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Holcomb Single-Family Residence in Honomu Environmental Assessment <br /> TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> SUMMARY.................................................................................................................................................... ii <br /> PART 1: PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND E.A. PROCESS ............................................................ 1 <br /> 1.1 Project Description and Location ....................................................................................... 1 <br /> 1.2 Environmental Assessment Process ................................................................................... 12 <br /> 1.3 Public Involvement and Agency Coordination ................................................................... 12 <br /> PART 2: ALTERNATIVES............................................................................................................... 13 <br /> 2.1 Proposed Project,Alternative Sites and Alternative Uses .................................................. 13 <br /> 2.2 No Action ........................................................................................................................... 13 <br /> PART 3: ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING,IMPACTS AND MITIGATION................................... 14 <br /> 3.1 Physical Environment.......................................................................................................... 14 <br /> 3.1.1 Climate, Geology, Soils and Geologic Hazards..................................................... 14 <br /> 3.1.2 Flood Zones and Shoreline Setting........................................................................ 15 <br /> 3.1.3 Water Quality......................................................................................................... 22 <br /> 3.1.4 Flora and Fauna .................................................................................................... 24 <br /> 3.1.5 Air Quality and Noise............................................................................................ 28 <br /> 3.1.6 Scenic Resources................................................................................................... 28 <br /> 3.1.7 Hazardous Substances,Toxic Waste and Hazardous Conditions.......................... 30 <br /> 3.2 Socioeconomic and Cultural................................................................................................ 31 <br /> 3.2.1 Land Use, Socioeconomic Characteristics and Recreation.................................... 31 <br /> 3.2.2 Cultural and Historic Resources .......................................................................... 31 <br /> 3.3 Public Roads, Services and Utilities .................................................................................... 45 <br /> 3.3.1 Roads and Access ................................................................................................... 45 <br /> 3.3.2 Public Utilities and Services ................................................................................... 45 <br /> 3.4 Secondary and Cumulative Impacts.................................................................................... 46 <br /> 3.5 Required Permits and Approvals......................................................................................... 46 <br /> 3.6 Consistency with Government Plans and Policies .............................................................. 47 <br /> 3.6.1 Hawaii County General Plan.................................................................................. 47 <br /> 3.6.2 Hawaii County Zoning and Special Management Area......................................... 51 <br /> 3.6.3 Conservation District............................................................................................... 52 <br /> PART 4: DETERMINATION,FINDINGS AND REASONS........................................................... 54 <br /> 4.1 Determination...................................................................................................................... 54 <br /> 4.2 Findings and Supporting Reasons....................................................................................... 55 <br /> REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................................. 58 <br /> LIST OF TABLES <br /> TABLE 1 Natural Hazards Impacting Property Coastline................................................................... 22 <br /> LIST OF FIGURES <br /> FIGURE1 Project Location Map.......................................................................................................... 2 <br /> FIGURE2 Site Photos........................................................................................................................... 3 <br /> FIGURE 3 Site Plans: Overall Site Plan;Floor Plan; Sections;Elevations........................................... 7 <br /> FIGURE4 Flood Zone Map.................................................................................................................. 16 <br /> FIGURE 5 Sea Level Rise Exposure Map............................................................................................. 18 <br /> APPENDIX la Comments in Response to Early Consultation <br /> APPENDIX lb Comments to Draft EA and Responses <br /> APPENDIX 2 Archaeological Inventory Survey and SHPD Approval Letter <br /> APPENDIX 3 Cultural Impact Assessment <br /> Page i <br />