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1998 11 19 HPC/ T oz s yOF INt HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA A Regular Meeting to be held in the Session Room at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California November 19, 1998 3:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call II. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Historical Preservation Commission on matters relating to historic resources within the City of La Quinta which are not .Agenda items. When addressing the Historical Commission, please state your name and address and when discussing matters pertaining to prehistoric sites, do not disclose the exact location of the site(s) for their protection. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of the regular Minutes for the meeting of August 20, 1998. B. Approval of the regular Minutes for October 15, 1998. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. An Interim Report on the Phase II Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40-i-acre site, APN 649-100-015, City of La Quinta (TTM 28964). VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS VIIL ADJOURNMENT HPCIAGENDA T 4 i 4 .n O Z I A b OF TNt TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEMBERS FROM: CAROLYN WALKER, SECRETARY RE: MINUTES FOIL THE AUGUST 20, 1998 TOUR -MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 1998 Something happened to the tape: recorder and the last half of this meeting tape is blank. I've included what was on the tape and some information, from memory. That's why the minutes are marked as "draft". If you will give me your corrections at the meeting, under Consent Calendar, I'll update them. Thanks for your help. ��402 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA AUGUST 20, 1998 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Vice -Chairman DeMersman at 3:00 p.m. who led the flag salute and asked for the roll call. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Present: Commissioners Irwin, DeMersman. B. Staff Present: Planning Manager Mouriquand and St II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None II1. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: None V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Tour of the La Ouinta Hotel and'Casitas' Planning Manager Christine di lorio said the intent of the meeting was to have an opportunity to see what retrofitting and updating was beitg done before the projects were completed. One !prototype had been done and KSL wanted to show us what their considerations were. This meeting was to be a walking tour to see what's going on at the Hotel and the Casitas. The Commmission would also have the opportunity to look at compatibility with the historic structures. There would be some visible sections in the lobby of the building where it had been seisraically retrofitted. And the Commission would be able to see the sensitivity KSL ad undergone to make it as inconspicuous as possible. There were some visible elements to give the Commission an idea of how the adobe was tied together to strengthen the walls and the roof. This was part of Phase 11. KSL is working:. presentation of a photographic history which will be completed and shown.to"the Commission at a later date. Commissioner Wright asked Planning Manager Christine di Iorio if she had any concerns about what was going on. She replied there were none because of previous problems that had been corrected concerning retrofitting the air conditioning units. In comparison, the new air conditioning units would be smaller and placed in the attic; with more sensitivity about where the exterior apparatus was located. Each Casita's retrofit would be done on an individual basis considering whether the air conditioning unit would be placed inside or outside of the unit. 003 PACAROLYN\HPC 082098.wpd Historic Preservation Commission August 20, 1998 C. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated irrigation work was also being done and it would be a good opportunity to find out exactly what was being done on the system. Staff had requested the City be involved in this aspect of the remodeling. Currently the Casitas are all hand watered. D. Commissioner Barbara Irwin asked how many units were being air conditioned. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio replied all of the historic ,nines have air conditioning, but: are outdated and need to be replaced by central air. E. The Commission was then transported to the La Quinta:Hotel and was poet, in the Lobby, by Rick Middleton, Manager of the Engineering Department at the La Quinta Hotel, who then gook them on a tour of the facilities. He began with an e>cplanation of how the lobby had been seismically retrofitted. He pointed out how they had handled some of the plastered areas so they would look as authentic while showing as little of the alteration procedures as possible; Mr, Middleton discussed how the lobby looked previously and gave a comparison o£what was there before/after the seismic upgrade. F. Planning Manager di Iorio asked if the same sort of alterations were being done at Montanas? Mr. Middleton replied they were doing something similar. G. Planning Manager di Iorio gave a brief architectural history of some of the: buildings surrounding the lobby area to better explain why the retrofitting was done differently in each area. H. The Corrunission agreed that the Hotel had done a nice job on the lobby and related areas; especially in consideration of the cost of the retrofitting and the historic I. The Commission was then given a tour of several of the Casitas with special emphasis on placement of the air conditioning units and, where possible, the retention of some of the original interior/exterior design features to retain the historic ambiance. No action was taken, nor recommendations made, by the Commission. This was an informational -only tour. AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. ITEMS: None VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next scheduled meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at P.M. Unanimously approved. P:\CAROLYN\HPC 082098.wpd 2 ." 0 0 ( MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA OCTOBER 15, 1998 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Vice -Chairman DeMersman at 3:30 p.m. who led the flag salute and asked for the roll call. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Present: Commissioners Irwin, Puente, Wright and Vice -Chairman DeMersman. B. Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Associate Planner Leslie IVIouriquand and Secretary Carolyn Walker. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barbara Irwin✓Robert Wright to approve the Minutes of June 18, 1998. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Cultural Resources Assessment (Phases I and II) for Tract 28964. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand commented on the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Associate Planner Mouriquand reported during the Phase II testing they discovered that two of the sites are larger than anticipated. They have currently found four sites on the property, one recorded several years ago, two of which may be significant under three criteria listed in CEQA. 3. The developer has two options: 1. Redesign their project to avoid and preserve; or 2. Proceed with the Phase III treatment plan - excavation plan. The developer is currently considering their options and we will be meeting on site to discuss this further. P:\CAROLYNW(' 101598.wpd I .J 005 Historic Preservation Commission October 15, 1998 4. Planning, Manager Christine di lorio advised the Commission that it might become necessary to have a special meeting on this item due to the timing of the appropriate Planning Commission date. 5. Commissioner Barbara Irwin asked the location of the project. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand replied it was east of where the Rancho La Quinta property ends and in close proximity to the Radaker property (currently surrounded by a block wall) on the northwest corner - of Jefferson and 50"' Avenue. It is the 40 acres adjacent on the west side of the block wall. 6. Commissioner Maria Puente asked what the development was. Associate Planner Mouriquand replied the development would be a single family subdivision. 7. Associate Planner Mouriquand stated there was no formal report; only an update, so there was no action necessary from the Commission. B. Paleontological Resource Assessment - Tentative Tract Map 28964, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand commented on the staff'report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Associate Planner Mouriquand stated this involved the same tract as Item A. Due to the fact that part of the tract was within the lakebed determination area they were required to have this study done. This study did not include a physical on -site survey, but it included an extensive records search and review of the geotechnical soils study. The report includes recommendations for whatever contingency might be encountered in the field, once they start grading. There is a potential for subsurface deposits, especially on the southeastern corner of the property, and it is necessary to include conditions for paleontological monitoring during grading and trenching. 3. Vice Chairman DeMersman called for comments. Since there were none, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Irwin to approve Minute Motion 98-008 accepting the Paleontological Resource Assessment report. Unanimously approved. PXAROLYNU-IPC 101598.wpd 2 006 Historic Preservation Coimnission October 15, 1998 C. Cultural Resource Assessment (Phase IL Tentative Tract 27519. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand commented on the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Associate Planner Mouriquand said there were no deposits, or prehistoric sites found, but the property was a site of homesteading activities and early agriculture. 3. Commissioner Irwin commented that it had been a citrus ranch. 4. Associate Planner Mouriquand confirmed it was and there was potential for some subsurface, perhaps historic resources. For that reason, monitoring was recommended during the grading. 5. Commissioner Irwin commented on the Eucalyptus tree line: and necessary monitoring if grading was to be done there. 6. Clarification of the Eucalyptus tree line was discussed. Commissioner Irwin pointed out they were visible on Page 4, Figure 3 (right hand side). Commissioner Irwin said the stand of Eucalyptus trees were part of the early homestead. It might be possible the land around the Eucalyptus' had not been disturbed since they were planted. Associate Planner Mouriquand asked if there were any special stipulations or conditions needed other than monitoring of the grading with special attention to that area. Commissioner Irwin reaffirmed monitoring with particular attention to that area due to the possibility of a wash located in the area. Commissioner Puente asked what the criteria was to determine work stoppage on a project for archaeological, historical, or paleontological resources. Associate Planner Mouriquand replied that if discovery was made during the monitoring of the grading the project would stop for a short period of time for the archaeologist or historian to confirm the extent of the find. Commissioner Puente also asked about removal of the findings. Planning Manager di lorio replied it depends on the archaeologist's recommendations and the City staff Possibly the project could require redesigning, otherwise it would only be recovery and removal. PXAROLYN\HPC 101598.wpd 007 Historic Preservation Conunission October 15, 1998 10. Vice Chairman DeMersman asked if there were any other questions or comments. There being none it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Irwin to approved Minute Motion 98-009 accepting the Cultural Resource Assessment (Phase 1) - Tentative Tract 27519 Archaeological Report with the recommendation that archaeological monitoring be done with specific attention being paid to the line of Eucalyptus trees. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE, AND WRITTEN MATERIAL A. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand reviewed the correspondence which included a Call for Entries for the 1999 Preservation Design Awards and asked if there were any possible entries. Planning Manager di lorio said there may be an entry from the Traditions project for Hacienda del Gato. She said they were working with Traditions to gather information for the application. Commissioner Irwin asked if there were any photos of the original house which was the small building. She had previously seen a photo but could not recall where. Planning Manager di lorio thought it might have been in the newspaper. Commissioner Wright said he had taken photographs of everything about three or four years ago and put them in the file before any work was even begun. Commissioner Irwin said there was a wooden structure on the property which was the original house and there are pictures of that somewhere. It was a small wooden structure that they lived in while the other was under construction. Planning Manager di lorio said they were looking for a photograph of the Hacienda that's there now and were not able to locate one. Commissioner Wright commented the pictures he took might be usable for that purpose. Associate Planner M:ouriquand said she would look for them. B. Planning Commissioner di Iorio commented on the article, in California Heritage, titled "A New Tool for Preserving California's Oldest History". She pointed out the article talks about the loss of archaeological sites and the recommendation of Land Banking. Vice Chairman DeMersman commented it was particularly significant to preserve our local sites. We have a plethora of archaeological sites and that's were our history lies. Our archaeological history can not be compared to the east coast where you've got more built environment. Archaeology is really important in this area. P:\CAROLYN\HPC 101598.wpd 4 . " 0 0 8 Historic Preservation Coimnission October 15, 1999 VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Commissioner Wright brought up the subject of certification for training. Planning Manager di Iorio said that she would arrange for training at the next meeting which should update all the Commissioners. She advised the Commissioners the meeting would go a little longer to accommodate the training. Commissioner Wright asked if there would be anything on the Mills Act, Planning Manager di lorio said yes as she had attended an APA Conference a month ago and one of the programs covered was the Mills Act. She then went over some of the comparisons they discussed between small, medium, and large cities. One of the major problems., however, is the monitoring of the structural remodeling. She will get the Commissioners copies of all the ordinances for consideration in the event the City should ever choose to get involved in this program. Vice Chairman DeMersman said that Palm Springs had one structure on the Mills Act, but soon they would have another; the next one which may be the Tramway Gas Station. B. Vice Chairman DeMersman gave an update on the conference next May. He went over some ofthe events that were scheduled for La Quinta. Time -wise things appear to be moving along smoothly. C. Commissioner Puente asked about payment for the August meeting. Associate Planner Mouriquand said she would check on it. D. Planning Manager di Iorio said Rick Middletown called her to say they are ire -painting the Morgan House. She offered to get them names of contractors who are familiar with re -painting historic structures. She asked the Commissioners if they had any recommendations. Suggestions were made and it was decided there were no local contractors who specialized in this work. Planning Manager di Iorio said she would check in the L.A. Conservancy Book. She also commented there was interest in restoring the Morgan House to the original colors. Commissioner Irwin commented it might be possible to find out what the original color scheme was. There are local people available who are familiar with the property and its history. She offered to make a couple of phone calls. III. