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Selected Elements by Element Code
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
California Natural Diversity Database
Rare Plant
Rank/CDFW
Element Code Species Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank SSC or FP IIHYM24480
IILEPP2012
IMBIV19010
IMGASC2080
NBMUS7L090
PDAST5L0A1
PDAST5N0A0
PDAST8Y070
PDAST8Y080
PDASTA8010
PDBRA31010
PDCAC0D055
PDCHE040B0
PDCHE04240
PDCHE04371
PDFAB0F421
PDMAL0C031
PDPAP0A071
PDPLM03070
PDPLM0C0S0
Bombus crotchii None Candidate G2 S2
Crotch's bumble bee Endangered
Danaus plexippus plexippus pop. 1 Candidate None G4T1T2Q S2 monarch - California overwintering population
Gonidea angulata None None G3 S2
western ridged mussel
Helminthoglypta callistoderma None None G1 S1
Kern shoulderband
Tortula californica None None G2G3 S2? 1B.2
California screw moss
Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri None None G4T2 S2 1B.1 Coulter's goldfields
Layia leucopappa None None G1 S1 1B.1
Comanche Point layia
Stylocline citroleum None None G3 S3 1B.1
oil neststraw
Stylocline masonii None None G1 S1 1B.1
Mason's neststraw
Monolopia congdonii Endangered None G2 S2 1B.2
San Joaquin woollythreads
Caulanthus californicus Endangered Endangered G1 S1 1B.1 California jewelflower
Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei Endangered Endangered G5T1 S1 1B.1 Bakersfield cactus
Atriplex cordulata var. cordulata None None G3T2 S2 1B.2 heartscale
Atriplex tularensis None Endangered GX SX 1A
Bakersfield smallscale
Atriplex coronata var. vallicola None None G4T3 S3 1B.2 Lost Hills crownscale
Astragalus hornii var. hornii None None GUT1 S1 1B.1
Horn's milk-vetch
Eremalche parryi ssp. kernensis Endangered None G3G4T3 S3 1B.2 Kern mallow
Eschscholzia lemmonii ssp. kernensis None None G5T2 S2 1B.1 Tejon poppy
Eriastrum hooveri Delisted None G3 S3 4.2
Hoover's eriastrum
Navarretia setiloba None None G2 S2 1B.1
Piute Mountains navarretia
PDRAN0B1J0 Delphinium recurvatum None
recurved larkspur
None G2? S2 1B.2
Commercial Version -- Dated June, 30 2024 -- Biogeographic Data Branch Report Printed on Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Information Expires 12/30/2024
Selected Elements by Element Code
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
California Natural Diversity Database
Rare Plant
Rank/CDFW
Element Code Species Federal Status State Status Global Rank State Rank SSC or FP PDSCR0J0D1 Chloropyron molle ssp. hispidum None None G2T1 S1 1B.1 hispid salty bird's-beak
PDSCR1B240 Diplacus pictus None None G2 S2 1B.2
calico monkeyflower
PMLIL0D190 Calochortus striatus None None G3 S2S3 1B.2
alkali mariposa-lily
PMPOA3D020 Imperata brevifolia None None G3 S3 2B.1
California satintail
PMPOA53110 Puccinellia simplex None None G2 S2 1B.2
California alkali grass
Record Count: 66
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Department of
Agriculture
Natural
Resources
Conservation
Service
A product of the National
Cooperative Soil Survey,
a joint effort of the United
States Department of
Agriculture and other
Federal agencies, State
agencies including the
Agricultural Experiment
Stations, and local
participants
Custom Soil Resource
Report for
Kern County, California,
Northwestern Part; and
Kern County, California,
Southwest Part
July 16, 2024
USDA
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NRCS
Preface
Soil surveys contain information that affects land use planning in survey areas.
They highlight soil limitations that affect various land uses and provide information about the properties of the soils in the survey areas. Soil surveys are designed for many different users, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, agronomists, urban planners, community officials, engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers.
Also, conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, waste disposal, and pollution control can use the surveys to help them understand, protect, or enhance the environment.
Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose special restrictions on land use or land treatment. Soil surveys identify soil properties that are used in making various land use or land treatment decisions.
The information is intended to help the land users identify and reduce the effects of soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or user is responsible for identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations.
Although soil survey information can be used for general farm, local, and wider area planning, onsite investigation is needed to supplement this information in some cases. Examples include soil quality assessments (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/ portal/nrcs/main/soils/health/) and certain conservation and engineering applications. For more detailed information, contact your local USDA Service Center (https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?agency=nrcs) or your NRCS State Soil Scientist (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/contactus/? cid=nrcs142p2_053951).
Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are too unstable to be used as a foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to basements or underground installations.
The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey.
Information about soils is updated periodically. Updated information is available through the NRCS Web Soil Survey, the site for official soil survey information.
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3 Contents
Preface.................................................................................................................... 2 How Soil Surveys Are Made..................................................................................5 Soil Map.................................................................................................................. 8 Soil Map................................................................................................................9 Legend................................................................................................................10 Map Unit Legend................................................................................................ 12 Map Unit Descriptions........................................................................................ 12 Kern County, California, Northwestern Part.................................................... 14 127—Granoso sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, overwash.....................14 174—Kimberlina fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes MLRA 17............ 16 Kern County, California, Southwest Part.........................................................18 101—Bakersfield fine sandy loam, drained, 0 to 1 percent slopes............. 18 References............................................................................................................20 4 How Soil Surveys Are Made
Soil surveys are made to provide information about the soils and miscellaneous areas in a specific area. They include a description of the soils and miscellaneous areas and their location on the landscape and tables that show soil properties and limitations affecting various uses. Soil scientists observed the steepness, length, and shape of the slopes; the general pattern of drainage; the kinds of crops and native plants; and the kinds of bedrock. They observed and described many soil profiles. A soil profile is the sequence of natural layers, or horizons, in a soil. The profile extends from the surface down into the unconsolidated material in which the soil formed or from the surface down to bedrock. The unconsolidated material is devoid of roots and other living organisms and has not been changed by other biological activity.
Currently, soils are mapped according to the boundaries of major land resource areas (MLRAs). MLRAs are geographically associated land resource units that share common characteristics related to physiography, geology, climate, water resources, soils, biological resources, and land uses (USDA, 2006). Soil survey areas typically consist of parts of one or more MLRA.
The soils and miscellaneous areas in a survey area occur in an orderly pattern that is related to the geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural vegetation of the area. Each kind of soil and miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind of landform or with a segment of the landform. By observing the soils and miscellaneous areas in the survey area and relating their position to specific segments of the landform, a soil scientist develops a concept, or model, of how they were formed. Thus, during mapping, this model enables the soil scientist to predict with a considerable degree of accuracy the kind of soil or miscellaneous area at a specific location on the landscape.
Commonly, individual soils on the landscape merge into one another as their characteristics gradually change. To construct an accurate soil map, however, soil scientists must determine the boundaries between the soils. They can observe only a limited number of soil profiles. Nevertheless, these observations, supplemented by an understanding of the soil-vegetation-landscape relationship, are sufficient to verify predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to determine the boundaries.
Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the soil profiles that they studied. They noted soil color, texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and amount of rock fragments, distribution of plant roots, reaction, and other features that enable them to identify soils. After describing the soils in the survey area and determining their properties, the soil scientists assigned the soils to taxonomic classes (units).
Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each taxonomic class has a set of soil characteristics with precisely defined limits. The classes are used as a basis for comparison to classify soils systematically. Soil taxonomy, the system of taxonomic classification used in the United States, is based mainly on the kind and character of soil properties and the arrangement of horizons within the profile. After the soil 5 Custom Soil Resource Report
scientists classified and named the soils in the survey area, they compared the individual soils with similar soils in the same taxonomic class in other areas so that they could confirm data and assemble additional data based on experience and research.
The objective of soil mapping is not to delineate pure map unit components; the objective is to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. Each map unit is defined by a unique combination of soil components and/or miscellaneous areas in predictable proportions. Some components may be highly contrasting to the other components of the map unit. The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The delineation of such landforms and landform segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas.
Soil scientists make many field observations in the process of producing a soil map.
The frequency of observation is dependent upon several factors, including scale of mapping, intensity of mapping, design of map units, complexity of the landscape, and experience of the soil scientist. Observations are made to test and refine the soil-landscape model and predictions and to verify the classification of the soils at specific locations. Once the soil-landscape model is refined, a significantly smaller number of measurements of individual soil properties are made and recorded.
These measurements may include field measurements, such as those for color, depth to bedrock, and texture, and laboratory measurements, such as those for content of sand, silt, clay, salt, and other components. Properties of each soil typically vary from one point to another across the landscape.
Observations for map unit components are aggregated to develop ranges of characteristics for the components. The aggregated values are presented. Direct measurements do not exist for every property presented for every map unit component. Values for some properties are estimated from combinations of other properties.
While a soil survey is in progress, samples of some of the soils in the area generally are collected for laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. Soil scientists interpret the data from these analyses and tests as well as the field-observed characteristics and the soil properties to determine the expected behavior of the soils under different uses. Interpretations for all of the soils are field tested through observation of the soils in different uses and under different levels of management.
Some interpretations are modified to fit local conditions, and some new interpretations are developed to meet local needs. Data are assembled from other sources, such as research information, production records, and field experience of specialists. For example, data on crop yields under defined levels of management are assembled from farm records and from field or plot experiments on the same kinds of soil.
Predictions about soil behavior are based not only on soil properties but also on such variables as climate and biological activity. Soil conditions are predictable over long periods of time, but they are not predictable from year to year. For example, soil scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of accuracy that a given soil will have a high water table within certain depths in most years, but they cannot predict that a high water table will always be at a specific level in the soil on a specific date.
After soil scientists located and identified the significant natural bodies of soil in the survey area, they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial photographs and 6 Custom Soil Resource Report
identified each as a specific map unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings, fields, roads, and rivers, all of which help in locating boundaries accurately. 7 Soil Map
The soil map section includes the soil map for the defined area of interest, a list of soil map units on the map and extent of each map unit, and cartographic symbols displayed on the map. Also presented are various metadata about data used to produce the map, and a description of each soil map unit. 8 119° 7' 6'' W
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Map Scale: 1:11,700 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet.
Meters
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Feet
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Map projection: We b Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 11N WGS84 119° 5' 54'' W
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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Map Unit Polygons
Soil Map Unit Lines
Soil Map Unit Points
Special Point Features
Blowout
Borrow Pit
Clay Spot
Closed Depression
Gravel Pit
Gravelly Spot
Landfill
Lava Flow
Marsh or swamp
Mine or Quarry
Miscellaneous Water
Perennial Water
Rock Outcrop
Saline Spot
Sandy Spot
Severely Eroded Spot
Sinkhole
Slide or Slip
Sodic Spot
Spoil Area
Stony Spot
Very Stony Spot
Wet Spot
Other
Special Line Features
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:24,000.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL:
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Kern County, California, Northwestern Part Survey Area Data: Version 16, Aug 31, 2023
Soil Survey Area: Kern County, California, Southwest Part Survey Area Data: Version 14, Aug 31, 2023
Your area of interest (AOI) includes more than one soil survey area. These survey areas may have been mapped at different scales, with a different land use in mind, at different times, or at different levels of detail. This may result in map unit symbols, soil properties, and interpretations that do not completely agree across soil survey area boundaries.
