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pluchea, noni, indigo and nehe. Scattered kiawe trees of short -stature (6-12 feet tall) <br />form only three to five percent of the vegetative cover. One plant of the 'ohai, a <br />proposed endangered species, occurs on the project site at about the 120 -foot elevation <br />approximately 600 feet north of the Kona Village Resort water tanks, on a weathered <br />pahoehoe lava flow with open scrub and scattered kiawe trees. This single plant was <br />found during a survey in 1985 and again in 1994 survey. Two Category 2 candidate <br />endangered species were also found in the project area. These are the native caper or <br />maiapilo and Fintbrisrylis haKwiensis were found scattered throughout the scrub <br />vegetation. The report concluded that "Development of the project area will result in <br />the loss of existing vegetation. Existing vegetation within the proposed Resource <br />Management Area will be less affected. The existing 'ohai plant will be preserved and, <br />therefore, will not be impacted by the development." <br />23. Faunal: An avifaunal and feral mammal survey was conducted in February 1994 by <br />Phillip L. Bruner. The survey did not locate any threatened or endangered species <br />within the project site. The Pueo (short -eared owl) and 'Io (Hawaiian hawk) are two <br />endemic birds which, while not observed, may forage within the project site. <br />Migratory indigenous birds, such as the Pacific golden plover and the Wandering <br />Tattler, were observed in the general vicinity as were exotic birds such as the Barn owl, <br />Ring -neck pheasant, Black francolin, Northern mockingbird and Lavender Waxbill. <br />Feral mammals observed within the general vicinity include the Small Indian <br />Mongoose, Feral donkey and Feral goats. The report concluded that "Due to the <br />apparent absence of significant wildlife habitats within the project area, development of <br />residential areas and golf courses is not expected to result in negative impacts to most <br />area fauna." <br />24. Marine: A baseline assessment of the marine environment fronting the project site was <br />conducted by Steven Dollar in September 1993. Marine waters located off of the <br />Kaupulehu coastline are classified as Class AA. The objective of Class AA is that these <br />waters remain in their natural pristine state as nearly as possible. The assessment <br />concluded that "Four existing factors suggest that cumulative development will not <br />result in a significant negative impact upon the biological performance of the marine <br />