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners hwin)'Wright to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next scheduled meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:58 P.M. Unanimously approved. P:\CAROLYN\HPC 101598.wpd 5 _ , 009 DATE: ITEM: CASE: APPLICANT: CONSULTANT: BACKGROUND: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT NOVEMBER 19, 1998 INTERIM REPORT - PHASE II ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 28964 OLIPHANT & WILLIAMS BARBARA HALL, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR L & L ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. An Interim Archaeological Resources Assessment of approximately 40 acres was conducted for Tentative Tract 28964, by Barbara Hall, Principal Investigator. The parcel is located on the north side of 50`h Avenue, approximately a quarter mile west of Jefferson Street. The investigation was required for the environmental review of the project. The Phase I Archaeological Assessment Report recommended a Phase II Testing and Data Recovery Program due to the sensitive site location and volume of cultural material found on the ground surface during field reconnaissance. The applicant has submitted an Interim Phase II Assessment of the site. Because of the human remains and the volume of cultural material encounted on the potentially significant sites, a Phase III mitigation 100% recovery or avoidance of certain areas is required in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Consideration should be given in the retention of the two significant sites as noted on Page 26 of the Interim report. Additional mapping is necessary to better understand the potentially significant sites in relationship to the proposed tract map. Preservation of these sites may require modification to the tract map design. Unless additional information is provided as to why this is infeasible 100% recovery is recommended. The entire site is recommended for monitoring during grubbing and grading of the project. Other issues to be addressed within the Interim Report are: 1) the list of the field crew (Appendix D) including the five anthropology majors from Riverside Community College is missing; 2) Does the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians qualify as a curatorial facility under State or Federal Guidelines? P:\HPCrpt-TT28964arch.wpd 010 RECOMMENDATION: Approve Historic Preservation Commission Minute Motion 98- , accepting the archaeological report titled, "An Interim Report; on the Phase II Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40± acre site, 649-100-015, City of La Quinta, County of Riverside." prepared by Barbara Hall, of L & L Environmental, Inc., in partial compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act with the following modifications to the Interim Report: I. Provide a list of all the field crew; 2. Specify if the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians are qualified under State or Federal Guidelines to maintain curatorial facilities to accept the artifacts; 3. Provide additional mapping to show the location and size of the two potentially significant sites in relationship to the tentative map design. Specify how the sites are to be preserved. Attachment Report (Commissioners only) Prepared and Submitted by: Christine di Iorio, Planning Manager P:\H PCrpt-TT28964arch.w pd . - 011 BIOLOGICAL & CULTURAL INVESTIGATIONS & MONITORING LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Date: 12- Jq f LK Job No: To: Project: it ITo � �A IA I �tG So1JPoe 63, Forwarding by: US Mail F dEx% Messenger Other, Status: Preliminary Sent for your: Review wse Approval Signature 1. 1998 ` raft a /File No. of Copies —I Remarks: — Copies: __ Signed: 012 1269 Pomona WIf • Suite 102 • Corona, CA 91720 • Phone: 909.279.9608 • Fax.- 909-279.9609 BIOLOGICAL & CULTURAL INVESTIGATIONS & MONITORING AN INTERIM REPORT ON THE PHASE. II ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT OF THE 4&t ACRE SITE, APN 649-100-015, CITY OF LA OUINTA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA Prepared for: Betty Williams Oliphant & Williams ,43725 Monterey Avenue, Suite C Palm Desert, CA 92260 Prepared by: Barbara Hall Principal Investigator Leslie Nay Irish Project Coordinator L & L Environmental, Inc. 1269 Pomona Road, Suite 102 Corona, CA 91720 (909)279-9608 November 12, 1998 Study Area Located on La Quinta USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Study Area Acreage: 40t acres Keywords: Survey, Phase II, La Quinta, Coachella Valley, Riverside County, 40±acres; 13 Riv-3013, pottery, trenching, cremation, desert points, ochre, beads, awl -.J 1269 Pomona %d • Suite 102 • Corona, CA 91720 • Phone: 909.279.9608 • jaX. 909.279.9609 APu#649-100-015 Phase 11 Archaeo(agica[Investigations Vvember 1998 TABLE OF CONTENTS MANAGEMENTSUMMARY................................................................................................iv I: INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................1 II. SETTING...................................................................................................................2 A. Natural Setting...............................................................................................2 Figure1: Vicinity Map.................................................................................3 Figure2: Location Map...............................................................................4 B. Cultural Setting .............................. .... .............................. ......................... :_. III. RECORDS SEARCH................................................................................................8 A. Previously Recorded Archaeological Sites.......................................................8 Table 1: Archaeological Sites Within a One -mile Radius ofthe Study Area...........................................................................................9 IV. RESEARCH DESIGN................................................................................................10 A. Previous Research.............................................................................................10 B. Research Goals..................................................................................................11 V. METHODS.................................................................................................................13 VI. FINDINGS..................................................................................................................16 Figure 3: Archaeological Site Map............................................................17 Locus1: Riv-3013.....................................................................................................18 Locus 2: Temporary Designation OW-2....................................................................20 Locus 3: Temporary Designation OW-3....................................................................22 Locus 4: Temporary Designation OW-4....................................................................23 Isolates....................................................................................................................... 23 Table 2: General site information................................................................24 VII. DISCUSSION AND MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS.......................................24 REFERENCESCITED..........................................................................................................29 APPENDIX A: Surface Collection Distribution and Corresponding Topography APPENDIX B: Site Photographs APPENDIX C: Artifact Photographs APPENDIX D: Personnel Qualifications APPENDIX E: Records Search Results, Site Recordation Forms, Letter Requesting Trinomials OW-98-152 i () 14. L&L APN#649-100-015 Phase IlArchaeofogica(InvestiqatioiL,r V vemfier 1998 LIST OF FIGURES Pace Figure 1. Regional location of the: project area as indicate 3 on a portion of the USGS Santa Ana 1:250,000 scale Topographic Map Sheet. Figure 2. Study area plotted on a portion of the La Quinta 1 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle. Figure 3. Topographic map of the subject site, with general 17 site locations delineated. ** This map shall not be reproduced or distributed. It is for the client and state or federal agencies only. LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Archaeological sites within a one -mile radius of the study area Table 2. General Site Information LIST OF PLATES Plate 1. 24 A k0dix Photo 1 (Above): View of the site from the peak in the southwest B quadrant of the site to the north. Notice the drainage in the central portion with modern trash and piles of vegetation. Photo 2 (Below): View of the site from the northeast corner of the property facing southwest. Plate II. Photo 3 (Above): View of the site from the peak in the southwest B quadrant of the site to the west. Notice the dense mesquite. Photo 4 (Below): View of the site from the peak in the southwest quadrant of the site to the east: Notice the modern trash and piles of vegetation. Plate III. Photo 5(Above): View of the main portion of site 3013 facing B west (see figure 3). Photo 6 (Below): View of the upper area of site OW-2 facing south (see figure 3). 0`W-98-152 ii U 1 Z) ` "� APN#649-IOo-015 Phase II Archaeofogicaf Investigations Npvemlier 1998 Plate IV. /\poendix Artifact Photo 1 (Above): Intact bowl excavated from site RIV-3013-A C Artifact Photo 2 (Below): Awls excavated from site RIV-3013-A and RIV-3013-B Plate V. Artifact Photo 3 (Above): Pestle excavated from site RIV-3013-A C Artifact Photo 4 (Below): Beads excavated from site RIV-3013-B Plate VI. Artifact Photo 5 (Above): Desert points excavated from site RIV-3013-A C and IRIV-3013-B Artifact Photo 6 (Below): Biface excavated from site OW-2 Plate V I. Artifact Photo 7 (Above): Rim sherds excavated from site RIV-3013-A, C RIV-3013-B and OW-2 Artifact Photo 8 (Below): Charmstone isolate O`W-98-152 W 0 J. 6 LClL ATN#649-100-015 Phase Il Archaeofvgicaf Investigations Npvemlier 1998 MANAGEMENTSUMMARY At the request of Ms. Betty Williams of Oliphant & Williams Associates, Inc., L&L Environmental, Inc., has undertaken a Phase I Archaeological Assessment and a Phase II Testing and Data Recovery Program of the 40t acres of vacant land designated Assessors Parcel Number 649- 100-015. Current plans call for the residential development of the study area. The parcel is located immediately north of Avenue 50, northwest of the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Avenue 50, in the City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California. The purpose of the Phase I, Study was to identify all potentially significant cultural resources situated within the boundaries of the subject property. The purpose of the Phase ll, testing and recovery program was to recover surficial deposits, to test for subsurface deposits and to determine significance of the sites under CEQA. This information is needed since adoption of the development plan could have adverse effects upon locations of significant archaeological or historical importance on the project site. Assessment constraints comprised of blowing and constantly moving sand dunes, illicitly thrown trash and several extremely dense stands of mesquite, which impeded coverage of certain areas. The assessment included a records search and systematic survey of the study area. The testing and recovery phase included systematic 100% collection of surface materials (except where impeded by vegetation or illicitly thrown trash) plotted on a 3 meter grid, auger testing, 1 X 1 meter test excavations, and backhoe trenching. The results of a records search at the Eastern Information Center at the University of California, Riverside, on July 30, 1998, located one archaeological site, CA-RIV-3013, recorded within the boundaries of the subject property, although the entire property itself had not previously been systematically surveyed. In addition, fifty-three (53) sites were recorded within a one -mile radius of the subject property. During the systematic field survey conducted on August 7 and August 14, 1998, CA-RIV-3013 was relocated and three new sites and numerous isolated finds were encountered. Field notes are presently located at the offices of L&L Environmental, Inc., in Corona. No artifacts were recovered during the field survey from the site. Site recordation forms have been forwarded to the Eastern Information Center as a part of this report. Based on the location and the volume of the cultural material found on the surface of the ground during our field reconnaissance, L&L recommended and was subsequently contracted to OW-98-152 iv 0.17 L&L APN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeo(ogica(Investigativm Vvember 1998 perform a Phase II, Testing and Recovery Program, which was performed in September and October 1998. The Phase II involved mapping the entire property with a three -meter grid. Grids with surficial finds were then systematically surface collected. The extent of surface deposits, together with systematic backhoe trenching, were used to determine site limits. Test excavations and trenching were then performed to determine the depth and extent: of cultural material. Because the site topography consists of migrating sand intermittently covering and exposing cultural material, some areas had what appeared to be concentrations of shell, bone, fire -cracked rock and potsherds on the surface. Particularly, these are found between dunes and along drainages and roads. L&L's collection of recovered artifacts are located at the L&L Corona office and lab, with the exception of seven individual bags of notable artifacts, including the intact bowl, awls, ochre stone, charmstone, beads and desert points. These items have been transferred to the lab of Dr. Barbara Hall, Fullerton, California for further examination. Artifacts are being soiled and will be sent to the appropriate labs for analysis (e.g., faunal analysis) as soon as preparations are complete. The human remains will be transferred into the custody of Mr. Mark Benitez, Cabazon Band of Mission as soon as possible. L&L's field notes and reports are being maintained at the L&L Corona offices. Our findings from the completed Phase II fieldwork have suggested that the extent of surface remains are good indicators of the presence of subsurface deposits. In most areas, there is little cultural material below 20 cm !in depth. However, the quantity of surface remains does not always correspond with the quantity of subsurface deposits. In a major portion of :site CA-RIV- 3013, dunes cover some more deeply buried deposits. In addition, human cremation remains were found in one location in site OW-2. Because of the human remains and the volume of cultural materials encountered on the sites, a Phase III mitigation or avoidance of certain areas will be necessary. In addition, full time monitoring is recommended for both the clearing/grubbing operation and throughout the rough grading of the project site, with at least two professional archaeologists. This will ensure that if buried cultural material is encountered, an archaeologist will immediately have the opportunity to recover these finds and assess their significance. O'W-98-152 v L&L APT#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeo(ogica(Investigations 9�(gvemGer 1998 I. INTRODUCTION The following report describes the result of a Phase I and Phase II archaeological survey of 40± acres of vacant land located directly north of Avenue 50, west of Jefferson Avenue, in the City of La Quinta, Riverside County. The study was performed by L&L Environmental, Inc. at the request of Betty Williams of Oliphant & Williams Associates, Inc., in order to comply with the regulations of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) [as amended]) regarding the management of cultural resources that may be adversely affected by land development. Any land development sponsored by state or local government agencies or in the course of private developments requiring discretionary permit or license falls under the guidelines of CEQA and must be in accordance with federal guidelines relating to potentially significant cultural resources, including the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act, and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, among others. The purpose of the Phase I study was to identify all potentially significant cultural resources situated within the boundaries of the subject property. This information is needed since adoption of the project plan, which calls for the development of the property, could adversely affect locations of archaeological or historical importance. The assessment consisted of two parts: (1) a records search conducted to determine whether any previously recorded historic or prehistoric material is present within the boundaries of the subject property; and (2) a field reconnaissance in the form of a systematic, intensive pedestrian survey designed to identify any surficial cultural resources within the subject property. The records search was conducted by Jennifer Bybee of the Eastern Information Center at the University of California, Riverside on July 30, 1998, and the field survey was conducted by Barbara Ann Hall, Leslie Nay Irish and Julia Kasprzak on August 7 and August 14, 1998. Phase II investigations began September 18, 1998 and continued until October 30. The purpose of the Phase II testing was to recover surface remains, determine site limits and the depth of cultural material, assess the correspondence between surface and subsurface remains, examine site formation processes, and determine significance under CEQA. Testing and recovery comprised: 1) establishing a grid system over the entire property and collecting all surface material within sites; 2) auger testing on a portion of CA-RIV-3013 (subsequently abandoned as the auger did riot work well in loose material); 3) test excavations by 1 X 1m O`W-98-152 1 LerL 019 ATN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeotaguat Investigations N1 ,vem6er 1998 units; and 4) backhoe trenching. This phase was conducted by Barbara Hall, Aaron Gardner, Julia Kasprzak, and Leslie Nay Irish, four Native American crew workers/laborers, and the backhoe operator. Five anthropology majors from Riverside Community College volunteered during the Phase II testing on various days. This report was prepared by L&L Environmental, Inc. (L&L). II. SETTING A Natural Setting The subject property is located in the City of La Quinta, Riverside County, in the Coachella Valley, north of the Santa Rosa Mountains, southwest of the Indio Hills. The site is northwest of the northern shore of the Salton Sea, and approximately 2.41om (1.5 miles) south of the Whitewater River, the nearest water to the study area (figure 1). The property lies immediately north of Avenue 50, approximately 1/4 mile west of Jefferson Avenue, just west of the limits of the City of Indio. Legally, the project area comprises the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, Township 5 South, Range 7 East as shown on the USGS La Quinta 'Topographic Quadrangle map (figure 2). The subject property is bounded to the south by Avenue 50. The southern half of the adjacent property to the west is presently in citrus production and on the southern half of the adjacent property to the east is a cinderblock wall where there appears to have been a residence and most likely an enclosed yard. The adjacent property to the north and the northern half of the properties to the east and west are undeveloped. The subject property has been marked with a fence line on all sides except the north half of the eastern boundary, where a stand of eucalyptus trees delineates the site. The project area comprises active aeolian sand dunes interspersed with low-lying deflated areas, oriented generally northwest to southeast. A large northwest -southeast projecting sand ridge transects the central portion of the site, adjacent to a low-lying drainage and deflated area of the same orientation. Both wind and water erosion have affected areas around the dunes. Elevations within the study area range from 75 feet above sea level in some of the higher isolated dunes to around 30 feet above sea level in deflated areas of the drainage, in the central portion of the study area. The land is currently vacant, but is crossed by several dirt roads and has been cut heavily by off -road vehicle activity. Recent illicitly thrown trash and tree -cuttings cover much of the low-lying areas in the central and southern areas of the property . D`W-98-152 E L&L ,eg,C' 9nc. BIOLOGICAL & CULTURAL INVESTIGATIONS & MONITORING Figure 1 VICINITY MAP 50th Avenue & Jefferson Street Site City of La Quinta, Riverside County )liphant and Williams Associates, Inc. 021 BM 72,. �. L_ 30 , G I 1 WCII 6� -A ,:;ltti,UG: 29 r 32 /28 Ill 74 . . I ��.