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18. Floral/Faunal Resources: Floral and faunal resources of the site are typical for overgrown <br /> and previously disturbed sugar cane lands.According to a review of the site,the vegetation <br /> within and near the shoreline setback area is almost entirely alien,and the Site consisted of a <br /> variety of alien grasses,ironwood trees(Casuarina equisetifolia),Christmas berry (Schinus <br /> terebinthifolius)and turkeyberry(Solanum torvum)shrubs.Most of these invasive species in <br /> the State Agricultural Land Use District boundary have been removed (using chain saws, <br /> tractors with ropes to pull trees and shrubs,and excavators).Invasive species within the State <br /> Conservation Land Use District will also be removed(with approval from either the Board or <br /> Department of Land and Natural Resources). It is anticipated that the proposed farm will <br /> have no effect on existing native flora, as it is almost entirely non-native and/or invasive. <br /> 19. Public Access: The project area is located on privately-owned property, and development <br /> within the existing site will not impact existing lateral public access to the shoreline,publicly <br /> owned or used beaches, recreation areas, and natural reserves. In addition, the proposed <br /> buildings are set back 100 yards from the shoreline and no development will occur within the <br /> shoreline setback area. <br /> PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES <br /> 20. Access: Access to the project area is via two(2)separate road and utility easements that run <br /> from the County owned Ndnaina Kai Road to the project area. Road and Utility Easement <br /> "RU-6A" will provide access to parcel 80 (Lot 5) which includes the greenhouse, a farm <br /> dwelling, and barn. Road and Utility easement"RU-G"will provide access from Ndnaina <br /> Kai Road to parcel 16(Lot 4)where the main farm dwelling will be constructed. Additional <br /> access between the parcels will be created through the construction of a gravel driveway that <br /> will connect the two (2) single family dwellings. Currently these access roads are <br /> unimproved gravel, dirt roads. <br /> 21. Water: According to the Department of Water Supply (DWS), water is provided to the <br /> subject parcel through an existing 6-inch water line along Ndnaina Kai Road. Each subject <br /> parcel is served by an existing 5/8-inch meter,which is limited to an average usage of 400 <br /> gallons per day;DWS states"no additional water is available as the water availability in the <br /> area can only provide one(1)5/8-inch meter,per lot ofrecord".Additionally,DWS states <br /> that the existing services shall be for the proposed dwellings, and that the water systems <br /> -5- <br />