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The proposed use is not contrary to the objectives sought to be accomplished <br /> by Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to coastal zone management <br /> program. The subject property is located over four (4) miles from the nearest shoreline, <br /> is not situated within the Special Management Area and will not be impacted by coastal <br /> hazard and beach erosion. It is adjacent to existing residential and agricultural lands. <br /> There are no identified recreational resources or public access to the shoreline or <br /> mountain areas, scenic and open space preserves, coastal ecosystems, marine resources, <br /> or other natural and environmental resources in the area. Thus, the proposed request and <br /> use of the property will not adversely impact those resources. <br /> The request will not have a significant adverse impact to traditional and <br /> customary Hawaiian Rights. In view of the Hawaii State Supreme Court's "PASH" <br /> and "Ka Pa`akai O Ka`Aina" decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian gathering <br /> and fishing rights must be addressed in terms of the cultural, historical, and natural <br /> resources and the associated traditional and customary practices of the site. <br /> Investigation of valued resources: An Archaeological Inventory Survey (AIS) <br /> entitled"Archaeological Inventory Survey TMK: (3) 7-2-004:027, Manini`6wali <br /> Ahupua`a, North Kona District, Island of Hawaii TMK: (3) 7-2-004:027"was prepared <br /> by Haun and Associates in January 2016. <br /> The valued cultural, historical, and natural resources found in the special permit <br /> area: The AIS identified one isolated surface artifact and three archaeological sites with a <br /> total of 14 features. These sites consist of a boulder and cobble wall (Site 30480), a lava <br /> tube (Site 30481), and a more complex 12 feature site (Site 30482). The identified <br /> features consist of nine modified outcrops, two mounds, and a terrace. Feature function <br /> consists of cattle-control (1),temporary habitation site (1), and agricultural (12). The <br /> three sites in the project area possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, <br /> workmanship, feeling, and association. All the sites are assessed as significant for its <br /> information content(Criterion "D"). The AIS determined all sites were adequately <br /> documented and were recommended for no further archaeological work or preservation. <br /> -8- <br />