06-01-2022 Applicant response to KPFA and DHHL Comments

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Mr. Dean Au, Chairperson and Members of the Windward Planning Commission Page 7 of 9 June 1, 2022 project site be maintained, which is a much more effective wind barrier than a fabric fence that is less than 10 feet tall. A fabric wind barrier within an active quarry site also presents a safety concern as it limits views of within the quarry where large machines and personnel are present. Also, we are concerned about how the installation of a wind barrier will affect native wildlife, specifically birds and bat, identified to be present in the area. #17 Condition: This Condition shall be included in the Special Use Permit. During quarry operation, the applicant shall implement best management practices including but not limited to: regular watering of area being mined and stockpile areas. Applicant's Response: The Applicant has no objection to this condition as it represents the Applicant's best management practices applied to its existing quarry operations that will be extended into the new quarry site. Note that Director's Condition No. 2 requires the Applicant to adhere to all representations made before the Windward Planning Commission and within its application, which speaks to implementing best management practices such as: • Maintain a buffer of existing vegetation around the perimeter of the quarry site that will help to mitigate both noise and fugitive dust; • Phasing of the project to disturb the minimum area of soil at a particular time; • Establish slope protection as soon as possible to promote natural vegetation growth and increase perimeter vegetation buffer; • Maintain on-site travel routes to minimize dust and runoff, • On-site dust will be monitored by Yamada and Sons, Inc. supervisory personnel and dust suppression measures will be implemented as needed; • A stabilized construction entrance/exit will be installed and maintained to help eliminate vehicle tracking from the license area onto Ho`olaulima Road; • All quarry-related traffic between the license area and our baseyard facility will be limited to one haul route via Ho`olaulima Road; and