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14. Flora/Fauna Resources: No professional floral or faunal survey was conducted of the property as it was previously cleared for grazing purposes in the 1960s. The property is currently heavily vegetated with secondary growth of both native and introduced plant species, including 'Ohi'a Lehua trees and Hapu'u ferns. According to the applicant, the site and surrounding areas are known habitats for habitat for several native plants, birds and invertebrates, however the project site is not an intact native ecosystem and the applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are likely to be found within the subject site. Many native birds are present in the area including the `Apapane, 'Amakihi, 'I'iwi, 'Oma'o, 'Elepaio, and Hawaiian Hawk(I'o). It would also be possible, but not likely, to find the Hawaiian Owl (Pueo), endangered Hawaiian goose (Nene). In addition, introduced bird species (such as dove, Japanese White-eye, house finch, myna) are common in this area. Domestic animals such as cats and dogs, and other animals like rats and mongoose are also present. These are all common and not endangered. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), there are four (4) listed animal species in the immediate vicinity of the project area: the federally endangered Hawaiian hoary bat, Hawaiian hawk, Hawaiian goose (Nene), and the 'I'iwi. Additionally, the endangered Hawaiian petrel, band- rumped storm-petrel, and the threatened Newell's shearwater may transit the project area flying to upland breeding colonies. USFWS provided guidance on measures to avoid and minimize project impacts to the listed species. 15. ArchaeologicaUCultural/HistoricaI Resources: No professional archaeological and cultural study was conducted of the property as it has been previously cleared and used for agricultural/cattle grazing purposes. There are no known historic sites on the property as listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places. A request for review of the application was sent to State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) as a part of this application process in October 2019. As of the date of this writing the Planning Department has not received a response from SHPD. There are no known valued cultural, -4-