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MOUNTAIN HOUSE NEIGHBORHOODS K AND L INITIAL STUDY 5.ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST I 5.CULTURAL RESOURCES the evidence sufficient to warrant the placement of an archaeological monitor during the excavation of this particular area. FJThe second site, the potential Indian Burial Mound,"was tested by means of the excavation of 36 backhoe test trenches. None of the test trenches uncovered evidence of cultural material,although differences in the color of the excavated sediment were noted in one of the test trenches. Darker color, showing more organically enriched sediments, is sometimes indicative of cultural activity. The test zone depth was 5 feet. i Peak&Associates recommended that an archaeological monitor be present during any subsurface excavation in the area studied if excavation would occur below 5 feet. Significant Impacts Identified in 1994 MEIR The 1994 MEIR identified the following three potential impacts associated with Master Plan development: I 1) Development of the project could result in the disturbance of currently F] unknown subsurface prehistoric cultural deposits or artifacts related to the prehistoric setting or historic archaeological deposits or features dating from the establishment of Euro-American settlement in San Joaquin County. 2) Development of the proposed project could disturb previously unknown human prehistoric burial sites. F3) The proposed project could destroy structures over 50 years of age that may have significant historical value. FiFindings Related to Significant Impacts Identified in 1994 MEIR F1 For impact No. 1 above, Section 7.4 of the Master Plan, Implementation Measures(a)through (f), deal with the recommended changes from the 1994 MEIR, addressing measures to undertake should unknown cultural resources be found. These measures also address the need for additional archaeological surveys when specific plans are developed. For Impact No. 2 above, Section 7.4 of the Master Plan, Implementation Fi Measure(e),was adopted regarding procedures to follow should unknown human prehistoric burial sites be discovered during construction. FFor Impact No.3 above, Section 7.4 of the Master Plan, Implementation Measures(d)and (f),were adopted regarding the need for surveys for each specific plan to determine if structures more than 50 years old could be affected by development. Measures required at the time of SPII have been completed. F1 rW711 iy 5-69 F ,