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MHY-14-1952 17:21 FKU1 Mills Hssociates TO San Joaquin Lo H.14 <br /> t <br /> BUCKEYE RANCH ( 4-1-92 ) 14 <br /> 5 . Before any test excavations are performed an attempt should <br /> be made to avoid potentially significant cultural resources and <br /> placing fill over some deposits should be considered since it has <br /> been applied elsewhere and worked well . <br /> i <br /> lAny consulting archaeologists hired to define the sPecific <br /> lmits of the sites should have at least one individual on staff <br /> that has had considerable experience in conducting soil chemistry <br /> analysis of archaeological sites. A qualified consultant could <br /> be hired to perform the required tests . This or another <br /> individual should also have considerable experience in using <br /> truck mounted augers to rapidly check depth and soil conditions <br /> on site. The qualifications of these individuals should be <br /> verified and references should be checked since there are many <br /> individuals who indicate they know something about soil chemistry <br /> but in fact have little or no practical experience. <br /> 7• All postulated "house floors" (house pits ) that are not on a <br /> site with excavatable deposit or within a few meters should be <br /> tested with an auger or trowel to see if fire hearths , <br /> phosphates , carbonates or other materials are present to confirm <br /> that they are archaeological features and not a depression of <br /> unknown origin. <br /> 8. The collections at the University of California. Berkeley and <br /> the Tracy School district should be studied and analyzed before <br /> any additional archaeological excavations take place. The <br /> Potential for collections from the Tracy Lake area in the <br /> Possession of local landowners is also possible and should be <br /> considered. <br /> 9• Agreements concerning the disposition of any artifacts should <br /> be established before any archaeological surface collection or <br /> excavation occur. <br /> 10. if the Buckeye Ranch Subdivision is allowed to proceed it <br /> would be desirable to have a walk through inspection of areas in <br /> which earth moving will occur by representatives of the Native <br /> American Community and archaeologists not affiliated with the <br /> project as a good will gesture to -void any problems in the <br /> future . <br /> 1� <br /> 1� <br /> TOTAL P.14 <br />