California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 14 - Archaeological and Historical Resource Protection › Section 969.1 - Plan and Emergency Notice Preparation

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Preparing a Plan.
Prior to submitting a Plan, the RPF, or the RPF's
						Supervised Designee:
(1) Shall conduct
					 an archaeological records check at the appropriate Information Center. A
					 previously-conducted archaeological records check for the property may be used
					 to satisfy this requirement if it covers the entire area proposed for Timber
					 Operations and if it meets the definition of "Current Archaeological Records
					 Check" in 14 CCR §
													895.1.
(2) Shall provide written notification to
					 Native Americans of the preparation of a Plan. The primary purpose for this
					 notification is to provide Native Americans an opportunity to disclose the
					 existence of any Native American Archaeological or Cultural Sites that are
					 potentially within or adjacent to the site survey area, and the opportunity to
					 comment on the Plan. The RPF shall allow a minimum of 10 days for response to
					 this notice before submitting the Plan to the Director. The remainder of the
					 10-day waiting period is waived when all Native Americans required to be
					 informed respond in less than 10 days. This notice shall contain the following
					 attachments or items of information:
(A) A
					 request for information concerning the potential existence of any Native
					 American Archaeological or Cultural Sites within the Plan boundaries.
(B) Information concerning the location of
					 the Plan including:
1. A general location map
					 that, at a minimum, shows the travel route from the nearest community or
					 well-known landmark to the Plan area.
2. A copied segment of the titled USGS (if
					 available) or equivalent map(s) that displays the approximate boundary of the
					 Plan area, and includes a map legend and a scale.
3. A description of the Plan location
					 including the county, section, township, range, base and meridian, and the
					 approximate direction and distance from the nearest community or well-known
					 landmark.
(C) A statement
					 that all replies, comments, questions, or other information submitted by Native
					 Americans as a result of this notice be directed to the RPF. The name, address,
					 and phone number of the RPF shall be provided.
(D) Information concerning the available time
					 for response. Indicate that the RPF is requesting a response within ten days
					 from the date of the notice so the information can be incorporated into the
					 Plan when initially submitted to the Director. Provide the estimated date the
					 Plan will be submitted to Director. Provide the following statement: "The
					 earliest possible date the Director may approve the Plan is 16 calendar days
					 after it is submitted to Director, although typically, the Plan is reviewed for
					 at least 45 calendar days following Plan submittal before the Director approves
					 the Plan."
(E) A statement that the
					 Native American groups may participate in the Plan review process by submitting
					 written comments to the Director before close of public comment
					 period.
(F) A statement that
					 locations of sites disclosed will be kept confidential.
(G) A statement that a CAA will be prepared
					 for the Plan and a copy of pertinent information contained within the CAA may,
					 at the discretion of the Director, be obtained from the
					 Director.
(3) Shall
					 provide a Professional Archaeologist or a Person with archaeological training
					 (in accordance with
					 14 CCR
					 §
													969.4), to conduct a field survey for
					 archaeological and historical sites within the site survey area. Previous
					 archaeological surveys within the site survey area may also be used to
					 partially or entirely satisfy this requirement.
(4) Shall ensure that research is conducted
					 prior to the field survey, including review of appropriate literature and
					 contacting knowledgeable individual, concerning potential archaeological or
					 historical sites occurring on the property.