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F. Historic/Cultural/Archaeological Resources For the same reason noted above, no commissioned archaeological inventory survey and cultural assessment study was conducted of the subject site. The industrial use ofthe site for well over 50 years reduces the prospect of finding any archaeological remains. Nonetheless, during the course of redeveloping this project, should any anticipated archaeological features or sites be uncovered, work in the affected area will immediately cease and the applicant will notify the Planning Department. G. Valued Cultural Resources In view of the recent Hawaii State Supreme Court's "PASH" and "Ka Pa 'akai 0 Ka 'Aina"decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights must be addressed. Specifically, there must bea discussion of the cultural, historical, and natural resources and associated traditional and customary practices of this site. In this situation, the subject site is not adjacent and/or proximate to the shoreline. As such, fishing and/or coastal access is not an issue. It is not known whether the subject or immediate surrounding area was ever used for the gathering of plants by native Hawaiians. However, as the site has been used industrially for well over 50 years, it would appear very unlikely that the site would serve such purpose today and/or in the recent past. The site also appears not to have any known archaeological features on the subject property. Based on the above, it does not appear that the project would have any potential adverse impact relating to the cultural and historical resources of this area. H. Water and Coastal Resources The subject site is located over a mile from the coastline. As such, coastal impacts resulting from discharge of drainage systems from the site should not be significant. Being a non-coastal property, no coastal access will be affected. 7