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Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Mar 12, 2022—Mar 22, 2022
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
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Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI 127 Granoso sandy loam, 0 to 2
percent slopes, overwash
1.0 2.7%
174
Subtotals for Soil Survey Area
Totals for Area of Interest
Kimberlina fine sandy loam, 0 to
2 percent slopes MLRA 17
9.6 10.6
36.6 26.2%
28.9%
100.0%
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI 101
Subtotals for Soil Survey Area
Totals for Area of Interest
Bakersfield fine sandy loam,
drained, 0 to 1 percent slopes
26.0 26.0
36.6 71.1%
71.1%
100.0%
Map Unit Descriptions
The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions, along with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit.
A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class.
Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils.
Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not 12 Custom Soil Resource Report
mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and miscellaneous areas on the landscape.
The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however, onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas.
An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions.
Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil properties and qualities.
Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement.
Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness, salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series.
Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas.
These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups.
A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps.
The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all areas. Alpha-Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example.
An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar. Alpha-Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example. 13 Custom Soil Resource Report
Kern County, California, Northwestern Part
127—Granoso sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, overwash Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: hkh5
Elevation: 300 to 490 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 5 to 7 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 62 to 65 degrees F
Frost-free period: 250 to 300 days
Farmland classification: Prime farmland if irrigated
Map Unit Composition
Granoso and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Granoso
Setting
Landform: Alluvial fans, flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Alluvium derived from mixed rock sources Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 10 inches: sandy loam
C1 - 10 to 20 inches: loamy sand
C2 - 20 to 36 inches: sand
C3 - 36 to 62 inches: sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained
Runoff class: Very low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): High (1.98 to 5.95 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: Rare
Frequency of ponding: None
Calcium carbonate, maximum content: 3 percent
Maximum salinity: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.1 to 2.0 mmhos/cm) Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum: 4.0
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Low (about 4.9 inches) Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 3s
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7s
Hydrologic Soil Group: A
Ecological site: R017XY906CA - Non-Alkali San Joaquin Valley Desert Hydric soil rating: No
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Minor Components
Kimberlina
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Flood plains, alluvial fans
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Ecological site: R017XY904CA - Subirrigated Deep Alluvial Fans Hydric soil rating: No
Milagro, fine sandy loam
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Fan skirts, alluvial fans
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Ecological site: R017XY904CA - Subirrigated Deep Alluvial Fans Hydric soil rating: No
Bakersfield
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Ecological site: R017XY904CA - Subirrigated Deep Alluvial Fans Hydric soil rating: Yes
Excelsior
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Alluvial fans, flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Ecological site: R017XY904CA - Subirrigated Deep Alluvial Fans Hydric soil rating: No
Wasco
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Alluvial fans, flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Ecological site: R017XY904CA - Subirrigated Deep Alluvial Fans Hydric soil rating: No
Unnamed, slough
Percent of map unit: 1 percent
Landform: Sloughs
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: Yes
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174—Kimberlina fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes MLRA 17 Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2ss96
Elevation: 120 to 1,160 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 4 to 8 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 63 to 64 degrees F
Frost-free period: 240 to 300 days
Farmland classification: Prime farmland if irrigated
Map Unit Composition
Kimberlina and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Kimberlina
Setting
Landform: Alluvial fans
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Alluvium derived from igneous and sedimentary rock Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 9 inches: fine sandy loam
C - 9 to 45 inches: fine sandy loam
2C - 45 to 71 inches: silt loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Very low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: Rare
Frequency of ponding: None
Calcium carbonate, maximum content: 10 percent
Maximum salinity: Nonsaline to slightly saline (0.3 to 4.0 mmhos/cm) Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum: 4.0
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 8.7 inches) Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 1
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7e
Hydrologic Soil Group: A
Ecological site: R017XY906CA - Non-Alkali San Joaquin Valley Desert Hydric soil rating: No
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Minor Components
Wasco
Percent of map unit: 7 percent
Landform: Alluvial fans
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Milham
Percent of map unit: 6 percent
Landform: Alluvial fans
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Unnamed
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: Yes
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Kern County, California, Southwest Part
101—Bakersfield fine sandy loam, drained, 0 to 1 percent slopes Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: hnck
Elevation: 290 to 410 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 5 to 6 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 62 to 65 degrees F
Frost-free period: 250 to 300 days
Farmland classification: Prime farmland if irrigated
Map Unit Composition
Bakersfield, drained, and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Bakersfield, Drained
Setting
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Alluvium derived from granitoid rock
Typical profile
Ap1 - 0 to 3 inches: fine sandy loam
Ap2 - 3 to 10 inches: fine sandy loam
A - 10 to 16 inches: fine sandy loam
C1 - 16 to 29 inches: stratified sand to loam
C2 - 29 to 45 inches: stratified sand to loam
Ck - 45 to 51 inches: loam
C'1 - 51 to 58 inches: stratified sandy loam to silt loam C'2 - 58 to 66 inches: stratified sand to loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 1 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained
Runoff class: Negligible
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: Rare
Frequency of ponding: None
Calcium carbonate, maximum content: 3 percent
Maximum salinity: Nonsaline to slightly saline (1.0 to 5.0 mmhos/cm) Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum: 12.0
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: High (about 9.9 inches) Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 2s
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7e
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
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Ecological site: R017XY906CA - Non-Alkali San Joaquin Valley Desert Hydric soil rating: Yes
Minor Components
Granoso
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Hydric soil rating: No
Vineland
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Bakersfield, saline-sodic
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Oldriver
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Granoso, overwash
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Hydric soil rating: No
19 References
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). 2004. Standard specifications for transportation materials and methods of sampling and testing. 24th edition.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 2005. Standard classification of soils for engineering purposes. ASTM Standard D2487-00.
Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deep-water habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service FWS/OBS-79/31.
Federal Register. July 13, 1994. Changes in hydric soils of the United States.
Federal Register. September 18, 2002. Hydric soils of the United States.
Hurt, G.W., and L.M. Vasilas, editors. Version 6.0, 2006. Field indicators of hydric soils in the United States.
National Research Council. 1995. Wetlands: Characteristics and boundaries.
Soil Survey Division Staff. 1993. Soil survey manual. Soil Conservation Service.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 18. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/ nrcs/detail/national/soils/?cid=nrcs142p2_054262
Soil Survey Staff. 1999. Soil taxonomy: A basic system of soil classification for making and interpreting soil surveys. 2nd edition. Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 436. http:// www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/soils/?cid=nrcs142p2_053577 Soil Survey Staff. 2010. Keys to soil taxonomy. 11th edition. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. http:// www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/soils/?cid=nrcs142p2_053580 Tiner, R.W., Jr. 1985. Wetlands of Delaware. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Wetlands Section.
United States Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers wetlands delineation manual. Waterways Experiment Station Technical Report Y-87-1.
United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
National forestry manual. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/ home/?cid=nrcs142p2_053374
United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
National range and pasture handbook. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ detail/national/landuse/rangepasture/?cid=stelprdb1043084 20 Custom Soil Resource Report
United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
National soil survey handbook, title 430-VI. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/ nrcs/detail/soils/scientists/?cid=nrcs142p2_054242
United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2006. Land resource regions and major land resource areas of the United States, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Basin. U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 296. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/soils/? cid=nrcs142p2_053624
United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. 1961. Land capability classification. U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 210. http:// www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_052290.pdf 21 United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Sacramento Fish And Wildlife Office
Federal Building
2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605
Sacramento, CA 95825-1846
Phone: (916) 414-6600 Fax: (916) 414-6713
In Reply Refer To: 07/16/2024 21:22:50 UTC
Project Code: 2024-0117198
Project Name: S. Kern/Old River MWD
Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:
The enclosed species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and W
ildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the
Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list.
The purpose of the
Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or designated critical habitat.
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(c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a biological evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12.
If a Federal agency determines, based on the Biological Assessment or biological evaluation, that listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project, the agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service recommends that candidate species, proposed species and proposed critical habitat be addressed within the consultation. More information on the regulations and procedures for section 7 consultation, including the role of permit or license applicants, can be found in the "Endangered Species Consultation Handbook" at:
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/endangered-species-consultation- handbook.pdf
Migratory Birds
: In addition to responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), there are additional responsibilities under the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) to protect native birds from project-related impacts. Any activity, intentional or unintentional, resulting in take of migratory birds, including eagles, is prohibited unless otherwise permitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)). For more information regarding these Acts, see https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-bird-permit/what- we-do.
The MBTA has no provision for allowing take of migratory birds that may be unintentionally killed or injured by otherwise lawful activities. It is the responsibility of the project proponent to comply with these Acts by identifying potential impacts to migratory birds and eagles within applicable NEPA documents (when there is a federal nexus) or a Bird/Eagle Conservation Plan (when there is no federal nexus). Proponents should implement conservation measures to avoid or minimize the production of project-related stressors or minimize the exposure of birds and their resources to the project-related stressors. For more information on avian stressors and recommended conservation measures, see
https://www.fws.gov/library/collections/threats-birds.
In addition to MBTA and BGEPA, Executive Order 13186: Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds, obligates all Federal agencies that engage in or authorize activities that might af
fect migratory birds, to minimize those effects and encourage conservation measures that will improve bird populations. Executive Order 13186 provides for the protection of both migratory birds and migratory bird habitat. For information regarding the implementation of Executive Order 13186, please visit https://www.fws.gov/partner/council-conservation- migratory-birds.
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Code in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office.
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Attachment(s):
▪ Official Species List
OFFICIAL SPECIES LIST
This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action".
This species list is provided by:
Sacramento Fish And Wildlife Office
Federal Building
2800 Cottage Way, Room W
-2605
Sacramento, CA 95825-1846
(916) 414-6600
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Code: 2024-0117198
Project Name: S. Kern/Old River MWD
Project Type: Wastewater Pipeline - New Constr - Below Ground Project Description: Consolidation of water districts via water pipeline Project Location:
The approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:// www.google.com/maps/@35.27454165,-119.10980074271215,14z Counties: Kern County, California
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ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SPECIES
There is a total of 11 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA 1Fisheries , as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions.
1. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration within the Department of
Commerce.
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MAMMALS
NAME STATUS
Buena Vista Lake Ornate Shrew Sorex ornatus relictus
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1610
Endangered
Giant Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys ingens
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6051
Endangered
San Joaquin Kit Fox Vulpes macrotis mutica
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2873
Endangered
Tipton Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7247
Endangered
BIRDS
NAME STATUS
California Condor Gymnogyps californianus
Population: Wherever found, except where listed as an experimental population There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8193
Endangered
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus
Population: Western U.S. DPS
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3911
Threatened
REPTILES
NAME STATUS
Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard Gambelia silus
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/625
Endangered
Northwestern Pond Turtle Actinemys marmorata
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1111
Proposed
Threatened
AMPHIBIANS
NAME STATUS
Western Spadefoot Spea hammondii Proposed
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Threatened Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5425
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INSECTS
NAME STATUS
Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus Candidate
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
CRUSTACEANS
NAME STATUS
Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp Branchinecta lynchi Threatened There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/498
CRITICAL HABITATS
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION.
YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROJECT(S) MAY HA VE EFFECTS ON ALL ABOVE LISTED SPECIES.
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IPAC USER CONTACT INFORMATION
Agency: Bakersfield city
Name: David Pfuhler
Address: 1180 Iron Point Road
City: Folsom
State: CA
Zip: 95630
Email [email protected]
Phone: 9175741389
LEAD AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Lead Agency: Bakersfield city
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Attachment C
Representative Photographs of
the Study Area
Consolidation of the South Kern and Old River MWCs Into the City of Bakersfield Water System Project
Representative Photographs
Attachment C
Photo 1. Representative view of an urban residential area and ornamental trees. Photo date 6/19/2024.
Photo 2. Representative view of barren and ruderal roadside habitat. Photo date 6/19/2024.
