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american samoa - University of Hawaii at Manoa Botany Department

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TABLE 8-4RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF FISH AND INVERTEBRATESLOWER SAUINO STREAM SEGMENTFishes Crustaceans MolluscsAbundance Low None LowDiversity Low None LowSource: Pedersen Planning Consultants, 2000LAND USES ADJACENT TOLOWER SAUINO STREAMThe lower Sauino Stream segment is situ<strong>at</strong>edwithin a low-density residential area <strong>of</strong>Nuuuli Village. Approxim<strong>at</strong>ely five singlefamily homes are constructed immedi<strong>at</strong>elyadjacent to the north and south banks <strong>of</strong> thestream. One smaller banana plant<strong>at</strong>ion isloc<strong>at</strong>ed along the south side <strong>of</strong> the 600-foot,stream channel segment.RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIESGeneralTwo opportunities were identified for the restor<strong>at</strong>ion and enhancement <strong>of</strong> lower Sauino Streamsegment. The scope <strong>of</strong> these restor<strong>at</strong>ion and enhancement opportunities, and rel<strong>at</strong>edimplement<strong>at</strong>ion str<strong>at</strong>egies, are presented in the following paragraphs. The potential benefitsand impacts derived from the implement<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the recommended str<strong>at</strong>egies are subsequentlyevalu<strong>at</strong>ed and compared in the following paragraphs.Preliminary cost estim<strong>at</strong>es are presented for the implement<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the recommended str<strong>at</strong>egy.Long-term monitoring and site maintenance requirements associ<strong>at</strong>ed with the recommendedstr<strong>at</strong>egy are also identified.Opportunities and Str<strong>at</strong>egiesOption 1: Construct a Detention PondOption 1 would incorpor<strong>at</strong>e the 600-foot stream segment within a larger, 9.1-acre detentionpond area (Figure 8-3). The intent <strong>of</strong> this option would primarily be to detain largerstormw<strong>at</strong>er flows th<strong>at</strong> can occasionally inund<strong>at</strong>e portions <strong>of</strong> the adjoining residential area andreduce the amount <strong>of</strong> sediment discharge into Pala Lagoon. Secondarily, the project objectivewould be to establish more wetland veget<strong>at</strong>ion in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> lower Sauino Stream.However, no new veget<strong>at</strong>ion would be planted along the 600-foot stream segment.Construction <strong>of</strong> the detention area would initially require the excav<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the project area tothe 2.5-foot contour. Roughly five to six feet <strong>of</strong> soil would be excav<strong>at</strong>ed from the proposeddetention area.A five to six-foot high way would be constructed along the perimeter <strong>of</strong> the detention pond.The pond perimeter would extend approxim<strong>at</strong>ely 4,250 feet. The wall would be constructedthrough the use <strong>of</strong> small bags <strong>of</strong> cement th<strong>at</strong> would be hand-carried and placed along the pondperimeter. The maximum slide slope <strong>of</strong> the pond interior would contain a 4:1 slope.American Samoa Wetlands/Streams Restor<strong>at</strong>ion and Enhancement PlanFebruary 2001, Sauino Stream, Page 8-7

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