�' '.. .. n � '�� J II nj ai —• IDU�Ii�iuu � ° _— ° n __J Trader Park p " a II TrailerPark_I .n Q . ..11 P• Q �ILIII1 MIL 'ill QHUE ,M...: II 48_ we'll II 9 n II ii Well n n n k11 Project Site u p 1I n u u ll u P 33p, n dl lU AVENUE -� H1 WC11 48 _ -I 1 I n f Waler p I � lu' La Quinta, CA, 1959 (Photorevised 1980) US13S ��.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle Map; Scale 1:24,000 'es'e Sttviaohmentat, `;ic.l BIOLOGICAL & CULTURAL INVESTIGATIONS & MONITORING Figure 2 LOCATION MAP 50th Avenue & Jefferson Street Site City of La Quinta, Riverside County )Iiphant and Williams Associates, Inc. 022 APN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeofogica(InvestigatiM5 9VS,vemher 1998 The study area lies within the Colorado Desert portion of the Sonoran desert, within the Lower Sonoran life zone (Bean 1972: 25-27). The vegetation in the study area include several large, and numerous small, very dense stands of mesquite (Prosopsis sp.); apart from the mesquite - covered areas were sparse scatters of vegetation consisting of creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) and other shrubs of the Creosote Scrub community, as well as sparse, non-native desert: grasses. Rainfall in the area averages no more than 5-15 cm per year, mostly in winter storms (Hall and Moffitt 1995), with temperatures ranging from 100- 1200 in summer to 40-500 during the short, mild winters. Jackrabbit and several varieties of rodents thrive in the sand dune mesquite habitat (Bean 1972:26-27). B. Cultural Setting No extensive cultural occupation in the Coachella Valley has been documented until late prehistoric times, after around AD 900. Sites from this late period (the latter part of the Saratoga Springs phase, dated at AD 500-1200, and the Protohistoric phase, AD 1200-contact [Warren 1984:420-429]) are associated with the final high lakestand of the ancient Lake Cahuilla, which from around AD 900-1500 extended from the Imperial Valley in the south to the Coachella Valley in the north (Wilke and Lawton 1975:10; Warren 1984:406). This lake formed periodically in the past as the Colorado River emptied into the Salton Basin for periods of time. Its ancient shoreline lies at an elevation of around 42 feet above sea level, and at its greatest: extent was around 35 miles wide and nearly 320 feet deep (Wilke and Lawton 1975:11). As the lake receded, mesquite stands have expanded into the exposed lake floor. The existence of the lake and its desiccation are recorded in Cahuilla oral tradition (Wilke and Lawton 1975:13-15). Late period sites are found over much of the Coachella Valley. These range from villages to small scatters, and are typically characterized by all or some of the following: potttery sherds, chipped stone tools, ground stone manos and metates, mortars and pestles, shaft straighteners, shell, bone, Olivella and other shell beads, and stone pendants (Warren 1984:403-406). Pottery appears to have been introduced into the Colorado Desert region from the Lower Colorado River area. Tizon Brownware predominates, with Lower Colorado Buffwares and Red on Buff added in later periods. Typical projectile points include Cottonwood Triangular and Desert Side - notched points. Wilke (1978) provides one of the most extensive studies of occupation and resource use in the area of the north end of Lake Cahuilla. He finds a lacustrine adaptation around the ancient O`W-98-152 5 L&L 023 APT#649-100-015 Phase 77 Archaeo(ag cal lnvestigations' 91(gvetnlier 1998 shoreline, supplemented with resources from other ecological zones. He suggests that the sites include permanent villages, as are found among other California Native American groups, interspersed with seasonal campsites focused on specific resources. The desiccation of Lake Cahuilla lead to significant outmigiration. Weide (1976:90-92), in contrast, has suggested that Lake Cahuilla may have only existed intermittently, for no more than 50 years at a time. In this interpretation, the associated sites are all nonsedentary settlements occupied by populations exploiting the local resources. Thus, the desiccation of the lake did not have as dramatic effect on the population, which adjusted through changes in the resource base, including the adoption of corn, bean, squash„ and melon agriculture from the Lower Colorado River area. At the time of European contact, the Coachella Valley was occupied by the Cahuilla. Cahuilla is a Uto-Aztecan language, closely related to Cupeno and Luiseno (Bean 1978). The Cahuilla oral traditions state that the Cahuilla originated in the Santa Rosa Mountains (Wilke and Lawton 1975:19). Their territory, ranging from around 11,000 feet in elevation in the San Bernardino Mountains to 273 feet below sera level in the Salton Sea area, encompassed several major environmental zones, which provided seasonal resources. Lower Sonoran desert areas of their territory, such as is characteristic of the Coachella Valley, provided mesquite, agave, ephedra, palm, and other plants. Corn, beans, melons, squash were grown, probably introduced through contact with the Colorado River and southwestern tribes. Small game was hunted with bow and arrow, killed with a throwing stick, or captured in nets and snares (Bean 1978:576, 578; Bean 1972: 25-27; Barrows 1900:55-61). Cahuilla villages were typically occupied year-round, with groups leaving periodically for trading, hunting, and gathering of resources in different ecological zones. Villages, comprising around 200-300 residents, were located) in canyons and valley floors near reliable sources of food and water. Settlement within villages seems to have been relatively dispersed, often scattered around springs (Bean 1978:580; Bean 1972:71). A lineage of perhaps twenty-five to fifty houses might be scattered over a three -to -five mile area (Bean 1972:71). Their houses were of brush or poles, generally with a family occupying a cluster of two or three houses connected by ramadas. Ceremonial houses occupied by the lineage leader were the largest structures, being as much as 50 feet in diameter. There were also granaries and sweathouses (Bean 1972:71-73; Barrows 1900:36-40). Villages were associated with specific lineages, which also owned certain resource locations. o`W-98-152 6 Ler1 . J APN#649-100-015 Phase II Arehaeofogieaf Investigations T(gvemEier 1998 The Cahuilla relied on wells dug into the desert in areas such as Cabazon and Indian Wells (Barrows 1900:26-27; Wilke and Lawton 1978:25-28). Wilke and Lawton 1978:27) cite Blake's (1856:98) letter from the Pacific Railroad Expedition of 1853, which describes some of these: As we approached some of their villages, we passed several holes dug in the clay, two or three feet deep, that contained water, and were evidently springs that the Indians had enlarged. The largest and best of these springs were surrounded by extensive rancheras, or villages of huts, located in thick groves of me2:quit (sic) trees, which are quite abundant, and grew so thickly together that the Indian huts were completely hid. In the same document Blake also describes a walk-in well, twenty-five feet deep, with stairs cut into the side leading to the water (Blake 1854:435; cited in Wilke and Lawton 1978:26). Cahuilla territory was crossed by several major trade routes in pre -contact times. The Cahuilla interacted closely with a number of other tribes, exchanging semi-precious stones, baskets, steatite, obsidian, shells, food, and other goods, with shell beads providing a medium of exchange (Bean 1978:582). Turquoise and grooved axes from the Southwest, along with the idea of pottery making, transferred through the Cocopa-Maricopa trail (roughly 1-10), while coastal tribes such as the Gabrieleno contributed steatite, shell, and asphaltum, and the Cahuilla themselves traded out skins and plant foods (Bean 1972). Although they first directly encountered Europeans with the Juan Bautista de Anza expedition in 1774, the Cahuilla had little contact with them until the establishment of several asistencias in the southern California area, outside of the Coachella Valley, in 1819. This began a process of acculturation, with the adoption of Spanish cultural forms such as cattle, clothing, religion, and wage labor. By the time California became a part of the United States the Cahuilla were still relatively independent, although European diseases had taken their toll on the: population. Reservations were established in Cahuilla territory in 1877, and the federal government, missionaries, and other institutions had increasing influence in Cahuilla life after 1891 (Bean 1972:583-584). After initial Spanish explorations and the establishment of missions and asistencias in the 18`" century, European -American occupation in the region intensified in the early and middle: 191" O`W-98-152 7 L&L 025 API#649-100-015 Phase 11 ArchaeoCagieaf Investigatiomc Npvetntier 1998 century. Ranching, farming, and mining activities lead to increasing population growth and economic expansion. Today, agriculture remains the center of the Coachella Valley economy, while service -related industrial and residential development has burgeoned (Hall and Moffitt 12- 13). III. RECORDS SEARCH A records search of the subject property was conducted by Jennifer Bybee of the Eastern Information Center at the University of California, Riverside, on July 30, 1998. This consisted of a search of all previously recorded sites on or within a one -mile radius of the study area. In addition, the California Historical Resources Information System; National Register of Historic Places Index; the Office of Historic Preservation, Archaeological Determinations of Eligibility; and the Office of Historic Preservation, Directory of Properties in the Historic Properly Data File, were reviewed for the purposes of identifying any historic properties. A Previously Recorded Archaeollooical Sites The results of the records search indicated that one prehistoric site, CA-RIV-3013, had been previously recorded within the boundaries of the study area. This site, recorded by Robert E. Parr in 1985, is described as a surface scatter of pottery sherds, small and large mammal, fish, and bird bone, and some fire affected rocks in a deflated dune area. The site included three areas of very high sherd concentration. The occurrence of sherds suggests a late prehistoric date, probably after AD 900. The majority of the area within a one -mile radius of the site, including a small portion of the northern part of the study area, had been previously surveyed. Only to the east and northeast of the study area was there relatively little previous survey coverage. From these previous surveys, fifty-three (53) prehistoric and historic sites had been previously recorded within a one - mile radius of the property, including three scatters of sherds, bone, shell, and some lithics immediately to the west of the property. Each recorded site is briefly characterized in Table 1. Only a few of these have been excavated. The number of sites reported within the one -mile radius, the majority late prehistoric period scatters with pottery, suggests a high density of prehistoric remains for that time period. Prehistoric occupation concentrates to the north and west of the study area, closer to the oW-98-152 D L&L 026 APT#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeo(og callnvestigadom; 91(gvemlSer 1998 Table 1: Archaeological sites within a one -mile radius of the study area Site Number Description RIV-119 Habitation site with hearths RIV-158 Artifact scatter RIV-208 Artifact scatter RIV-411 Habitation site RIV-1171 Habitation site RIV-1176 Habitation site RIV-1180 Artifact scatter RIV-1182 Artifact scatter RIV-1838 Habitation site RIV-1980 Artifact site, with cremations RIV-1981 Pottery scatter RIV-1982 Pottery scatter RIV-1983 Artifact scatter RIV-2196 Artifact scatter RIV-2197 Artifact scatter RIV-2975 Artifact scatter RIV-2997 Pottery scatter RIV-2998 Pottery scatter, obsidian projectile point RIV-2999 Artifact scatter RIV-3000 Pottery scatter RIV-3001 Pottery scatter RIV-3013 Habitation site RIV-3131 Artifact scatter RIV-3143 Habitation site RIV-3144 Habitation site, with cremations RIV-3321 Artifact scatter RIV-3322 Habitation site RIV-3868 Artifact scatter RIV-3882 Ceramic scatter RIV-4091 Re -interred human cremation remains RIV-4746 Habitation site RIV-4747H Historic walkway foundations FIIV-4754 Artifact scatter RIV-4757H Historic house foundation, associated outbuildings FIIV-5764 Habitation site RIV-5765 Habitation site RIV-5766 Ceramic scatter RIV-5767 Bone and fire -affected rock scatter RIV-5768 Habitation site RIV-5769 Habitation site RIV-5770 Habitation site RIV-5771 Habitation site RIV-5772H Historic trash dump FIIV-5773 Large habitation site RIV-5774 Habitation site RIV-5775 Habitation site RIV-5777 Artifact scatter RIV-5778 Ceramic scatter RIV-5779 Artifact scatter RIV-5780 Habitation site RIV-6059 Habitation site RIV-6092 Campsite RIV-6060 Habitation site, with hearth OW-98-152 9 I,c li 027 siP'N#649-100-015 Phase 11 Archaeologicallnvestigatioas A(Swember 1998 Whitewater River, with a relatively high density of small and occasionally large scatters of pottery, shell, bone, fire -affected rock, and occasionally hearths and other features, chipped stone and ground stone lithics, and beads. Several sites also reported evidence of the deposition of prehistoric human cremation remains, as well. Very few sites were reported from surveys directly south and southeast of the study area. IV. RESEARCH DESIGN A. Previous Research A small portion of the northern end of the property had been previously surveyed in 1995 by a team of surveyors from the Archaeological Research Unit (ARU) at the University of California, Riverside, headed by Steve A. Moffitt (Hall and Moffitt 1995). Moffitt and his crew found no sites in the portion of the present study area that they surveyed. However, their survey, which covered 300 acres to the north and west of the present study area, found three small sites in immediate proximity to the western boundary of the property, and many other sites nearby. Hall and Moffitt (1995) recommended that the sites they recorded be tested through systematic surface collection and a series of exploratory test excavations, with two larger sites north of the present study area to be tested with the backhoe, as well. Investigations within the dunes in the La Quinta region have found concentrations of remains and some evidence of features. Most sites found in the area contain ceramics, placing them in the late prehistoric period. Intensive investigations in sites in the region have identified hearths and other features associated with habitation on a seasonal or longer -term basis, although there were no features identifiable as actual structures. The presence of freshwater shell on many of these sites also suggests that: occupation was associated with the former Lake Cahuilla. Demcak (1997) identified several sites north of the study area, including one large :site with over 2000 pottery sherds, shell and other debris, as well as four hearths. McCarthy's (1990) excavations at CA-RIV-2196, northwest of the study area, found several burned features, including a hearth, burned mesquite beans, and some concentrations of metate fragments and fire -affected rock. Cultural material was found almost exclusively within the first 20 crn below surface. OW-98-152 10 028 � 'wJv 0n () O L&L APN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeologicallnvestigatio&, 9c(pvemher 1998 Arkush's (1990) investigations at five sites found large quantities of pottery and other remains, most also in the upper 10-cm below surface. Arkush located a human cremation feature, one of many within the region. Similarly, Padon and Breese (1985) found extensive surface remains of artifacts and faunal material, but subsurface remains were