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location would be selected to avoid disturbing tree roots, irrigation systems, or other man-made features. All test pits would be backfilled and hand-tamped after the site examination and no hole would be left unattended. No soil would be removed from the site. Elderberry Shrub Survey: Surveys would be conducted by qualified biologists. Activities would consist of walking the parcel and identifying the locations of elderberry shrubs, photographing shrubs, and logging their locations using a GPS receiver. No vegetation would be disturbed or removed from the site. Tree Survey: Surveys would be conducted to document the extent and average size characteristics of trees that are in the vicinity of the project. As needed, trees would be documented by type and Diameter at Breast Height (DBH). 4. Cultural Resource Surveys Cultural Pedestrian Field Surveys: Cultural pedestrian field surveys would be conducted by qualified archaeologists, who may be accompanied by a monitor from a Native American tribe that has expressed interest in the project area. The survey would consist of walking the area of the parcel and examining the ground for evidence of archaeological deposits or isolated artifacts. Areas of rodent disturbance, irrigation ditches, riverbanks and levee slopes would be inspected for the presence of subsurface archeological deposits. Findings would be recorded, and their locations identified using an OPS receiver. All structures more than 45 years old would be documented for historical building evaluation. Cultural Test Borings: If the cultural pedestrian field surveys identify locations where the presence of cultural resource material is suspected, cultural test boring would be excavated by qualified archaeologists, who may be accompanied by a monitor from a Native American tribe, to provide additional data on the location. The test boring would involve the excavation of auger holes approximately 4 inches in diameter and up to 8 ft in depth. Some of the soil from the test boring would be placed in a bag and taken to a lab for analysis. The remainder of the soil excavated from the test boring will be backfilled and compacted and the site will be returned as closely as possible to original condition. Cultural Test Pits: If the cultural pedestrian field surveys identify locations where the presence of cultural resource material is suspected, cultural test pits would be excavated by qualified archaeologists, who may be accompanied by a monitor from a Native American tribe, to provide additional data on the location. The test pit would involve the excavation of holes approximately 3 ft square and up to 5 ft in depth. Some of the soil from the test pit would be placed in a bag and taken to a lab for analysis. The remainder of the soil excavated from the test pit will be backfilled and compacted and the site will be returned as closely as possible to original condition.