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area as Zone "X" (areas outside of the 500-year flood). There <br /> are no existing drainage ways on the site. <br /> The applicant has not observed any significant runoff or erosion <br /> in the recent past on the subject site. Pursuant to County <br /> drainage requirements, appropriate drywell and/or similar <br /> means to capture runoff from any improvements will be built, if <br /> necessary, in conjunction with the appropriate permitting <br /> process. <br /> 2. Volcanic, Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards <br /> According to the United States Geological Survey maps, the <br /> project site is located within Lava Flow Hazard Zone 3, on a <br /> scale of ascending risks 9 to 1. The entire City of Hilo falls in <br /> the Zone 3 category. The Building Code designates the entire <br /> island of Hawai'i Earthquake Zone "D" and contains certain <br /> structural requirements to address the relative seismic hazard. <br /> All structures would have to comply with this standard. <br /> 3. Tsunami Hazard <br /> As the site is located over five (5) miles from the ocean, it is <br /> located outside of the Civil Defense's Tsunami Evacuation <br /> Zone. <br /> D. Flora/Fauna <br /> Although there were no professional surveys conducted of the floral or <br /> fauna resources of the site, the applicant does not believe that rare or <br /> endangered floral or fauna resources are likely to be found within the <br /> subject site. <br /> The site's vegetation is mostly dominated by grazing grass typically <br /> called "Wainaku", as well as some invasive trees like the African Tulip <br /> and Albizia. Thus, floral impacts should be minimal. <br /> The site is not known to be a habitat for any rare or endangered <br /> animal life. Given its elevation, however, it would be possible to find <br /> the Hawaiian Hawk (I'o) and the Hawaiian Owl (Pueo). Further, the <br /> rural nature of the surrounding areas would make it less likely to find <br /> endangered animal life in this area. <br /> 7 <br />