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E. Historic/Cultural/Archaeological Resources As the site was formerly bulldozed and cleared, no commissioned archaeological survey of the site was made. However, if needed, an archaeological monitoring plan can be prepared and implemented in conjunction with further land clearing activity. Furthermore, in the event any inadvertent discoveries are made during any land disturbance activity relating to this project, work will cease and the applicant will immediately notify the Planning Department and the State DLNR and secure their clearances before proceeding further. 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 be a discussion of the cultural, historical and natural resources, as well as the associated tradition and customary practices of this site. In this situation, the subject site is not adjacent and/or proximate to the shoreline. As such, gathering of marine life and coastal access is not an issue. It is not known whether the subject or immediate surrounding area was used in the recent past for the gathering of plants by Native Hawaiians. The applicant has not observed any Native Hawaiians on the site or adjoining properties gathering plants. Thus, it would appear unlikely that the site would serve such purpose today. In the event legitimate gathering claims are made by Native Hawaiians, the applicant intends to respect and honor such claims and provide the needed access within the site. Based on the above, it does not appear that the project would have any potential adverse impact relative to the cultural and historical resources of the area. H. Water and Coastal Resources The subject site is located well over five (5) miles from the coastline. As such, coastal impacts resulting from discharge of wastewater 8