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i� ATE OE NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION �~~ 915 CAPITOL MALL,ROOM 364 SACRAMENTO,CA 95814 (916)6534082 (916)657-5390—Fax August 15, 2001 gECE1VED AUG 17 2001 Jennifer Jolley San Joaquin Community Development Community Development UCPL(. 1810 E Hazelton Stockton,CA 95205 I i RE:SCH#2001082036-QX-01-01 Dear Ms.Jolley: After reviewing the above mentioned negative declaration, 1 was unable to determine the information sources to support the"no impact"answers regarding cultural resources in the project area. To adequately assess the project-related impact on i archaeological resources,the Commission recommends the following action be required: 1. Contact the appropriate Information Center for a records search. The record search will determine: • Whether a part or all of the project area has been previously surveyed for cultural resources. • Whether any known cultural resources have already been recorded on or adjacent to the project area. fWhether the probability is low, moderate, or high that cultural resources are located within the project area. • Whether a survey is required to determine whether previously unrecorded cultural resources are present. 2. The final stage of the archaeological inventory survey is the preparation of a professional report detailing the findings k and recommendations of the records search and field survey. • Required the report containing site significance and mitigation be submitted immediately to the planning r department. _ • Required site forms and final written report be submitted within 3 months after work has been completed to the Information Center. 3. Contact the Native American Heritage Commission for: • A Sacred Lands File Check. • A list of appropriate Native American Contacts for consultation concerning the project site and assist in the mitigation measures. Lack of surface evidence of archeological resources does not preclude the existence of archeological resources. Lead agencies should include provisions for accidentally discovered archeological resources during construction per California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)§15064.5(f). Health and Safety Code§7050.5 and Public Resources Code§5097.98 mandates the process to be followed in the event of an accidental discovery of any human remains in a location other than a dedicated cemetery and should be included in all environmental documents. If you have any questions, please contact me at(916)653- 4038. Sin ely, Debbie 'las-Treadway Environme all Specialist III cc: State Clearinghouse i