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4.3 – Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources Draft Environmental Impact Report February 2021 14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center 4.3-13 resources. If the discovery proves significant under CEQA, additional work, such as preparation of an archaeological treatment plan, testing, or data recovery, may be warranted. MM-CUL-2 Inadvertent Discovery of Human Remains. In accordance with Section 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, if human remains are found within the Project site, the county coroner shall be immediately notified of the discovery. No further excavation or disturbance of the site or any adjacent area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent remains shall occur until the county coroner has determined, within 2 working days of notification of the discovery, the appropriate treatment and disposition of the human remains. If the county coroner determines that the remains are, or are believed to be, Native American, he or she shall notify the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) in Sacramento within 24 hours. In accordance with California Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, the NAHC shall immediately notify those persons it believes to be the most likely descendant (MLD) of the deceased Native American. The MLD shall complete his/her inspection within 48 hours of being granted access to the site. The designated Native American representative shall then determine, in consultation with the property owner, the disposition of the human remains. MM-CUL-3 In the event that paleontological resources (fossil remains) are exposed during construction activities for the Project, all construction work occurring within 50 feet of the find shall immediately stop until a qualified paleontologist, as defined by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology’s 2010 guidelines, can assess the nature and importance of the find. Depending on the significance of the find, the paleontologist may record the find and allow work to continue or recommend salvage and recovery of the resource. All recommendations will be made in accordance with the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology’s 2010 guidelines and shall be subject to review and approval by the County of San Joaquin. Work in the area of the find may only resume upon approval of a qualified paleontologist. 4.3.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation Threshold A: Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5? The Project would have a less-than-significant impact with regard to the substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5 for activities occurring on the Project site. No mitigation is required. Threshold B: Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5? The Project would have a potentially significant impact with regard to the inadvertent discovery of archaeological resources during construction activities. With implementation of MM-CUL-1, impacts to previously unknown archaeological resources within the Project site would be less than significant. Threshold C: Would the Project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? The Project would have a potentially significant impact with regard to the inadvertent discovery of human remains during construction activities. With adherence to state law and implementation of MM-CUL-2, impacts would be less than significant.