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Representative Photographs
Attachment C
Photo 3. Representative view of potential Swainson’s hawk nesting habitat. Photo date 5/1/2024.
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Applicable Local Policies
M. In areas of known paleontological resources, the County should address the preservation of these resources where feasible.
N. The County shall develop a list of Native American organizations and individuals who desire to be notified of proposed discretionary projects. This notification will be accomplished through the established procedures for discretionary projects and CEQA documents.
O. On a project specific basis, the County Planning Department shall evaluate the necessity for the involvement of a qualified Native American monitor for grading or other construction activities on discr etionary projects that are subject to a CEQA document.
1.10.4 Wireless Communication Facilities
Policy
26. Discretionary development of wireless communication facilities shall be consistent with the Federal Telecommunication Act.
Implementation Measure
P. Discretionary development of wireless communication facilities shall be in accordance with Chapter 19.91 of the Zoning Ordinance and the Federal Telecommunication Act.
1.10.5 Threatened and Endangered Species
Policies
27. Threatened or endang ered plant and wildlife species should be protected in accordance with State and federal laws.
28. County should work closely with State and federal agencies to assure that discretionary projects avoid or minimize impacts to fish, wildlife, and botani cal resources.
29. The County will seek cooperative efforts with local, State, and federal agencies to protect listed threatened and endangered plant and wildlife species through the use of conservation plans and other methods promoting management and conservation of habitat lands.
30. The County will promote public awareness of endangered species laws to help educate property owners and the development community of local, State, and 67 federal programs concerning endangered species conservation issues.
31. Under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the County, as lead agency, will solicit comments from the California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service when an environmental document (Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, or Environmental Impact Report) is prepared.
32. Riparian areas will be managed in accordance with United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the California Department of Fish and Game rules and regulations to enhance the drainage, flood control, biological, recreational, and other beneficial uses while acknowledging existing land use patterns.
Implementation Measures
Q. Discretionary projects shall consider effects to biological resources as required by the California Environmental Quality Act.
R. Consult and consider the comments from responsible and trustee wildlife agencies when reviewing a discretionary project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
S. Pursue the development and implementation of conservation programs with State and federal wildlife agencies for property owners desiring streamlined endangered species mitigation programs.
1.10.6 Surface Water and Groundwater
Policy
33. Water related infrastructure shall be prov ided in an efficient and cost effective manner.
34. Ensure that water quality standards are met for existing users and future development.
35. Ensure that adequate water storage, treatment, and transmission facilities are constructed concurrently with planned growth.
36. Ensure that appropriate funding mechanisms for water are in place to fund the needed improvements resulting from growth and subsequent development.
37. Ensure maintenance and repair of existing water systems. 68 FF. Work with Caltrans in implementation of the Scenic Highway Corridor designation for various highways as described in the Circulation Element and protect viewsheds with the use of the SC (Scenic Corridor Combining) District.
GG. Provide for temporary events in accordance with the Kern County Zoning Ordinance.
HH. Develop Specific Plans for communities throughout the County which provide for a mix of land uses to promote employment opportunities and housing, while maintaining a good quality of life.
II. Allow for development of complementary businesses that take advantage of transportation corridors when providing infrastructure and services necessary to maintain adequate health and safety concerns.
JJ. Allow for compatible industrial and commercial growth, in conjunction with airport facilities, in accordance with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
1.10.10 Oak Tree Conservation
Policies
65. Oak woodlands and large oak trees shall be protected where possible and incorporated into project developments.
66. Promote the conservation of oak tree woodlands for their environmental value and scenic beauty.
Implementation Measures
KK. The following applies to discretionary development projects (General Plan Amendment, zone change, conditional use permit, tract maps, parcel maps, precise development plan) that contains oak woodlands, which are defined as development parcels having canopy cover by oak trees of at least ten percent (10%), as determined from base line aerial photography or by site survey performed by a licensed or certified arborist or botanist. If this study is used in an Environmental Impact Report, then a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) shall perform the necessary analysis.
a. Development parcels containing oak woodlands are subject to a minimum canopy coverage retention standard of thirty percent (30%). The consultant shall include recommendations regarding thinning and diseased tree removal in conjunction with the discretionary project.
74 b. U se of aerial photography and a dot grid system shall be considered adequate in determining the required canopy coverage standard.
c. Adjustments below thirty percent (30%) minimum canopy standard may be made based on a report to assess the management of oak woodlands. d. Discretionary development, within areas designated as meeting the minimum canopy standard, shall avoid the area beneath and within the trees unaltered drip line unless approved by a licensed or certified arborist or botanist.
LL. The following applies to development of parcels having oak tree canopy cover of less than ten percent (10%), but containing individual oak trees equal to or greater than a 12-inch diameter trunk at 4.5 feet breast height. a. Such trees shall be identified on plot plans.
b. Discretionary development shall avoid the area beneath and within the trees unaltered drip line unless approved by a licensed or certified arborist or botanist. c. Specified tree removal related to the discretionary action may be granted by the decision making body upon showing that a hardship exists based on substantial evidence in the record.
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Cultural Resources Technical Letter
Report
HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.
1180 Iron Point Road, Suite 130
Folsom, CA 95630
916.365.8700 tel
619.462.0552 fax
www.helixepi.com
July 24 2024 Project # 02632.00014.001
Sri Varadaraj, PE
Carollo Engineers
1401 Fulton Street, Suite 802
Fresno, CA 93721
[email protected] | 559.436.6616
Subject: Cultural Resources Assessment for the Consolidation of South Kern and Old River Municipal Water Companies into the City of Bakersfield Water System Project, Kern County, California Dear Mr. Varadaraj,
This letter report documents the results of a Cultural Resources Assessment (CRA) conducted by HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (HELIX) for the above-referenced project. The project, which is located in Kern County, California, southwest of the city of Bakersfield, involves the abandonment of the South Kern Mutual Water Company (MWC) and the Old River MWC wells and will extend the City of Bakersfield’s (City) water system to serve the areas previously served by these two MWCs (Attachment A, Figure 1). This CRA was conducted to address the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which require lead agencies to assess whether a project would have a significant impact on the environment, including cultural resources. This CRA involved database queries, background research, and native American outreach.
Project Description
The Old River MWC and South Kern MWC currently provide water service to residential and commercial customers to a 10.7-acre area at the southeast corner of Old River Road and State Route (SR) 199 in unincorporated Kern County. Each MWC operates using a single well, located within their respective service areas, which provides water to adjacent parcels and nearby customers. Water delivered by the Old River MWC and South Kern MWC wells have been found to contain uranium and 1, 2, 3- trichloropropane levels that exceed the maximum contaminant levels established by state and federal regulations., Both systems also lack source reliability and storage capacity to serve their customers, as well as the technical, managerial, and financial capacity to continue service.
The proposed project would abandon the Old River MWC and the South Kern MWC wells and extend the City water system to serve the areas previously served by these two MWCs. This effort will consist of the construction of approximately 6,000 linear feet of new 10-inch water main, as well as 1,600 linear feet of 8-inch lateral pipelines with connections to 29 households. Three fire hydrants would also be installed HELIX
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for use in case of emergency. The point of connection to the City water system would be the existing 16- i
nch diameter water main at McCutchen Road and Old River Road. Construction of the pipeline would take place within disturbed portions of Old River Road, SR-119, Par Street, and Beam Street. Pipeline trench depth is expected to be between four and ten feet, with a total excavation width of five feet. It is anticipated that construction of the pipeline would proceed at a rate of approximately 200 linear feet per day.
During construction, approximately 4,000 cubic yards of soil will be excavated and backfilled once the p
ipe has been installed. An excavator, trencher, and pipe layer will be used to create a trench and lay pipe within it, as well as trench shoring equipment to keep the trench open while work is being performed. A steel auger will be used to cut through soil as pipe is advanced using trenchless installation for portions of the pipe that will be installed under roads and culverts. Once pipe installation is completed, soil will be backfilled, and a compactor will be used to compact the soil above the pipe.
The P roject Area is located within Sections 31 and 32 of Township 30 South, Range 27 East, and Sections 3 and 6 of Township 31 South, Range 27 East, Mount Diablo Baseline Meridian, and is depicted on the United States Geological Service (USGS) 7.5-minute Gosford, California quadrangle (Attachment A, Figures 1, 2, and 3).
Qualifications
This CRA was conducted by HELIX Senior Archaeologist Benjamin Siegel, MA, RPA. Mr. Siegel meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for Archeology (36 CFR Part 61) and has 14 years of professional cultural resource experience throughout California and the United States. He has overseen numerous projects for compliance with CEQA and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). A Resume for Mr. Siegel is included in Attachment B.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
California Environmental Quality Act
Pursuant to CEQA, a historical resource is a resource listed in, or eligible for listing in, the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR). In addition, resources included in a local register of historic resources, or identified as significant in a local survey conducted in accordance with state guidelines, are also considered historic resources under CEQA, unless a preponderance of the facts demonstrates otherwise. According to CEQA, the fact that a resource is not listed in, or determined eligible for listing in, the CRHR, or is not included in a local register or survey, shall not preclude a Lead Agency, as defined by CEQA, from determining that the resource may be a historic resource as defined in California Public Resources Code (PRC) §5024.1.7.
CEQA applies to archaeological resources when (1) the historic or prehistoric archaeological resource s
atisfies the definition of a historical resource, or (2) the historic or prehistoric archaeological resource satisfies the definition of a “unique archaeological resource.” A unique archaeological resource is an archaeological artifact, object, or site that has a high probability of meeting any of the following criteria (PRC §21083.2(g)):
1. T
he archaeological resource contains information needed to answer important scientific research questions, and there is a demonstrable public interest in that information. -----------
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2. T he archaeological resource has a special and particular quality, such as being the oldest of its type or the best available example of its type.
3. T he archaeological resource is directly associated with a scientifically -recognized important prehistoric or historic event or person.
California Register of Historical Resources
Created in 1992 and implemented in 1998, the CRHR is “an authoritative guide in California to be used b
y state and local agencies, private groups, and citizens to identify the state’s historical resources and to indicate what properties are to be protected, to the extent prudent and feasible, from substantial adverse change” (PRC §5024.1(a)). Certain properties, including those listed in or formally determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and California Historical Landmarks (CHL), numbered 770 and higher, are automatically included in the CRHR. Other properties recognized under the California Points of Historical Interest program, identified as significant in historic resources surveys, or designated by local landmarks programs may be nominated for inclusion in the CRHR.
A resource, either an individual property or a contributor to a historic district, may be listed in the CRHR i
f the State Historical Resources Commission determines that it meets one or more of the following criteria, which are modeled on NRHP criteria (PRC §5024.1(c)):
Criterion 1: I t is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California’s history and cultural heritage.
Criterion 2: I t is associated with the lives of persons important in our past.
Criterion 3: I t embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction; represents the work of an important creative individual; or possesses high artistic values.
Criterion 4: I
t has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory.
Resources nominated to the CRHR must retain enough of their historic character or appearance to be re
cognizable as historic resources and to convey the reasons for their significance. It is possible that a resource whose integrity does not satisfy NRHP criteria may still be eligible for listing in the CRHR. A resource that has lost its historic character or appearance may still have sufficient integrity for the CRHR if, under Criterion 4, it maintains the potential to yield significant scientific or historical information or specific data. Resources that have achieved significance within the past 50 years also may be eligible for inclusion in the CRHR, provided that enough time has lapsed to obtain a scholarly perspective on the events or individuals associated with the resource.
California He
alth and Safety Code §7050.5
Section 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code states that in the event of discovery or re
cognition of any human remains in any location other than a dedicated cemetery, there shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent remains until the coroner of the county in which the remains are discovered has determined if the remains are subject to the coroner’s authority. If the human remains are of Native American origin, -----------
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the coroner must notify the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) within 24 hours of this id
entification.
