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on parcel 30 across from Hanapueo Stream, and both permits have not been closed. <br /> TMK: 3-1-1: 20 mauka of the site owned by Mauna Kea Agribusiness, is currently being <br /> used as part of the World Botanical Gardens. The site plan for parcel 20 which is not a <br /> part of this request but nevertheless part of World Botanical Gardens,includes a Rain <br /> Forest Nature Trail, various species of plants, fruit, nut and spice orchard, a wedding <br /> grove, and Umauma Falls. <br /> C. USDA Soil Type: HoC, Hilo silty clay loam 0 - 10% slopes. The Hilo <br /> series consists of well-drained silty clay loams. The surface layer is dark brown silty clay <br /> loam about 12 inches thick. The surface layer is very strongly acidic, and the subsoil is <br /> strongly acid to medium acid. Runoff is medium and the erosion hazard is slight to <br /> moderate. <br /> D. ALISH: Prime Agricultural Land, which has the soil quality, growing <br /> season, and moisture needed to produce sustained high yields of crops economically <br /> when treated and managed according to modem fanning methods. <br /> E. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: "C" or <br /> "Fair" and "B"or "Very Poor" along the northern portion of the property bordering <br /> Hanapueo Stream. <br /> F. FIRM: Zone "X", area determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. <br /> G. Flora/Fauna Resources: The property consists of former sugarcane land <br /> that was intensively cultivated in sugarcane. According to the applicant,the flora on the <br /> property prior to purchase by World Garden consisted of sugarcane, invasive grasses and <br /> noxious weeds. The applicant has controlled weeds and grasses and planted <br /> approximately 500 botanical specimens of plants and trees on the property. The applicant <br /> plans to plant 30,000 botanical specimens. The Department of Land and Natural <br /> Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife has recommended that the applicant follow <br /> the weed risk assessment contained in their website. Common species of birds in the area <br /> include the Northern Mockingbird(Mimus polyglottos), Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis <br /> cardinalis), Common Myna(Acridotheres tristis), House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus), <br /> House Sparrow(Passer domesticus), Spotted Dove (Streptopella chinesis), Zebra Dove <br /> (Geopelia striata),and the Rock dove(Colunba livia). The to is very rarely seen soaring <br /> overhead in the area. <br /> H. Archaeological/Historical Resources: By memo dated January 13, 2004, <br /> the State Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division has <br /> indicated that they believe"there are no historic properties present because intensive <br /> cultivation has altered the land, and no historic properties will be affected by this <br /> undertaking." According to the applicant,because the property consists of former <br /> sugarcane land that was completely and intensively cultivated for nearly a century, there <br /> are no observable or otherwise known archaeological resources on or associated with the <br /> property. <br /> -3- <br />