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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> SUMMARY................................................................................................ <br /> PART 1: PROJECT DESCRIPTION,PURPOSE AND NEED AND E.A. PROCESS............. I <br /> 1.1 Project Description,Location,and Purpose and Need ................................................ I <br /> 1.2 Summary of Regulatory Requirements................. <br /> 1.3 Public Involvement and Agency Coordination ........................................................... 4 <br /> 1.4 Cost and Schedule ...................................................................................................... 4 <br /> PART 2: ALTERNATIVES........................................................................................................ 5 <br /> 2.1 No Action Alternative.................................................................................................. 5 <br /> 2.2 Alternative Locations and Strategies........................................................................... 5 <br /> PART 3: ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING,IMPACTS AND MITIGATION............................ 6 <br /> 3.1 Physical Environment...................................................................................I.............. 6 <br /> 3.1.1 Geology, Soils and Geologic Hazard.............................................................. 6 <br /> 3.1.2 Drainage,Water Features and Water Quality................................................. 7 <br /> 3.1.3 Flora,Fauna,and Ecosystems ........................................................................ 7 <br /> 3.1.4 Air Quality,Noise and Scenic Resources....................................................... 8 <br /> 3.1.5 Hazardous Substances,Toxic Waste and Hazardous Conditions................... 9 <br /> 3.2 Socioeconomic and Cultural ....................................................................................... 10 <br /> 3.2.1 Socioeconomic Characteristics....................................................................... 10 <br /> 3.2.2 Cultural Setting ............................................................................................. 12 <br /> 3.2.3 Archaeology and Historic Sites....................................................................... 14 <br /> 3.3 Infrastructure ............................................................................................................... 14 <br /> 3.3.1 Utilities ........................................................................................................... 14 <br /> 3.3.2 Roadways..... .................................................................................................. 15 <br /> 3.4 Secondary and Cumulative Impacts............................................................................. 15 <br /> 3.5 Required Permits and Approvals.................................................................................. 15 <br /> 3.6 Consistency with Government Plans and Policies....................................................... 16 <br /> 3.6.1 Hawai`i.State Plan........................................................................................... 16 <br /> 3.6.2 Hawaii County General Plan and Zoning .................................................... 16 <br /> 3.6.3 Hawaii State Land Use Law ......................................................................... 19 <br /> PART 4: DETERMINATION..................................................................................................... 19 <br /> PART 5: FINDINGS AND REASONS...................................................................................... 20 <br /> REFERENCES .................................................................. .. .. .. .. . <br /> LIST OF TABLES <br /> TABLE ] Project Area Scenic Resources Noted in General Plan ............................................... 9 <br /> TABLE 2 Selected Socioeconomic Characteristics...................................................................... 11, <br /> LIST OF FIGURES <br /> FIGURE 1 Rice Property Location Map ...................................................................................... 2 <br /> FIGURE 2 Rice Property TMK Map............................................................................................. 3 <br /> FIGURE5 Census Tract 219 ............................................................................................. 11 <br /> APPENDIX I Comments in Response to Pre-Consultation <br /> APPENDIX 2 Archaeological Report/Cultural impact Assessment <br /> APPENDIX 3 Detected Rice Property Plant Species <br /> APPENDIX 4 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment <br /> APPENDIX 5 Photo Figures <br /> FIGURE A View of Eucalyptus Tree Along North Property Boundary <br /> FIGURE B Waipi`o Valley View from Rice Property <br /> FIGURE C Waipi`o Valley Lookout from Rice Property <br /> i <br /> Environmental Assessment, Hawaii County Purchase of Rice Property at Waipi`o Lookout <br />