California P ublic Resources Code §5097.98
Section 5097.98 of the California Public Resources Code states that the NAHC, upon notification of the d
iscovery of Native American human remains pursuant to Health and Safety Code Part 7050.5, shall immediately notify those persons (i.e., the Most Likely Descendant or “MLD”) it believes to be descended from the deceased. With permission of the landowner or a designated representative, the MLD may inspect the remains and any associated cultural materials and make recommendations for treatment or disposition of the remains and associated grave goods. The MLD shall provide recommendations or preferences for treatment of the remains and associated cultural materials within 48 hours of being granted access to the site.
Native American Heritage Commission
PRC Section 5097.91 established the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), whose duties include the inventory of places of religious or social significance to Native Americans and the identification of known graves and cemeteries of Native Americans on private lands (PRC § 5097.94).
The NAHC is responsible for bring forth actions regarding the prohibition or mitigation of severe or irreparable damage to Native American sanctified cemeteries, places of worship, religious or ceremonial sites, or sacred shrines located on public property. PRC § 5097.94 and § 5097.98 specify steps to be followed when the NAHC receives notification of a discovery of Native American human remains from a county coroner, including repatriation under the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act of 2001 and assisting landowners with developing agreements with appropriate Native American groups for the dignified treatment of Native American burials and associated cultural material.
National Register of Historic Places
The NRHP was established by the Na
tional Historic Preservation Act (HPA) of 1966 as “an authoritative guide to be used by federal, state, and local governments, private groups, and citizens to identify the Nation’s cultural resources and to indicate what properties should be considered for protection from destruction or impairment” (36 CFR Part 60.2).
The NRHP recognizes properties that are significant at the national, state, and local levels. To be eligible fo
r listing in the NRHP, a resource must be significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. Districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects of potential significance must also possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. A property is eligible for the NRHP if it is significant under one or more of the following criteria:
• C
riterion A: It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history.
• C riterion B: It is associated with the lives of persons who are significant in our past. • C riterion C: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; represents the work of a master; possesses high artistic values; or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction. -----------
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• C riterion D: It has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history (36 CFR 60.4).
Cemeteries, birthplaces, graves of historic figures, properties owned by religious institutions or used for re
ligious purposes, structures that have been moved from their original locations, reconstructed historic buildings, and properties that are primarily commemorative in nature are not considered eligible for the NRHP unless they satisfy certain conditions. In general, a resource must be at least 50 years old to be considered for the NRHP, unless it satisfies a standard of exceptional importance.
METHODS
To inform this CRA, HELIX requested a records search at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center (SSJVIC), located at California State University in Bakersfield, California; requested a search of the Sacred Lands File (SLF) maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC); and conducted outreach with tribal points of contact recommended by the NAHC. The steps involved in each of these tasks are described below. At the request of Carollo Engineers, a pedestrian survey of the project site was not conducted due to the disturbed nature of the areas in which construction will occur.
Records Search
HELIX requested a records search for the project site at the SSJVIC on May 29, 2024. The records search encompassed the project site and a 0.5-mile radius around the project site. The objective of the records search was to identify (1) prior cultural resource investigations completed in the project site; and (2) prehistoric or historic-era resources previously documented in the project site. Additional desktop research included a review of previous study reports, cultural resource records, historic-era USGS topographic maps, historic-era aerial imagery, and the Built Environment Resource Directory of the Office of Historic Preservation.
Native American Outreach. O n May 15, 2024, HELIX requested a search of the SLF to identify recorded locations of Native American sacred sites or human remains within the project site. The request letter is provided in Attachment C.
RESULTS
This section describes the results of the background research and Native American outreach components of this CRA.
Records Search
Previous Studies
The SSJVIC Records search revealed that 26 cultural studies have been conducted within the 0.5-m ile search radius, 11 of which partially overlap the project site. Table 1 lists the studies within the search radius, and those studies that overlap the project site are described below the table. -----------
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Table 1
PREVIOUS STUDIES CONDUCTED WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF THE PROJECT SITE Report Year Author(s) Title
Includes
Project
Site?
Affiliation
KE-00207 1996 Jensen, Peter M.
Archaeological Inventory
Survey, Bakersfield-Taft
Fiberoptics Data Transmission
Line, Kern County, California
Yes Jensen &
As
sociates
KE-02030 1998 Fleagle, Dorothy
A Cultural Resources
Assessment for the Allen Road
and Buena Vista Trunk Sewer
Line, Public Works Department,
City of Bakersfield, Kern County,
CA
Yes Three Girls and a
S
hovel, LLC.
KE-02622 2001 McDougall, Dennis
P
.
Cultural Resources Survey for
the Kern Delta Water District
Water Banking Project
Yes Applied
E
arthWorks, Inc.
KE-03084 2005
Pruett, Catherine
L
ewis and Murphy,
Peggy
A Cultural Resources
Assessment for Old River Ranch,
Located in southwest
Bakersfield, Kern County,
California
Yes Three Girls and a
S
hovel, LLC.
KE-03293 2006 Hudlow, Scott
A Phase I Cultural Resource
Survey for the Steve
Antongiovani Annexation/
General Plan Amendment/Zone
Change, City of Bakersfield, CA
Yes
Hudlow Cultural
Resource
Associates
KE-03297 2006 Hudlow, Scott
A Phase I Cultural Resources
Survey for Steve Antongionvani
Annexation/General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change, Old
River and McCutchen Roads,
City of Bakersfield, CA
Yes
Hudlow Cultural
Resource
Associates
KE-03401 2006 Romani, John F.
Rehabilitation on Old River Road
from SR 119 South to Interstate
5, Near Bakersfield, Kern
County, California
Yes Compass Rose
Archaeological,
Inc.
KE-03429 2006 Hudlow, Scott M.
A Phase I Cultural Resource
Survey for Montecito
Properties, City of Bakersfield,
California
Yes Hudlow Cultural
Resource
Associates
KE-03528 2006
Arrington, Cindy,
Ba
ss Bryon, Brown,
Joan, Corey, Chris,
and Hunt, Kevin
Cultural Resources Final Report
of Monitoring and Findings for
the Qwest Network
Construction Project, State of
California
Yes
SWCA
Environmental
Consultants
KE-03718 2006 Hudlow, Scott M.
A Phase I Cultural Resource
Survey for Steve Antongiovani
Annexation/General Plan
Amendment/Zone Change, City
Yes Hudlow Cultural
Resource
Associates
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Report Year Author(s) Title
Includes
Project
Site?
Affiliation
of Bakersfield, California
KE-04796 2014 Laurie, Leroy and
P
ulcheon, Andrew
Archaeological Survey Report
for the Old River Road
Improvement Project from State
Route 166 to State Route 119,
Kern County, California
Yes
LSA Associates
KE-02875 2004
Pruett, Catherine
L
ewis and Jeppson,
Patrice L.
Cultural Resources Assessment
for Gosford-Panama Partners, a
285 Acre Parcel Located in
Southwest Bakersfield, Kern
County, California
No Three Girls and a
S
hovel, LLC.
KE-02876 2004 Pruett, Catherine
L
ewis
A Cultural Resources
Assessment for 80 Acres, Old
River Estates, Located South of
Panama Lane and East of Old
River Road, Bakersfield, Kern
County, California
No Three Girls and a
S
hovel, LLC.
KE-02977 2005 Jackson, Thomas L.
Supplemental Cultural
Resources Inventory McCutchen
110 Project, GPA/ZC094/1012
General Plan Amendment,
Rezone, Annexation, and
Circulation Element
Amendment
No Pacific Legacy,
I
nc.
KE-02993 2004 Schiffman, Robert
A
. and Gold, Alan P.
Cultural Resource Survey for a
79-Acre Parcel, North of Taft
Highway (119) Between Gosford
Road and Progress Road in SW
Bakersfield, Kern County,
California
No
Archaeological
A
ssociates of
Kern County
KE-03078 2005 Fleagle, Dorothy
A Cultural Resources
Assessment for Approximately
90 Acres South of Panama Lane
and North of McCutchen Road
in South Bakersfield, Kern
County, California
No Three Girls and a
S
hovel, LLC.
KE-03080 2005 Fleagle, Dorothy
A Cultural Resources
Assessment for 80 Acres
Immediately West of Old River
Road and One-Quarter Mile
South of Panama Lane, South
Bakersfield, Kern County,
California
No Three Girls and a
S
hovel, LLC.
KE-03126 2005 Schiffman, Robert
A
. and Gold, Alan P.
Cultural Resources Survey for a
75-Acre Parcel North of Taft
Highway and West of Gosford
Road in Bakersfield, Kern
County, California
No
Archaeological
A
ssociates of
Kern County
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Report Year Author(s) Title
Includes
Project
Site?
Affiliation
KE-03177 2005
Pruett, Catherine
L
ew, Fleagle,
Dorothy, and
Murphy, Peggy
Brooks
Addendum I Cultural Resources
Assessment for Gosford-
Panama Partners, a 285 Acre
Parcel Located in Southwest
Bakersfield, Kern County,
California
No Three Girls and a
S
hovel, LLC.
KE-03519 2005 Hudlow, Scott M.
A Phase I Cultural Resource
Survey for a Residential Project
at Taft Highway and Buena Vista
Road, City of Bakersfield,
California
No
Hudlow C ultural
Resource
Associates
KE-03548 2004
Pruett, Catherine
a
nd Jeppson,
Patrice
Cultural Resources Assessment
for Gosford-Panama Partners, a
285 Acre Parcel Located in SW
Bakersfield, Kern County, CA
No Three Girls and a
S
hovel, LLC.
KE-03642 2006
Lewis Pruett,
C
atherine and
Fleagle, Dorothy
Excavation Report for Four Sites
Near Old River, South of
Bakersfield, Kern County,
California
No Three Girls and a
S
hovel, LLC.
KE-03777 2010
Palm-Leach, Laura,
Brandy, Paul, King,
Jay, Mikkelsen, Pat,
Seil, Libby,
Hartman, Lindsay,
Bradeen, Jill,
Larson,
Bryan, Freeman,
Joseph, Costello,
Julia, Rosenthal,
Jeffrey, and Jones,
Deborah
Cultural Resources Inventory of
Caltrans District 6 Rural
Conventional Highways in
Fresno, Western Kern, Kings,
Madera, and Tulare Counties
S
ummary of Methods and
Findings
No
Far Western
An
thropological
Research Group,
Inc.
KE-04477 2014 Hudlow, Scott M.
A Phase I Cultural Resource
Survey for S & S Homes Master
Land Plan Old River Road, City
of Bakersfield, California
No
Hudlow Cultural
R
esource
Associates
KE-05365 2016 Carey, Peter A. and
W
hitley, David S.
Phase I Survey, Kern High School
District Project, Kern County,
California
No ASM Affiliates,
In
c.
KE-05441 2022 Hudlow, Scott M.
A Phase I Cultural Resource
Survey, Mountain Vista Drive
and McCutchen Road, City of
Bakersfield, California
No
Hudlow Cultural
R
esource
Associates
Report KE -00207 – Archaeological Inventory Survey, Bakersfield-Taft Fiberoptics Data Transmission Line, Kern County, California was written by Peter M. Jensen in 1969. The area examined for Report KE-00207 runs linearly from south to north along Old River Road from Panama Lane and Millux Road, then southwest around the southern Buena Vista Lake border. Report KE-00207’s study area overlaps with most of the currently proposed project site along the stretch of Old River Road between McCutchen HELIX
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Road and Taft Highway ( SR-119). Identification tasks associated with report KE-00207 included a records search at the SSJVIC, consultation with the Native American Heritage Preservation Council of Kern County, a literature review, and a pedestrian survey. Ultimately, Report KE-00207 did not identify any cultural resources within the report’s study area, nor within the currently proposed project site.
