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17. Land Study Bureau's Overall Productivity Rating: "E" or Very Poor. 18. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH): Undesignated by the ALISH. 19. Flora and Fauna Resources: No professional floral or faunal survey was conducted for the permit area as the parcel was previously cleared and graded and contains minimal vegetation. Faunal resources in the area include introduced bird species such as dove, Japanese white-eye, house finch, and myna are common in the area. Domestic animals such as cats, dogs, chickens, goats, and other animals such as feral rats and pigs are also common and not considered endangered. It is also possible for the State listed Hawaiian Hoary Bat, and Hawaiian Hawk to fly over, roost or utilize resources near the property. The applicant provided proposed mitigation measures to avoid project related impacts on these species as necessary. According to the State Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), the project area is within the range of the State listed Blackburn's Sphinx Moth and they suggest mitigation treatment for that species as well as general advice on mitigation for seabirds, native plant landscaping, and avoiding the spread of Rapid `Ohi`a Death. 20. Archaeological Resources: No commissioned archaeological studies were conducted for the project area as the site has been fully cleared and has been previously graded. Additionally, the most recent lava flow to cover the site occurred in 1907, thus it is unlikely that historic or archaeological sites are present on the property. 21. Valued Cultural Resources: According to the applicant, no known archaeological sites, historical, or cultural resources are known to be located on the property. It is not known whether the subject site or immediate area was ever used for traditional and customary rights by native Hawaiians. 22. Public Access: There is no known public access to the mountains or the shoreline that runs through the permit area. PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES 23. Access/Traffic: Access to the subject parcel will be provided by a single gravel driveway from Ginger Blossom Lane, a privately owned and maintained roadway with approximately 20 feet of pavement within a 40-foot right-of-way. According to the HOVE 4