minimal. Love (1996) identified the only early prehistoric (aceramic) site found in the La Quinta area so far. CA-RIV-5832 was intensively excavated, and yielded sparse quantities of burned bone, lithics, and a mano fragment in shallow deposits possibly dating to as much as 2000 years old. B. Research Goals The goal of the Phase I research was to identify all potentially significant prehistoric and historic cultural material within the study area. The results of the record search had shown a previously recorded site, RIV-3013, located in the center of the study area. Parr located this site as part of a non-systematic survey. Because of the existence of RIV-3013 and because of the presence of sites recorded in surveys adjacent and nearby the study area, the potential for locating additional sites was high. our hypotheses were as follows: • The shifting dune topography has the potential to cover and expose prehistoric material due to wind and water erosion, so that cultural material may be exposed and/or moved. Previously recorded prehistoric sites in the region commonly are found among the dunes, especially in deflated areas. Prehistoric sites therefore are likely to be found throughout the dunes, but most particularly in deflated areas. • Most prehistoric sites previously recorded in the region date to the late prehistoric; period, associated with the last high lakestand of Lake Cahuilla (AD 900-1500). Prehistoric sites found in the study area are most likely to date to this time, and to contain any or all of potsherds, ground stone, shell and bone fragments, fire affected rock, chipped stone, hearth remains, and possibly cremations. • The Cahuilla commonly built[ lower elevation villages near mesquite clumps, indicators of a high water table where shallow wells could be easily dug and an important resource gathered by large groups establishing camps in the area to harvest the ripe beans (Warren 1984:345; Bean 1972:75). Larger prehistoric sites are most likely to be 'located near mesquite stands. O`W-98-152 11 Leb'L 029, APN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeo(ogicaf Investigations 91 wember 1998 • Historic period sites are most likely to be associated with agriculture and residences and other buildings near agricultural fields. Farming, ranching, and citrus and date palm orchards are the most likely activities. While the initial survey was aimed at identifying any cultural remains and assessing their importance, subsequent Phase II investigations, conducted by L&L were aimed at recovering surface remains, determining site limits and depth of cultural deposits, and assessing the correspondence between surface and subsurface material. These strategies are aimed at eliciting patterns of artifact density and distribution of different types of remains in relationship to topographic features. Ultimately, information from testing and recovery can be used to examine first, site structure and formation processes, and second, prehistoric subsistence strategies and local trade and their effects on settlement systems in the region. Patterns of refuse distribution can be related to differing subsistence strategies, degree of sedentism, and settlement patterns. Phase 11 research focused on the following hypotheses: • The density of remains across the site should be related to the nature of the formation processes of the deposits (Schiffer 1987), particularly discard practices and disturbance processes associated with wind and water erosion around shifting dunes. • Faunal remains, widely dispersed across the site, should represent local food -gathering practices, including those associated with the former Lake Cahuilla. Different varieties of fauna may be associated with different hunting/gathering practices, and different varieties of discard patterns related to subsistence patterns (Binford 1980). • Plant gathering also should have been an important activity, with mesquite predominating as a food resource. • Evidence of interregional trade should be evident. Products from the local mountains, obtained either by exchange or by gathering parties, should also be evident, in the form of non -local materials. • Because these sites may be relatively late in the prehistoric period, it is possible that evidence of agricultural products such as corn may be found in flotation samples. This would provide important information on the initial adoption of agriculture in the region by the Cahuilla. OW-98-152 12 L&L 030 APN#649-100-015 Phrase II Archaeologieaf Investigadons Vvemher 1998 V. METHODS Literature review included archival research done by the Eastern Information Center, UCR, agency documents, area reports and relevant sources on California and Coachella Valley archaeology. Area chronology is based upon Wilke's (1978) report on the Lake Cahuilla region, and Warren's chapter in Moratto's California Archaeology (1984). Phase I A systematic pedestrian survey was undertaken on August 7 by Barbara Hall and Julia Kasprzak and on August 14 by Barbara Hall, Leslie Irish, and Julia Kasprzak. The survey involved the use of north -south parallel transects spaced 5-10 meters apart, beginning in the southeast corner. The fieldwork was intended to visually inspect 100% of the surrey area. In most of the study area visibility was excellent, but certain large mesquite stands (approximately 1/16 of the study area) were impossible to penetrate and thus those areas were not completely inspected. In addition, modern trash dumped on the site most likely hide or cover artifacts, although few artifacts were found near the densest trash deposits. The survey undertaken in August 1998 was for surface reconnaissance only. Phase II Based on the discovery that there were new unrecorded deposits on the site and that Phase II testing and recovery was necessary, L&L implemented a testing, recovery and evaluation program. This program focused on systematic surface collection and/or subsurface; exploration of each of the four sites identified by the Phase I survey. During Phase II testing, L&L implemented the following tasks: surface collection, excavation of 1 m x 1 m test pits and backhoe trenching with screening of all materials, laboratory, analysis and final evaluation. Phase II took place between September 18 and October 30, 1998. The engineering firm of Robert Bein, William Frost (RBF) developed a grid for the property in three -meter squares, and overlaid it on the topographic site map. RBF also placed datum points on the property, in the vicinity of the sites, to correspond with the grid. Working out from the datum point, the grid was plotted on the surface using a, transit, tape measures, and wood and metal stakes, which allowed for precise plotting of the ground and density and locations of artifacts on the site. O'W-98.152 13 L&L ; , 0 311. 91 PN#649-100-015 Phase II ArckaeoCogieat Investigations Mpember 1998 Surface finds included pottery fragments, mano fragments, bone (burned and unburned), shell, and chipped stone flakes and tools. Unburned bone and shell are included, despite the fact that some could be natural occurrences, because the densities of the artifacts on the surface suggest that they were culturally derived. Surface materials are collected with great care in order to recover 100% of the materials. The dense bone and shell deposits are scraped and sifted through a U.S standard sieve No. 25 with openings of .0278 inches. The results of surface mapping are presented below. Surface collection was completed on OW-1 (C:A-RIV- 3013) and OW-2. Augerino After plotting the surface collections an auger line was plotted through the center of site RIV- 3013 on a north/south line and a second on a northwest/southeast line. After completing the 12 auger holes along the densest line (northwest/southeast) we determined that the auger was not efficient in the sandy soil. The 12.5cm auger holes easily caved in to a diameter of 25cm and mixed levels. Despite this, we continued removing the soil and deposits to a depth of 40-60 cm (dependant upon the presence or absence of artifacts) although the stratigraphy of the deposits was not precise. Thereafter augering was discontinued. From this point on we relied more heavily on the test units excavations and backhoe trenching which yielded more consistent results. Excavation and Screening One -meter square test wits were placed within the 3-meter square units as determined by the location of and density of surface materials, in order to test subsurface deposits. Excavation was performed by 10cm levels after the completion of a 2cm surface scrape. Each level was sifted with a 1/8-inch screen. All artifacts were collected and bagged by levels, and each level described and recorded. All units are excavated to a minimum of 40cm or until sterile soil was encountered. Some contamination occurred with the blowing of sand and slight funneling effect on the surface where surface sand fell into the units. However, most contamination was identifiable and noted on the collection bag. O'W-98-152 14 L&L 03? A649-100-015 Phase II Archaeokjgi of Investigations T(pvember 1998 Backhoe Trenchino A manned backhoe was employed to dig backhoe trenches across the two large sites in order to determine the limits and depth of cultural material. The trenches were placed so as to determine the limits of site areas and the depth of cultural deposition over more extensive areas of the site than was possible with hand -excavated test units. Trenches were approximately 1 meter wide. They were excavated in 20-30cm levels and artifacts were organized and collected by 50cm levels after being sifted through 1/8-inch screen. Trench walls were leveled and scraped to reveal any stratigraphy and, where deposits were located, photographed and drawn in. The integrity of the sidewalls was difficult to maintain above 30 cm due to the soft dune sand, especially on site RIV-3013. Soil samples were taken from various subsurface locations. Each trench provided extensive subsurface data. Laboratory Analysis To facilitate the entitlement process an interim report has been prepared and submitted. A final report will be issued after laboratory analysis is completed. All material collected through field work is to be washed, sorted, identified, and cataloged at the laboratory facility of L&L in Riverside. With some exceptions, analysis of material, including flotation samples, will be performed by L&L personnel. Radiocarbon is being submitted to Beta -Analytic in Miami, Florida. Faunal remains will be identified at the Zooarchaeology Laboratory at UCLA. Human cremation remains were identified during Phase II on site OW-2. Debbie Gray from the Riverside County Coroner's Office identified remains in the field, and Mark Benitez, of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians responded to the site and recommended a course of action with regard to the treatment and disposition of the remains. Formed artifacts are measured and photographed at L&L, and then described and evaluated regarding their potential to answer research questions. Lithic materials are measured and photographed at L&L and are being presented to University of California Riverside specialist for analysis. Artifact collections will be measured and their distribution and density calculated and mapped. Preliminary diagrams have been included in this interim report (Appendix A), however, their density has not been calculated on a set scale. Rather, the preliminary diagrams of surface collection density are based on subjective evaluation and are intended for visual OW-98-152 15 L&L 033 APN#649-100-015 Phase 11 ArchaeofogicalInvestigations 90vember 1998 representation and to promote understanding of site distribution. More complete and accurate results will be available with the final report. Artifacts are presently being held) at the L&L Corona offices and lab, with the exception of seven individual bags of notable artifacts, including the intact bowl, awls, ochre stone, charmstone, beads and desert points. These items have been transferred to the lab of Dr. Barbara Hall, Fullerton, California for further examination. Mr. Mark Benitez, Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, has requested the artifacts be transferred to the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians upon completion of all analysis. This course of action has not yet been finalized. Documentation as to the repository chosen and any reference numbers for the collection will be included when the final report, including analysis (e.g., faunal analysis), is completed. VI. FINDINGS The initial field survey relocated the previously recorded site RIV-3013 and identified three additional sites, one large and two small sites, as well as scatters of isolated finds (figure 3). All the sites show some disturbance due to natural wind erosion, off -road vehicle damage, and illicit trash dumping. All the sites are: on dunes or deflated areas between dunes, suggesting that there is a strong possibility that artifacts may have moved somewhat from their original loci of deposition or have been covered by shifting dunes. During Phase II investigations CA-RIV-3013 and OW-2 were systematically surface collected. One line of augering holes was completed on CA-RIV-3013-A before it was abandoned as ineffectual. Test pits were excavated in 1m x 1m units at CA-RIV-3013 and OW-2, where surface remains were substantially denser, more widely distributed and more complex. Ten backhoe trenches of varying lengths were completed at these sites (Appendix A). Surface collection identified dense materials in depressed areas. It is important to note that the movement of the sand dunes does not only cover and expose the archaeological deposit. It can also condense multiple layers of cultural materials as the sand between the more dense cultural material is removed by wind movement. o,W-98-152 16 L&L o 'C O Topographic Map Provided by: Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates, 1998 Do Not Reproduce This Map. This map is not to be circulated and the information is restricted. l \ i Zc Nk C. t RIV-3013-AJ �- t�3�7- c RIV 3013 C r` ` ,Llsolate -,tr , ,k,e srtviaonmental, .9nc. BIOLOGICAL & CULTURAL INVESTIGATIONS & MONITORING � it ��)i! J •� �- � I A' 11 r' �- �a 1 RIV-3013-B ° Key - Significant site area with I-ligh- hfodemte Density of Artifacts ®Scattered Artifacts, Moderate- Low Density, Near, Dawn Slope or in Lowest Wash Area, Most likely Incidental Deposit. or Displaced from t an Adjoining Site.. Figure 3 Archaeological Resources Map 50th Avenue & Jefferson Street Site City of La Quinta, Riverside County Oliphant and Williams Associates, Inc. .Jii 035 AT—N#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeolgicad investigations Vvemher 1998 Site descriptions: Locus L. RIV-3013 Parr recorded this site in 1985, noting three concentrations of sherds on either side of a jeep road running generally north through the central portion of the study area. The site is located on and to the east of an elongated ridge running northwest -southwest at an elevation of around 50- 55 feet above sea level, in the central -western portion of the study area. The vegetation consisted of sparse creosote bush and grasses, with dense mesquite stands to the south and west. Parr notes concentrations on the ridge and in a parallel -running deflated area/drainage. The present work effort found the heaviest concentration of prehistoric cultural material on the ridge (RIV-3013-A, Appendix A), a dense scatter including pottery (several in small but dense concentrations), freshwater mussel shell, fish and mammal bone (some burned), charcoal, fire - affected rock, and some ground stone fragments. This dense area covers approximately 40 X 35 meters. In addition to surface collections, two trenches and two test excavations were placed in this area. Fieldwork in this location revealed aspects of the site structure, which suggest different activity and discard patterns related to local topography. In parlticular, there were some areas of extremely dense concentrations of freshwater mussel shell, particularly in deflated drainage areas running SE -NW across the area on the ridge, while other aireas showed concentrations of mammal and fish bone and pottery. Test excavations and trenching in this area found cultural deposits to a depth of around 80 cm. Around 40 cm in depth, an area of intense burning and charcoal was located in trench 2. In the same area the trenching exposed an intact bowl and awl (Appendix C). After the exposure of these materials trenching ceased and a 3 X 3-meter area was opened to the southwest and excavated by hand to 80cm. This area revealed a stratigraphy where the burn area continued through the 3 X 3-meter section to the south. It also exposed large pottery fragments, a small pestle (Appendix (3) and a pressed ochre stone. Trenching continued until sterile soil was encountered. Although the greatest concentration of surface remains was found in the deflated areas, a test unit (4) in a dune area found artifacts to around 80 cm in depth. This suggests that the shifting of dunes in the last several hundred years has covered the surface and dispersed materials. In OW-98-152 18 L&L ..ju 036 APN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeologicallnvestigations Ngvemher 1998 deflated zones, surface densities are good reflections of subsurface density, but in dune areas this is not the case. Shifting dunes obscure artifact patterning. Redeposited or incidental deposit material from the ridgetop area extends approximately 130 meters to the south along a jeep road and around 50 meters to the north around a large dune (RIV-3013-C, Appendix A). Mluch of this scatter may be related to erosion