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) ) located within the County of Hawai'i Civil Defense's Tsunami Evacuation Zone. The evacuation line in this area extends up to Hualani Street. Thus, people within this area must evacuate the site when the Civil Defense issues a warning. 3. Volcanic and Earthquake Hazards The United States Geological Survey (USGS) classifies the entire City of Hilo as being within Lava Flow Hazard Zone 3, on a scale of ascending risk, 9 to 1. There is very little that can be done to mitigate this situation and reflects an ongoing threat to all residents and businesses. The entire island of Hawaii falls within Earthquake Zone 4, according to the County Building Code. As such, the applicant understands and accepts that there may be added structural requirements to address this seismic hazard during the conversion process. D. Fauna Resources , Although there was no professional survey conducted of the faunal resources of the site, the applicant does not believe that rare or endangered faunal resources are likely to be found within or proximate to the subject site. The site is within an urban environment, with lots of light industrial and commercial uses adjacent and/or proximate to the site. Introduced bird species (such as dove, Japanese White-eye, house finch, myna) are commonly seen in this area. Domestic animals such as cats and dogs, and other animals like rats and mongoose are also common. These are all common and not endangered. As such, it is unlikely that the development of the subject property would cause any adverse faunal impacts. E. Flora Resources No commissioned flora survey was conducted of the site due in large measure to its location (urban) and the residential use of the property. There is some typical landscaped vegetation such as the azalea plants. Like the faunal resources, the site is thus unlikely to have any threatened or endangered plant life. 6