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Results of the field survey revealed information regarding the extent of the sites previously recorded. No boundaries were found to separate the five sites between Tracy Lakes recorded by various researchers in the past. These sites, specifically known as SJO-11, -13, -15, -47, and-0147 were determined to be one large village site, 11/5/91-1 or the "lake site" (Figure 177). Three sites recorded previously on the northern bank of the Mokelumne River in the southern half of the property,specifically SJ0-43,-44, and -45 were also determined to be one site, probably the village of Seuamne, 10/31/91-1(Figure 178). Site SJO-42,located near the southern boundary outside the project area, probably also comprises part of this site, known temporarily as the "river site" (Figure 179). One large house pit and several smaller depressions with an extensive surface deposit of shell was identified on the northwestern half of the property, approximately midway between the water sources (11/4/91-1)(Figure F10a). Three additional house pits, two large and one small, were located and mapped on the island in the larger of the two lakes, South Tracy Lake (11/7/91-1)(Figure 10b). A chipped stone ball was found at the lower end of the slope between these depressions and the lake. Ne eultural deposits were ioeated en the surfaee ef the eastern shores ef South Tritey Lake- In addition, a site composed of at least three structural depressions with associated middens was found on the eastern shores of Tracy Lakes. Two sites have been recorded south of the river and the project site. Site SJO-46 has been recorded in close proximity to the proposed truck haul route. The extent and value of this site as a cultural resource is unknown. The potential exists for this site to be as large as those identified on the north side of the Mokelumne River. Historic Cultural Resources The following are historical features recorded during this survey for the project area: • A corral complex including a windmill(ca. 1940)and an associated water tank with cattle trough (Figure F11 a); • an historic levee known to have been built by San Quentin convicts (Figure Fl lb); • a lake drainage system consisting of two ditches and associated features at Tracy Lakes (Figure F 12); • one large excavated pit on the north shore of the Mokelumne River (origin unknown);and • one large pit on the northern shore of Tracy Lake (origin also unknown). These historic features have not been determined to be either architecturally nor historically unique or significant. 15