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orchard land planted with almonds and agricultural fields planted in corn, and a small segment of pasture land. Ground visibility throughout the surveyed portions of agricultural areas ranged from 20%to 40%.Archaeologists performed pedestrian transects along the linear pipeline routes, as well as 15-meter buffer zones along each side of the proposed routes. Native American Consultation Although not strictly required under CEQA,given the potentially sensitive archaeological nature of the project area, appropriate Native American groups and representatives were contacted regarding the proposed project. Initiation of this contact included a letter to the Native American Heritage Commission(NAHC)to request a search of the NAHC Sacred Lands Files and a list of individuals and groups who might have an interest in or knowledge of culturally sensitive areas in the project area. A response from the NAHC indicated that a record search of the Sacred Lands Files did not indicate the presence of Native American cultural resources or areas of cultural sensitivity in the immediate project area. Input from the NAHC-designated Native American contact for San Joaquin County was also solicited. To date,no response has been received. Previous Archaeological Investigations The CCIC files indicated that 22 cultural resources investigations had been previously conducted within the project area(Table 4.12-1)and an additional 10 had been conducted within 1/8 mile of the project area(Table 4.12-2). Table 4.12-1 Previous Cultural Resources Investigations within the Project Area Title Author(Date) CCIC File No. Cultural Resource Inventory, Central Lathrop Specific Plan, San Joaquin EDAW(2005) SJ-5803 County, California Cultural Resources Inventory and Assessment for the Union Ranch Specific EDAW(2004) SJ-5582 Plan EIR, San Joaquin County, California Archaeological Resources Assessment Manteca Properties, San Joaquin Busby(2004) SJ-5840 County, California Cultural Resources Investigations for the South San Joaquin Irrigation District Baloian et al.(2004) SJ-5309 in San Joaquin County, California Cultural Resources Assessment for the Lathrop Water Recycling Plant No. 1, EDAW(2003) SJ-5003 Phase 1 Expansion Project Airport Way to Yosemite Avenue Specific Plan Archaeological and Historical Windmiller and SJ-4896 Background Reports Napoli(2003a) Southwest Manteca Area Specific Plan Archaeological and Historical Windmiller and SJ-4901 Background Reports Napoli(2003b) City of Manteca General Plan Update Archaeological and Historical Windmiller and SJ-4786 Background Reports Napoli(2002) Historic Property Survey Report for Widening and Signal Installation at Austin Keefe(2000) SJ-4219 Road and Route 120, San Joaquin County, California Cultural Resources Survey for the Level(3) Communications Long Haul Fiber Nelson(2000) SJ-3995 Optics Project. Segment WS04:Sacramento to Bakersfield Cultural Resources Assessment Report, Oakwood Lake Expansion EIR, San Self et al.(1999) SJ-3611 Joaquin County, California Negative Archaeological Survey Report for the Road Rehabilitation and Wooten(1999) SJ-3653 Shoulder Backing on Route 120 between Post Miles 6.2 and 8.2 in San Joaquin County, California Cultural Resources Investigations of the Proposed Delicato Intertie Project, Napton(1998) SJ-3141 South San Joaquin Irrigation District Distribution Line Projects, San Joaquin EDAW Manteca WQCF and Collection System Master Plans EIR Cultural Resources 4.12-4 City of Manteca