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F t Abstract and Management Summary Cultural resources investigations of a proposed 500-acre gravel extraction area located in San Joaquin County, California, within portions of Sections 6 and 7, T4S, R6E, M.D.B.M. , USGS Solyo, CA 7 . 5-minute quadrangle, were conducted by a team from the California State University, Stanislaus, Institute for Archaeological Research. The cultural resources investigations are based on data obtained from three principal sources: (1) background research of ethnographic, historical and archaeological data bases, including literature search; (2) search of the records of the Central California Information Center and other files pertaining to cultural resources in the proposed project area; and (3) direct field inspection of the proposed project area. The first method of investigation of the proposed project area revealed that no historic and archaeological cultural resources occur on or near the subject area. The second method of investigation indicated that the proposed project area was to be considered moderately sensitive for cultural resources, due to the occurrence of archaeological sites in comparable geographical settings (i.e. , in streamside zones) in San Joaquin County. The, third method of investigation revealed that the proposed project. area exhibits one historic site (gravel extraction plant) . However, this site does meet criteria to be considered eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, nor can it be considered important or unique under CEQA regulations. ; Accordingly, in reference to cultural resources, the proposed project (development of a 500-acre gravel extraction ' area) may proceed, subject to the stipulations set forth in this report pertaining to possible subsequent discovery of buried or concealed archaeological sites. v