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as Olena, Awa, noni, ti leaf, ginger, Lauaki. Hawaiian medicine is woven into the <br /> guest experience. <br /> 2. Fauna: A fauna study of the project was not done. However, over 100 years of <br /> sugar cane cultivation had degraded the project area and destroyed native <br /> habitat. During the past 20 years, there has been noted a return of the Hawaiian <br /> Hawk or i'o and native owl or Pueo. <br /> F. Archaeological Resources <br /> An Archaeological assessment of the project site was done by Haun and Associates <br /> on February 16, 2001. The assessment concluded that no historic or prehistoric <br /> artifacts or structures were observed within the proposed building sites. Dr. Haun <br /> was on site for all excavation of building sites, and no artifacts were found. <br /> G. Valued Cultural Resources <br /> 1. Traditional and Customary Native Hawaiian Rights: Owners of the Retreat <br /> have lived in the community for nearly 50 years. During the past 15 years, a <br /> number of traditional Hawaiian ceremonies and customary protocols have been <br /> held on this land. There are a number of local divers, fishermen, and pickers of <br /> opihi that traverse the property to access the ocean. <br /> 2. Coastal Public Access: The subject property is a shoreline parcel. The project <br /> area is approximately 100 feet from the cliff. The required lateral and <br /> mauka/makai shoreline public access plan is in compliance with condition 5 of <br /> SMA Use Permit No. 417 as submitted. The public access trail was created and <br /> maintained on a regular basis. Public parking was created for those wishing to <br /> access the trails. These are reflected as easements and identified on the final <br /> subdivision map. (Figure 4) <br /> 3. Lincoln Burial: There is an existing burial(s) on adjacent TMK:5-4-009:20 within <br /> the State Land Use Conservation District consisting of .779 acres. There is an <br /> access easement on TMK:5-4-009:14 to the burial site. <br /> H. Volcanic, Earthquake, and Coastal Hazards <br /> The United States Geological Survey (USGS) designates the area Lava Flow <br /> Hazard Zone 9, on a scale of ascending risk 9 to 1. This is the lowest risk, as <br /> compared, for example, to the City of Hilo's Zone 3. <br /> The Building Code identifies the entire island of Hawaii in Earthquake Zone 4 and <br /> contains certain structural requirements to address the relative seismic hazards. All <br /> required structures and improvements will be designed to reflect this standard. <br /> 5 <br />