11-14-2021 Applicant Response to Various DLNR Division Agency Comments

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Mr. Zendo Kern SUBJECT: PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO MULTIPLE PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR KUMU HOU AT WAIKOLOA November 14, 2021 Page 3 Response: Waikoloa Beach Resort already processes wastewater to R-1 standards and uses this resource to irrigate its golf courses. Kumu Hou will both increase the available quantity of such R-1 recycled water and reduce the acreage of golf fairways needing irrigation. o Well construction and pump installation permit(s) are required before commencement of any well construction work, or ground water development, respectively. Response: Kumu Hou will obtain all such necessary permits in a timely manner. o Any wells located on or adjacent to the project that are not planned to be used and which will be affected by the new construction should be properly abandoned and sealed. Response: At this time, there are no wells located on or adjacent to Kumu Hou that are expected to no longer be needed. o Consultation with the region's (moku) Aha Moku Council should be undertaken to determine whether the planned development of a new brackish water irrigation system will affect traditional and cultural practices in the project area. Response: An assessment of Native Hawaiian traditional and cultural practices was undertaken during the initial planning for Kumu Hou, and that study was presented as Appendix 5 to the Applications (TCP Hawaii, LLC). The Applicant will also consult with the Aha Moku Council prior to finalization of plans for the proposed new brackish water irrigation system. • Office of Conservation & Coastal Lands (October 22, 2021) had no comments. • Land Division—Hawai`i District(October 28, 2021) had no comments. • Division of Forestry & Wildlife (DOFAW) (November 9, 2021)— • , 2021)—o DOFAW notes that several State listed waterbirds,the Hawaiian Hawk(`Io), the Hawaiian Hoary Bat (`Ope `ape `a), the Blackburn's Sphinx Moth have the potential to occur in the vicinity of the project area. Response: The Applicant acknowledges the potential presence of these and other species of interest and will observe the protocols noted in the DOFAW's letter, including those related to artificial lighting. Many of these recommendations were also presented in the biological study as Appendix 3 to the Applications (Geometrician Associates, LLC). o DOFAW recommends minimizing the movement of plant or soil material between worksites and consulting with the Big Island Invasive Species Committee in the planning, design, and construction of Kumu Hou. Response: The Applicant appreciates this guidance and will pursue these recommendations. o DOFAW recommends the use of native plant species for landscaping as appropriate and avoidance of planting invasive species. Response: The Applicant will follow this guidance.