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Ms. Kerry Sullivan <br /> April 8, 1992 <br /> Page 18 <br /> It is presently unclear that the best management practices would preclude grazing entirely,both from fire <br /> C215 prevention and bird foraging opportunity perspectives. Again, the commitment to enlightened <br /> management under the Management Plan is the condition most likely to optimize environmental values <br /> of the property. <br /> F— Page 4.9 - 1 Cultural Resources <br /> C216 <br /> A detailed analysis of this section will be presented by Dr. Jerold Johnson under separate cover. <br /> Nevertheless,I have a few comments on this section of the Environmental Impact Report. <br /> Page 4.9 - 5 Figure 4.9-2 <br /> The map does not accurately portray the data that was presented in the Environmental Impact Report. <br /> C217 For instance, the area described in highly "sensitive"located north of the North Lake is mislocated at <br /> least one peninsulato the east (it does not include lots 19 - 22) and in general the mapping of the highly <br /> sensitive areas does not conform to the location of the identified sites. Protecting actual sites should <br /> provide sufficient mitigation. <br /> Page 4.9 - 7 Significance Criteria <br /> "...an important archaeological resources is one which: <br /> C218 <br /> E. Involves important research questions that historical research has shown can only be <br /> answered with archeological methods." <br /> The University of California and numerous other archaeologists have previously excavated the property. <br /> The major task now should be site protection. <br /> Page 4.9 - 8 <br /> -C219 Under Criteria C and D, the Tracy Lakes complex is perhaps the oldest, largest and best <br /> preserved example of a stratified five culture complex of sites in San Joaquin County. <br /> On the Consumnes River in Sacramento County, there are significantly larger burial mounds that are <br /> undisturbed. Much of the Tracy Lakes complex actually lies on adjacent lands. <br /> Page 4.9 - 9 <br /> Impact 4.9-1 <br /> Development of the project site would destroy or degrade cultural resources. <br /> C220 <br /> Cultural resource features should be located and permanently protected, unlike what has happened on <br /> adjacent properties which have been cleared, leveled, and farmed. "Linkage"and "connectively"on a <br /> wooded site which will either remain wooded or be intersected by turfed areas or roadways, would <br /> appear to be retained,and should not preclude the type of development planned. <br /> (� <br /> 4.9 - 10 <br /> C221 Mitigation 4.9-1(A) <br /> IIII-133 <br />