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1 a >,24 <br /> 0-1,7 <br /> MIWOK United Auburn Indian Community <br /> MAIDU of the Auburn Rancheria <br /> Gene Whitehouse John L.Williams Calvin Moman Jason Camp Gabe Cayton <br /> Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Council Member <br /> October 8,2019 <br /> Teddie Hernandez <br /> County of San Joaquin <br /> 1810 E.Hazelton Ave <br /> Stockton, CA 95201 <br /> Subject: Site Approval Application -PA-1900046 (SA) <br /> Dear Teddie Hernandez, <br /> Thank you for requesting consultation regarding the above referenced project.The United Auburn Indian <br /> Community(URIC) of the Auburn Rancheria is comprised of Miwok and Southern Maidu(Nisenan) <br /> people whose tribal lands are within Placer County, and whose areas of interest based on past lifeways <br /> extend into El Dorado,Nevada,Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, and Yuba counties.The UAIC is concerned <br /> about development within its traditional territory that has potential to impact the lifeways, cultural sites, <br /> and landscapes that may be of historic, ceremonial, or tribal significance.We appreciate the opportunity <br /> to comment on this and other projects in UAIC's geographic area of cultural affiliation. <br /> The UAIC's Preservation Department has identified the project area as potentially sensitive for cultural <br /> resources and/or tribal cultural resources.In order to ascertain whether the project could affect cultural <br /> resources that may be of importance to the UAIC, we request copies of any drafted or completed <br /> archaeological reports(and architectural historical reports if relevant), including the record searches, and <br /> copies of environmental technical documents for the proposed project.The information gathered will <br /> provide us with a better understanding of the project and cultural resources on site and is invaluable for <br /> consultation purposes. <br /> Finally,please contact us if you know of any Native American cultural resources within your project area <br /> or if you discover any.It is UAIC's policy is to preserve tribal cultural resources in place and avoid them <br /> whenever possible; we also request that a tribal monitor be present during any ground disturbing activity. <br /> Subsurface testing and data recovery must not occur without first consulting with UAIC and receiving <br /> UAIC's written consent. <br /> Thank you again for taking these matters into consideration,and for involving the UAIC in the planning <br /> process.We look forward to reviewing the additional documents requested.Please contact Anna M. <br /> Starkey, Cultural Regulatory Specialist, at(916)251-1565 or email at astarkey@auburnrancheria.com if <br /> you have any questions. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Gene Whitehouse, <br /> Chairman <br /> CC: Matthew Moore,Tribal Historic Preservation Officer <br /> Tribal Office 10720 Indian Hill Road Auburn, CA 95603 (530)883-2390 FAX(530)883-2380 <br />