Hilo Iron Works Environmental Report

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the Zone 3 category. There is very little that can be done to protect structures and improvements on the site from lava flows. Relative to protection of life, however, this would be achieved through the evacuation routes and warning systems provided by the County Civil Defense agency. Such notices will be prominently placed within office building. The Building Code designates the entire island of Hawaii Earthquake Zone "D" and contains certain structural requirements to address the relative seismic hazard. While no new structures are being contemplated for this application, in the event new structures and/or improvements are made, they would have to comply with this standard. D. Floral Resources Although there was no professional survey conducted of the floral resources of the site, the applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral resources are likely to be found within or proximate to the subject site. Minimal landscaping was introduced in conjunction with the development of the space. These include palm trees and porticarpas trees for landscape buffering. E. Faunal Resources As with the description of the site's floral resources, no professional faunal survey was done of the subject area. In historical times, the site was used industrially. The area has thus been considerably disturbed. Nonetheless, the faunal resources should be somewhat typical of other developed areas. One may thus find bird species such as the Spotted Dove, Japanese White-eye, House Finch, Common Myna, various types of goose, various types of ducks and the like. Domestic animals such as cats, and other animals like rats and mongoose are also common. None of these are endangered animals. As such, it is unlikely that the development of this property would cause any adverse faunal impacts. F. Historic/Cultural/Archaeological Resources Because of the developed state of the subject site, no commissioned archaeological survey of the site was made for the Hilo Iron Works. 8