquakes ...................................................................................18 <br /> 3.6.2. Flood 19 <br /> 3.b.3. Tsunami .........................................................................................19 <br /> 3.6.4. Lava Flows 19 <br /> 3.6.5. Brush Fires 19 <br /> ~ 3.7. Terrestrial Environment .............................................................................23 <br /> 3.7.1. Flora ..............................................................................................23 <br /> 3.7.2. Fauna .............................................................................................23 <br /> r <br /> 3.8. Water Resources ........................................................................................23 <br /> _ 3.8.1. Groundwater 23 <br /> 3.8.2. Surface Water ................................................................................25 <br /> r <br /> 3.9. Marine Environment and Aquatic Ecosystems ..........................................25 <br /> 3.9.1. Coastal Waters and Nearshore Environment 25 <br /> ~ 3.9.2. Anchialine Ponds 27 <br /> 3.9.3. Ecosystems ....................................................................................28 <br /> 3.9.4. Marine Soundscape and Acoustics 28 <br /> 3.9.5. Pelagic Fishing Impacts 28 <br /> .r <br /> <br /> ~ June 2006 i <br /> <br /> v. <br /> <br />