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located within the Tsunami Evacuation Zone. According to the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division, the Applicant has obtained a LOMR and FEMA approval in order to proceed with construction. 15. Flora/Fauna Resources: The applicant submitted a biological survey of the property dated January 2009, which was prepared by Reginald E. David of Rana Productions, Ltd. The biological survey included a botanical survey, an avian survey and a mammalian survey. According to the survey, there are no native botanical resources present on the property. The vegetation on the site is made up of ornamental and landscaping plants that are considered to be alien to the Hawaiian Islands. There were 13-avian species detected during the course of the surveys that are considered to be alien to the Hawaiian Islands. Two mammalian species were detected during the course of the survey, one cat and two dogs. The endangered Hawaiian hoary bat was not detected. The survey concluded that the modification of the current habitat on the church's property and the construction and operation of a replacement church is not expected to result in significant impacts to any avian or mammalian species currently listed as threatened, endangered or proposed for listing under either the Federal, or State of Hawai`i endangered species programs. 16. Archaeological and Historical Resources: According to the applicant, an Archaeological Inventory Survey was conducted of the subject parcel in 2008 by Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc. (ACP), which identified two previously undocumented sites of historical significance. The first being the Church and its ancillary components, including an active cemetery. The second site is the burial of Father Joachim Marechal whose remains were interred beneath the floor of the Church. Because of the presence of human remains on the subject property, a Burial Treatment Plan dated July 2009 was prepared by ACP regarding the disposition of the remains of Father Joachim Marechal. It must be noted that the plan was only prepared for Father Marechal as an active cemetery is exempt from any Burial Treatment Plan. Recommendations have been made for the remains of Father Joachim Marechal to be disinterred from below the church floor and re-interred in a concrete tomb located in the floor of the new church at the foot of the steps to the alter and marked with the same memorial plaque that currently identifies his grave in the existing church. The survey was submitted to the -4-