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southeastern end of the property. In spite of the gradual rise, there does not appear to be any topographic constraint in developing and utilizing the site for three (3) 1-acre sized lots. There are homes proximate to and within the 1-acre lot subdivision leading to the subject site. The general area has more of a rural residential feel to it. According to the State Commission on Water Resource Management, the closest rain gauge in this area is the Hilo Airport. The annual median rainfall for this area is approximately 131 inches. The average daily temperature ranges from a minimum of 61 degrees to 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Wind patterns are generally easterly during the day and westerly during the evenings. B. Soils and Topography According to the Natural Resource Conservation Service's Land Study Bureau Overall Master Productivity Rating, the site appears to have dual designations. There is about 50% of the project designated "C" or "fair" located on the west side of the site, while the remaining area falls into the "D" or "poor" category. Both soils are of the Olaa Series, which is characterized by moderately deep soil with moderately fine texture. Further the Olaa series is well drained but moist and poorly suited for machine tillability. The runoff is medium and the erosion hazard is slight. Again, because of the general nature of maps, the project site appears to have dual designations under the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) classification system. It appears that about 50% of the site is classified as "1" (Prime Lands) and the remaining area is "unclassified". As noted earlier, the topography of the site slopes in an east to west direction, with the lower portion being at the west end. The slope appears to be between 10 to 15 percent. C. Natural Hazards 1. Drainage The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate map (FIRM) identifies the majority of the project 6