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20. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii(ALISH): The subject parcel is unclassified. 21. Flood Zone: The property is situated within an area designated as Zone X on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) by FEMA, an area of minimal flood hazard located outside the 500-year flood plain. 22. Flora/Fauna Resources: No professional floral or faunal survey was conducted of the property because the property has been almost fully cleared and improved for cattle grazing with associated structures. According to the applicant, they do not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are likely to be found within the subject site. The applicant states that due to the site's elevation, there is potential that the Hawaiian Hawk(I`o) and Owl (Pu`eo) may frequent the general area, but there are no signs that the parcel itself serves as a habitat for those birds. The applicant also stated that due to the rural seating of the area, introduced animals like mongoose, dogs, feral pigs, and cats, have been observed on the site. 23. Historic and Cultural Resources: No professional archaeological and cultural study was conducted of the property. According to the applicant, no archeological or historical features are known to exist on the subject property nor is the property listed as a historic site on the State or National Register of Historic Places. There are no known traditional or customary Native Hawaiian cultural rights being practiced within the subject property or any known cultural or historic resources existing on the property. The applicant reports that they believe it is unlikely to find any significant archeological features on the site as it has previously been fully developed for residential and agricultural uses. 24. Public Access: There is no public access to any shoreline or mountain areas on the property. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 25. Access: The subject parcel is located on the mauka side of Mamalahoa Highway and is accessed via Duarte Road, a privately owned approximately 9-foot-wide paved roadway over a 50-foot-wide access and utility easement. Nonexclusive access to the subject property via the 50-foot-wide access and utility easement was granted via Grant of Easement and Covenants to Maintain Easement Agreement dated September 14, 1984. -4-