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or endangered species. The only faunal resources observed were mongoose and field <br />mice. <br />15. Archaeological Resources: The site has been used for the grazing of cattle and <br />recently grubbed. The only feature on the site is the Great Wall of Kuakini. The <br />Department of Land and Natural Resources approved a breach in the wall on June 21, <br />1990. <br />16. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: According to the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service, the <br />parcels are of the Punaluu (rPYD) series and Waiaha (WHC) series. The Punaluu <br />series consists of well -drained, thin, organic soils over pahoehoe lava bedrock. These <br />soils are gently sloping to moderately steep. Punaluu soils are used for pasture. <br />Punaluu is extremely rocky peat, 6 to 20 percent slopes. Rock outcrops occupy 40 to <br />50 percent of the surface. In a representative profile the surface layer is black peat <br />about 4 inches thick. It is underlain by pahoehoe lava bedrock. This peat is rapidly, <br />permeable. The pahoehoe lava is very slowly permeable, although water moves rapidly <br />through the cracks. Runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is slight. Roots are watted <br />over the pahoehoe lava. The Waiaha series consists of shallow, well -drained silt loans <br />that formed in volcanic ash. These soils are level to moderately steep and most areas <br />are extremely stony. The Waiaha soils are used for pasture. Waiaha soils are <br />extremely stony silt loams, 6 to 12 percent slopes. In a representative profile the <br />surface layer is very dark brown extremely stony silt loam about 4 inches thick. The <br />subsoil is dark brown very stony silt loam about 14 inches thick. The substratum is <br />pahoehoe lava bedrock. In places the surface layer is nonstony. <br />17. ALISH Map: The property is classified as "Existing Urban Development". <br />18. FIRM: The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designates more than half of the <br />property in Zone "X", areas determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain. The: <br />balance of the property is in "shaded X", less than one foot of flooding during a 500 <br />year flood. Construction is allowed in this zone provided that the elevation of the <br />living units are placed one foot above grade. The project will be developed in full <br />compliance with the flood control measures. <br />-4- <br />