or isolated or incidental deposits due to the fact densities of surface and subsurface material are significantly lower than in the main portion of the site. This area was surface collected and one test unit excavated. The test excavation showed a depth of no more than around 20 cn, although surface remains are moderately dense in places. A second concentration of shell, fish and mammal bone (some burnt), sherds, and fire -affected rock was found in the deflated drainage east of the ridge (RIV-3013-B, Appendix A). At this location there are two areas that include some very dense concentrations of bone and artifacts, in a scatter of approximately 1t5 X 30 meters. Parr included this as one of the two areas of artifact concentration in his site record on CA-RIV-3013, as well. Surface artifacts were dispersed in light concentrations through the drainage, in a manner that is consistent with redeposition due to wind and water erosion. In the area of dense artifacts, two test excavation units and three trenches, placed in a step formation were excavated. Trenching and test excavations in this area found cultural material to around 50 em in depth. North and south extremities revealed minimal artifact concentrations, however, the east -west connecting trench exposed shell, bone, pottery, and a number of shell beads, in excess of 40 beads (Appendix C), as well as large quantities of snail shells. The ridge top scatter, RIV-3013-A, is sufficiently dense and includes occupational debris, but excavations failed to expose any features, suggesting that this resembles the nonsedentary settlements, focused on the periodic exploitation of lacustrine resources. Examination of excavated material has suggested that in deflated areas the nature of the surface remains are accurate reflections of subsurface material, while dunes obscure patterns in other areas. The dense deposit on the ridge top contained a distinctively dense concentration of freshwater mussel (Anodonta sp.) shell, suggesting intensive exploitation of this resource over a considerable time, and a generally dispersed discard pattern. Lying above the 42 'foot elevation suggested for the Lake Cahuilla shoreline (Wilke and Lawton 1975:11), CA-RIV-3013 appears O'W-98.152 - 19 LehL ATN#649-100-015 Phase II ArchaeologicalInvestigations Vvember 1998 to be a form of campsite associated with ancient Lake Cahuilla, which has many activity areas and discard loci comprised within it. Locus 2: Temporary designation OW-2 This site lies to the northeast of RIV-3013 in an area of dunes and adjoining deflated areas, at elevations of around 42-45 feet above sea level. Vegetation consists of sparse creosote bush and grasses, with a dense mesquite stand to the west. The site is a moderately dense scatter of broken shell and bone, pottery, and fire affected rock, and lithics. It extends approximately 55 X 70 meters. Cultural material is concentrated both on the dunes and in the deflated areas, suggesting that occupation may have taken place in both areas, similar to CA-RIV-3013. The scatter also extends to the south along an area of off -road vehicle damage, and to the north through a drainage. This lower area scatter appears to have been the result of erosion transport from a main site, as there is a lower density of material. Five trenches and two excavation units were placed in this site in addition to surface; collections. The density of surface remains was overall less than at CA-RIV-3013. Trenching and test excavations showed that surface concentrations corresponded well with subsurface patterning. These also indicated that cultural deposition was much more shallow, with almost nothing below 20 cm, either in the dunes or in the low-lying areas. In contrast with CA-RIV-3013, OW-2 contained almost no freshwater mussel shell and relatively little fish bone. Instead, there was a higher proportion of small and large mammal bone. In addition, there was a considerable quantity of lithics, including a large scraper, numerous small secondary and thinning flakes, and three Desert Side -notched projectile points (one of obsidian). The majority of the chipped stone was found in one 6 X 6-meter area, in the southern portion of the site, and was found with a broken point of the same material. Surface collections identified possible remains of a human cremation. Collections in this area were suspended until the appropriate officials could be contacted. At an on -site consultation on October 27, 1998, the County of Riverside Coroner, Debbie Grey, was able to positively identify two human bone fragments on site OW-2. There was additional material she believed to be OW-98-152 20 L&L Q38 ATN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeofogica[Investigation.c 91(gvember 1998 similar human remains and although she could not positively identify them. Native: American Consultant, Mark Benitez was also present for the on -site consultation and recommended that following a Native American ceremony all human bones and those other bones that were of questionable origin be collected and delivered to him for reburial. Collections of human bone were conducted by archaeologist Julia Kasprzak and a Native American field crewme:mber. The human remains were scattered over nineteen 3 X 3 meter units in a 33 X 15 meter area. Artifacts in the area consisted of a minimal amount of pottery and one bead. The minimal pottery distribution is consistant with the entire site, therefore we believe the cremation remains, which have been exposed and recovered to date consisted of bone only with the possible exception of one bead. The human remains will be transferred to the custody of Mr. Benitez as soon as possible. In consultation with Mr. Benitez, it was agreed that, due to the widely dispersed human bone fragments, continuation of backhoe trenching through this area would benefit by possibly locating the actual burial .site. Therefore, trench 6 was excavated through the human bone area on the northern portion of the site. The trench began in the area where the two, positively identified, bone fragments were scattered and continued through the densest location of similar bone. Bone fragments were found throughout out the trench in a light scatter, with a dense concentration at the eastern most end. Past the dense concentration the deposit rapidly diminished and was sterile within the span of a 3 X 3-meter unit. The dense concentration was located on a dune and the remainder of the deposit was scattered over a westerly slope. A 3 X 9 meter area was opened north of the trench (upslope), to further expose the remains and in hopes of finding the origin of the materials. Each 3 X 3-meter unit was excavated by hand to 10 cm, which produced significant numbers of bone, and then a second layer was excavated to 20 cm, which had few to no bone or artifacts. The concentration of bone was identified within the central unit, and although each unit was excavated as a whole, it was discernable in the field that the surrounding edge of the 3 X 9 unit (west, north and east) was sterile of bone material. A backhoe was used to screen the remaining material in the unit to a depth of 100cm. This excavation(20-100cm) produced no artifacts. In this area as a whole, no deposit of ash was found with or near the remains. No artifact offerings were found clearly associated with the remains, however, pottery sherds, animal bone, and stone materials, possibly mono fragments were found during surface 09N-98.152 21 LeaL (13 9 APN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeofogicaf Ines tigatiow A( vember 1998 collection in the area. Also, this trench, which contained the units with human remains, was found contained the densest subsurface cultural deposit, including pottery and stone materials (fire affected rock and other imported stone) at OW-2. The four additional trenches were distributed throughout the site in an attempt to determine the extent of the subsurface deposits and boundaries of the site. Trenches 7, 8 and 9 crossed from depressed areas into the dunes in the hopes of revealing deeper deposits beneath the dunes in a similar manner as site RIV-3013. Trenches 7 and 8 crossed through areas of moderately dense surface artifacts. Subsurface excavations similarly revealed a light scatter of artifacts with no significantly dense concentrations of artifacts. Trench 8 did produce a siingle biface. Little to no stratigraphy was detectable on the walls of the trenches, with the exception of one small area of dark brown soil change on Trench 8. A soil sample of this stain was taken, however, the lack of associated artifacts suggest it may be a natural deposit. Trench 10 was excavated on an elevated dune area with a light scatter of artifacts. Screening revealed sterile sand, with the exception of two small pottery sherds. The overall size of the OW-2 and the density of cultural material, combined with the shallowness of the deposit, suggests that this was a campsite and/or resource extraction site used on an intermittent basis. The depositional patterns there appear to be different from those at CE-RIV- 3013. The dearth of lacustrine refuse suggests that this site may also date to a different time period from the above site, possibly when ancient Lake Cahuilla was not nearby. Results from radiocarbon assays should help to answer this question. Locus I Temporary designation. OW-3 This site consists of two small scatters located in the north -central portion of the study area. The scatters were found on top of two high dunes, with vegetation consisting of creosote bush and mesquite. One is around 70 feet above sea level and the other around 64-66 feet above sea level. Each covers no more than around 15 X 15 meters. The scatters contain a moderate density of shell fragments, with fragmented bone and pottery. After the heavy rains the surface scatter was found redeposited in the deflated area between the dunes. This site was not otherwise tested, and appears to be a shallow deposit from a transitory occupation. OWW-98-152 22 L&L APN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeological Investigations T(gvemher 1998 Locus 4: Temoorary designation OW-4-4 This site was found in the north portion of the study area along the western fence line, at the conjunction of several drainages, at an elevation of around 47-49 feet above sea level. Vegetation includes creosote bush and mesquite. The site consists of a sparse, low to moderate dense scatter of shell fragments and pottery, covering an area of approximately 15 X 25 meters. Because of its location, a large proportion of remains at OW-4 may be naturally re: -deposited. After the heavy rains, the field crew was unable, during Phase II, to re -locate much of these remains. Both OW-3 and OW-4 are considerably smaller than RIV-3013 and OW-2, and show little difference in density and content of remains across their extent. Thus, they appear to have been used no more than briefly, for more limited activities, such as resource extraction or other tasks. Isolates In addition to these! loci, numerous isolated finds of shell, bone, fire -affected rock, and pottery were found throughout the study area. Occasional sherds were found along the jeep road along the southeastern boundary of the study area. We feel that the potential of damage and erosion was so high in the drainages and jeep roads, that these artifacts are most likely not in situ. One last isolated find was a complete, ground stone bulbar -shaped "charmstone" found just south of the fence line next to Avenue 50 and south of RIV-3013. The area along the road is highly disturbed and no other artifacts were found associated with this stone. This artifact has been collected and recorded as an isolate. Presently, this artifact is in the lab of Dr. Barbara Hall, Fullerton, California. Charmstones of various kinds have been found in California dating to late Archaic times (at least 2000 years B.P.) (Chartkoff & Chartkoff, 1984:112). M-98-152 23 ►AF-74 I APN#649-100-015 Phase 11 Archaeo[ogicallnvestigatione 91(gvemher 1998 Table 2: General Site Information Site Number/ Estimated Significant Average Artifact Average Deposit Designation Deposit Size Density Ue:lpth (See Appendix A) RIV-3013-A /RIV-3013 40 X 35 Moderate 0-80cm (Main Deposit Area) -- RIV-3013-B /RIV-3013 15 X 30 Moderate 0-80cm (Down Slope Area) RIV-3013-C /RIV-3013 0 Minimal 0-20cm (Redeposited or incidental deposit material 130m se) OVV2 55 X 70 Moderate 0-20cm OW3 0 Less than Minimal Est. 0-20cm OW44— 0 Less than Minimal Est.0-20cm Isolates 0 Isolates N/A VII. DISCUSSION AND MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Given the abundance and extent of cultural remains found in the study area, a multilevel program of testing was required. Field investigations have been aimed at answering questions regarding the nature of the sites as well as obtaining more extensive data. In an area of active dunes, the actual extent of the sites was at first highly questionable. Indeed, some areas, which originally appeared to be separate sites, eventually linked with one another via natural drainages, etc. The Phase II investigations indicate that the location of surface remains are accurate reflections of the extent of sites although not always indicative of the: quantity of subsurface material below. An important aspect of the archaeological investigation in the project area was to investigate the possibility of significant impact on the environment caused by development of the property. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines of 1992, Appendix K, provides explicit criteria for assessing cultural resources and for determining for planning and management purposes significance of impact on the environment. Specifically, this entails defining "an OW-98-152 24 LerL 0 �: 2 APT#649-100-015 Phase II ArchaeoCogicallnves tigations V vember 1998 important archaeological resource" and defining whether the development will have a significant impact on an important archaeological resource. An "important archaeological resource" is defined if it meets any or all of these criteria, delineated in Appendix K of the CEQA guidelines: A. Is associated with an event or person of 1. Recognized significance in California or American history, or 2. Recognized scientific importance in prehistory. B. Can provide information which is both of demonstrable public interest and useful in addressing scientifically consequential and reasonable or archaeological research questions; C. Has a special or particular quality such as oldest, best example, largest, or last surviving example of its kind; D. Is at least 100 years old and possesses substantial stratigraphic integrity; or E. Involves important research questions that historical research has shown can be answered only with archaeological methods. According to these criteria, both CA-RIV-3013 and OW-2 meet the definition of important resources. Both are associated with the events of scientific importance in prehistory. These questions include the issues of the exploitation of the former Lake Cahuilla shoreline by humans and the effects of its desiccation on settlement and subsistence strategies among the late prehistoric period Cahuilla (criteria A2 and B). As suggested earlier, from the literature on the subject, it is still uncertain how long Lake Cahuilla was in existence and whether occupations in the area were permanent or seasonal. The abundance of subsistence remains on these two sites could be important in examining such questions and contributing to our understanding of the prehistory of the area. In addition, the question of the timing of the introduction of agriculture into the region is still unanswered. Obtaining good dates from substantial settlements/encampments in the area would provide substantial information with regard to this question. In addition, the project area is located near one of the major prehistoric trade routes, the Cocopa-Maricopa trail (roughly 1-10). Trade with southwestern and Colorado River tribes o,W-98-152 25 L&L APN#649-100.015 Phase II Archaeologieaf Ines tigatiom Mpvember 1998 introduced agriculture and pottery to the region, and trade with coastal tribes moved marine shell, steatite, and other products across the desert. Trade goods such as marine: shells are particularly important in examining questions of inter -regional contact and its effects on culture change. All these are questions that can only be answered with archaeological methods (criterion E) OW-3 and OW-4 are substantially smaller sites, with low densities of surface remains. At present, sites do not meet the CEQA criteria for important archaeological resources. First, these sites are small late prehistoric sites of low density, suggesting very transitory occupation. Especially in the case of OW-4, some of the material may actually be re -deposited from other locations. The second issue delineated in the CEQA guidelines relates to whether the proposed development will have a significant impact on the important archaeological resource. The Phase II field investigations undertaken by L&L involved the systematic surface collection of 100% of each site, with subsurface testing through the use of test excavation and backhoe trenching within the sites. Finds during the field investigations have indicated that the area of surface material is an accurate reflection of subsurface remains, although not necessarily of their quantity, which may be obscured by an influx of dune sand. Subsurface deposits at OW-2 and the redeposited, isolated or incidental material north and south of CA-RIV-3013, as shown by test pits, are both very shallow. However, deposits of up to 80 cm in depth have been found in CA-RIV-3013, where dunes cover