2018-04 AC-G70 Pahoa Public Library,DRAFT with watermark

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Ms. Christine Mendes Ruotola March 6, 2018 Page 2 On two separate days (October 18 and November 29, 2004) Matthew Clark, B.A., Dave Nelson, B.A., Christopher Hand, B.A., Michael Rivera, B.A., and Oliver Bautista, B.A., under the direct supervision of Robert Rechtman, Ph.D. carried out both a surface and subsurface reconnaissance of the property. The surface survey included pedestrian transects using a five meter spacing interval across the previously bulldozed portions of the parcel and an intensive 100% survey of the previously unbulldozed swath. At the Makai end of the swath Makai of the property boundary (off the parcel) a series of interconnected lava tube entrances were identified. The tube was explored in both mauka (on property and Makai directions as far as humanly possible. " 'L A% V& [Portion of Tax Map (3)1-5-007:017 showing the approximate location of the Fire Station and Police Sub Station, the unbulldozed swath, and lava tube entrances] Although there were no historic features identified on the property nor any ancient or historic cultural materials or skeletal remains observed within the lava tubes, the EA goes on to recommend that `for safety reasons... the existing entrances to the lava tube be barricaded and that the previously unbulldozed area remains in its current state. " It appears that the identified lava tubes traverse an area within the identified 5 -acre site. Access to the Pahoa Public Library on this site would be mostly vehicular. The assumed entry would be off the main highway possibly increasing traffic and slowing traffic flow in and out of Pahoa Town. Pedestrians would need to traverse the limited shoulder of Highway 130 to access this proposed site, which could prove especially dangerous for school aged children. The Puna CDP sites the following: • Goal 4.3.1.d Traffic congestion and traffic -related health risks are reduced. • Goal 4.4.1.a Highways have design features that improve traffic safety and reduce collisions particularly at intersections.