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Investigation of valued resources: The following studies/reports were conducted <br /> for the project site: 1)Archaeological Studies/Plans—Archaeological Assessment, TMK: <br /> (3) 7-4-015:15, Land ofKeahuolu, North Kona District, Island of Hawaii dated March, <br /> 2007.;Plan for Archaeological Monitoring, TMK:(3) 7-4-015:15, Land ofKeahuolu, <br /> North Kona District, Island ofHawaii dated November 2007; 2) Cultural Studies—A <br /> Cultural Impact Assessment(CIA)for the lands within the ahupua`a ofKeahuolu by <br /> Helen Wong Smith; 3)Floral/Faunal Studies —As part of the Final Environmental <br /> Assessment for the Kona Commons Project dated March 11, 2008, formal flora and fauna <br /> surveys were conducted. <br /> The valuable cultural, historical, and natural resources found within the project <br /> site. According to the Haun and Associates Archaeological Assessment(AA), no <br /> archaeological sites or features were identified within the subject property. However, <br /> given the identification of archaeological sites on the adjacent property to the south, the <br /> State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD)requested that an archaeologist be present <br /> during all ground-disturbing activities as a precautionary measure. In response, Haun & <br /> Associates prepared the aforementioned Archaeological Monitoring Plan (AMP), which <br /> was approved by SHPD in 2008. and specified the following procedures: <br /> ■ Notify DLNR-SHPD at the onset and completion of monitoring. <br /> ■ Identify and evaluate the significance of archaeological remains revealed during <br /> construction. <br /> ■ Notify DLNR-SHPD upon discovery of potentially significant resources to <br /> determine significance and the nature/extent of necessary data recovery or <br /> preservation measures. <br /> ■ Inform construction supervisors of the purpose of monitoring and the monitor's <br /> authority. In pre-construction briefings and periodic briefings during construction, <br /> inform personnel of procedures to be followed upon inadvertent discovery of <br /> human remains and buried cultural deposits and artifacts. <br /> ■ Analyze field data and collected materials. <br /> ■ Prepare and submit a report to DLNR-SHPD within 180 days of project <br /> completion. <br /> 8 <br />