.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) taken for the discovery;with written guidance from the State Historic Preservation Division("SHPD")of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Scenic and Open Space Resources Objective:(A)Protect,preserve, and, where desirable, restore or improve the quality of coastal scenic and open space resources. Policies: (A) Identify valued scenic resources in the coastal zone management area; X (B) Ensure that new developments are compatible with their visual environment by X designing and locating such developments to minimize the alteration of natural landforms and existing public views to and along the shoreline; (C) Preserve,maintain,and,where desirable,improve and restore shoreline open space and X scenic resources;and D Encourage those developments that are not coastal dependent to locate in inland areas. X Discussion: The Winter Farm project involves the development of a farm setback from the shoreline.The proposed Project will be set back from the shoreline and will not obstruct public views along the shoreline, ensuring that the quality of existing coastal scenic and open space resources will be minimally impacted.The proposed development will not include above ground utility lines or poles that would alter views. Coastal Ecosystems is Objective:(A)Protect valuable coastal ecosystems, including reefs,from disruption and minimize adverse impacts on all coastal ecosystems. Policies: (A) Exercise an overall conservation ethic,and practice stewardship in the protection,use, X and development of marine and coastal resources; B Improve the technical basis for natural resource management; X (C) Preserve valuable coastal ecosystems, including reefs, of significant biological or X economic importance; (D) Minimize disruption or degradation of coastal water ecosystems by effective regulation X of stream diversions, channelization, and similar land and water uses, recognizing competing water needs;and (E) Promote water quantity and quality planning and management practices that reflect the X tolerance of fresh water and marine ecosystems and maintain and enhance water quality through the development and implementation of point and nonpoint source water pollution control measures. Discussion: The Winter Farm project will not directly impact coastal ecosystems,including reefs,as it is set back from the shoreline.BMPs(such as silt fences)will be implemented during construction to prevent erosion and stormwater runoff during the construction phase.All work to conform to the Hawaii County Grading Ordinance.No construction activity(other than cattle fencing),vehicles,stockpiles,etc.will occur within the Conservation District. Economic Uses Objective:(A)Provide public or private facilities and improvements important to the State's economy in suitable locations. Policies: A Concentrate coastal dependent development in appropriate areas; X (B) Ensure that coastal dependent development such as harbors and ports, and coastal X related development such as visitor industry facilities and energy generating facilities, are located, designed, and constructed to minimize adverse social, visual, and environmental impacts in the coastal zone management area;and (C) Direct the location and expansion of coastal dependent developments to areas presently designated and used for such developments and permit reasonable long-term growth at such areas,and permit coastal dependent 12