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construction), has limited the amount of water diverted to this drainage ditch to accommodate run-off from Akala Road only, being very minimal even during heavy rainfall. This will be incorporated into the design of the subdivision and not be interrupted. 17.Air/noise/water quality: Akala Road will serve as the main access to this project from Kaumana Drive. The existing ambient traffic level in this area is quite low. As such, the corresponding noise level is quite low. With the completion of this project, the noise level is not anticipated to increase. Contractors will be required to comply with appropriate noise and related mitigation measures of the State Department of Health should there be any construction. The proposed development should not generate any direct air quality impacts. The only discernible air quality impact could be associated with the vehicular traffic to and from the site. While there will be an impact to the ambient air quality, the impact should not be significant, as the project will REDUCE the density by over 300 percent (25 to 6). Further, with higher EPA standards for automobile air emissions, the air quality impact should thus hopefully not be significant. As such, with the exception of construction dust in the beginning, long term dust generated by the project should be minimal. Construction dust, however, like construction noise will have to comply with the State Department of Health's regulations. Historic Resources: 18. Existing archaeological, cultural or historic sites on National Register or Hawaii Register As the site has been cleared and used for sugar cane in the past, no commissioned archaeological survey of the site was made. The former clearing makes it less likely to find any archaeological features on the site. In conjunction with a rezoning request filed by the applicants for a FA-2 zone, a letter dated November 3, 2015 (See attachment G), was sent to the State DLNR Historic Preservation Division requesting input regarding archaeological resources of the subject property. If during the course of improving the site, should any unanticipated archaeological features or sites be uncovered, work will cease and the applicant will immediately notify the Planning Department. Natural Resources: 19. Existing floral/faunal resources The original botanical resources of the subject site were removed during the sugar plantation era. What is left today are weeds that are typical of this area such as the "Wainaku" and "Hilo" grass. As such, the applicants do not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are likely to be found within the subject site. Given the site's proximity to residential areas, it is unlikely that it would serve as a habitat for any rare or endangered animal life. With the lack of trees, the Hawaiian Hawk 10) and the Hawaiian Owl (Pueo) do not nest here. 20.Scenic or coastal resources In the Natural Beauty element of the General 6