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13. LAND STUDY BUREAU SOIL RATING The rating is E270. The agricultural suitability of this land type "E" is very poorly suited. 14. FIRM DESIGNATION The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designation is "X". 15. EXISTING DRAINAGE WAYS OR IMPROVEMENTS - There are no visible existing drainage ways or improvements other than roadside drainage swales. Because of its rocky nature no runoff or erosion are visible or have been experienced in this area. Much of the environmental setting within this area has not changed since the construction of Kaloko Drive and other secondary roads approximately 25 years ago. The forest he taken over the cleared areas needed to build the roads exc. pt for the travel ways and shoulders. Very few lots have been grubbed and cleared for pastoral or other uses. 16. AIR/NOISE/WATER QUALITY The subject parcel has not been disturbed as well as the surrounding parcels and has been in its natural state except for the existing infrastructure. Except for the minimal traffic, there is no evidence of any visible environmental degradation. HISTORICAL RESOURCES 17. EXISTING ARCHAEOLOGICAL, CULTURAL OR HISTORIC SITES In 1970 and 1971, the developers of Kaloko Mauka funded an archaeological study of the Kaloko ahupuaa. Additionally, the National Park Service published in 1991 a report entitle "An Ahupuaa Study: The 1971 Archaeological work at Kaloko Ahupuaa, North Kona". Of significant findings were remains of an agricultural field system up to the 3500-foot elevation at certain locations. The Historic Preservation Division of the State Department of Land and Natural Resources indicated that an archaeology study and field investigation was commissioned by lot owners. No report has yet been received by the Department.