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San Joaquin County Community Environmental Setting,Impacts,and Mitigation Measures Development Department Cultural Resources appear to be a historical resource for the purposes of CEQA. The property does not retain those aspects of architectural merit or historical significance that would warrant consideration to local, state,or federal registers. Additionally,changes _ to the property, including the replacement of the primary residence in the 1930s, and the removal of agricultural buildings such as barns, etc.,have compromised the property's integrity to a point that it no longer conveys its association with it's earliest owner. Given the lack of significance and overall integrity, the subject property does not appear to be a historical resource for the purposes of CEQA. Therefore,the project will result in no impact to historical resources. Impact CULT-2: Potential for Ground-Disturbing Activities to Damage Previously Unidentified Buried Cultural Resource Sites (Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated) Although no known cultural resources were identified as a result of the inventory conducted for this project, there is some potential that buried cultural resources could be inadvertently unearthed during quant'operations. Cultural resources inventories examine only the ground surface. Surface manifestations of archaeological sites may be obliterated by agricultural activities or covered by — wind or water bom deposits. The project area is not adjacent to any perennial water courses, and previous studies have not indicated the area is particularly sensitive for cultural resources. However,there is the possibility that cultural — resources may exist at the site. Buried cultural resources that may exist,but were not identified during field surveys, could be inadvertently unearthed during ground-disturbing activities. Disturbance to or destruction of these types of _ resources could result in the demolition or substantial damage to significant cultural resources. This impact is considered potentially significant. Implementation of Mitigation Measure CULT-2 would reduce this impact to _ a less-than-significant level. Mitigation Measure CULT-2: Stop Work if Cultural Resources Are Discovered during Ground-Disturbing Activities If buried cultural resources, such as chipped or ground stone,historic debris,building foundations, or nonhuman bone, are inadvertently discovered during ground-disturbing activities,work will stop in that area and within 100 feet of the find until a qualified archaeologist can assess the significance of the find and, if necessary, develop appropriate treatment measures in consultation with the County of San Joaquin — Community Development Department, the State Historic Preservation Officer,and other appropriate agencies. Treatment measures may excavation, interpretation,or detailed documentation. — If cultural resources are discovered during construction activities,the construction contractor and lead contractor compliance inspector will _ verify that work is halted until appropriate treatment measures are DeSilva Gates Quarry Project — Draft Environmental Impact Report 3.E-8 J&s 05105.05