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Overriding Considerations Although implementation of the proposed project could result in disturbance or removal of four archaeologically sensitive areas, application of mitigation measures presented in the Program EIR will reduce the likelihood of impacts. As noted in Section 15126.4 of the State CEQA Guidelines, compliance with current standards for treatment of archaeological/historical properties will generally avoid a significant effect. However, where an archaeological/histodcal resource is to be demolished, documentation of the resource usually falls short of full mitigation. Accordingly, the Program EIR identified the potential for loss of archaeological resources as a significant adverse unavoidable impact. The City of Stockton and San Joaquin County will further evaluate the extent and significance of archaeological resources in the study corridor prior to 'initiation of construction and, to the extent feasible, will avoid or preserve significant archaeological resources. If avoidance and preservation'of all such resources is not feasible, the City and County will conduct scientific data recovery operation in accordance with current. standards. However, it may be impracticable! .to rt iti ate the effectsof road construction r: �to a level of insignificance while stip meeting the basic objectives'of the project. t 4t rJ f pConclusion _ . r -•_N s '•+ x w = r Based on the.:previously described .:.social;`economic:-and bother k.bertefr#s dr,',r :r _ considerations of the project=and -tFre` additior3al overrrding 'conside'rations described above, the benefits of the proposed^project outweigh the potential impacts related to archaeological resources, and any adverse environmental effects associated with these impacts may be considered to be acceptable. I FAdding, CA i i i 20