Report K E -02030 – A Cultural Resources Assessment for the Allen Road and Buena Vista Trunk Sewer Line, Public Works Department, City of Bakersfield, Kern County, CA was written by Dorothy Fleagle of Three Girls and a Shovel, LLC., in 1998. The study area for Report KE-02030 consisted of an approximately five (5) miles corridor within southwest Bakersfield, Kern County, selected for the Allen Road and Buena Vista Trunk Sewer Line. The study area for Report KE-02030 overlaps with only the northernmost boundary of the currently proposed project site. Report KE-02030 provides an account of the archaeological survey conducted within the report’s study area. Identifications tasks associated with Report KE-02030 consisted of a records search at the SSJVIC, prehistoric environmental background research, and a local ethnography. Ultimately, Report KE-02030 did not identify any cultural resources within the report’s study area.
Report K
E -02622 – Cultural Resources Survey for the Kern Delta Water District Water Banking Project was written by Dennis P. McDougall of Applied EarthWorks, Inc., in 2001. The study area examined by Report KE-02622 included 545 acres of land intended for use in the Kern Delta Water District Water Banking Project. The study area of Report KE-02622 overlaps with the southwestern portion of the currently proposed project site along Old River Road. Identification tasks associated with Report KE- 02622 involved a records search at the SSJVIC and a field survey of the report’s study area. The record search indicated 36 sites and 10 prehistoric artifacts within the one-mile radius of the project site.
Report KE-02622 did not identify any cultural resources within the report’s study area.
Report K E -3084 – A Cultural Resources Assessment for Old River Ranch, Located in southwest Bakersfield, Kern County, California was written by Catherine Lewis Pruett and Peggy Murphy of Three Girls and a Shovel, LLC.,
in 2005. The report details an archaeological study of 1,853 acres of land in southwest Bakerfield, just north of Taft Highway and south of Panama Lane. The southern portion of the study area associated with Report KE-3084 overlaps with the central portion of the currently proposed project site as it stretches across Old River Road. Identification tasks associated with Report KE-3084 consisted of a records search at the SSJVIC, an ethnographic account, and a pedestrian survey of the report’s study area. Three resources associated with this report are within the 0.5-mile radius of the currently proposed project site. These include P-15-011653, a lithic scatter north of a slough channel; P- 15-011654, a site with chert and chalcedony flakes present north of the slough channel; and P-15- 011655, a mound containing chert flakes, possible groundstone, two non-human bones, and shell fragments. Report KE-3084 identified prehistoric isolates (including stone flakes, groundstones, and hammerstones) and historic-era resources including structures (i.e. residences), roads, and an oil well in the broader vicinity of Report KE-3084’s study area; however, Report KE-3084 ultimately did not identify any cultural resources within the currently proposed project site.
Report KE-03
293 – A Phase I Cultural Resource Survey for Steve Antongiovani Annexation/General Plan Amendment/Zone Change, City of Bakersfield, California was written by Scott M. Hudlow of Hudlow Cultural Resource Associates in 2006. Report KE-03293 covers the study of an approximately 29.31-acre area located between Taft Highway and McCutchen Road, with its eastern border overlapping with a small portion the currently proposed project site’s stretch along Old River Road. Report KE-03293 included a record search at the SSJVIC, an environmental background report, a prehistoric chronology -----------
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report, an ethnography of the area, and a pedestrian survey of the study area. Ultimately, report KE- 03 293 did not identify any cultural resources within the report’s study area.
Report KE-03 297 – A Phase I Cultural Resource Survey for Steve Antongiovani Annexation/General Plan Amendment/Zone Change, Old River and McCutchen Roads, City of Bakersfield, California was written by Scott M. Hudlow of Hudlow Cultural Resource Associates in 2006. This study examined an approximately 38-acre parcel of land just to the northeast of the intersection of Old River Road and McCutchen Road, overlapping with the northernmost portion of the currently proposed project site. Report KE-03297 included a record search at the SSJVIC and a pedestrian survey of the study area. Ultimately, Report KE- 03297 did not identify any cultural resources within the report’s study area.
Report KE-03 401 – Rehabilitation on Old River Road from SR 119 South to Interstate 5, Near Bakersfield, Kern County, California was written by John F. Romani in 2006. This report documents the cultural resource study of approximately seven miles of Old River Road from Taft Highway to Interstate 5, which overlaps with two small portions of the currently proposed project site’s southwestern most corner, and at the intersection of Old River Road and Taft Highway (SR-119). Report KE-03401 details the results of a records search at the SSJVIC and a pedestrian survey of the project’s APE. Ultimately, Report KE-03401 did not identify any cultural resources within the report’s study area.
Report KE-03 429 – A Phase I Cultural Resource Survey for Montecito Properties, City of Bakersfield, California was written by Scott M. Hudlow of Hudlow Cultural Resource Associates in 2006. The area examined for KE-03429 covers 340 acres of land in the city of Bakerfield, south of Taft Highway (SR-119) between Old River Road and Buena Vista Road. Report KE-03429’s APE overlaps with the currently proposed project site at the intersection of Old River Road and Taft Highway (SR-119). The report details the results of a records search at the SSJVIC and a pedestrian survey of the project’s study area. These efforts identified two historic-era houses, but did not identify any cultural resources within the currently proposed project site. Due to their distance from the currently proposed project, the current project is not anticipated to impact the two historic-era built resources identified by report KE-03429.
Report KE-03 528 – Cultural Resources Final Report of Monitoring and Findings for the Qwest Network Construction Project, State of California was written by Cindy Arrington, Bryon Bass, Joan Brown, Chris Corey, and Kevin Hunt of SWCA Environmental Consultants in 2006. The report details the results from the study of 1,431 linear miles across California for the purpose of fiber optic cable maintenance. The study area for report KE-03528 overlaps with portions of the currently proposed project between Taft Highway (SR-119) and McCutchen Road. Report KE-03528 included the results from a literature review, Sacred Lands File search, a pedestrian survey, and archaeological monitoring during fiber optic cable maintenance. None of the resources identified within Report KE-03528 are located within the currently proposed project site, nor are they close enough to the currently proposed project site to be impacted by project activities.
Report KE-03
718 – A Phase I Cultural Resource Survey for Steve Antongiovani Annexation/General Plan Amendment/Zone Change, City of Bakersfield, California was written by Scott M. Hudlow of Hudlow Cultural Resource Associates in 2006. Report KE-03718 includes results from a study of 29.31 acres of land north of the intersection at Taft Highway (SR-119) and Old River Road. This study area overlaps with a small portion of the currently proposed project site as it traverses across Old River Road. Report KE- 03718 included a record search at SSJVIC and a pedestrian survey of report’s study area. These efforts did not identify any cultural resources within the vicinity of the currently proposed project site. -----------
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Report KE-04 796 – Archaeological Survey Report for the Old River Road Improvement Project from State Route 166 to State Route 119, Kern County, California was written by Leroy Laurie and Andrew Pulcheon of LSA Associates in 2014. This report examined 13 linear miles along Old River Road, extending south from Taft Highway (SR-119), and overlaps with the western portion of the southwestern most portion of the currently proposed project site. Report KE-04796 included a records search at the SSJVIC, Native American consultation, and a pedestrian survey of the report’s study area. Report KE-04796 did not identify any cultural resources within the report’s study area.
Previously Recorded Resources
The SS JCIV records search revealed that 17 cultural resources were previously recorded within a 0.5- mile radius of the proposed project site, one of which was reported by the SSJVIC as lying within the boundaries of the project site. The resource reported as lying within the proposed project site consists of a historic structure known as the Stine Canal (P-15-007232). The additional 16 resources identified by the SSJVIC as lying within the vicinity of the proposed project site include both historic-era and prehistoric resources. Historic-era resources within the project site vicinity include residences (P-15- 011652, P-15-011656, P-15-011657, P-15-011658, P-15-011659, P-15-011660, P-15-011662, and P-15- 012447) and the Sunset Railway (P-15-004024). Prehistoric resources in the vicinity of the project site consist of isolated lithic tools (P-15-011647, P-15-0011648, P-15-011649, P-15-011650, andP-15- 011651), and lithic scatters (P-15-011652, P-15-011653, and P-15-011654). The 16 previously recorded resources identified as lying within 0.5 miles of the project site are described briefly in Table 2 below, as well as the lone resource reported as lying within the proposed project site.
Table 2
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED RESOURCES WITHIN 0.5-MILE OF THE PROJECT SITE Primary Trinomial
Year of
Most
Recent
Examination
Recorder Description
Within
Project
Site?
P-15-
007232 N/A 2004 Catherine Lewis
P
ruett
Historic-era canal, known as
“Stine Canal” stretches
between Taft Highway (SR-
119) and Panama Lane,
extending from the
southwest towards the
northeast. Determined
ineligible for NRHP listing.
Yes
P-15-
004024
CA-K ER -
4023H 2020 Padre Associates,
I
nc.
Historic-era railroad grade of
the former Sunset Railway,
reported as abandoned with
no visible cultural artifacts
present
No
P-15-
011647 N/A 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era isolate of
white chalcedony flake,
identified as “I-#1”
No
P-15-
011648 N/A 2005 Catherine Lewis
P
rett, Dorothy
Prehistoric-era isolate of
white chalcedony flake,
identified as “I-#2”
No
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Primary Trinomial
Year of
Most
Recent
Examination
Recorder Description
Within
Project
Site?
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
P-15-
011649 N/A 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era isolate of
granitic groundstone
fragment, identified as “I-#3”
No
P-15-
011650 N/A 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era isolate of
chert, identified as “I-#4”
No
P-15-
011651 N/A 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era isolate of
granitic hammerstone,
identified as “I-#5”
No
P-15-
011652
CA-K ER -
6758H 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Historic-era homestead
consisting of debris from the
1930s and 1940s, identified
as “PM#H”
No
P-15-
011653 CA-K ER -6759 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era site of a small
lithic scatter, including chert
and chalcedony flakes,
identified as “PM#1”
No
P-15-
011654 CA-K ER -6760 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era site of a small
lithic scattering, including
chert and chalcedony flakes,
identified as “PM#2”
No
P-15-
011656 N/A 2005 Chris Brewer
Historic-era rural
building/house built in the
late 1930s, known as “Fuggit
House”; recommended as
ineligible for listing in the
NRHP
No
P-15-
011657 N/A 2005 Chris Brewer
Historic-era building/farm
built in the late 1930s,
includes barns, housing for
workers, and other buildings;
known as “Destefani Farms”;
recommended as ineligible
for listing in the NRHP
No
P-15-
011658 N/A 2005 Chris Brewer
Historic-era building/house
built in 1954, with wooden
frames and metal screens;
recommended as ineligible
for listing in the NRHP
No
P-15-
011659 N/A 2005 Chris Brewer
Historic-era building/house
built in 1957, consists of
wooden frame on concrete
pad; recommended as
No
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Primary Trinomial
Year of
Most
Recent
Examination
Recorder Description
Within
Project
Site?
ineligible for listing in the
NRHP
P-15-
011660 N/A 2005 Chris Brewer
Historic-era
building/farmhouse built in
1928, consists of wooden
frame structure and a tank
house; recommended as
ineligible for listing in the
NRHP
No
P-15-
011662 N/A 2005 Chris Brewer
Historic-era building/house
built in 1952, ranch-style
house on a one-acre lot, also
known as “Michael Rossi
Residence”; recommended
as ineligible for listing on the
NRHP
No
P-15-
012447 N/A 2005 Scott M. Hudlow
Historic-era building/house
built in the 1920s, in poor
condition with notable
modifications and additions,
also known as “M-1”
No
P-15-
007232 N/A 2004 Catherine Lewis
P
ruett
Historic-era canal, known as
“Stine Canal” stretches
between Taft Highway (SR-
119) and Panama Lane,
extending from the
southwest towards the
northeast. Determined
ineligible for NRHP listing.
