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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDIN A FA <br /> 13. Subject Property: The subject property is an irregular-shaped lot of approximately <br /> 281 acres. The property is gentle to steep slopes. The site is presently vacant. The <br /> area extends 110 to 600 feet above mean sea level. <br /> 14. Flora: A botanicalsurvey was conducted by Char and Associates. The survey <br /> identified two types of vegetation: open, scrub-covered a'a lava field and closed scrub- <br /> or forest-covered pahoehoe. A total of 105 species of vascular plants were found on <br /> the site. Of these, 95 (91 are exotic weeds or deliberately introduced plants, and 10 <br /> (9%) native, or presumed-native plants. There is no intact native plant community <br /> present on the site. None of the species found in the course of the survey are officially <br /> listed as endangered or threatened; nor are any species proposed or candidate for such <br /> status. <br /> 15. Fauna: An avifauna and feral mammals survey was conducted by Phillip L. Bruner. <br /> No native land birds or seabirds were recorded. No endangered species were observed. <br /> No forest bird species are associated with these areas because of the low elevation. The <br /> Hawaiian Hoary Bat was not observed on the field survey, however it is not <br /> unreasonable to assume that it may occasionally occur on the property. Feral <br /> mongoose and cats were observed. No rats or mice were recorded but it would be <br /> highly unusual if these ubiquitous mammals did not occur on the property. <br /> <br /> 16. Archaeological: An archaeological inventory survey was conducted by Paul H. <br /> Rosendahl, Inc. (HPRI). The study found that the project area is located entirely within <br /> the historic Kona Field System, and nearly the entire project azea is situated within the <br /> boundazies of the Kahaluu Historic District. The Kahaluu Historic District has been <br /> placed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The district was nominated <br /> to the register for several reasons, including the following: a) the district contains <br /> numerous heiaus within relatively small area; b) the unique architecture of several of <br /> the heiaus; c) the value of the petroglyphs within the area; d) the districts association <br /> with important traditional political and religious activities; and e) the regions's high <br /> scientific research value. The Kona Field System which has also been declared eligible <br /> -4- <br /> <br />