PD Background Report Ackerman Ranch (PL-SPP-2023-056)

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17. Floral/Fauna Resources: No professional survey was conducted of the floral and faunal resources of the site; however, the applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are likely to be found within or proximate to the permit area as this area has been grazed extensively for many years. Vegetation in the area is mostly dominated by non-native plants,predominantly Guinea grass, haole koa and kiawe. Faunal resources include introduced bird species (such as dove, Japanese White-eye, house finch, myna) and domestic animals such as cats, dogs, goats and chickens and other animals like rats and feral pigs may also be present in the area. These are all common and not endangered. There are no known threatened or endangered species or critical habitat on the subject site. 18. Archaeological/Historical/Cultural Resources: The subject properties were previously sold to 1250 Oceanside Partners, the former developer of the 116kuli`a project, however, the properties were subsequently returned to Ackerman Ranch ownership in 2015. While the subject properties did not ultimately become part of the 116kuli`a Development, they were part of the overall 116kuli`a historic preservation compliance work related to Rezone Ordinance (REZ 98-6). The entire 1,540-acre 116kuli`a project area(including the subject parcels)was subjected to an archaeological inventory survey (AIS)by Hammatt et. al. (1997). Subsequently, two addendum AIS's were prepared to test possible burial sites identified in the Hammatt et. al. (1997) AIS: the addendum AIS by Collin/Hammatt (1999) and the addendum AIS by McGerty and Dega(2014). Based on the recommendations of these surveys, an integrated archaeological mitigation plan (IAMP) was prepared by Tomonari-Tuggle and Tuggle (1999). This plan included data recovery, preservation, and archaeological monitoring components. The Data Recovery Plan (DRC) component was accepted by SHPD in 1999; and the Monitoring and Preservation Plan components were accepted with conditions. In addition to the IAMP, a Burial Treatment Plan (BTP) was prepared for the 116kuli`a development by Tomonari-Tuggle and Tuggle (1999). The Hammatt et. al. (1997) AIS identified four individual historic properties in the vicinity of the permit area: a historic era railroad bed(SIHP 50-10-37- 7214/10302), and Ahupua`a boundary walls (16789, 16790 and 16791). All four sites were recommended for preservation in the AIS. The Tomonari-Tuggle and Tuggle (2008) preservation plan established a 20 ft. buffer for the railroad bed (7214/10302) and 5 ft. buffers for the boundary walls (16789, 16790 and 16791). Ahupua`a Wall sites 16789 5