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Aaron S.Y., Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 14 work order). The culmination of the investigation was a Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) Enforcement Action letter and associated 6E Violation Report from SHPD to the BLNR dated December 8, 2017. SHPD has indicated that they will not finish review of the draft AIS until the violation has been rectified. Based on the preceding, the Planning Director cannot provide a finding of no impact on historic resources in the area at this time. To ensure that impacts on the historic resource are appropriately identified and mitigated, the Director is recommending a condition requiring the applicant to secure review and approval of the draft AIS and implement interim preservation mitigation measures as may be recommended by SHPD prior to the issuance of any other land alteration pen -nits. Furthermore, the condition will require the implementation of mitigation for the historic area cemetery as directed by SHPD prior to issuance of Final Subdivision Approval. The valued cultural, historical, and natural resources found in the rezoning area. As mentioned above, the draft AIS identified one archaeological site consisting of an historic area cemetery, which was assessed as significant under criterion "d" as it is likely to yield infonnation important to history and under criterion "e" as it has important value to Hawaiian people and people of other ethnic backgrounds in the State. Possible adverse effect or impainnent of valued resources: While it is possible that native plants may be destroyed by ground alteration, there is no evidence that the flora located within the project area are particularly desired or used for cultural practices. Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: As stated by the applicant, no gathering is taking place on the site. Thus, to the extent to which traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised, the proposed action will not affect traditional Hawaiian rights; therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. However, in addition to the AIS condition mentioned above, a condition of approval will be added for the protection of inadvertent finds should any remains of historic sites, such as rock walls, terraces, platfonns, marine shell concentrations or human burials be encountered. Lastly, this recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the proposed use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject properties. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance