Local Area Network Daniel Shin CS 147, Section 3 November 18, 2008.
November 18, 2008
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Transcript of November 18, 2008
Placer County Water AgencyPlacer County Water AgencyMiddle Fork American River ProjectMiddle Fork American River Project
(FERC No. 2079)(FERC No. 2079)
CulturalCulturalTechnical Working Group MeetingTechnical Working Group Meeting
November 18, 2008November 18, 2008
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2008 Cultural Resource 2008 Cultural Resource Inventory Study ResultsInventory Study Results
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Inventory Work Completed in 2008Inventory Work Completed in 2008
Conducted additional records searches to identify previous studies and/or previously recorded resources within one-mile radius of four Project snow courses
The snow courses are located in the upper Watershed, east of Hell Hole and French Meadows reservoirs
Relocated and examined two previously recorded resources to verify location and condition of resources
Revisited two previously unknown resources that were found in 2007
Conducted field surveys to identify new resources
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2008 Inventory Effort/Results2008 Inventory Effort/Results Additional record searches related to Project snow
courses
Identified 15 previous studies within 1 mile of each of the snow course locations
Identified 26 previously recorded cultural resources within 1 mile of the snow course locations
Resources include Basque tree carving sites, prehistoric bedrock milling sites, lithic scatters, prehistoric campsites, and 1 petroglyph site
None of these sites is located within 200 feet of a snow course location
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2008 Inventory Effort/Results2008 Inventory Effort/Results Relocated and examined two previously recorded
resources to verify location and condition of resource
Relocated one resource that was originally recorded as a bedrock milling station and flake scatter (FS-05-03-55-201)
Relocated one resource that was originally recorded as a single bedrock mortar (FS-05-17-53-468)
Resource was thought to be a natural feature in 2007
Surveys in 2008 indicate the feature is a shallow bedrock mortar placed in a natural depression on the rock
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2008 Inventory Effort/Results2008 Inventory Effort/Results Revisited two previously unknown resources that were
found in 2007
Revisited a mining settlement that was originally recorded in 2007. Updated record to reflect additional features found during 2008 surveys (FS-05-17-53-372)
Revisited a resource that was found in 2007 and thought to be a ditch segment. Determined to be a recent feature based on 2008 survey (PL-02)
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2008 Inventory Effort/Results2008 Inventory Effort/Results Conducted surveys to identify
new resources within 200 feet of the following features or areas:
Project reservoirs
Existing Project facilities
Potential Project betterments
Project snow courses
2008 surveys augment survey work completed in 2006 and 2007
14 new cultural resources were identified during 2008 surveys
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New Resources Identified in 2008New Resources Identified in 2008
1 Native American rock art site
5 Isolated artifacts
8 Historic era resources (3 archaeological sites, 5 objects/structures)
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Update on Implementation of Update on Implementation of Cultural ResourcesCultural ResourcesEligibility StudiesEligibility Studies
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Eligibility StudiesEligibility Studies
Purpose
Evaluate Resources to Determine if they are Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
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Eligibility StudiesEligibility Studies
Determining Historical Significance
Criteria used to evaluate historical significance are found in36 CFR 60.4
Criteria takes into account:
Age (50 years or older, or exceptional resources under 50 years of age)
Integrity Significance Criteria
A. Associated with broad patterns in American History B. Associated with important persons C. Embodies distinctive characteristics of type, period, method of
construction, high artistic value, represents work of master D. Potential to yield information important in prehistory or history
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Eligibility StudiesEligibility Studies Distributed Draft Cultural Resources Eligibility Evaluation
Plan on June 18, 2008 for review and comment (one letter received from Shingle Springs Rancheria)
Distributed Final Cultural Resources Eligibility Evaluation Plan on August 28, 2008
Obtained ARPA permits from the Forest Service to conduct shovel probes and test excavation units (TEUs) at specific sites
Notified Tribes of field schedule by letter dated September 18, 2008
Field studies conducted in 2008 (October – November) Additional research regarding eligibility will continue through
early 2009 Draft Eligibility Report will be distributed for review and
comment in March 2009
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Eligibility StudiesEligibility Studies Eligibility Evaluation Plan identified four types of resources
Category 1 – Resources that will not be evaluated because they are not affected by Project operation and maintenance activities
Nine resources (two historic era roads, remains of a bridge, three historic era sites, one Native American site, one multi-component site, and one mining ditch)
Category 2 – Resources that will be evaluated because they could potentially be affected by Project operation and maintenance activities
Nine resources (four mining ditches, one dismissed ditch, one stream diversion berm, three Native American sites)
Category 3 – Evaluation approach to be determined pending further information
Four resources (one historic era site, two Native American Sites, one mixed component site)
Category 4 – Resources that have previously been evaluated for the NRHP
Four resources (four Native American sites)
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Eligibility StudiesEligibility Studies
Four resources were identified as needing further information to determine whether evaluation is necessary (Category 3)
Two of these sites were determined not to be affected by Project operation and maintenance activities (FS-05-03-53-04, FS-05-17-54-468). Therefore, evaluation is not necessary.
The other two sites were determined to potentially be affected by Project operation and maintenance activities (FS-05-03-53-375, FS-05-17-54-214). Therefore, they were evaluated for NRHP eligibility.
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Eligibility StudiesEligibility Studies
Evaluation effort includes:
Consultation with Tribes, other stakeholders, and resource agencies
Fieldwork to identify contents and boundaries of sites
Laboratory work to augment and verify field information
Acquisition and review of historical documents
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Eligibility StudiesEligibility Studies Consultation Approach:
Consult with Tribal representatives to evaluate archaeological resources
Determine those historic attributes that may be associated with each site recognized by the Tribe, recognizing that consultation may involve a broader geographical area than the defined boundaries of a given site
Develop understanding of the historical associations of the cultural resources
Notify Tribes if human remains, funerary objects, or sacred objects are discovered
Information developed through Tribal consultation will be documented and will remain confidential as designated by Tribal representatives
Consult with resource agencies regarding the evaluation of historic structures
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Eligibility StudiesEligibility Studies
Fieldwork Approach
Shovel probes
Test excavation units where necessary (3 sites)
Field analysis of recovered materials
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Eligibility StudiesEligibility Studies Laboratory/Office Approach
Examination of artifacts
Obsidian hydration and radiocarbon dating
Sourcing studies
Consideration of results of excavation and lab-generated data to evaluate eligibility of sites
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Eligibility StudiesEligibility Studies Research Approach
Historic Structures Gather and review historic data, including local histories,
mining histories, historic maps and photographs, engineering documents, and materials found in archives and libraries of local and state historical societies and academic libraries to evaluate whether features identified during field surveys are “known” resources (i.e., named ditches, roads, and berms)
Evaluate the historical significance of each named ditch, road, and berm
Hydroelectric facilities to be evaluated by an architectural historian
Prehistoric Resources Consult with Tribes
Acquire additional published and unpublished information from the Tribes and resource agencies to understand age, function, and integrity of sites
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Eligibility StudiesEligibility Studies
Resources identified during 2008 inventory surveys
These resources will be addressed in a draft Supplemental Evaluation Plan that will be distributed to the Cultural TWG for review and comment.
Of the 14 new sites identified in 2008, three will require eligibility evaluation
PL-17 – Old road PL-20 – Mining ditch PL-22 - Rock art site
Evaluation effort will include:
Background research Consultation with Tribes, other stakeholders, and resource
agencies
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Next StepsNext Steps
Draft 2008 Cultural Resources Inventory Report
PCWA distributes Draft 2008 Cultural Resources Inventory Report to Cultural TWG for review and comment in Nov/Dec 2008
Cultural TWG provides comments to PCWA
PCWA addresses comments and distributes final report to TWG
Supplemental Cultural Resources Eligibility Evaluation Plan PCWA distributes Draft Cultural Resources Eligibility
Evaluation Plan to Cultural TWG for review and comment in Dec 2008
Cultural TWG provides comments to PCWA
PCWA addresses comments and distributes final supplemental plan to TWG
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Next Steps (continued)Next Steps (continued)
Cultural Resources Eligibility Study
PCWA consults with Tribes, other stakeholders, and resource agencies
PCWA completes studies and prepares report
PCWA distributes Draft Cultural Resources Eligibility Study Report for review and comment (end of March 2009)
PCWA addresses comments and distributes final report to TWG
Eligibility results are provided to State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
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Relicensing Schedule Relicensing Schedule OverviewOverview
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Relicensing Process ScheduleRelicensing Process Schedule2009 - 20112009 - 2011
2009Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q3 Q4 Q1
20112010Q1 Q2
Distribution of Technical Study Reports
Impact Analysis/ Identify Preliminary PM&E Measures
Collaborate on New License Conditions
Prepare Draft Application
Draft Final
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Collaboration TopicsCollaboration Topics
Q1 Q22009 2010
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
• Instream Flow Article• Monitoring Plans• Entrainment
Sediment Management Plan
Historic Properties Management Plan
Transportation System Management Plan
• Fire Plan• Public Safety Plan• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan
Recreation Plan
Visual Resources Plan
• Special-status Species License Article• Bald Eagle Management Plan• Vegetation and Integrated Pest Management Plan
LicenseApplication
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Development of Historic Properties Development of Historic Properties Management PlanManagement Plan
Purpose
Describes a program to preserve and manage Historic properties and other important cultural resources potentially affected by Project operation and maintenance activities
Content
Overview of cultural and environmental setting
Definition of historic contexts
Historic properties and relationship to historic contexts
Potential project effects
Management and preservation of Historic properties
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Other Studies that may Other Studies that may Pertain to Tribal InterestPertain to Tribal Interest
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Other Resource StudiesOther Resource Studies
Aquatic Resources Studies (fish, mollusks)
Terrestrial Resources Studies (raptors, deer, sensitive plants, noxious weeds)
Recreation Resources Studies (facilities, use at developed facilities, dispersed use)
Land Management Studies (transportation, fire)
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