PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SMA-2021-000004)

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sites, all of which were assessed as significant under criterion"d" (yielding information important for research on history or prehistory). Of these, three (3) sites have also been deemed significant under criterion "e" (cultural value) and proposed for preservation via a site preservation plan. These include Site 26871 (trail) and portions of Site 31230 (trail), which were identified as part of a mauka-makai trail network, and Site 26873, which was identified as the location of a previously excavated lava tube and other features on a pahoehoe rise, appearing to be part of the overall trail network linking to the natural pahoehoe area and the other trail sites and possibly led makai bound trail users in the direction of the ancient Ala Loa and/or `Anaeho`omalu Bay. No further work or preservation is recommended for the other identified sites. The Native Hawaiian Traditional and Customary Practices Assessment found that given the distance from the shoreline, there would be no impacts to shoreline fishing and gathering. The assessment recommended the submission of an AIS to SHPD, further consultation with agencies to agree on significance and mitigation, and an assessment of the project by a hydrogeology expert to assess groundwater and aquifers in this region. These recommendations were complied with during development of the subject application. The biological survey report found that there are no designated or proposed critical habitats for endangered plant or animal species located within the project area. Two (2) federally listed, threatened and endangered avian species (nene and ae`o) and four(4) species of concern (`auku`u, `akekeke, `ulili and k6lea)were identified within the project area and although not detected during the survey, it is possible that small numbers of the endangered endemic Hawaiian Petrel,the endangered band rumped storm petrel, and the threatened Newell's shearwater birds fly over the area between summer and fall. Finally, Hawaiian hoary bats are assumed to be present and have been detected in kiawe forests of West Hawaii as well as the endangered Blackburn sphinx moth which has also been found at various locations throughout West Hawaii. Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources and feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: While the proposed project may have some effect on -13-