PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000024)

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By letter dated May 13, 2016, the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) accepted the AIS, agreeing with the site significance assessments and the recommendation of no further work. According to the applicants, it is not known whether the subject property or immediate surrounding area has been used in the recent past for the gathering of plants by Native Hawaiians. Furthermore, the applicants have not observed any Native Hawaiians gathering plants or conducting any other customary and traditional practices on the site or the adjoining properties. No professional surveys were conducted of the flora/fauna resources on the property. According to the applicants,the likelihood of any rare or endangered species, habitat or flora on the property is remote. The property was previously used for cattle grazing and consists of scattered trees, such as `6hi`a,jarcaranda, kukui, Christmas berry, and others. The Department of Land and Natural Resources—Forestry and Wildlife Division (DOFAW)provided comments listing `Ope`ape`a (Hawaiian Hoary Bat), Nene (Hawaiian Goose), `Io (Hawaiian Hawk), and Blackburn's Sphinx Moth (Manduca Blackburn) as potentially occurring species within the subject property. Additionally, DOFAW provided comments regarding the spread of Rapid `Ohi`a Death, vertebrate and invertebrate pests, and the spread of invasive plant species. Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: With the exception of the previously mentioned archaeological sites, which were adequately investigated, the impairment of other valued resources on the property is unlikely because no ground disturbance is proposed, and all activities will occur within an existing dwelling. Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights- As stated by the applicant,no gathering is taking place on the site. Thus, to the extent to which traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised, the proposed action will not affect traditional Hawaiian rights; therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. Lastly, this recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicants remain responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the proposed use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the -9-