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5.3 CULTURAL RESOURCES <br /> information is needed to determine whether the find is significant,the designated CRS will, <br /> in consultation with the CEC,prepare a plan and a timetable for evaluating the find. <br /> 5.3.4.6 Mitigation Planning <br /> If the CRS, CEC staff,and CPM determine that the find is significant,the CRS will prepare <br /> and conduct a mitigation plan in accordance with state guidelines. This plan will emphasize <br /> the avoidance,if possible, of significant archaeological resources. If avoidance is not <br /> possible,recovery of a sample of the deposit from which archaeologists can define scientific <br /> data to address archaeological research questions will be considered an effective mitigation <br /> measure for damage to or destruction of the deposit. <br /> The mitigation program,if necessary,will be carried out as soon as possible to avoid <br /> construction delays. Construction will resume at the site as soon as the field data collection <br /> phase of any data recovery efforts is completed. The CRS will verify the completion of field <br /> data collection by letter to the project owner and the CPM so that they can authorize <br /> construction to resume. <br /> 5.3.4.7 Curation <br /> The CRS will arrange for curation of archaeological materials collected during an <br /> archaeological data recovery mitigation program. Curation will be performed at a qualified <br /> curation facility meeting the standards of the California Office of Historic Preservation.The <br /> CRS will submit field notes,stratigraphic drawings, and other materials developed as part <br /> of the data recovery/mitigation program to the curation facility along with the <br /> archaeological collection,in accordance with the mitigation plan. <br /> 5.3.4.8 Report of Findings <br /> If a data recovery program is planned and implemented during construction as a mitigation <br /> measure,the CRS will prepare a detailed scientific report summarizing results of the <br /> excavations to recover data from an archaeological site. This report will describe the site <br /> soils and stratigraphy, describe and analyze artifacts and other materials recovered, and <br /> draw scientific conclusions regarding the results of the excavations. This report will be <br /> submitted to the curation facility with the collection. <br /> 5.3.4.9 Inadvertent Discovery of Human Burials <br /> If human remains are found during construction,project officials are required by the <br /> California Health and Safety Code (Section 7050.5) to contact the San Joaquin County <br /> Coroner. If the Coroner determines that the find is Native American,he or she must contact <br /> the NAHC. The NAHC, as required by the Public Resources Code (Section 5097.98) <br /> determines and notifies the Most Likely Descendant with a request to inspect the burial and <br /> make recommendations for treatment or disposal. <br /> 5.3.5 Laws, Ordinances, Regulations and Standards <br /> Among the local LORS discussed in this section are certain ordinances,plans,or policies of <br /> the City of Lodi,San Joaquin County,and the State of California. Federal LORS are not <br /> applicable because the project is not a federal undertaking(federal ownership,funding, or <br /> permit). A summary of applicable LORS is provided in Table 5.3-2. <br /> SACI3713221082330008(LEC_5.3_CULTU RAL.DOC) 5.3-17 <br />