Laserfiche WebLink
4.3 – Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources <br />Draft Environmental Impact Report February 2021 <br />14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center 4.3-9 <br />Policy NCR-6-3 Encourage Public and Private Preservation Efforts: The County shall continue to <br />encourage efforts, both public and private, to preserve the historical and cultural <br />heritage of San Joaquin County and its communities and residents. <br />Policy NCR-6-5 Protect Archeological and Historical Res ources: The County shall protect <br />significant archeological and historical resources by requiring an archeological <br />report be prepared by a qualified cultural resource specialist prior to the <br />issuance of any discretionary permit or approval in areas determin ed to contain <br />significant historic or prehistoric archeological artifacts that could be disturbed <br />by project construction. <br />Policy NCR-6-6 Tribal Consultation: The County shall consult with Native American tribes regarding <br />proposed development projects and land use policy changes consistent with the <br />State’s Local and Tribal Intergovernmental Consultation requirements. <br />Policy NCR-6-9 Educational Programs: The County shall support educational and outreach <br />programs that promote public awareness of and support preservation of historical <br />and cultural resources. <br />4.3.3 Thresholds of Significance <br />The significance criteria used to evaluate the Project’s impacts to cultural resources and TCRs are based on <br />Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a significant impact related <br />to cultural resources and TCRs would occur if the Project would: <br />A. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to §15064.5. <br />B. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5. <br />C. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of dedicated cemeteries. <br />D. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Pub lic <br />Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically <br />defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a <br />California Native American tribe, and tha t is listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of <br />Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code <br />section 5020.1(k). <br />E. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public <br />Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically <br />defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a <br />California Native American tribe, and that is a resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and <br />supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public <br />Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code <br />Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native <br />American tribe. <br />F. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature. <br />G. Result in a cumulatively considerable impact to cultural or tribal cultural resources.