cultural deposits. Recommendations For CA-RIV-3013, mitigation will be necessary in the ridgetop area (RIV-3013-A) and in the concentration in the drainage below (RIV-3013-B). Ideally, avoidance of these areas would be the most appropriate way of dealing with these areas. The area of significant deposit has been reduced to approximately 400% of the originally identified site. In accordance with the requirements given by the City of La Quinta, 100% mitigation should be conducted, unless subsurface work reveals consistently sterile soil. For site OW-2, the area of the! cremation to the north and dense lithic deposit to the south M-98-152 26 . ' 04 4L&L APN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeofog ca(Investigations Npvemher 1998 compose significant areas of archaeological deposit. Similarly to site RIV-3013, approximately 40% of site OW-2 should be mitigated for at 100% coverage. At such a time as excavations reveal consistently sterile soils excavations should be terminated. Procedures used in conjunction with the human cremation shall again be applied during the mitigation and monitoring phases of clearing /grubbing and grading operations should additional human remains be encountered on the site. Following surface collection, while conducting trenching of the sites, substantial numbers of new artifacts were exposed due to wind and water erosion. No attempt was made to collect these materials, because additional material was constantly being exposed. Prior to any clearing and grubbing all materials visible on the surface should be collected enmass, with only recordation as to which site the material was found on. Since cultural remains have been found widely over the project area, including isolated finds, two full time archaeological monitors will be necessary, in order to insure that any areas being cleared are being continuously monitored. The monitors will be present during the clearing/grubbing and the rough grading phases of the development of the projW in order to ensure that all Cultural materials are collected and any significant finds are dealt with appropriately and to minimize ;adverse effects that may occur to archaeological resources, which may be uncovered on the site. This will also be necessary during the clearing of the brush and removal of the modern trash and general debris from the project. Specific methods for examination of the areas not: previously surveyed or tested and excavated prior to clearing and grubbing will be developed, as needed, based on the results of the mitigation monitoring. Monitoring of the site will cease when the project archaeologist has determined that the probability of encountering cultural resource materials is not likely. Grading will proceed with the direction that should cultural resource material be encountered after this time, grading in the area will cease and the project archaeologist will be called in to assess the situation and determine the appropriate course of action. Upon completion of the work, the monitoring phase and the receipt of the laboratory analysis a final report will be prepared and routed. onN-98-152 27 L&L APJ#649-100-015 Phase II ArchaeologicaIlnvestigations T(gvember 1998 In summary, the following measures are recommended: 1. Phase III mitigation of the significant portion of sites RIV-3013 and OW-2. This would involve 100% mitigation of 40% (a reduced area) of both sites. 2. Immediately prior to dirt moving, one full day to surface collect any additional materials that have appeared on the surface, after original collection. Exposure is occurring constantly as a result of wind and water erosion. 3. A gap in the time between clearing and grubbing and grading of the heavily vegetated areas of the project with time for a crew of monitors to collect materials not accessible during survey and testing phases. 4. Two full time monitors during all dirt moving phases of the development which could impact resources. With reduction in individuals and time as the project warrants. M-98.152 m L&J- APN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeological.'Investigations Vvember 1998 REFERENCES CITED Arkush, Brooke S. 1990 Archaeological Investtions at CA-RIV-1182 CA-RIV-3143 CA-RIV-3144. CA_RIV- 3868 and CA-RIV•3882 Tentative Tract 25429 La Quinta Central Riverside County, California. Submitted to Private. Unpublished Report on file at the Eastern Information Center, University of California, Riverside. Barrows, David Prescott 1900 The Ethno-Botany of the Cahuilla Indians of Southern California. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Reprint 1967 by Maki Museum, Banning, CA. Bean, Lowell John 1972 Mukat's Pea Ip e: The Cahuilla Indians of Southern California. Berkeley: University of California Press. Bean, Lowell John 1978 Cahuilla. In R.F. Heizer, vol. ed., Handbook of North American Indians. 'Vol E3: California: 575-58'. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution. Binford, Lewis R. 1980 Willow Smoke and QQ s Tails? Hunter -Gatherer Settlement Systems and Arch a of i I Site Formation: American Antiquity 45:46-20. Blake, William Phipps 1856 Geological Report. In Routes of Explorations in California for Railroad Routeiss Connect with Rouig Near th Wh and 32nd Parallels of North Latitude, by Lt. R.S. Williamson, Corps of Topographical Engineers, Vol.V of Reports of EWlorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the MississiRnl RIV r to th Pacific Ocean Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of War in 1853-1855, Beverly Tucker, Printer, Washington. Chartkoff, Josheph I_ and Kerry Krona Chartkoff 1984 The Archaeology of California. Stanford University Press, Stanford. Demcak, Carol R. 1997 Archaeological Assessment of 40 Acre Parcel in La Quinta (La Quinta Quad l Riv Riverside County. California_ Submitted to Private. Unpublished Report on file at the Eastern Information Center, University of California, Riverside. Hall, Matthew C. and Steve A. Moffitt 1995 Cultural Resources Surveil of the Eastern Portion of Parcel 20469 Adjacent to Rancho o,W-98.152 29 L&L .1 00 APN#649-100-015 Phase II Archaeofogicaf Investigations Msvember 1998 La Qunita CountryClub, Central Coachella Valley Riverside County California. Archaeological Research Unit. Submitted to Private. Unpublished Report on File at the Eastern Information Center, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521. Love, Bruce 1996 Cultural Resou_ e Ass s ment Report' Phase II: Archaeological Testing and Site Evaluation Site 0A-RIV-5832 ori Lapis Energy Property APN-649-030-014 City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California. Submitted to Private. Unpublished Report on File at the Eastern Information Center, University of California, Riverside. Padon, Beth, and Bill Breese 1985 Archaeological Testing at 'Seven Archaeological Sites Oak Tree West Project Riverside County. CA. Submitted to Private. Unpublished report on file at the Eastern Information Center, University of California, Riverside. Parr, Robert M. 1985 Site Record on file at the Eastern Information Center University of California Riverside. (RIV-3013) Schiffer, Michael B. 1987 Formation Processes f4_the Archaeological Record. University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque Warren, Claude N. 1984 The Desert Region. In M. Moratto, California Archaeology, pp. 339-430. San Diego: Academic Press. Weide, M.L. 1976 A Cultural Sequence for the Yuha Desert Region. In P.J. Wilke, ed., Background to Prehistory of the Yuha Desert Region:81-94. Ramona, CA: Ballena Press Anthropological Papers 5. Wilke, Philip J. 1978 Late Prehistoric Human Ecology at Lake Cahuilla, Coachella Valley, California. Berkeley: Contributions Q-f the University cZf California Archaeological Research FFcjW 38. Wilke, Philip J. and Harry W. Lawton 1975 Early Observations on the Cultural Geography of Coachella Valley. Part I of The Cahuilla Indians of the Colorado Desert: Ethnohistory and Prehistory. Ramona, CA: Ballena Press Anthro op log_ical Papers 3. OWW-98.152 30 L&L P. 4133 .j0 049 I SITE RIV-3013-A: SURFACE COLLECTION (This is a visual representation, calculations and measurements of density and quani ty have not been completed on a set scale. The measurements here are subjective and intended for ease of understanding for mitigation planning purposes. They will be replaced with set calculations in the final report with all analysis.) El Less Than Minimal: Artifacts present but less than minimal Minimal: Only a few small artifacts found. Moderate: Substancial number of artifacts found. Heavy: An abundance of artifacts found. 9 SITE RIV-3013-A: CORRESPONDING TOPOGRAPHY SITE RIV-3013-13: SURFACE COLLECTION Trench 5 Trench 4 (This is a Nsual representation, calculations and measurements of density and quantity have not been completed on a set scale. The measurements here are subjective and intended for ease of understanding for mitigation planning purposes. They will be replaced with set calculations In the final report with all analysis.) Less Than Minimal: Artifacts present, but less than minimal M Minimal: Only a few small artifacts found. Moderate: Substancial number of artifacts found. Heavy: An abundance of artifacts found. Trench 3 052 SITE RIV-3013-13: COORRESPONDING TOPOGRAPHY OMMMMM so ME SITE OW-1 C: SURFACE COLLECTION KEY (This is a visual representation, calculations and measurei and quantity have not been completed on a set scale. Th4 here are subjective and Intended for ease of understandin planning purposes. They will be replaced with set calculs report with all analysis.) 0 Less Than Minimal: Artifacts presen but less than rnir 0 Minimal: Only a few small artifacts f Moderate: Substancial number of ar ® Heavy: An abundance of artifacts SITE RIV-3013-C: CORRESPONDING TOPOGRAPHY - 055 ■ -1 SITE O'W-2: CORRESPONDING TOPOGRAPHY ."„ 057 SITE OW-2 LOCATION OF HUMAN REMAINS Topographya Bone Distribution: R KEY (This is a visual representation, calculations and measurements of density and quantity have not been completed on a set scale. The measurements here are subjective and intended for ease of understanding for mitigation planning purposes. They will be replaced with set calculations in the final report with all analysis.) Less Than Minimal: Artifacts present but less than minimal El Minimal: Only a few small artifacts found. I® Moderate: Substancial number of artifacts found. I®I Heavy: An abundance of artifacts found. 058 .. ' 059 WE WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN COLOR COPIES FOR YOUR PACKETS COLOR COPIES WILL BE SHOWN AT THE MEETING 060 Site Photographs APN#0649-100-015 Photo t (Above): View of the site from the peak in the southwest quadrant of the site to the north. Notice the drainage in the central portion with modern trash and piles of vegetation. Photo 2 (Below): View of the site from the northeast corner of the property facing southwest. OIW-98.152 AppendixB LeSL 061 Site Photographs AP #0b49-100.015 Photo 3 (Above): View of the site from the peak in the southwest quadrant of the site to the west. Notice the dense mesquite. Photo 4 (Below): View of the site from the peak in the southwest quadrant of the site to the east. Notice the modern trash and piles of vegetation. 07 98-152 AppenAXB L&L .,;; 062 Site Photographs APN#0649-100.015 l } Photo 5 (Above): Viers of the main portion of site 3013-A facing west (see figure 3). Photo 6 (Below): View of the upper area of site OW-2 facing south (see figure 3). • � t +r •t •Ar'a � M may. i jjw '- Y - ♦ •? yam. oW-98-152 AppendixB Le9'L APPENDIX C •�%�� 064 Artifact P(wtographs ATN#0649-100.015 .e,,nii'11,111,11141111111 1,1� ,1�1,111 Photo 1 (Above): Intact bowl excavated from site RIV-3013-A. Photo 2 (Below): Awls excavated from RIV-3013-A and RIV-3013-B. 14111j1111i1111'111111ill '2111111.1 III 1111131111111111111][41 F rt't)]1IttIl 15Frh L&L 0W98-152 4pperulixC a� tifuct �f'liotugraphs ggW,,f 0649-100-015 t^kaoto 3 (Above)Pestle excavated from RIV-3013-A- Onoto 4 (Below): Beads excavated from RIV-3013-B. o`W-9R-152 r Appe,ndiX C l°Itr'tl1111111 JStlt {r {+Titt L&L - u��nrren 66 �� Artifact Photographs APN#i0649-100-015 Photo 5 (Above) Desert points excavated from RIV-3013-A and OW-2. Photo 6 (Below): Biface excavated from site OW-2. 11111) 1111111[lift 111111111111111 Jill Le3L oW-98-152 AppendixC ,11 ti lac, PhotographsQ,P-A(#0649- 100-015 IL11 �1- 1- d 111, (1 hk;i Photo 7 (Above): Rim sherds excavated from site RIV-3013-A, RIV-3013-B and OW-2. Photo 8 (Below): Charmstone isolate. uu� WIN U, M� IC&L Oq4)�98- 152 -Iqppcndixc 068 069 Dr. Barbara Ann Hall Staff Archaeologist Ms. Hall has fifteen years of archaeological experience. She has worked on numerous historical and prehistoric archaeological field surveys and excavation projects throughout California, Arizona, Alaska, Mexico, and Belize. Ms. Hall's diverse background as a field archaeologist, college instructor, museum staff, and lecturer has enabled her to develop skills in many different areas of expertise. Ms. Hall has extensive experience in field surveys and excavations, lab analysis, cartography, research and technical report writing. She is a professional archaeologist with experience leading teams, coordinating projects and completing research and assessments quickly and professionally. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY L&L Environmental,Inc., Field Archaeologist, 1997 - Present Riverside Community—Colkege, Instructor, Department of Behavioral Sciences, 1991-Present t Iniversity of Connecticut. Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, 1988-1990 Peabody Museum of Natural History Yale University, Museum Instructor, 1986-1987 University of Arizona, Correspondence Instructor, 1985-1986 University of Arizona, Teaching Assistant, 1981-1982 EDUCATION Ph.D. Department of Anthropology, University of Arizona, May 1991 Dissertation: Domestic Refuse and Residential Mound Formation in La Mixtequilla, Veracruz, Mexico. M.A. Anthropology, University of Arizona, 1983 B.A. Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1977 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Society for American Archaeology American Anthropological Association Society for California Archaeology Sigma A GRANTS AND AWARDS 1987: The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research; excavation and analysis; funds 1986: Summer Research Support Fellowship, Graduate College, University of Arizona 1985: Sigma Xi, The: Scientific Research Society 1985: Comins Fund, Department of Anthropology, University of Arizona 1984: Educational Fund far Archaeology, Department of Anthropology, University of Arizona 1983: Graduate Student Development Fund, Graduate College, University of Arizona LECTURES AND PAPERS 1994: Guest lecturer for the California State University, Fullerton; Recapturing the Past: Archaeology and Cultural (Heritage. 1989: Paper presented at the First: Joint Archaeological Congress, Baltimore; Spindle Whorls and the Cotton Trade in Middle Classic Mesoamerica: Perspectives from the Golf Coast. PUBLICATIONS An extensive list of publications can be obtained by request. ail. 070 Leslie Nay Irish Principal Project Manager Cal Trans (CT) 022889 Ms. Irish is the qualifying principal for WBE certification with CALTRANS and MTA, with both a State and Federal designation as a Disadvantaged and Small Business Enterprise. Ms. Irish has extensive multi- disciplinary experience in engineering/architectural, land development and construction management and administration. Active in the consulting/construction industry for more than 17 years; she is presently completing a degree in Anthropology with an emphasis in Archaeology. Her ongoing education greatly adds to her ability to participate in writing Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Impact Reports. Her principal duties include managing multiple projects, coordinating staff, writing and editing documents, as well as, assisting staff archaeologists with records research and review, site assessments and site surveys on historical and prehistoric projects. Her responsibilities include direct contact with clients /project proponents and involve her in all aspects of the project from response to the request for proposal to project completion. Her past experience has included processing and project management of multiple projects in various stages of development and construction. As an assistant to Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors Ms. Irish had direct contact with agencies and project proponents while processing agency applications, permits, and approvals for items such as lot line adjustments, records of surveys, Tentative Tract and Final Maps, Annexations and Conditional Use Permits, as required. She also tracked and scheduled) professional progress, coordinating incoming and outgoing maps, plans, and certifications. She penlorms routine research in the Assessors office, the Transportation Department, Land Planning, Title Companies and at Flood Control Districts. Ms. Irish cataloged and maintained files on thousands of original documents and maps in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. She is well known and recognized as an expert in the land development and the building industry. As a project manager for two land development firms Ms. Irish managed the development of various tracts in southern California. Her duties included overseeing the preparation of environmental impact documents, design and processing of projects through the local agencies as well as the oversight of budgets, construction schedules, marketing, and field/construction coordination. As a partner in a general construction company Ms. Irish managed 55 employees, multiple: budgets and contracts on projects ranging in size from $25-500,000. She prepared cost estimates, proposals, contracts and other legal documents as required in daily operations of a small business. In addition to her management duties, Ms. Irish coordinated the shipment and receipt of equipment and supplies to the field. She has also contracted and supervised the construction of V. A., single family housing. CREDENTIALS Certified, Underground Tank Removal, 1904, University of California, Riverside Certified, Environmental Remediation, 1994, University of California, Riverside PROFESSIONAL HISTORY L&L Environmental Inc. - Principal, Project Manager, Archaeologist: 1993 - present: Geology, Paleontology, Archaeology and Biology Marketing Consultant - Principal: 1990 - 1993: Engineering / Architectural, Environmental, Water Resource Management Consultants Warmington Homes - Jr. Project Manager: 1989 - 1990: Residential Development, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties. The Buie Corporation - Processor / Coordinator: 1987 - 1990: The Corona Ranch, Master Planned Community. Psomas & Associates - Processor / Coordinator- 1986 - 1987: Multiple Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Projects. 