Yes
P-15-
004024
CA-K ER -
4023H 2020 Padre Associates,
I
nc.
Historic-era railroad grade of
the former Sunset Railway,
reported as abandoned with
no visible cultural artifacts
present
No
P-15-
011647 N/A 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era isolate of
white chalcedony flake,
identified as “I-#1”
No
P-15-
011648 N/A 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era isolate of
white chalcedony flake,
identified as “I-#2”
No
P-15-
011649 N/A 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era isolate of
granitic groundstone
fragment, identified as “I-#3”
No
P-15-
011650 N/A 2005 Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Prehistoric-era isolate of
chert, identified as “I-#4”
No
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Primary Trinomial
Year of
Most
Recent
Examination
Recorder Description
Within
Project
Site?
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
P-15-
011651 N/A 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era isolate of
granitic hammerstone,
identified as “I-#5”
No
P-15-
011652
CA-K ER -
6758H 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Historic-era homestead
consisting of debris from the
1930s and 1940s, identified
as “PM#H”
No
P-15-
011653 CA-K ER -6759 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era site of a small
lithic scatter, including chert
and chalcedony flakes,
identified as “PM#1”
No
P-15-
011654 CA-K ER -6760 2005
Catherine Lewis
Prett, Dorothy
Fleagle, and Peggy
Murphy
Prehistoric-era site of a small
lithic scattering, including
chert and chalcedony flakes,
identified as “PM#2”
No
P-15-
011656 N/A 2005 Chris Brewer
Historic-era rural
building/house built in the
late 1930s, known as “Fuggit
House”; recommended as
ineligible for listing in the
NRHP
No
P-15-
011657 N/A 2005 Chris Brewer
Historic-era building/farm
built in the late 1930s,
includes barns, housing for
workers, and other buildings;
known as “Destefani Farms”;
recommended as ineligible
for listing in the NRHP
No
P-15-
011658 N/A 2005 Chris Brewer
Historic-era building/house
built in 1954, with wooden
frames and metal screens;
recommended as ineligible
for listing in the NRHP
No
P-15-
011659 N/A 2005 Chris B rewer
Historic-era building/house
built in 1957, consists of
wooden frame on concrete
pad; recommended as
ineligible for listing in the
NRHP
No
P-15-
011660 N/A 2005 Chris Brewer
Historic-era
building/farmhouse built in
1928, consists of wooden
frame structure and a tank
house; recommended as
No
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Primary Trinomial
Year of
Most
Recent
Examination
Recorder Description
Within
Project
Site?
ineligible for listing in the
NRHP
P-15-
011662 N/A 2005 Chris Brewer
Historic-era building/house
built in 1952, ranch-style
house on a one-acre lot, also
known as “Michael Rossi
Residence”; recommended
as ineligible for listing on the
NRHP
No
P-15-
012447 N/A 2005 Scott M. Hudlow
Historic-era building/house
built in the 1920s, in poor
condition with notable
modifications and additions,
also known as “M-1”
No
Resource P-15-00 7232 – this resource, also known as the “Stine Canal”, was first recorded by staff at JRP Historical Consulting Services in 1993, who examined the canal as part of Historic Property Survey associated with a proposed Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program along Route 204 in the city of Bakersfield.
The resource was most recently visited/recorded in 2004 by Catherine Lewis Pruett of Three Girls and a Shovel, LLC., as part of the Cultural Resources Assessment for Gosford-Panama Partners, which consisted of the examination of 285 acres of land located to the southwest of Bakersfield. This historic- era canal extends from the southwest of the currently proposed project site and passes through the project site underneath Taft Highway (SR-119), close to Taft Highway’s intersection with Old River Road, before extending to the northeast, on the east side of Old River Road. The Stine Canal is dirt-lined and spans approximately 30 feet wide at its top.
According to records on file at the SSJCIV,
the Stine Canal was recommended as ineligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on May 7, 1996, by Bryan Apper, AICP, of the California Department of Transportation office in Fresno, California. In a response letter dated May 24, 1996, Ms.
Cherilyn Widell, California State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), concurred with the recommendation that the Stine Canal was not eligible for inclusion on the NRHP under any of the criteria established by 36 CFR 60.4, and that the canal does not have strong association with historic events or persons, nor does it possess significance as an architectural or engineering structure.
Historic-Er
a Aerial Imagery Review
Historic-e ra aerial photographs examined for this analysis included photographs taken in 1952, 1956, 1968, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020 (NETROnline 2024). The findings from this historic-era aerial photograph analysis are presented in Table 3 below.
Table 3
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS FROM HISTORIC-ERA AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING THE PROJECT SITE Aerial Photograph Edition Features Depicted
Aerial Photograph from 1952 • Old River Road is already extant, as well as the Stine Canal.
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Aerial Photograph Edition Features Depicted
• Cleared land and residential structures are present on southern end of project site and just north of Taft Highway along project site • Surrounding lands show signs of land clearing, most likely for agricultural purposes
Aerial Photograph from 1956 • Old River Road appears to have been reworked, possibly paved • No other major changes observed within project site
Aerial Photograph from 1968 • Southern portion of project site now appears paved • Structures are now extant on land surrounding southern portion of project site
• S tructures, possibly residential, are now present on the edges of Stine Canal in the proximity of the project site, approx. 240m from McCutchen Road
• Structures are now present just past northern boundary of project site, to the northwest of McCutchen Road and Old River Road Aerial Photograph from 1984 • No changes observed within project site since 1968 • A structure located approx. 480m south of McCutchen Road adjacent west of the project site, which was visible in the 1968 photograph is now gone and associated access road running from north to south has seemingly been altered to fit square grid of roads i n the
surrounding area
• Expansion of cleared lands around southern portion of project, to the east of Old River Road and north of Taft Highway
• Building now stands close to the southern portion of the project site to the east of Old River Road, close to Stine Canal
Aerial Photograph from 1994 • No changes observed within the project site since 1984 Aerial Photograph from 2004 • No changes observed in project site since 1994 • Residential structures appear to the south of southern portion of the project site
• Additional development including land clearance and structure construction is apparent along Stine Canal, approx. 240m south of McCutchen Road
• Service road observed in 1994 no longer present
Aerial Photograph from 2005 • No changes observed within project site or its vicinity since 2004 Aerial Photograph from 2009 • Structures are now visible just beyond the northern boundary of the project site
• Independence High School and its associated stadium, baseball fields, and parking lot are now present to the northwest of the intersection of McCutchen Road and Old River Road
• Residential neighborhood is now present northeast of project site • A diversion of Stine Canal, to the north of project site, towards the east, rather than its original northeastern trajectory, is apparent Aerial Photograph from 2010 • No changes observed within project site or its vicinity since 2009 Aerial Photograph from 2012 • No changes observed within project site or its vicinity since 2010 Aerial Photograph from 2014 • No changes observed within project site or its vicinity since 2012 Aerial Photograph from 2016 • No changes observed within project site or its vicinity since 2014 Aerial Photograph from 2018 • No changes observed within project site since 2016 • Structure now present east of southern portion of project, just north of Taft Highway (SR-119)
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Aerial Photograph Edition Features Depicted
• Land clearing and preliminary construction north of Independence High School is apparent, area would later become site of Career Technical Education Center
Aerial Photograph from 2020 • No changes observed within project site since 2018 • Residential neighborhood to the northeast of project site has expanded
• Construction of Career Technical Education Center is completed to the northwest of project site
Native American Outreach
On May 15, 2024, HELIX requested that the NAHC conduct a search of the SLF for the presence of Native American sacred sites or human remains in the vicinity of the currently proposed project site. A written response received from the NAHC on May 30, 2024, stated that the results of the SLF search were negative. On June 17, 2024, HELIX sent letters to eight (8) Native American contacts that were recommended by the NAHC as potential sources of information related to cultural resources in the vicinity of the project site. These Native American contacts included:
• D
elia Dominguez, Chairperson, Kitanemuk & Yowlumne Tejon Indians • V iolet Walker, Chairperson, Northern Chuman Tribal Council • R obert Pennell, Cultural Resource Director, Table Mountain Rancheria • M ichelle Heredia-Cordova, Chairperson, Table Mountain Rancheria • C andice Garza, CRM Scheduler, Tejon Indian Tribe
• K erri Vera, Environnemental Department, Tule River Indian Tribe • J oey Garfield, Tribal Archaeologist, Tule River Indian Tribe • N eil Peyron, Chairperson, Tule River Indian Tribe
On July 2, 2024 HELIX received a written response from Robert Pennell, the Cultural Resource Director f
or the Table Mountain Rancheria. The letter stated that the proposed project was beyond the Table Mountain Rancheria’s area of interest. No other responses have been received from these Native American points of contact. The initial correspondence with the NAHC, a representative outreach letter sent out to the eight identified points of tribal contact, and Mr. Pennell’s response letter are included in Attachment C of this report.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This CRA consisted of background research and Native American outreach. These efforts identified a single cultural resource as lying within the currently proposed project site: P-15-007232, the “Stine Canal”. As per a letter dated May 24, 1996, from Ms. Cherilyn Widell, California SHPO, P-15-007232 has been determined ineligible for inclusion on the NRHP, and as such, does not appear to HELIX to qualify HELIX
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as a historical resource under CEQA. As a r esult, project impacts to P-15-007232 do not require mitigative measures under the guidelines of CEQA. This CRA did not identify any other cultural resources within the proposed project site, nor any cultural resources in the vicinity of the project site that would be impacted by the proposed project.
Based on the results of this CRA, HELIX concludes that the following findings are appropriate for the p
roject:
• N o Significant Impact to Historical or Unique Archaeological Resources under CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5;
• N o Significant Impact to Human Remains resulting from disturbance .
No additional study or documentation for cultural resources are recommended at this time. However, in t
he unlikely event that archaeological cultural resources, and/or human remains, or funerary objects are discovered during project construction, the provisions included below should be implemented to avoid or substantially reduce the severity of impacts to such finds.
Accidental Discovery of Cultural Resources
In the event that cultural resources are exposed during ground-d isturbing activities, construction activities should be halted within 100 feet of the discovery. Cultural resources could consist of but are not limited to stone, bone, wood, or shell artifacts, or features, including hearths, structural remains, or historic dumpsites. If the resources cannot be avoided during the remainder of construction, the retained archaeologist, who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards, should assess the resource and provide appropriate management recommendations. If the discovery proves to be CRHR- or NRHP-eligible, additional documentation and analysis, such as data recovery excavation, may be warranted.
