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C1� dealing with private land and a proposal which is willing to _carefully consider and manage the resources present. The information currently presented in not sufficient for us to offer specific recommendations. As noted in the Draft Environmental Impact Report, large culturally environmentally sensitive areas have been defined. Within these areas are cultural properties (archeological sites) . However, the boundaries of the sites have not been established. As a result, 'some of the C2 residential areas are shown as impacting these cultural properties may or may not have a direct effects. To address this concern, Dr. Jerry Johnson has proposed to conduct soil testing to identify the boundaries of each cultural deposit. The Council supports this approach. By defining the boundaries of the sites, it should be easier to assess potential impacts and more reasonable mitigation measures could be developed. Once the boundaries of the sites have been identified, it will be easier to recommend which building sites should be moved. We are more concerned about the home sites, since the impacts which could C3 occur from septic and water systems would extend into the deposit and given the depth the excavation that would occur, fill does not seen a reasonable alternative. In those instances were a home site is near and not on a cultural site, it may be better to retain the residential site since it may act as deterrent to vandalism which has occurred in the past. During the field inspection, our council members were asked to consider the use of fill over the cultural deposit where the golf course and roads may be located and for all irrigation and other subsurface activities to occur with the fill depths. After careful consideration, the Council feels this is a reasonable approach. C4 The exception is those areas which contain the roundhouse and other structural depressions. These areas provide a visual reminder of the Native people who came before us and would allow future • - generations an opportunity to see evidence left by these people. We recommend that these areas be left in open space and not filled. If near the golf course, these areas could be incorporated as unmowed rough. The Council appreciates the effort being made by all involved to consider effects on cultural resources. We look forward to working with you to develop a management plan which provides for reasonable and responsible management of the resources present. Sincerely, Alvin Walloupe Chairman M-48