ARCHIVED REPORTS_JULY 2014 FINAL TPR

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'.' (PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES) (14) 78 (1.1) Proposed as Part of the Project: The landfill will have a perimeter barrier or topographic constraints designed to discourage unauthorized entry by persons or vehicles. The entrance to the site will have a lockable gate, which will be locked outside of the usu'al operating hours. ' (CULTURAL RESOURCES) (15) 82 (J.1) Proposed as Part of the Project: If prehistoric archaeological resources are discovered during excavation and construction of the proposed project. the project sponsor will suspend all work in the immediate vicinity of the find pending site investigation by a qualified archaeologist or cultural resources consultant to assess the materials and detennine their significance. If the qualified archaeologist detennines that the find is an important archaeological resource, the project sponsor will provide funding and time to allow recovering an archaeological sample or to implement avoidance measures. Work could continue at other locations while archaeological mitigation takes place. The project sponsor will allow only a qualified archaeologist or cultural resource consultant to collect any prehistoric cultural resources discovered on the site, If prehistoric archaeological deposits that include human remains are discovered by the ' project sponsor or any construction contractors during development of the project sne,the project sponsor will notify the Co~nty Coroner immediately, If the (emains are found to be Native American, the Native American Hernage Commission will be notified with 24 hours. The most likely descendant of the deceased Native American will be notified and given the chance to make recommendations for the remains. If no recommendations are made within 24 hours, remains may be reinterred elsewhere on the property. If recommendations are made and not accepted, the Native American Heritage Commission will mediate the issue. If avoidance of important prehistoric archaeological resources is not feasible, the project sponsor will prepare an excavation plan in coordination with a qualified archaeologist or cultural resources consultant. The resources will not be disturbed until this plan is completed. An excavation plan will consist of the methodical excavation of those portions of the slte(s) , that would be adversely affected. The work will be accomplished within the context of a detailed research design an.O in accordance with current professional standards. The plan must result in the extraction of sufficient volumes of non-redundant archaeological data so as to a,ddress important regional research considerations, must be prepared and perfonned by qualified professionals, must be conSistent with the guidelines of lIie Native American Heritage Commission, and must result in detailed technical reports. NISUAl QUALITY) (16) 83 (K.3) Proposed as Part of the Project: Native or drought-tolerant trees, shrubs, and grasses will be used in landscaping to confonn to the natural vegetation of the area. San Joaquin County Community Development UP-OO-7, ER-OO-2\Forward, Inc, page 4