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15. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designation : (contact Department <br />Of Public Works -Engineering Division) -Not applicable. <br />16. Existing drainage ways or improvements : No existing drainage ways or <br />improvements in the vicinity of the property. <br />17. Air/noise/water quality :The air quality of the subject property is primarily <br />affected by pollutants derived from the volcanic emissions from the ongoing <br />Kilauea eruption. Other sources of air pollution affecting the project site include <br />exhaust emissions from neighboring streets. In general, however, ambient air <br />quality of the project area meets all federal and sate standards as evidenced by <br />its designation as an "attainment" area by the State Department of Health, Clean <br />Air Branch. <br />Existing noise levels in the vicinity of the subject property are influenced by the <br />vehicular traffic on neighboring streets as well aircraft noise from the Hilo <br />International airport. <br />These noise levels are typical of other commercial areas generators. The closest <br />water body to the project area is the Walakea Pond, approximately 3,000 feet <br />north of the project site. The proposed change zone is not anticipated to have <br />any impact on water quality. <br />HISTORIC RESOURCES <br />18. Existing archaeological, cultural, or historic sites on National Register or <br />Hawaii Register : (contact Department of Land and Natural Resources). <br />A letter dated March 10, 2008, was transmitted to the State Historic <br />Preservation Division requesting a "no effect" determination for the subject <br />application. No response from the State Historic preservation Division has been <br />received to date. <br />NATURAL RESOURCES <br />19. Existing floraUfaunal resources (any native or exotic plants; any listed <br />or candidate for endangered species) :There is no habitat in the area that <br />would be valuable for native terrestrial or aquatic species. The disturbed, urban <br />qualities of the site make it poorly suited as habitat for any listed or candidate <br />for endangered species. <br />20. Scenic or coastal resources :The scenic views in the project area are the <br />Mauna Kea <br />