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STATR(Ntf�rlP(1RMA �- A1" C h (' NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION MCW4?LMALJ,Roots 36/ SfWR4 mil?gb,_CA 95814 A0JI -2 ri 0, 2004 RE: SCH# 206+042067 -- DeSilva Gates Quaraq - Dear Ms. Jolley: - -The Native American Heritage Commission has reviewed the above mentioned NOP. To adequately assess and mitigate project related impacts on archaeological resources, the Commission recommends the following actions be required=". 1. Contact the appropriate Information Center for arecord search. The record search will:determine: If a part or all of the area of project effect(APE) has been previously surveyed for cultural resources. • If any known cultural resources have already been recorded on or adjacent to the APE. • If the probability is low, moderate, or high that cultural resources are located in the APE. • If a survey is required to determine whether previously unrecorded cultural resources are present. 2. If an archaeological inventory survey is required,the final stage is the preparation of a professional report detailing the findings and recommendations of the records search and field survey. • The final report containing site forms, site significance,and mitigation measurers should be — submitted immediately to the planning department. All information regarding site locations, Native American human remains,and associated funerary objects should be in a separate confidential addendum, and not be made available-for pubic disclosure. • The final written report should be submitted within 3 months after work has been completed to the appropriate regional archaeological Information Center. 3. Contact the Native American Heritage Commission for: • A Sacred Lands File Check. Requests must be made in writing with the County, Quad map name, township, range and section. • A list of appropriate Native American Contacts for consultation conceming the project site and to assist in the mitigation measures. 4. Lade of surface evidence of archeological resources does not preclude their subsurface existence. — • Lead agencies should include in their mitigation plan provisions for the identification and evaluation of accidentally discovered archeological resources, per California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) §15064.5 (f). In areas of identified archaeological sensitivity, a certified archaeologist and a culturally affiliated Native American,with knowledge in cultural resources,should monitor all ground-disturbing activities. • Lead agencies should include in their mitigation plan provisions for the disposition of recovered artifacts, in consultation with culturally affiliated Native Americans. • Lead agencies should include provisions for discovery of Native American human remains in their mitigation plan. Health and Safety Code §7050.5, CEQA §15064.5 (e), and Public Resources Code §5097.98 mandates the process to be followed in the event of an accidental discovery of any human remains in a location other than a dedicated cemetery. If you have any questions.please contact me at(916)6534038. Sin y, — Debbie ilas-Treadway Environ ntal Specialist III CC: State Clearinghouse