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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The mean annual rainfall in this area ranges between 50 and 75 inches. The <br /> wetter months tend to occur between October through April. The mean <br /> annual temperature is about seventy five (75) degrees Fahrenheit, with the <br /> warmer months during the summer. Because the site is situated on the <br /> leeward side of the island, wind tend to be light and variable. Slight easterly <br /> winds occur during the day, while westerly or mountain winds are prevalent <br /> during the evenings. <br /> <br /> The entire parcel is generally rectangular in shape, and likewise, the project <br /> area is generally rectangular. However, it has a wider frontage at the <br /> Heinaloli-Kahului Road end (738 feet) than at the bottom of the project site <br /> (654 feet). Its length is approximately 1,200+ feet <br /> <br /> The site is vacant of any structures. It is presently being used for cattle <br /> grazing <br /> <br /> B. Soils and Topography <br /> <br /> The topography of the site slopes slightly in a mauka (east) to makai (west) <br /> direction. There is a gradual 10 to 15 percent slope from the Hienaloli- <br /> Kahului Road to the end of the project area. <br /> <br /> The US Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Soil Survcy <br /> Report classifies the soil to be of the Waiaha series, specifically, the Waiaha <br /> extremely stony silt loam (WHC). This series is characterized by very dark <br /> brown stony/soil. Permeability is rapid, runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard <br /> slight. The subsoil is neutral to mildly alkaline. This type of soil was typically <br /> used for cattle grazing. <br /> <br /> The Land Study Bureau Overall Master Productivity Rating for the subject <br /> area is Class "E" or poor. This suggests the site does not have good <br /> productivity potential for agricultural crops. It is of the Waiaha Soil Series, <br /> with shallow soil. The soil texture is medium, the color is dark brown; and the <br /> parent material is volcanic ash. It is well drained, and because it is rocky with <br /> frequent outcrops of pahoehoe, it is not suited for machine tillability. <br /> <br /> The State of Hawaii's Agricultural Lands Of Importance to the State of <br /> Hawaii (ALISH) maps does not classify this site as being either "prime, <br /> unique, or other" agricultural land. <br /> <br /> C. Natural Hazards <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 4 <br />