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The site is situated at approximately the 850-foot elevation level. The <br /> mean annual rainfall in this area ranges between 30 to 70 inches. The <br /> wetter months tend to occur between June through September. The <br /> mean annual temperature is about seventy-five (75) degrees <br /> Fahrenheit, with the warmer months during the summer. Because the <br /> site is situated on the leeward side of the island, winds tend to be light <br /> and variable. Slight easterly winds occur during the day, while <br /> westerly or mountain winds are prevalent during the evenings. <br /> B. Soils <br /> The topography of the site is fairly level, although it slopes slightly in a <br /> mauka (east) to makai (west) direction. <br /> The Land Study Bureau Overall Master Productivity Rating for the <br /> subject site appears to have two (2) classifications — "C" (C-73) or fair <br /> and "D" (D-293 or poor. The "C" classification suggests that the site is <br /> fair for productivity capacity for agricultural crops, while the "D" <br /> suggests poor or limited productivity capacity. <br /> The "C" classification denotes soils of the Kainaliu series, with <br /> moderately deep, fine soil material. The color is very dark brown, and <br /> the parent material is volcanic ash, with outcrops of Pahoehoe. This <br /> type of soil is well drained and very poorly suited for machine tillability. <br /> The "D" classified soils are of the A'a with Pahoehoe with Kainaliu <br /> series. This type of soil series has shallow moderately fine soil <br /> material, whose parent material is of Pahoehoe and volcanic ash. <br /> They are very well drained and very poorly suited for machine <br /> tillability. <br /> The State of Hawaii's Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of <br /> Hawaii (ALISH) maps classify this site as being either "unclassified" or <br /> "Other Agricultural Land". <br /> Notwithstanding these designations, the Applicants have been able to <br /> supplement the ground condition with imported soil to cultivate their <br /> ornamental landscaped and fruit bearing areas. The plants have and <br /> are anticipated to generate agriculturally related interests from their <br /> guests. <br /> C. Floral and Faunal <br /> 9 <br />