.PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SMA-2023-000043)

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COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT,CHAPTER 205A,HRS S N/S N/A (Key:S=Supportive,N/S=Not Supportive,N/A=Not Applicable be provided in other areas; (ii) Requiring replacement of coastal resources having significant recreational value X including,but not limited to,surfing sites,fishponds,and sand beaches,when such resources will be unavoidably damaged by development; or requiring reasonable monetary compensation to the State for recreation when replacement is not feasible or desirable; (iii) Providing and managing adequate public access, consistent with conservation of X natural resources,to and along shorelines with recreational value; (iv) Providing an adequate supply of shoreline parks and other recreational facilities X suitable for public recreation; (v) Ensuring public recreational uses of county, state, and federally owned or X controlled shoreline lands and waters having recreational value consistent with public safety standards and conservation of natural resources; (vi) Adopting water quality standards and regulating point and nonpoint sources of X pollution to protect, and where feasible, restore the recreational value of coastal waters; (vii) Developing new shoreline recreational opportunities, where appropriate, such as X artificial lagoons,artificial beaches,and artificial reefs for surfing and fishing;and (viii) Encouraging reasonable dedication of shoreline areas with recreational value for X public use as part of discretionary approvals or permits by the land use commission, board of land and natural resources, and county authorities; and crediting such dedication against the requirements of section 46-6. Discussion: The proposed Winter Farm project will not obstruct lateral public shoreline access.Because the grading necessary for the project is greater than one acre,a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)permit application is being prepared for the Project and will be submitted soon.The NPDES permit process underway will assure no adverse impact to recreation at the shoreline. Historic Resources Objective:(A)Protect,preserve, and, where desirable, restore those natural and manmade historic and prehistoric resources in the coastal zone management area that are significant in Hawaiian andAmerican history and culture. Policies: (A) Identify and analyze significant archaeological resources; X (B) Maximize information retention through preservation of remains and artifacts or salvage X operations;and (C) Support state goals for protection, restoration, interpretation, and display of historic X resources. Discussion:As noted earlier,the AIS identified four sites with a total of eight features(Exhibit 19).The sites consist of an historic road(Site 50-10-08-31348),a complex of five terraces interpreted as historic agricultural features(Site 50-10-08-31349),a terrace interpreted as an historic/modem temporary encampment(Site 50-10- 08-31350),and a livestock control wall(Site 50-10-08-31351).According to the AIS,"No traditional Hawaiian sites were identified in the project area.This is not unexpected because of the extensive mechanized cultivation of sugar cane that would have destroyed most evidence of the traditional use of the area."The documentation of Site 31348,31349,31350,and 31351 adequately documents them and no further work or preservation is recommended. In the event of discovery of anyunidentified sites or remains,such as artifacts,shell,bone or charcoal deposits, human burials,rock or coral alignments,pavings or walls,all work in the immediate area shall cease. The Planning Director shall be immediately notified. Work will only proceed with an archaeological clearance from the Planning Director. The archaeological clearance requires a finding that sufficient mitigative measures are 11