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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 substantial 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. The proposed project did not meet the criteria in State law for the requirement of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. While the subject parcels are located within the Special Management Area, no work is proposed within the shoreline setback area. Additionally, no work is proposed within the State Right-of-Way (ROW) and as such,no HRS 343 trigger was identified. The Project is set back from the coastline by a minimum of 250 feet to the nearest development, which will be the residence and septic system on Parcel 44. This project will not affect beach processes, artificially fix the shoreline or interfere with public access and views to and along the shoreline. Site specific Best Management Practices (`BMPs") will be developed by the contractor in order to mitigate any potential for project-related impacts to the nearshore marine environments, inlcuding, but not limited to the use of construction and silt barriers. In review of the SMA guidelines as listed under HRS 205A, the proposed development is consistent with the objectives and policies as provided by Chapter 205A, HRS, and Special Management Area guidelines contained in Rule No. 9 of the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. -3-