071 Leslie Nay Irish Page 2 Irish Construction Company Partner: (concurrently with above) 1979 - 1990: General Construction, Residential Builder (spec. housing), Concrete and Masonry Product Construction. EDUCATION B.S./B.A., Business Management/Anthropology, emphasis in Archaeology, 1999, University of Redlands (ongoing) Certificate Program, Field Natural Environment, 1993, University of California, Riverside Certificate Program (L.CDM) Light Construction, Developmental Management, 1987, University of California, Riverside Certificate: Construction Technologies, Administrative Management, 1987, Riverside City College License B- General and C-Concrete and General Law sections, 1986, State of California Contractors License School PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 1994-97 President/ Business Development Association/ Inland Empire 1993-94 Executive Vice President, Building Industry Association, Riverside County Member/Sales and Marketing Professional Society, Southern California Member/San Bernardino County Museum Associates Member/Orange County Natural History Museum Associates Member/National Association of Female Executives Member/Women's Transportation Coalition Member/Association of Environmental Professionals SYMPOSIA, SEMINARS AND W014KSHOPS CALNAT "95", University of California, Riverside Desert Fauna, University of California, Riverside Habitat Restoration/Ecology, University of California, Riverside Geology of Yosemite and Death Valley, University of California, Riverside San Andreas Fault: San Bernardino to Palmdale, University of California, Riverside AWARDS 1995/Board of Directors Award / Business Development Association / Inland Empire 1993/Presidents Award, Education / Building Industry Association of Southern California 1992/President Emeritus Award, Leadership / Building Industry, Riverside Chapter 1992/Volunteer of the Year Award / Building Industry Association, Riverside Chapter 1991/PASS Committee Award / Building Industry Association, Riverside Chapter INDEPENDENT RESEARCH Cultural Anthropology, Long -Term case studies on Upper -middle class, Male, Urban Professionals: 1992-Present Long term studies on the Impact of the Informal Power Structure on American Corporations: 1992-Present .. "i 072 Aaron'i. Gardner Staff Archaeologist Mr. Gardner is an archaeologist with the firm of L&L Environmental, Inc., with experience in Prehistoric field archaeology. He is a qualified and experienced field crew chief and test -level excavator. Mr. Gardner has participated in numerous excavations and has worked extensively in southern California and the Coachella Valley. He has a wide variety of expertise and experience in performing archaeological resource assessment surveys, archaeological monitoring, archaeological salvage operations, and archaeological lab analysis. Mr. Gardner is presently working toward his Ph.D. in archaeology at University of Riverside, California. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY L&L Environmental Inc.. - Staff Archaeologist September 1998-present Archaeological Research Unit University of California -Riverside Crew Chief -Cultural (Resource Survey, 1994-Oct 1998 ORM Tech Inc. Staff Archaeologist 1994 EDUCATION Ph.D., Anthropology -ongoing, University of California Riverside M.A., Anthropology -1997, University of California Riverside B.S., Anthropology 1995, University of California Riverside AA, 1993, Riverside Community College PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Anthropological Association Society for American Archaeology a 7 3 Julia D. Kasprzak Staff Archaeologist Ms. Kasprzak is an archaeologist with the firm of L&L Environmental, Inc., with experience in both Historic and Prehistoric field archaeology. Ms. Kasprzak is a qualified and experienced archaeological and paleontological field monitor and test -level excavator. She has a wide variety of expertise and experience in performing archaeological resource assessment surveys, in -grading archaeological/paleoritologic;al monitoring, and archaeological/paleontological salvage operations. Ms. Kasprzak is also the office manager for L&L Environmental, Inc. She has amassed considerable experience in technical report writing and editing of office technical documents, including archaeology, paleontology, biology, geology and Phase I documents produced by L&L. In addition, Ms. Kasprzak produces all of the color mapping/graphics, does word processing, and formats, edits and produces all of L&L's final documents. Ms. Kasprzak is responsible for quality control and is experienced in both field and office management. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY L&L Environmental. Inc. - Staff Archaeologist: 1996 - present: Archaeology and Paleontology surveying and monitoring. Smithsonian Institution - Volunteer Lab Assistant: 1996: Archaeobiology Program inventory identification and categorization. University of Virginia - Field Crew: 1995: 18th century historic site excavation. EDUCATION B.A., Archaeology - 1996, University of Virginia Certificate, Field Natural Environment - in progress, University of California Riverside PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Society for California Archaeology Archaeological Society Of Virginia 0'7 Susan Underbrink Staff Archaeologist Ms. Underbrink is a qualified and experienced archaeological and paleontological field monitor and test - level excavator. She has a wide variety of expertise and experience in performing archaeological and paleontological resource assessment surveys, in -grading archaeological/paleontological monitoring, and archaeological/paleontologic:al salvage operations. Ms. Underbrink also has considerable experience in pre -construction surveys and technical report writing in archaeology and paleontology. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY L&L Environmental. Inc., ;Staff Archaeologist/Paleontologist: 1996 - Present Volunteer Natural Hislory MiMuseum Clallas, Field Archaeologist/Paleontologist: 1985 - 1993 Western Geophysical, Seismic Analysts: 1981 - 1984, Dallas, TX Texas Locoing, Logging Geologist: 1981, Tyler, TX University of Illinois FAI 270 ro oiect, Student Field/ Lab Archaeologist: 1977 - 1987, Urbana IL EDUCATION M.A., Geology - 1984, University of Texas. B.A., Anthropology with a minor in Geology - 1981, University of Illinois Austria -classes in Geology and German - 1980, University of Salzburg ASSOCIATIONS Dallas Paleontological Society Texas Archaeological Society . „ 07- J 076 FRW:FARR5 FLLLERTW FAX CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM Barbara Hall L & L Environmental, 'Inc. 1269 Pomona Ro:ld, Suite 102 Corona, CA 917:20 TO; W9 279 9609 ;'j'r . � 1lryWIDf SEP 1, 1998 4:56PM P.03 Eastem InlormaUon Con1w teal onl of AmMopobpr Unive airy of CeWorNa RMerside. CA 92521-0410 Phor (909) 787.5745 Fa• (9M) 787-5409 August 2C 1998 RS #1970 Addendum-1 Re: Cultural Resources Records Search for "Quinta (APN 051-300-4579) Dcar Ms. Hall: Fnclosed please find a copy of "Cultural Resources Survey of the Eastern Portion of Parcel 20469 Adjacent to Rancho i'-a Quinta Country Club, Central Coachella Valley, Riverside County, California" prepared by the Archaeological Research Unit, University of California, Riverside and designated MI: 004 (1084857). 1 am also including a NADB list of MF k304 because this MF was not included in the original NADB list. The total cost of this report is $5.40 (36 photocopies ® 15elpg). Please consider this letter your invoice; make your check payable to UC Regents. I apologize for any inconvenienee this oversight has caused. Sincerely, C# Kay White. Administrative Assistant Enclosures 077 BIOLOGICAL & CULTURAL INVESTIGATIONS & MC'NITORING November I I, 19919 Kay H. White Eastern Information Center Department of Anthropology University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA 92521-0418 Re: Recordation forms for La Quinta project APN-649-100-015 Dear Ms. White: L&L Environmental, Inc. recently completed field survey in the La Quinta region. From this project I have rerecorded one site., CA-RIV-3013, and recorded three new sites. I am submitting draft copies of the recordation forms for these four sites. These will need any necessary corrections, and trinomials will need to be given to the three new sites. If you have any questions or corrunents, please feel free to call me at our Corona office, or at my office at Riverside Community College, 909-222-8267. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Barbara A. Hall Project Investigator 1269 Pomona sad • Suite 102• Corona, CA 91720 • Phan: 909.279.9608 • faX.• 969.279.9609 I 078 PRIMARY RECORD L & L Environmental, Inc. Primary #: 1269 Pomona Rd. HRI #: Corona, CA 91720 Trinomial: CA-IRJV-3013 NRHP Status Code: Other Listings: Review Code _ Reviewer Date _ Page 1 of 6 *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder): OWA Pl. Other Identifier: APN-849-100-015-OW1 P2.* Location: ✓ Not for Publication _ Unrestricted a.* County: Riverside and (P2b and Plc or 132d; attach location map) b.* USGS Quad: La Quinta, CA 7.5' dated 1959 photorevised 1980 Twp: 5S Rug: 7E, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 32, SBBM Elevation: 52-57 ft above sea level c. Address: City: Zip: d. * UTM: (Give more than one For large and/or linear resources) Zone 11: 567250 )ME/ 37:27550 mN UTM Derivation: x USGS Quad _ GPS GPS UTM Corrected: --Yes X No GPS brand/model: e. Other Locational Data (e.g. parcel number, directions to resource, etc. as appropriate): immediately north of Avenue 50, around 1/4 mile west of Jefferson Ave., La Quinta, CA P3a.* Description (Describe resource and. its major elements; include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries): Site located on a.eolian sand. dune ridge and deflated drainage area to west, close to highstand shoreline of former Lake Cahuilla. Area A on ridgetop consists of moderate to dense scatter of pottery sherds, fire affected rock, charcoal, mammal and fish bone (some burned), ground stone, and freshwater mussel (Anodonta sp.) shell. Deposit extends to 80cm in depth in places. In northern portion of this area was an unusually dense concentration of mussel shell, with some pottery, including a small whole dish, and red ochre pigment. Area B in the drainage was a concentration of pottery, mammal and fish bone (some burned), Olivella and Haliotis sp. beads, snail shells, and fire affected rock, extending to around 40cm in depth. P3b.* Resource Attributes (List attributes and codes): AP2 (L,ithic scatter); AP3 (Ceramic scatter); AP15 (Habitation debris) P4.* Resources Present: __ Building , Structure _ Object x Site _ District __ Element of District _ Isolate Other P5a. Photograph or Drawing (Required For WU buildings, structures, and objects [see box next page]): P5b. Description of Photo (view, date, accession #): P6.* Date Constructed/Age and Source: x Prehistoric —Historic __ Both (1/95; updated 1198) ' ! (i , 0 79 -Required information ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD -continued Page 3 of 6 A9.* Elevation: see P2b. A10. Environmental Setting: Primary #: Trinomial: CA-RIV-3013 Resource Name or #: OW-1 Vegetation (site and vicinity): mesquite, creosote bush, sparse desert grasses Soil (site and surrounding). aeolian sand Landform: desert basin Geology: Quaternary alluvium Exposure/Slope: open, slope less than 5 % Other associations: The site probably is associated with one or more stands of former Lake Cahuilla All. Historical Information: None Al2.* Age: x Prehistoric _ '1542-1769 _ 1769-1848 _ 1848-1880 _. 1880-1914 1914-1945 —Post 1945 —Undetermined Factual or estimated dates of occupation (Explain): Dating to last stand of ancient Lake Cahuilla (AD 900-1500), Saratoga Springs (AD 900-1200) and/or Protohistoric period (AD 1200-1500) A13. Interpretations (Discuss scientific, interpretive, ethnic, and other values of site, if known): Habitation/camp site associated with collection of resources from former Lake Cahuilla. A14. Remarks: none. A15. References (Documents, consultants, maps, and other references): B. Hall and L.N. Irish, An Interim Report on the Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40± Acre Site, APM 051-300457-9, City of La Quinta, County of Riverside A16. Photographs (List subject(s), direction of view, and accession numbers or attach a Photograph Record): Photographs taken 8-14-98: 1. View of site, facing east, with jeep road to right 2. View of site, facing northwest 3. View of site, facing southeast Original media/negatives housed at the Archaeological Research Unit, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521 Accession numbers: TBA, '-J Q$(� (1/95) 'Required information PRIMARY RECORD - continued Primary #: L & L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Rd Ste 102, Corona, CA 91720 HRI #: Trinomial: CA - Page 2 of 6 "Resource Name or #: OW-1 P7.• Owner and Address: Oliphant and Williams, 43725 Monterey Avenue, Suite C, Palm Desert, CA 92260 P8." Recorded by: Barbara Hall, L &. L Environmental, Inc.,1269 Pomona Rd Ste 102, Corona, CA 91720 Project #: OW-98-152 P9.• Date recorded: November 9, 1998 P10." Type of Survey (Describe): systematic field survey by 5-10 m transects P11." Report citation (cite survey report end other sources orenter -none'): B. Hall and L.N. Irish, An Interim Report on the Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40± Acre Site, APN 051-300-4457-9, City of La Quinta, County of Riverside. Attachments: ✓ Location Map (7.5' USGS quadrangle) Archaeological Site Record Sketch. Map Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Illustration Sheet Photograph Record Building, Structure, and Object Record Linear Feature Record District Record Other (list): - 081 (1/95; updated 1/98) •Required information ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD Primary #: L & L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Rd, Corona, CA 91720 Trinomial: CA-RIV-3013 Page 3 of 6 *Resource Name or #: OW-1 Al.* Dimensions: a. 40 m Length x b. Width 35 m for area A, 15 m Length x b. Width 30 m Method of measurement: __ Paced _ Taped _ Visual estimate x Other: detenmined from map of scatter Method of determination (Check any that apply): x Artifacts —Features --Soil —Vegetation --Topography _ Cut bank _ Animal burrow —Excavation _ Property boundary _ Other (Explain): Reliability of determination: __ High x Medium _ Low Explain: shifting sand dunes may cover some portions of the site. Limitations (Check any that apply). _ Restricted access _ Paved/built over x Site limits incompletely defined X Disturbances x Vegetation __ Other (Explain): Limits of site are defined by surface visibility of artifacts at time of recordation. Shifting sand dunes may cover portions of the site:. Dense: mesquite to south may limit visibility. Site is cut by two jeep trails, and modern trash has been deposited in portions of the deflated drainage area. A2. Depth: -- 80 cm. _ None __ Unknown Method of Determination: subsurface testing A3.* Human Remains: __ Present x Absent —possible —Unknown: iExplain) A4.* Features (Number, descril e, indicate size, list associated cultural constituents, and show location of each feature on sketch map): none A5.* Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, human -introduced organic residues, eitc. not associated with features): Site is located in area of active aeolian sand dunes, on a ridge and in deflated drainage area to west. Site consists of a scatter of freshwater mussel shell fragments, fish and mammal bone fragments (some burned), pottery sherds, grinding stones, fire affected rock. Shell concentrations in portions of the ridge area are: extremely dense, and are associated with red ochre stone, whole pottery vessel, pottery and small amount of bones. Deposits extends to 80cm in places. Area in drainage consists on moderately dense scatter of pottery, Olivella and Haliotis sp beads, fish and mammal bone fragments, fire affected rock, extending to around 40cm in depth. Lighter scatter (possibly redeposited material) extends to 50 m north and to 150 m south along jeep trail. A6.* Were Specimens Collected? x No _ Yes (If yes, attach Artifact Record or catalog and identify where specimens are curated) A7.* Site Condition: x Good ._ Fair _ Poor (Describe disturbances.) A8.* Nearest Water (Type, distance, a;ad direction): Whitewater River, 1 3/4 miles to north (1/95) - j ;' 082 . *Required information LOCATION MAP Primary #: L&L Environmental, Inc., 1269 .Pomomi Rd., Corona, CA 91720 Y RI #: Trinomial: CA-RIV-3013 Page 5 of 6 *Resource Name or #: OW-1 *Man Name: La Ouinta 7.5' *dated 1959 photorevised 1980 � ...... 