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San Joaquin County Environmental Checklist Mitigation Measure CR-I: Stop work if buried cultural or paleontological resources are discovered inadvertently. If buried cultural resources,such as chipped or ground stone,historic debris,building foundations,or human bone or paleontological resources, are discovered inadvertently during ground-disturbing activities,work will stop in that area and within 100 feet of the find until a qualified archaeologist or paleontologist can assess the significance of the find and,if necessary,develop appropriate treatment measures in consultation with San Joaquin County and other appropriate agencies. In the event human remains are encountered, implementation of Mitigation Measure CRA would ensure that potential impacts are reduced to less-than- significant levels. Mitigation Measure CR-2: Comply with state laws relating to Native American remains. If human remains of Native American origin are discovered during project construction,it will be necessary to comply with state laws relating to Native American burials, which fall under the jurisdiction of the NAHC (PRC,Section 5097). If any human remains are discovered or recognized in any location other than a dedicated cemetery,there will be no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until: 1. the San Joaquin County coroner has been informed and has determined that no investigation of the cause of death is required; and 2. if the remains are of Native American origin, ■ the descendents of the deceased Native Americans have made a recommendation to the landowner or the person responsible for the excavation work regarding means of treating or disposing of,with appropriate dignity,the human remains and any associated grave goods as provided in PRC, Section 5097.98,or ■ NAHC is unable to identify a descendent or the descendent fails to make a recommendation within 24 hours after being notified by the NAHC. C. Because the project does not include expansion on the landfill footprint or additional excavation beyond the footprint,the proposed project has a low potential to directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or a unique geologic feature. Although paleontological resources have not been identified in the project vicinity,there is a moderate potential for these resources to occur on the site. Potential damage to or destruction of such resources is considered a potentially significant impact. Implementation of Mitigation Measure CR-1,described above,would reduce this impact to a less-than- significant level. d. According to the California Health and Safety Code,six or more human burials at one location constitute a cemetery (Section 8100), and disturbance of Native Notice of Preparation for the June 2006 North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill 2-36 Permit Revision J&5 06307.06