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dated August 13, 2015, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service indicated there are possibly three endangered species in the vicinity of the property that are of concern: the Hawaiian hoary bat, Hawaiian hawk, and Blackburn's sphinx moth. The Service recommends best management practices for avoiding adverse effects to these species such as not using barbed wire fencing, avoiding trimming and removal of certain vegetation during bat and hawk breeding seasons, and a survey by a qualified biologist of moth and its host plants immediately prior to construction activities. The applicant has agreed to implement the recommended best management practices. 16. Archaeological/Historical Resources: An Archaeological Inventory Survey(AIS) of the property was completed in May 2015 by Pacific Legacy, Inc. The survey determined that grubbing done in the 1970's resulted in the destruction of any pre-Contact surface structures that may have once existed, and identified three archaeological sites- a stone edged depression, a remnant of a stacked stone wall, and a modified lava tube. The survey recommended preservation of the modified lava tube which is located in the middle of the property along the southern border generally in the location of the long, narrow pole portion of the property as shown on the proposed subdivision plan. The applicant has prepared a Preservation Plan proposing a permanent 20 foot buffer around the entrance of the modified lava tube, as well as interim protection measures during construction activities. The applicant is also proposing a 100 foot buffer zone during road and home site construction work. Upon review of the AIS,in a letter dated August 11, 2015,the Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division (DLNR-SHPD) determined that the existing dwelling, although older than 50 years, is not a significant historic property. Additionally, SHPD determined that the AIS required minor revisions and recommended a preservation plan be provided for approval and an archaeological monitoring plan be put in place during ground disturbing activities due to the possibility that additional unrecorded pre-Contact deposits or lava tubes may exist on the property. As of the date of this writing the SHPD has not yet reviewed the applicant's preservation plan. 17. Cultural or Native Gathering Rights: There is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor existence of any known -4-