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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 7 considered "possibly indigenous, and the remaining four are 'indigenous. All are common lowland species and only two are found in significant numbers within the site. The botanical survey found that native species constitute an inconsequential proportion of the total vegetation and none are considered rare, endangered or threatened. The applicant's Environmental Report states in summary that there is no evidence found that any endemic or endangered species utilize the area, although it is possible that the Hawaiian Hoary Bat may occasionally forage or roost on the property and the Pueo and 'lo may occur at times in this area. 'lo are currently listed as an endangered species and, like most predators, forage over a large area. No nests are known to occur on the project site, thus no impact is likely and no further mitigation measure beyond planned revegetation is necessary. With regard to cave invertebrates, the single cave structure is located mauka of the project site at the approximately 260 foot elevation and measures 16 feet in length with a restricted opening. Development is not expected to impact the cave site or any cave vertebrate that may be present within the structure. The applicant's Environmental Report states in summary that the property was found to be situated within the Kona Field System. Many agricultural features observed on the property include modified outcrops, terraces, a platform, walls, and lithic scatter, two U-shaped walls, and mounds. The Great Wall of Kuakini which extends along the makai boundary of the property is on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. A total of 18 archaeological sites, comprised of 151 features, were recorded. All of the 25 sites recorded are potentially significant for information and content, and one site is significant for its traditional cultural value because of a known human burial which is located at the approximately 260 foot elevation, mauka of the project site. Six additional sites were listed as potentially significant because they had been identified as possible burials. The appropriate treatment for the known burial sites would be preservation 'as is' with no further work recommended. Nevertheless, a condition will be included to require the notification of the Department of Land and Natural Resources-Historic Preservation Division (DLNR-HPD) should archaeological sites be encountered during the course of development. The Great Wall of Kuakini has been recommended for inclusion into the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, a condition is included requiring the applicant to comply with the requirements of the DLNR-HPD prior to any land alteration activities. As such, subject to certain mitigative measures, the subject site should not have any significant archaeological impacts. Portions of the property at the southwestern corner are located within the Keopu Drainageway, Zone A, areas inundated by 100-year flood. The remainder of the