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<br />The rainfall data of this gauge notes that over the past 37 years, the <br />annual median rainfall for this area was 131.1 inches. The wetter <br />months tend to occur between October through April. The average <br />daily temperature ranges from a minimum of 61 degrees to a <br />maximum of 79 'degrees Fahrenheit. Wind patterns are generally <br />tradewinds (easterly) during the day and westerly or mountain <br />winds during the evenings. <br /> <br />There are no perceptible topographic or geologic constraints on the <br />subject fully improved site. Its elevation is approximately 65 feet. <br /> <br />Being within a heavily urbanized area, the Land Study Bureau <br />Overall Master Productivity Ratinq does not have any classification <br />for this site. Likewise, the site is not classified under the <br />Agriculture Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALlSH) <br />classification system. Thus, the State's classification system does <br />not recognize this site as being agriculturally important. <br /> <br />The U. S. Soil Conservation Service, however, has designated the <br />soil type in this are to be of the Keaukaha extremely rocky muck <br />(rKFD) series, 6 to 20 percent slopes. This soil type consists of <br />well-drained, think (less than 1 foot) organic soils overlying <br />pahoehoe lava bedrock. Runoff is medium, erosion hazard slight, <br />and shrink-swell potential high. These soils are usually moist, but <br />when dried, they have high shrinkage but low swelling potential. <br />This soil type is widespread throughout downtown Hilo. However, <br />because the site is fully improved, the soil type classification is not <br />really relevant. <br /> <br />c. Natural Hazards <br /> <br />1. Drainage <br /> <br />The US Corps of Engineers' Flood Insurance Rate Map <br />(FIRM) designates the area of the proposed development to <br />be in Zone X (areas outside of 500-year flood). There are no <br />drainage ways through the site. Accordingly, the site has not <br />and should not be subject to flooding. <br /> <br />As there added level of impervious surface resulting from the <br />parking area, there are a few drywells. No additional <br />drainage improvements are being contemplated. <br /> <br />2. Tsunami Hazard <br /> <br />Although the site is situated about a mile from the ocean, it is <br /> <br />5 <br />