Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Matrix (continued)

 

 

Significant Impact Being Mitigated

 

Mitigation Measure

 

Responsibility for Implementation

 

Enforcement Responsibility

Monitoring Responsibility/ Frequency

 

Actions Indicating Compliance

Cultural Resources (cont.)

Potential impacts on

4.D-2: If any previously unidentified archaeological

Grading and construction

City Engineer

Grading and construction

Monthly documentation that

previously

resources are discovered during ground-disturbing

contractors

contractors shall provide

the provisions of Mitigation

unidentified

activities associated with development on the

the City Engineer with a

Measure 4.D-2 are being

archaeological

Baylands, all work within 100 feet of the resources

monthly certification that

implemented during ground-

resources

shall be halted. The City, in consultation with a City-

either (1) no previously

disturbing development

DSP, DSP-V, CPP, &

CPP-V scenarios

approved qualified consulting archaeologist, shall assess the significance of the find according to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5. Prehistoric materials

unidentified archaeological resources were discovered during ground-disturbing

activities.

subject to this measure might include obsidian and

activities or (2) the status

chert flaked-stone tools (e.g., projectile points, knives,

of work within 100 feet of

scrapers) or toolmaking debris; culturally darkened soil

the discovery of previously

(“midden”) containing heat-affected rocks, artifacts, or

unidentified archaeological

shellfish remains; stone milling equipment (e.g.,

resources.

mortars, pestles, handstones, or milling slabs); and

battered stone tools, such as hammerstones and pitted

stones. Historic-era materials subject to this measure

might include in-situ (in place) stone, concrete, or

adobe footings and walls; filled wells or privies; and in-

situ deposits of metal, glass, and/or ceramic refuse.

If any find is determined to be a historical resource or a

unique archaeological resource, the City and the

consulting archaeologist shall meet to determine the

appropriate avoidance measures or other appropriate

mitigation. The City shall make the final determination.

All archaeological resources recovered shall be subject

to scientific analysis, professional museum curation,

and documentation according to current professional

standards.

Preservation in place, i.e. avoidance, is the preferred

method of mitigation for impacts to cultural resources

and shall be required unless there are other equally

effective methods. Preservation in place would include

planning construction to avoid archaeological sites;

deeding archaeological sites into a conservation

easement, park, or green space; or capping/covering

archaeological sites with a layer of soil before building.

Other methods to be considered shall include

archeological testing, archeological monitoring, and/or

an archeological data recovery program that would

include sample excavation, artifact collection, site

documentation, and historical research. All

archaeological work shall be completed in accordance

with a Cultural Resources Management Plan prepared


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