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VITOUSEK:Okay. Thank you. Now did, in your various field work property, did you find any evidence of cultural deposits, or remains, or archaeological features, or anything of that nature intact on the property? RECHTMAN:No. VITOUSEK:Okay. And did you find any evidence of any kind of tra other physical on the ground evidence that the property was used as a means of connecting one historical complex to another? RECHTMAN:No. VITOUSEK:And did your research disclose whether there is any remnant of a trail connecting the Keolonhihi and Keakealaniwahine complexes? RECHTMAN:Well, there have been archaeological studies done on adjacent parcels, particularly the parcel to the south. I believe it's owned by Pocobo -. VITOUSEK:Okay. RECHTMAN:Who was an earlier party to this. And, again, looking at the Keolonhihi and Keakealaniwahine historical complexes map, the archaeological work that was done before does show a trail, and you can see remnants of it. It's indicated on this map by a double line running mauka-makai, perhaps from the complex straight down to the Keolonhihi complex, which given other testimony about the nature of this area being called pu`u, which I think was given before, would make sense that people skirted around the hill rather than going up and over it. VITOUSEK:Okay. Now, Dr. Rechtman, you are familiar, I assume, w historical complexes located in the same area as the subject property, is that correct? RECHTMAN:Yes. VITOUSEK:And to your knowledge, are those sites of cultural significance? RECHTMAN:Yes. VITOUSEK:And how would you grade the cultural significance of those sites relative to the other sites in the area, in the region? RECHTMAN:Extremely culturally significant. VITOUSEK:Okay. And so in your evaluation of the subject property, your evaluation took into consideration the extreme historical or very high historical and cultural significance of the adjoining properties, is that correct? 21