Franklin Station Project
Addendum
FCS
Appendix F:
Cultural Resources and Tribal Cultural
Resources Supporting Information
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA Gavin Newsom, GovernorNATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
March 28, 2025Dr. Dana Douglas DePietroCity of NapaVia Email to: [email protected]: Native American Tribal Consultation, Pursuant to the Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52), Amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Chapter 532, Statutes of 2014), Public Resources Code Sections 5097.94 (m), 21073, 21074, 21080.3.1, 21080.3.2, 21082.3, 21083.09, 21084.2 and 21084.3, First Street Napa Phase II Project, Napa CountyTo Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1 (c), attached is a consultation list of tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the above-listed project. Please note that the intent of the AB 52 amendments to CEQA is to avoid and/or Public Resources Code sections 21080.3.1 and 21084.3(c) require CEQA lead agencies to consult with California Native American tribes that have requested notice from such agencies of proposed projects in the geographic area that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the tribes on projects for which a Notice of Preparation or Notice of Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration has been filed on or after July 1, 2015. Specifically, Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1 (d) provides: Within 14 days of determining that an application for a project is complete or a decision by a public agency to undertake a project, the lead agency shall provide formal notification to the designated contact of, or a tribal representative of, traditionally and culturally affiliated California Native American tribes that have requested notice, which shall be accomplished by means of at least one written notification that includes a brief description of the proposed project and its location, the lead agency contact information, and a notification that the California Native American tribe has 30 days to request consultation pursuant to this section. The AB 52 amendments to CEQA law does not preclude initiating consultation with the tribes that are culturally and traditionally affiliated within your jurisdiction prior to receiving requests for American Heritage Commission (NAHC) recommends, but does not require, early consultation as a best practice to ensure that lead agencies receive sufficient information about cultural resources in a project area to avoid damaging effects to tribal cultural resources. The NAHC also recommends, but does not require that agencies should also include with their notification letters, information regarding any cultural resources assessment that has been completed on the area of potential effect (APE), such as: 1. The results of any record search that may have been conducted at an Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS), including, but not limited to:
CHAIRPERSONReginald PagalingChumashVICE-CHAIRPERSONBuffy McQuillenYokayo Pomo, Yuki, NomlakiSECRETARYSara DutschkeMiwokPARLIAMENTARIANWayne NelsonLuiseñoCOMMISSIONERIsaac BojorquezOhlone-CostanoanCOMMISSIONERStanley RodriguezKumeyaayCOMMISSIONERReid MilanovichCahuillaCOMMISSIONERBennae CalacPauma-Yuima Band of Luiseño IndiansCOMMISSIONERVacantACTING EXECUTIVE SECRETARYSTEVEN QUINNNAHC HEADQUARTERS1550 Harbor Boulevard Suite 100West Sacramento, California 95691(916) [email protected]
A listing of any and all known cultural resources that have already been recorded on or adjacent to the APE, such as known archaeological sites;Copies of any and all cultural resource records and study reports that may have been provided by the Information Center as part of the records search response;Whether the records search indicates a low, moderate, or high probability that unrecorded cultural resources are located in the APE; andIf a survey is recommended by the Information Center to determine whether previously unrecorded cultural resources are present.2. The results of any archaeological inventory survey that was conducted, including:Any report that may contain site forms, site significance, and suggested mitigation measures.All information regarding site locations, Native American human remains, and associated funerary objects should be in a separate confidential addendum, and not be made available for public disclosure in accordance with Government Code section 6254.10.3. The result of the Sacred Lands File (SLF) check conducted through the Native American Heritage Commission was positive. Please contact the Mishewal-Wappo Tribe of Alexander Valley on the attached list for more information. 4. Any ethnographic studies conducted for any area including all or part of the APE; and5. Any geotechnical reports regarding all or part of the APE.Lead agencies should be aware that records maintained by the NAHC and CHRIS are not exhaustive and a negative response to these searches does not preclude the existence of a tribal cultural resource. A tribe may be the only source of information regarding the existence of a tribal cultural resource. This information will aid tribes in determining whether to request formal consultation. In the event that they do, having the information beforehand will help to facilitate the consultation process. If you receive notification of change of addresses and phone numbers from tribes, please notify the NAHC. With your assistance, we can assure that our consultation list remains current. If you have any questions, please contact me at my email address: [email protected], Melina CarlosCultural Resources Analyst Attachment