Accidental Discovery of Human Remains
Although considered highly unlikely, there is always the possibility that ground-d isturbing activities during construction may uncover previously unknown human remains. In the event of an accidental discovery or recognition of any human remains, PRC Section 5097.98 must be followed. Once project- related earthmoving begins and if there is a discovery or recognition of human remains, the following steps shall be taken:
1. T
here shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the specific location or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until the County Coroner is contacted to determine if the remains are Native American and if an investigation of the cause of death is required. If the coroner determines the remains are Native American, the coroner shall contact the NAHC within 24 hours, and the NAHC shall identify the person or persons it believes to be the “most likely descendant” of the deceased Native American. The most likely descendant may make recommendations to the landowner or the person responsible for the excavation work, for means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains, and any associated grave goods as provided in PRC Section 5097.98, or -----------
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2. W here the following conditions occur, the landowner or their authorized representative shall rebury the Native American human remains and associated grave goods with appropriate dignity either in accordance with the recommendations of the most likely descendent or on the project area in a location not subject to further subsurface disturbance:
• Th e NAHC is unable to identify a most likely descendent or the most likely descendent failed to make a recommendation within 48 hours after being notified by the commission;
• Th
e descendent identified fails to make a recommendation; or • Th e landowner or his authorized representative rejects the recommendation of the descendent, and the mediation by the NAHC fails to provide measures acceptable to the landowner.
Sincerely,
Benj
amin Siegel, M.A., RPA.
Cultural Resource Project Manager II
Attac hments:
Attachment A: Fi gure 1: Site and Vicinity Map of Project Area Figure 2: USGS Topographic Map of Study Area
Figure 3: A erial Map of Study Area
Attac hment B: Resumes of Cultural Resources Staff
Attac hment C: Native American Correspondence
REFERENCES
NETROnline. 2024. Historic Aerials. Electronic resource, https://www.historicaerials.com/viewer.
Accessed June 5, 2024.
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Attachment A
Figures
Bakersfield
District Blvd
S Allen Rd
Berkshire Rd
Shafter Rd
Old
Riv
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Old River Rd
McCutchen Rd
Harris Rd
Houghton Rd
Buena Vista Rd
Panama Ln
Ashe RdGosford Rd Stine Rd
Figure 1
Site and Vicinity Map
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San
Luis
Obispo
Santa
Barbara Ventura
Kern
USGS 7.5 Min. Gosford Quad
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Approximate Location:
-119.1086875 35.2652880
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Approximate Acreage: ±20.35 Acres
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Prop. Trenchless Installations Under Old
River Road, Stine Canal 3-48" Diameter
Culvert, and Taft Hwy 119
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MWC Streets
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Resumes
Benjamin Siegel, RPA
Cultural Resources Project Manager
Summary of Qualifications
Mr. Siegel is an archaeologist and cultural resource manager with 14 years of experience directing cultural resource management efforts across the United States and in countries abroad. He has authored or co-authored dozens of cultural resource assessments and reports associated with projects requiring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). He has applicable experience in directing records searches, field surveys, site evaluations, data recovery efforts, and in the development of resource mitigation plans for large scale cultural resource efforts. Mr. Siegel is also experienced in the application of the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluation criteria to various cultural resources. He meets the Secretary of the Interior’s (SOI) Professional Qualifications Standards for prehistoric archaeology, historic archaeology, and history and is a member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists.
Selected Project Experience
West Point Water Supply Drought Resiliency Biological and Cultural Resource Evaluations (2022). Senior Archaeologist for a dam enhancement project, approximately 4.5 acres in size, located in West Point, Calaveras County.
Responsible for conducting a California Historical Resources Information System records search and leading a pedestrian survey of the project area. Author of a cultural resource assessment that meets with CEQA and Section 106 requirements.
Work performed for Calaveras County Water District.
Forebay Park Improvements Master Plan and CEQA Support (2022). Senior Archaeologist for proposed recreation improvements to the approximately six-acre Forebay Park located in Pollock Pines, El Dorado County. Responsible for conducting a California Historical Resources Information System records search, Native American outreach, and directing a pedestrian survey of the project area. Author of the project’s cultural resource assessment which meets with CEQA requirements.
Work performed for El Dorado County.
Social and Ecological Resilience Across the Landscape Fire Management Features Cultural Resources (2021 - 2022). Senior Archeologist managing a fuel break expansion project extending through Stanislaus National Forest lands. Cultural resources studies include Section 106 compliance with the Stanislaus National Forest as the lead agency, and CEQA compliance with the County of Tuolumne as the lead agency. Project activities managed include leading intensive pedestrian surveys of fuel break areas totaling approximately 8,500 acres, documenting over 100 cultural resources using California DPR 523 site recordation forms and following Stanislaus National Forest protocols, developing avoidance and minimization strategies for at- Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Candidate,
Anthropology,
University of
California, Berkeley,
2023
Master of Arts,
Anthropology,
University of
California, Berkeley,
2019
Master of Arts,
Maritime Studies and
Nautical Archaeology,
East Carolina
University, 2011
Master of Arts,
American History,
Emory University,
2007
Bachelor of Arts,
History, Cum Laude,
Emory University,
2007
Registrations/
Certifications
Registered
Professional
Archaeologist,
#989542
U.S. SOI Qualified for
Historic Archaeology,
Prehistoric
Archaeology, and
History
Professional
Affiliations
Society for Historical
Archaeology
Benjamin Siegel, RPA
Cultural Resources Project Manager
2 risk cultural resources, and producing a comprehensive Cultural Resources Inventory Report. Work performed for the County of Tuolumne with the U.S. Forest Service as project partner s.
Fred Jackson First Mile/Last Mile Connection Environmental Compliance & Monitoring (2021).
Senior Archaeologist for construction monitoring during roadway improvements project located in unincorporated community of North Richmond, Contra Costa County. Responsible for California Historical Resources Information System records search, Native American Heritage Commission Sacred Lands File search, technical cultural report authorship, and for the development of a Worker Environmental Awareness Training Program for project construction crews and contractors before excavation and ground disturbance activities. Work performed for Contra Costa County.
Mowry Village Residential (2021). Senior Archaeologist responsible for conducting a California Historical Resources Information System records search, historic aerial photograph analysis, tribal outreach, and an intensive pedestrian survey to inform a cultural resource assessment of a 35- acre project area in the City of Newark in Alameda County. The project site had a high potential to contain prehistoric archaeological sites and resources. Served as the primary author for the final cultural resource assessment report for the project to comply with CEQA requirements for the management of cultural resources.
North Vista Plaza Project (2021 - 2022). Senior Archaeologist for an approximately 41-acre residential development project in Valley Springs, Calaveras County. Responsible for California Historical Resources Information System records search and Native American Heritage Commission Sacred Lands File.
Directed the pedestrian survey of the project area. Authored the cultural resource technical report to comply with USACE and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Work performed for LGI Homes.
Watt Avenue Apartments (2021). Senior Archaeologist for 7-acre apartment complex development project located in North Highlands, Sacramento County. Responsible for producing the Cultural Resource Assessments associated with CEQA and Section 106 compliance. Work performed for New Green Properties, LLC.
Creekside Ridge Drive Development Cultural Extended Phase I Plan & Letter Reports (2021).
Senior Archaeologist for approximately 2-acre developmental project located in Roseville, Placer County.
Responsible for developing and planning an Extended Phase I archaeological study based on previous cultural resource efforts in the project vicinity and for the proposed development project. Work performed for RSC Engineering, Inc. with the City of Roseville as the lead agency.
Maverick Gas Station, Watt Avenue & Jackson Road (2021 - 2022). Senior Archaeologist for development of a gas station and convenience store with a project footprint of approximately 9 acres in Rosemont, Sacramento County. Responsible for producing a Cultural Resource Assessment associated with CEQA and Section 106 compliance. Work performed for RSC Engineering.
Poppy Grove Affordable Housing IS/MND (2022). Senior Archaeologist for an affordable housing development project on approximately 16 acres located in Elk Grove, Sacramento County. Responsible for conducting a California Historical Resources Information System records search and directing a pedestrian survey of the project area. Author of a cultural resource assessment that meets with CEQA requirements. Work performed for UrbanCore Development, LLC.
C Attachment
Native American
Correspondence
Sacred Lands File & Native American Contacts List Request Native American Heritage Commission
1550 Harbor Blvd, Suite 100
West Sacramento, CA 95691
916-373-3710
916-373-5471 – Fax
[email protected]
Information Below is Required for a Sacred Lands File Search Project: ___South Kern/Old River Municipal Project (02632.00014.001)______________ County:___Kern County______________________________________________________ USGS Quadrangle Name:____Gosford__________________________________________ Township:__30S and 31S_______ Range:__27E_____ Section(s):_31&32, 3&6_______ Company/Firm/Agency:_____HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.___________________ Street Address:_______1180 Iron Point Road, Suite 130______________________________ City:___Folsom, CA_______________ Zip:____95630___________ Phone:_____(916)-435-1205__________________
Email:[email protected]_____________________________________ Project Description: The Old River Mutual Water Company (MWC) and South Kern MWC currently provide water service to residential and commercial customers within the Project Area. Each MWC operates using a single well, located with their respective service areas, which provides water to adjacent parcels and nearby customers.
Water delivered by the Old River MWC and South Kern MWC has been found to contain uranium levels that exceed the maximum contaminant levels established by state and federal regulations, and both systems now lack source reliability and storage capacity to serve their customers. The two systems also lack technical, managerial, and financial capacity to continue service.
The proposed project would abandon the Old River MWC and the South Kern MWC wells and will extend the City of Bakersfield’s water system to serve the areas previously served by these two MWCs, thereby consolidating both MWC’s into the City of Bakersfield’s water system. This effort will consist of the construction of an approximately 6,000 linear feet of new 10-inch water main, 1,600 linear feet of 8-inch lateral pipelines with connections to 29 households. Three fire hydrants would also be installed in case of emergency. The point of connection to the City of Bakersfield water system would be the existing 16-inch diameter water main at McCutchen Road and Old River Road. A map depicting the proposed Project Area is attached for your reference. a Vista~ ~
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CHAIRPERSON
Reginald Pagaling
Chumash
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ICE-CHAIRPERSON
Buffy McQuillen
Yokayo Pomo, Yuki,
Nomlaki
S
ECRETARY
Sara Dutschke
Miwok
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Wayne Nelson
Luiseño
COMMISSIONER
Isaac Bojorquez
Ohlone-Costanoan
COMMISSIONER
Stanley Rodriguez
Kumeyaay
COMMISSIONER
Laurena Bolden
Serrano
COMMISSIONER
Reid Milanovich
Cahuilla
COMMISSIONER
Bennae Calac
Pauma-Yuima Band of
Luiseño Indians
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Raymond C.
Hitchcock
Miwok, Nisenan
NAHC HEADQUARTERS
1550 Harbor Boulevard
Suite 100
West Sacramento,
California 95691
(916) 373-3710
[email protected]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA Gavin Newsom, Governor
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
May 30, 2024
Ben Siegel
HELIX Environmental Planning
Via Email to: [email protected]
Re: South Kern/Old River Municipal (02632.00014.001)Project, Kern County To Whom It May Concern:
A record search of the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Sacred Lands File (SLF) was completed for the information you have submitted for the above referenced project. The results were negative. However, the absence of specific site information in the SLF does not indicate the absence of cultural resources in any project area. Other sources of cultural resources should also be contacted for information regarding known and recorded sites.
Attached is a list of Native American tribes who may also have knowledge of cultural resources in the project area. This list should provide a starting place in locating areas of potential adverse impact within the proposed project area. I suggest you contact all of those indicated; if they cannot supply information, they might recommend others with specific knowledge. By contacting all those listed, your organization will be better able to respond to claims of failure to consult with the appropriate tribe. If a response has not been received within two weeks of notification, the Commission requests that you follow-up with a telephone call or email to ensure that the project information has been received.
If you receive notification of change of addresses and phone numbers from tribes, please notify me. With your assistance, we can assure that our lists contain current information.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at my email address: [email protected]
Sincerely,
Murphy Donahue
Cultural Resources Analyst
Attachment
HELIX
Environmental Planning
HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.
