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4.3 – Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources Draft Environmental Impact Report February 2021 14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center 4.3-2 Historical Maps and Aerial Photographs Review Dudek consulted historical topographic maps and aerial photographs through the Nationwide Environmental Title Research (NETR) to understand development of the Project site and surrounding properties. Topographic maps are available from 1916 to 2018, and aerial images are available from 1949 to 2016 (Appendix D). Topographic maps show the Project site as undeveloped from 1916 to 1951. The 1953 topographic map shows a pipeline transecting the northwest section of the Project site toward the southeast section. The 1965 topographic map shows no significant change to the Project site since the 1953 topographic map was created. The 1969 topographic map shows Quality Road and a structure within the northeast corner of the Project site. The following topographic maps show no change to the Project site until 2012. The 2012 topographic map does n ot show the pipeline first seen in 1953, Quality Road, or the structure that was previously present within the northeast corner of the Project site; instead, the topographic map shows a pool of water within the northeast corner of the Project site. Aside from understanding a general level of development, topographic maps do not depict minute changes within the Project site or surrounding blocks (Appendix D). The 1949 aerial shows a line transecting from the northwest section of the Project site toward the southeast section, presumably the pipeline shown on the 1953 topographic map. Other than the presence of this pipeline, the Project site appears to have been undeveloped in 1949. The 1967 and 1968 aerials show the Project site being used for agricultural purposes. The 1968 aerial shows the pipeline originally seen in 1953; it is not visible in any aerials after 1968. There appears to have been a structure within the northeast corner of the Project site, which is consistent with the 1969 topographic map; however, the quality of the aerial does not illustrate what the structure was. In the 1982 aerial, the Project site no longer appears to be used for agricultural purposes. At the time the 1982 aerial was taken, the Project site was cleared except for the structure within the northeast corner. From 1993 to 2016, aerials show that the Project site was being used as a biomass facility (Appendix D). Native American Coordination Sacred Lands File Search and Tribal Outreach Dudek contacted the NAHC on October 6, 2020, requesting a review of its SLF for the Project site. In a response letter received via email on November 12, 2020, the NAHC stated that the results of the SLF search were negative for known cultural resources. Assembly Bill 52 A project with an effect that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource (TCR) is a project that may have a significant effect on the environment (California Public Resources Code [PRC] Section 21084.2). Under AB 52, a TCR must have tangible, geographically defined properties that can be impacted by project implementation. The Project is subject to compliance with AB 52. On December 18, 2020, in compliance with the requirements of AB 52, Dudek personnel mailed letters of notification, on behalf of the County, concerning the Project site to each contact on the NAHC’s AB 52 list that has requested project notifications from the County pursuant to AB 52 and that are on file with the NAHC as being traditionally or culturally affiliated with the geographic area. These notification letters included a Project map and description inquiring if the tribe would like to discuss the Project and the potential to impact any potential TCRs. AB 52 allows tribes 30 days after receiving notification to request consultation. If a response is not received within the allotted 30 days, it is