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III. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING,IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES E. CULTURAL RESOURCES Policy Document The Policy Document addresses cultural resources under the "Open Space"category, as follows: Open space Goal 1, Policy#6. Continue to recognize and preserve Stockton's historical and cultural resources. IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA In accordance with Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines,a significant effect will normally occur if a project will cause a substantial adverse change(destruction,relocation,etc.)in the significance of a historical resource. Historical resources include:4 1. A resource listed in,or determined to be eligible by the State Historical Resources Commission,for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources. 2. A resource included in a local register of historical resources. 3. Any object that a lead agency determines to be"historically significant"or significant in the annals of California may be considered a historical resource,provided the lead agency's determination is supported by substantial evidence. Generally a resource shall be considered to be historically significant if the resource meets the criteria for listing on the California Register of Historical Resources.5 When a project will adversely affect an archaeological site,a lead agency shall first determine whether the site is an historical resource, as defined above. If it is determined that the archaeological site is an historical resource, the provisions of Public Resources Code Section 21084.1 (Effects on Historical Resources)apply. If an archaeological site does not meet the criteria defined above, but does meet the definition of a"unique archaeological resource"in Public Resources Code Section 21083.2(Significant Effect on Archaeological Resources), the site must be treated in accordance with the provisions of Section 21083.2. Section 21083.2 defines unique archaeological resource as"an archaeological artifact, object,or site about which it can be clearly demonstrated that, without merely adding to the current body of knowledge, there is a high probability that it meets any of the following criteria: 1. Contains information needed to answer important scientific research questions and that there is a demonstrable public interest in that information. 2. It has a special and particular quality such as being the oldest of its type or the best available example of its type. 4 The fact that a resource does not meet the definition of'historical resources' does not preclude a lead agency from determining that the resource may be an historical resource. 5 Resources that meet the criteria for listing on the California Register of Historical Resources include resources that: (A)are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California's history and cultural heritage; (B)are associated with the lives of persons important in our past;(C)embody the distinctive characteristics of a type,period,region,or method of construction,or represents the work of an important creative individual,or possesses high artistic values;or(D)have yielded,or may be likely to yield,information important in prehistory or history. Storkton Scavenger Transfer Station Erpansion III.E.3 ESA/990190