1180 Iron Point Road, Suite 130
Folsom, CA 95630
916.435.1205 tel
619.462.0552 fax
www.helixepi.com
June 17, 2024 02632.00014.001
Delia Dominguez, Chairperson
Kitanemuk & Yowlumne Tejon Indians
115 Radio Street
Bakersfield, CA, 93305
Subject: South Kern / Old River Municipal Project
Dear Chairperson Delia Dominguez,
HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (HELIX) is preparing a Cultural Resources Assessment in support of the South Kern / Old River Municipal Project (Project) located adjacent to the south of the City of Bakersfield, within unincorporated Kern County, California. The Old River Mutual Water Company (MWC) and South Kern MWC currently provide water service to residential and commercial customers within the Project Area.
However, water delivered by the Old River MWC and South Kern MWC has been found to contain uranium levels that exceed the maximum contaminant levels established by state and federal regulations, and both systems now lack source reliability and storage capacity to serve their customers. The two systems also lack technical, managerial, and financial capacity to continue service.
The proposed project would abandon the Old River and South Kern MWC wells and will extend the City of Bakersfield’s water system to serve the areas previously served by those two MWCs, thereby consolidating both MWCs into the City of Bakersfield’s water system. This effort will consist of the construction of approximately 6,000 linear feet of new 10-inch water main and 1,600 linear feet of 8-inch lateral pipelines with connections to 29 households. Three fire hydrants would also be installed in case of emergency. The point of connection to the City of Bakersfield water system would be the existing 16-inch diameter water main at McCutchen Road and Old River Road.
A search of the Native American Heritage Commission’s (NAHC) Sacred Lands File returned negative results, and the NAHC suggested we contact you to ask if you have information you would like to share regarding Native American resources in or near the Project Area. The Project Area is located within Sections 31 and 32, of Township 30 South, Range 27 East, and Sections 3 and 6, of Township 31 South, Range 27 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, and is depicted on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute Gosford, California topographic quadrangle map. A map showing the Project Area is included with this letter for your reference.
If there are sensitive resources within or near the proposed Project Area that could be impacted by Project implementation, please advise us accordingly. Please note that this request is for informational purposes only. If you have any information, questions, or concerns regarding the proposed Project, please feel free to contact me directly at [email protected] or over the phone at (404) 312-5883.
Sincerely,
Benjamin D. Siegel, M.A., M.A., M.A., RPA
Cultural Resources Project Manager II
HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.
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TABLE MOUNTAIN RANCHERIA
TRIBAL a ,ovERNM ENT OFFICE
July 2, 2024
Benjamin D. Siegel, M.A .. M.A., M.A., RPA
Cultural Resources Pl'Qject Manager ll
Helix Environmental Plannin,g Inc.
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ribal Chairperson RE: South Kem/Old River Municipal Project tth;ud L Jones fo: Benjamin D. Siegel,
rib;,I Vice-•Chair~non
This is in response to your letter dated, June 17. 2024, regarding, South enna Gosset.,ar Kent/Old River Municipal Project, in the City ofBakersfield. Kem ribal ~ret.lry/Trt-asurer County, California.
We appreciate receiving notice~ however. this proje(t site is beyond ou.r s.,m.antha Toles,R()drigue.z area of interestTrib~I Council Mt-mber•At-Wrgt-
Sincerely,Mark M3<tinez
Tr•bal Council Memb~r •At,Large
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Cultural Resources Director
23736
Sky Harbour Road
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California
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Roadway Construction Noise Model
Outputs
Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM),Version 1.1
Report date: 7/19/2024
Case Description: South Kern and Old River Municipal Water Companies ---- Receptor #1 ----
Baselines (dBA)
Description Land Use Daytime Evening Night
Residentail Residential 60 60 60
Equipment
Spec Actual Receptor Estimated
Impact Lmax Lmax Distance Shielding
Description Device Usage(%) (dBA) (dBA) (feet) (dBA)
Backhoe No 40 77.6 50 0
Concrete Saw No 20 89.6 50 0
Excavator No 40 80.7 50 0
Auger Drill Rig No 20 84.4 50 0
Paver No 50 77.2 50 0
Roller No 20 80 50 0
Dump Truck No 40 76.5 50 0
Results
Calculated (dBA)
Day
Equipment *Lmax Leq Lmax Leq
Backhoe 77.6 73.6 N/A N/A
Concrete Saw 89.6 82.6 N/A N/A
Excavator 80.7 76.7 N/A N/A
Auger Drill Rig 84.4 77.4 N/A N/A
Paver 77.2 74.2 N/A N/A
Roller 80 73 N/A N/A
Dump Truck 76.5 72.5 N/A N/A
Total 89.6 85.7 N/A N/A
*Calculated Lmax is the Loudest value.
Appendix E
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
SOUTH KERN AND OLD RIVER MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES CONSOLIDATION INTO THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER SYSTEM
Purpose of Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program: The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, requires that a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) be established upon completing findings. CEQA stipulates that “the public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes to the project which it has adopted or made a condition of project approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. The reporting or monitoring program shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation.” This MMRP has been prepared in compliance with Section 21081.6 of CEQA to ensure that all required mitigation measures are implemented and completed according to schedule and maintained in a satisfactory manner during the construction and operation of the project, as required. A table (attached) has been prepared to assist the responsible parties in implementing the MMRP. The table identifies individual mitigation measures, monitoring/mitigation timing, the responsible person/agency for implementing the measure, and space to confirm the implementation of the mitigation measures. The numbering of mitigation measures follows the numbering sequence found in the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration.
The City of Bakersfield is the lead agency for the project under CEQA and shall administer and implement the MMRP. The City is responsible for reviewing all monitoring reports, enforcement actions, and document disposition. The City shall rely on information provided by the project site observers/monitors (e.g., construction manager, project manager, biologist, archaeologist, etc.) as accurate and up-to-date and shall provide personnel to field check mitigation measure status, as required.
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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
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Mitigation Measure Monitoring /
Mitigation Timing
Reporting /
Responsible
Verification of
Compliance
Party Initials Date
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
BIO-1: Pre-Construction Surveys and Worker Environmental Awareness Training To avoid impacts to nesting birds, all ground disturbing activity and all vegetation clearing, including removal of trees and shrubs, shall be completed between September 1 and January 31, if feasible.
If vegetation removal and grading activities begin during the nesting season (February 1 to August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre -construction survey of the project footprint for active nests. Additionally, the surrounding 500 feet should be surveyed for active raptor nests, where accessible. A windshield survey for potential Swainson’s hawk nests shall be conducted within 0.25 mile of the footprint as part of the survey. The pre- construction survey shall be conducted within 14 days before t he commencement of ground-disturbing activities. If the pre-construction survey shows that there is no evidence of active nests, a letter report shall be prepared to document the survey, and no additional measures are recommended. If construction does not commence within 14 days of the pre-construction survey, or halts for more than 14 days, an additional survey is required before starting work. If active nests are identified, the following measure shall be implemented:
• A species-specific buffer shall be established by a qualified biologist around active nests and no construction activities within the buffer shall be allowed until a qualified biologist has determined that the nest is no longer active (i.e., the nestlings have fledged and are no longer reliant on the nest, or the nest has failed).
Encroachment into the buffer may occur at the discretion of a qualified biologist.
Any encroachment into the buffer shall be monitored by a qualified biologist to determine whether nesting birds are being impacted.
A qualified biologist shall conduct environmental awareness training to all project-related personnel before the initiation of work within the nesting season (February 1-August 31).
No more than 14
days prior to the
initiation of project
activities.
Qualified
Biologist, City of
Bakersfield
CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-1: Accidental Discovery of Cultural Resources
In th e event that cultural resources are exposed during ground -disturbing activities, construction activities should be halted within 100 feet of the discovery. Cultural Immediately upon
discovery of cultural
resources.
Qualified
Archaeologist,
City of
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resources could consist of but are not limited to stone, bone, wood, or shell artifacts, or features including hearths, structural remains, or historic dumpsites. If the resources cannot be avoided during the remainder of construction, an archaeologist who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards should then be retained, in coordination with the City to assess the resource and provide appropriate management recommendations. If the discovery proves to be CRHR - or NRHP-eligible, additional work, such as data recovery excavation, may be warranted and should be discussed in consultation with the City
Bakersfield
CUL-2: Accidental Discovery of Human Remains
Although considered highly unlikely, there is always the possibility that ground disturbing activities during construction may uncover previously unknown human remains. In the event of an accidental discovery or recognition of any human remains, PRC Section 5097.98 must be followed. Once project -related earthmoving begins and if there is a discovery or recognition of human remains, the following steps shall be taken:
1. There shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the specific location or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until the County Coroner is contacted to determine if the remains are Native American and if an investigation of the cause of death is required. If the coroner determines the remains are Native American, the coroner shall contact the NAHC within 24 hours, and the NAHC shall identify the person or persons it believes to be the “most likely descendant” of the deceased Native American. The most likely descendant may make recommendations to the landowner or the person responsible for the excavation work, for means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains, and any associated grave goods as provided in PRC Section 5097.98, or
2. Where the following conditions occur, the landowner or their authorized representative shall rebury the Native American human remains and associated grave goods with appropriate dignity either in accordance with the recommendations of the most likely desce ndent or on the project area in a location not subject to further subsurface disturbance:
a. The NAHC is unable to identify a most likely descendent or the most likely descendent failed to make a recommendation within 48 hours Immediately upon
discovery of human
remains.
Qualified
Archaeologist,
Kern County
Coroner, City of
Bakersfield
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after being notified by the commission;
b. The descendent identified fails to make a recommendation; or The landowner or his authorized representative rejects the recommendation of the descendent, and the mediation by the NAHC fails to provide measures acceptable to the landowner.
GEOLOGY AND SOILS
GEO-1: Avoid and Minimize Impacts to Paleontological Resources In the event paleontological or other geologically sensitive resources (such as fossils or fossil formations) are identified during any phase of project construction, all excavations within 100 feet of the find shall be temporarily halted until the find is examined by a qualified paleontologist, in accordance with Society of Vertebrate Paleontology standards. The paleontologist shall notify the appropriate representative at the City who shall coordinate with the paleontologist as to any necessary investigat ion of the find. If the find is determined to be significant under CEQA, the City shall implement those measures which may include avoidance, preservation in place, or other appropriate measures, as outlined in Public Resources Code Section 21083.2.
Prior to the start of
construction.
Qualified
Paleontologist,
City of
Bakersfield
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HAZ-1: Traffic Management Plan
If lane closures or speed restrictions are necessary to allow adequate space for project construction, a Traffic Management Plan shall be developed for the proposed project to manage traffic during temporary lane closures along Old River Road, SR -119, and Beam Street. The Traffic Management Plan shall be prepared by the applicant and shall be reviewed and approved by the City before the commencement of construction activities.
Prior to
commencement of
construction
activities
Project
Applicant, City
of Bakersfield
HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
HYD-1: Prepare and Implement Dewatering and Shoring Plans In the event that dewatering activities are implemented for any construction activities, a dewatering plan shall be submitted to the City for approval before the issuance of a grading permit. At a minimum, the dewatering plan shall include dewatering methods, location of dewatering activities, equipment, groundwater sampling, disposal, and discharge point in accordance with the applicable waste discharge requirements of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. In the event that shoring metho ds are implemented for any excavations, shoring plans shall be prepared and submitted to Prior to issuance of a
grading permit.
City of Union
City Engineering
Division
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the City for approval before the issuance of a grading permit. Shoring activities required for the jack and bore operations to connect utility lines under the Stine Canal shall be prepared in accordance with the City engineering standards. Additionally, th e project applicant shall coordinate with the Kern Delta Water District regarding boring under Stine Canal, and any applicable recommendations shall be implemented.
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