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reached. Regardless of the outcome, a lead agency is still obligated under CEQA to mitigate for any significant environmental effects, as explicitly noted in AB 52. As part of the preparation of its report, Solano Archaeological Services contacted 13 representatives of ten tribes or rancherias: • Northern Valley Yokuts • Confederated Villages of Lisjan • California Valley Miwok Tribe • Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians • Sheep Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians • Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians • Ione Band of Miwok Indians • Tule River Indian Tribe • Wilton Rancheria • Wuksache Indian Tribe/Eshom Valley Band Contact was made with the Buena Vista Rancheria. The rancheria suggested changes to proposed mitigation measures for impacts on cultural resources, which have been incorporated. To date, no responses from the other contacted representatives have been received. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures a -i, ii) Tribal Cultural Resources. As discussed in Section 3.5, Cultural Resources, there is no record of any prehistoric resources within the project site, and a field survey by Solano Archaeological Services found no indication of any such resources. At the request of Solano Archaeological Services, the Native American Heritage Commission conducted a search of its Sacred Lands File for records of any tribal cultural resources on the project site. The Commission stated that the Sacred Lands File search did not indicate the presence of any significant sites or properties within or near the project site. The Commission also provided a list of local tribal representatives, who are listed above. As noted, contact was made with the Buena Vista Rancheria was made. The rancheria made suggested changes to proposed mitigation, which the County has incorporated. This satisfies AB 52 consultation requirements with the Buena Vista Rancheria. The proposed mitigation mentioned above addresses the possibility that buried archaeological resources may be found that could be recognized as tribal cultural resources. Also, it is possible that human remains that are Native American in origin could be encountered. As discussed in Section 3.5, Cultural Resources, implementation of Mitigation Measure CULT -1 and CULT -2 would ensure proper disposition of uncovered cultural resources, including tribal cultural resources and Native American burials. Implementation of these measures would reduce potential impacts on tribal cultural resources to a level that would be less than significant. Level of Significance: Potentially significant Pock Lane Public Review Draft IS/MND 3-69 May 2022