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4.3 – Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources Draft Environmental Impact Report February 2021 14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center 4.3-8 CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5(b)(2) Pursuant to these sections, CEQA first evaluates whether a project site contains any “historical resources,” then assesses whether that project will cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource such that the resource’s historical significance is materially impaired. When a project significantly affects a unique archeological resources, CEQA imposes special mitigation requirements. Specifically, “[i]f it can be demonstrated that a project will cause damage to a unique archeological resource, the lead agency may require reasonable efforts to be made to permit any or all of these resources to be preserved in place or left in an undisturbed state. Examples of that treatment, in no order of preference, may include, but are not limited to, any of the following: 1. Planning construction to avoid archeological sites. 2. Deeding archeological sites into permanent conservation easements. 3. Capping or covering archeological sites with a layer of soil before building on the sites. 4. Planning parks, greenspace, or other open space to incorporate archeological sites.” California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 California law protects Native American burials, skeletal remains, and associated grave goods, regardless of their antiquity, and provides for the sensitive treatment and disposition of those remains. California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 requires that if human remains are discovered in any place other than a dedicated cemetery, no further disturbance or excavation of the site or nearby area reasonably suspected to contain human remains can occur until the county coroner has examined the remains (California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5[b]). PRC Section 5097.98 also outlines the process to be followed in the event that remains are discovered. If the coroner determines or has reason to believe the remains are those of a Native American, the coroner must contact the NAHC within 24 hours (California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5[c]). The NAHC will notify the “most likely descendant.” With the permission of the landowner, the most likely descendant may inspect the site of discovery. The inspection must be completed within 48 hours of notification of the most likely descendant by the NAHC. The most likely descendant may recommend means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains, and items associated with Native Americans. Local San Joaquin County 2035 General Plan – Cultural and Historic Resources Element Section 3.4 of San Joaquin County’s 2035 General Plan Policy Document, adopted in 2016, details the County’s goals for the protection of valuable architectural, historical, archaeological, and cultural resources under Goal NCR- 6. The following goals for cultural resources may be applicable to Project (County of San Joaquin 2016): Goal NCR-6 To protect San Joaquin County’s valuable architectural, historical, archeological, and cultural resources. Policy NCR-6-1 Protect Historical and Cultural Resources: The County shall protect historical and cultural resources and promote expanded cultural opportunities for residents to enhance the region’s quality of life and economy. Policy NCR-6-2 No Destruction of Resources: The County shall ensure that no significant architectural, historical, archeological, or cultural resources are knowingly destroyed through County action.