Mitigation CUL-1: a.  For all sites proposed for ground-disturbing cortnol methods and ground-disturbing accsss (other than manual removal and smothering) a qualified archaeologist shall conduct a Phase I prehistoric and historical resource site record and literature search to assess the site's cultural resource sensitivity and the potential for project-related impacts. The literature search shall include a review of historic maps to determine whether the site is located on construction fill and whether historic buildings or structures are or were located within its boundaries. The record search shall identify all recorded prehistoric and historic sites in the site and identify previous cultural resource studies conducted in or adjacent to the site. The Phase 1 report shall assess potential impacts and, if needed, recommend site-specific measures to avoid or reduce potential impacts to less than significant levels. If evaluation requires excavations at any prehistoric or historic cultural resource sites, then excavations will be monitored by local Native American representatives identified by the Native American Heritage Commission. If the Phase 1 report finds that there are significant cultural resources, then an alternative treatment method that does not disturb the cultural resources (i.e. herbicide treatment) must be used. Otherwise, if the resource is determined significant and impacts cannot be avoided, then the lead Federal agency shall consult with the California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) to identify appropriate mitigation measures (e.g. data recovery, recordation) to reduce impacts to less than significant levels.

b.  For sites involving manual removal or smothering of invasive cordgrass and not requiring ground-disturbing access, if prehistoric or historic cultural resources are discovered during digging, the project sponsor will suspend all work in the immediate vicinity of the find pending site investigation by a qualified archaeologist or historic resources consultant to assess the materials and determine their significance.  If the qualified archaeologist/historic resource consultant determines that the find is an important 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.

Applicable

Applicable

Applicable

Applicable

Applicable

Applicable (ground access only)

Mitigation CUL-2: Loss of Cultural Resources from Erosion. Project implementation and erosion control measures shall be designed to avoid damaging potentially significant cultural resource sites, as specified in Mitigation CUL-1, above.

Not Applicable

Applicable

Not Applicable

Applicable

Applicable

Not Applicable