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c. The feasible action, if any, to be taken by the Authority to reasonably protect any valued cultural, historical, or natural resources including any existing traditional and customary native Hawaii rights. In review of the SMA guidelines as listed under HRS 205A-26(2)(A), the proposed development will not have any significant adverse environmental or ecological effect, except as such adverse effect is minimized to the extent practicable and clearly outweighed by public health, safety, or compelling public interest. In considering the significance of potential environmental effects, the Director shall consider the sum of those effects that adversely affect the quality of the environment and shall evaluate the overall and cumulative effects of the action on the Special Management Area. Such adverse effects shall include, but not be limited to, the potential cumulative impact of individual developments, each one of which taken in itself might not have a substantial adverse effect and eliminate planning options. As the proposed project is located entirely within the State Land Use (SLU) Conservation District, the applicants submitted a final environmental assessment (FEA) in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Ch. 343-5(a)(2) with the application. A notice of Finding of No significant Impact (FONSI) for the FEA was published in the November 23, 2021, issue of the Environmental Notice. Additionally, the applicants are currently working to obtain a Conservation District Use Permit (CDUP) for the proposed project via the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands. The proposed single-family residence constructed on each of the subject parcels would not represent development of coastal areas, as it is considered a permitted use within the Conservation District and will not alter or impact coastal resources. The property has been developed in the past for agricultural purposes and as such is overgrown with non-native species and presents no native habitat. Studies confirm that there is no native floral or faunal species present and therefore no rare species or forest resources would be affected by the proposed project as none were observed. A home on each parcel, farming, agriculture, and an aquaculture pond conducted in the manner as represented in the FEA would have no adverse effect on natural beauty and scenic view planes, historic properties, and fishing access that currently takes place along this 3