70 BM 161 •. ( 28 �••• 1@1 74 ILIA' 30 Park `-ae=� e• j • Trailer Para C R i Trailer -Park ('� -11_J ell �• �i i a. NUE 'li_ • 48 Tv' Well e Rom. 1 • 1 Well III __ �• n Well 1 ' Project Site �:- Y A � �O \ VENUE 33R„Well 49I t-- 1 \.,i 32Rrl — — Water i Y � n ,I p •Y _ R I R ! R R AVENUE, / II •50 - 1 Well.. � I, I n i I Well �. l� -- I i _• _ , n ;-� fir. e1P� , �M G/ I ., .� .. SCALE 1:240M N U BILE (True) — 10�00 0 l000 zoao 3000 l000 s000 saoo 7000 err 5 1 XILOIRTER 1 � ETA' p R (1/95) -�> % 0 8 t�equired information SKETCH MAP Primary #: Archaeological Research Unit Unitferside Trinomial: CA-RIVA-RIVE Page 6 of 6 *Resource Name or #: OW -I �t ( � t r •L31 _�� 4 a d ,\ Key I. Q' Significant site area with fligh- Moderate Density of Artifacts `,IJ >' t Scattered Artifacts. Moderate- Low Density, Near, Down Slope or in I,owest Wash Area, Most likely \ _ i71 Incidental Deposit or Displaced from \ ••,A, �i 1-' an Adjoining Silc.. (1/95) *Required information i p PRIMARY RECORD L & L Environmental, Inc. 1269 Pomona Road, Suite 102 Corona, CA 91720 Review Code Reviewer Page i of 6 Pl. Other Identifier: APN-649-100-015-OW2 Primary #: HRI #: Trinomial: NRHP Status Code: Other Listings: Date *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder): OW-2 P2.* Location: V Not for Publication _ Unrestricted a.* County: Riverside and (P2b and Plc or F'2d; attach location map) b.* USGS Quad:: La Quinta, CA 7.5' dated 1959 photorevised 1980 Twp: 5S Rng: 7E, NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 32, SB BM Elevation: 45-50 feet above sea level C. Address: n/a City: Zip: d. * UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources). Zone 11: 567171 mE/ 3727734 mN UTM Derivation: X IJSGS Quad _ GPS GPS UTM Corrected: __ Yes x No GPS brand/model: e. Other Locatiional Data (e.g. parcel number, directions to resource, etc. as appropriate): North of Avenue 50, around 1/4 mile: west of Jefferson Street, in the City of La Quinta, California P3a.* Description (Describe resource and its major elements; include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries): Large site located on dune and adjacent deflated drainage. Site consists of moderate to dense scatter of pottery sherds, burned and unburned bone, chipped stone, including; several Desert Side -notched points, ground stone, fire affected rock, and charcoal. Faunal remains include mammal and bird bone, but very little shell or fish bone. In addition, disturbed human cremation remains were found in northeastern portion of site, in association with dense artifact scatter. Cultural deposit on site is shallow, no more than 20cm deep. P3b.* Resource Attributes (List attributes and codes): AP2 (Lithic scatter), AP3 (Ceramic scatter), API (Fire -affected rock), AP'15 (Habitation debris) P4.* Resources Present: __ Building _ Structure _ Object X Site _ District __ Element of District _ Isolate Other SR. Photograph or Drawing (Required for MU buildings, structures, and objects [see box next page]): n/a P5b. Description of Photo (view, date, accession #): P6.* Date Constructed/Age and Source: X Prehistoric _ Historic Both 085 (1/95; updated 1/98) *:Required information ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD L & L Environmental, Inc., 1261) Pomona Rd, Corona, CA 91720 Page 3 of 6 Al.* Dimensions: a. 55 m Length a b. Width 70 m Primary #: Trinomial: CA; *Resource Name or #: OW-2 Method of measurement: __ Paced _ Taped _ Visual estimate X Other: determined from extent of scatter plotted on topographic map during field survey Method of determination (Check any that apply): X Artifacts _ Features __ Soil _ Vegetation __ Topography _ Cut bank _ Animal burrow _Excavation — Property boundary _ Other (Explain): Reliability of determination: _ High X Medium _ Low Explain: shifting dunes may cover some areas of site Limitations (Check any that apply): _ Restricted access _ Paved/built over x Site limits incompletely defined x Disturbances _ Vegetation __ Other (Explain): Site boundaries are defined by scatter visible on surface at time of recordation. Some artifacts may have been moved due to drainagemid aeolian activity. Modem trash has been deposited on parts of the site. A2. Depth: — 10-20 cm __ None _ Unknown Method of Determination: subsurface testing A3.* Human Remains: X_ Present _ Absent _ Possible _ Unknown: (Explain) A4.* Features (Number, describe, indicate size, list associated cultural constituents, and show location of each feature on sketch map): None AS.* Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, human -introduced organic residues, etc. not associated with features): This site contains moderate to dense scatter of fragmented bone, pottery sherds, charcoal, fire affected rock, and chipped stone, on low, shifting dunes and in deflated, drainage area to south and west of the dunes. Fragmented bone is ubiquitous and dense across site, although fish bone is extremely rare. Chipped stone, including numerous small thinning flakes, a scraper, and three Desert Side -notched points, were found, mainly in the southern portion of the site. Very light scatter, possibly mostly redeposited material, extends to the south and north of the site. A6.* Were Specimens Collected? X No _ Yes (If yes, attach Artifact Record or catalog and identify where specimens are curated) A7.* Site Condition: x Good _ Fair _ Poor (Describe disturbances.) A8.* Nearest Water ('Type, distance, and direction): 1 3/4 miles north to Whitewater River A9.* Elevation: see 112b. 086 (1/95) "Required information SKETCH MAP Primary #: Archaeological Research Unit U C Riverside Trinomial: Page-k of 6 *Resource Name or #: OW-2 1m NZ a 01 Key '.. Significant site areal with High- \-�\`^"r :�� -•i,Y I/n Moderate Density of Artifacts t ..��_C I 1 ®Scattered Artifacts, Moderate- Low �� •• \ir Density, Near, Down Slope or in /� 1 •, Lowest Wash Area, Most likely .. •' i/ �-��\ ��\ Incidental Depositor Displaced from!'�1, an Adjoining Site.. . •^, ( l„ •.I _' (1/95) "Required information 087 i saae_ Primary #: HRI #: Trinomial: *Resource Name or #: OW-2 • O w I I • � �.• P C LOCATION MAP L&L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Rd., Corona, CA 91720 Page 5 of 6 *Map Name: La Quinta 7..5' *dated 19.59 photorevised 1980 Project Site l SCALE 1:24000 N 1 # a IRILE (True) IOOpi Il 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000. 7000 FEk�,'.. L3� 1 5 0 1 KILO (1/95) �I S*Required information awrRwnul PRIMARY RECORD L & L Environmental, Inc. 1269 Pomona Road, Suite 102 Corona, CA 92720 Review Code Reviewer Date Page 1 of 6 P1. Other Identifier„ APN-649-100-015-OW3 Primary #: HRI #: Trinomial: NRIIP Status Code: Other Listings: `Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder): OW-3 P2.* Location: ✓ Not for Publication _ Unrestricted a.• County: Riverside and (P2b and Plc or P2d; attach location map) b.• USGS Quad: La Quinta 7.5dated 1959 photorevised 1980 Twp: 5S Rug:7E NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEIA Section 32 , SBBM Elevation: 64-70 feet above sea level c. Address: n/a City: Zip: d." UTM: (Give more &ban one for large and/or linear resources) Zone 11: 3727457 mE/ 567122 mN UTM Derivation: X USGS Quad _ GPS GPS UTM Corrected: __ Yes x No GPS brand/model: e. Other Loca.tional Data (e.g. parcel number, directions to resource, etc. as appropriate): North of Avenue 50, around 1/4 mile west of Jefferson Street, in the City of La Quinta, California P3a.* Description (Describe resource and its major elements; include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries): Site consists of two small, moderate density scatters on top of high dunes, of freshwater mussel and other shell fragments, mamma[ and fish bone, and pottery sherds. P3b." Resource Attributes (List attributes and codes): AP3 (Ceramic scatter) P4." Resources Present: _ Building _ Structure Object X . Site District __ Element of District _ Isolate Other P5a. Photograph or Draw ping (Required for HRI buildings, structures, and objects [see box next page]): n/a P5b. Description of Photo (view, date, accession #): none P6.* Date Constructed/Age and Source: X Prehistoric _ Historic __:Both P7." Owner and Address: Oliphant and Williams, 43725 Monterey Avenue, Suite C, Palm Desert, CA 92260 P8.• Recorded by: II.A. Hall, L &: L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Road, Suite 102, Corona CA 91720 Project #: OW-98-152 089 (1/95; updated 1/98) -Required information PRIMARY RECORD - continued Primary #: L & L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Rd., Corona, CA 91720 HRI #: Trinomial: CA - Page 2 of 6 "Resource Name or #: OW-3 P9.* Date recorded: November 9, 1998 P10.* Type of Survey (Describe): Intensive field survey P11.* Report citation (Cite survey report and other sources or enter "none"): B. Hall and L.N. Irish„ An Interim Report on the Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40 + Acre Site, APN 051-300-457-9, City of La Quinta, County of Riverside. Attachments: ✓ Location Map (7.5' USGS quadrangle) Archaeological Site Record Sketch Map Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Illustration Sheet Photograph Record Building, Structure, and Object Record Linear Feature Record District Record Other (list): _ (1/95; updated 1/98) 090 *Required information ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD Primary #: L& L Environmental, Inc.;, 1269 Pomona Rd., Corona, CA 91720 Trinomial: CA - Page 3 of 6 *Resource Name or #: OW-3 Al.* Dimensions: a. Length i S in a b. Width 15 in for each locus Method of measurement: _- Paced _ Taped _ Visual estimate X Other: determined from extent of scatter plotted on topographic map during field survey Method of determination (Check any that apply). X Artifacts _ Features -_ Soil _ Vegetation __ Topography _ Cut bank _ Animal burrow _Excavation _ Property boundary —Other (Explain): Reliability of determination: _ High X Medium _ Low Explain: movement of artifacts possible due to slope, shifting sand dunes Limitations (Check any that apply).. _ Restricted access _ Paved/built over x Site limits incompletely defined —Disturbances _Vegetation __ Other (Explain): Site boundaries are defined by scatter visible on surface at time of recordation. Artifact locations may have shifted due to slope of dunes. A2. Depth: — None X_ Unknown Method of Determination: Site was not tested. A3.* Human Remains: _ Present _ Absent _ Possible X Unknown: (Explain) None found, but these have been reported from sites in the area. A4.* Features (Number, describe, indicate size, list associated cultural constituents, and show location of each feature on sketch map): None A5.* Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, human -introduced organic residues, etc. not associated with features): This site contains a moderately light scatter of freshwater mussel (Anodonta sp.) and other shell fragments, with fragmented mammal and fish bone and pottery sherds, distributed over two high sand dunes, one around 70 feet above sea level and the other around 64-65 feet above sea level. A6.* Were Specimens Collected? X No _ Yes (If yes, attach Artifact Record or catalog and identify where specimens are curated) A7.* Site Condition: x Good ._ Fair _ Poor (Describe disturbances.) A8.* Nearest Water (Type, distance, and direction): 1 t/2 miles north to Whitewater River A9.* Elevation: see P'2b. Uyl (1/95) *Required information ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD -continued Primary M Trinomial: CA - Page 4 of 6 Resource Name or #: OW-3 A10. Environmental Setting: Vegetation (site and vicinity): creosote bush scrub and mesquite Soil (Site and surrounding): aeolian sand Landform: desert basin Geology: Quaternary alluvium Exposure/Slope: open, slope around 5 % Other associations: Site is probably associated with one or more late period stands of ancient Lake Cahuilla All. Historical Information: None Al2.* Age: X Prehistoric _ 1542-1769 _ 1769-1848 _ 1848-1880 _, 1880-1914 1914-1945 Post 1945 _, Undetermined Factual or estimated dates of occupation (Explain): Presence of pottery sherds suggests that site is associated with late period stand. of former Lake Cahuilla, AD 900-1500; most probably Protohistoric period( AD 1200-1500). A13. Interpretations (Discuss scientific, interpretive, ethnic, and other values of site, if known): Probable brief occupation of location associated with collection of resources from former Lake Cahuilla. A14. Remarks: None A15. References (Documents, consultants, maps, and other references): B. Hall and L.N. Irish, An Interim Report on the Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40 + Acre Site, APN-051-300457-9, City of La Quinta, County of'Riverside. A16. Photographs (List subject(s), direction of view, and accession numbers or attach a photograph Record): none 092 (1/95) 1 *]Required information PRIMARY RECORD - continued. L & L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Road, Corona, CA 91720 Page 2 of 6 Primary #: HRI #: Trinomial: CA - *Resource Name or #: OW-2 P7.* Owner and Address: Otiphant and Williams, 43725 Monterey Avenue, Suite C, Palm Desert, CA 92260 P8.* Recorded by: B.A. Hall, L & L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Road, Suite 102., Corona CA 91720 Project #: OW-98-152 P9.* Date recorded: November 9, 1998 P10.* Type of Survey (Describe): Intensive field survey Pl l.* Report citation (Cite survey report and other sources or enter "none"): B. Hall and L.N. Irish, An Interim Report on the Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40 ± Acre Site, APN 051-300-457-9, City of La Quinta, County of Riverside. Attachments: ✓ J J Location Map (7.5' USGS quadrangle) Archaeological Site Record Sketch Map Feature Record ]vlilling Station Record Rock Art Record ,Artifact. Record ]illustration Sheet 'Photograph Record Building, Structure, and Object Record Linear Feature Record District Record Other (list): . U9i (1/95; updated 1/98) "Required information ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD -continued Primary #: Trinomial: CA - Page 4 of 6 Resource Name or #: OW-3 A10. Environmental Setting: Vegetation (site and vicinity): creosote bush scrub and mesquite Soil (site and surrounding): aeoliani sand Landform: desert basin Geology: Quaternary alluvium Exposure/Slope: open, slope around 5 % Other associations: Site is probably associated with one or more late period stands of ancient Lake Cahuilla All. Historical Information: None: Al2." Age: X Prehistoric _ 1542-1769 _ 1769-1848 _ 1848-1880 __ 1880-1914 1914-1945 Post 1945 Undetermined Factual or estimated dates of occupation (ExTlam): Presence of pottery sherds suggests that site is associated with late period stand of former Lake Cahuilla, AD 900-1500; most probably Protohistoric period ( AD 1200-1500). A13. Interpretations (Discass scientific, interpretive, ethnic, and other values of site, if known): Probable brief occupation of location associated with collection of resources from former Lake Cahuilla. A14. Remarks: None A15. References (Documents, consultants, maps, and other references): B. Hall and L.N. Irish, An Interim Report on the Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40 + Acre Site, APN-051.300-457-9, City of La Quinta, County of Riverside. A16. Photographs (List subject(s), direction of view, and accession numbers or attach a Photograph Record): none (1/95) 094 -Required Information LOCATION MAP Primary L&L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Rd., Corona, CA 91720 HRI #: Trinomial: . Page 5 of 6 *Resource Name or #: OW-3 *Map Name: La Quinta 7.5' *dated 1959 photorevised 1980 30 Weil • I'j b SCALE 1:240W N n (Tme) 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 1000 5000 6000 7000 F'FFx 1 6 0 1 IIIAMF7F]i (1/95) •iRequired information SKETCH MAI" Primary #: Archaeological Research Unit U C Riverside Trinomial: Page6 of 6 *Resource Name or #: OW-3 N, V-- 7 (T L OW-3 (1195) *Required information U9 PRMARY RECORD L & L Environmental, Inc. 1269 Pomona Road, Suite 102 Corona, CA 92720 Page 1 of 6 Primary #: MU #: Trinomial: NRHP Status Code: Other Listings: Review Code _ Reviewer Date _ Pl. Other Identifier: APN..649-100-015-OW4 *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder): OW-4 P2.* Location: V Not for Publication _ Unrestricted a.* County: Riverside and (1`2b and P2c or P2d; attach location map) b.* USGS Quad: La Quinta 7.5' dated 1959 photorevised 1980 Twp: 5S Rng: 7E ITV 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 32, SB BM Elevation: 48 feet above sea level c. Address: n/a City: Zip: d. * UTM: (Give snore thin one for large and/or linear resources) Zone 11: 3727672 mE/ 567069 mN UTM Derivation: X USGS Quad _ GPS GPS UTM Corrected: __ Yes X No GPS brand/model: e. Other Locational Data (e.g. parcel number, directions to resource, etc. as appropriate): North of Avenue 50, around 1/4 mile west of Jefferson Street, in the City of La Quinta, California P3a.* Description (Describe resource and its major elements; include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries): Site consists of small, low to moderate density scatter of freshwater mussel and other shell fragments, and pottery sherds, located at convergence of drainages. P3b.* Resource Attributes (List attributes and codes): AP3 (Ceramic scatter) P4.* Resources Present: __ Building _ Structure _ Object X Site District Element of District _ Isolate Other P5a. Photograph or Drawing (Required for M11 buildings, structures, and objects [see box next page]): n/a P5b. Description of Photo (view, date, accession #): none P6.* Date Constructed/Age and Source: X Prehistoric _ Historic __ Both P7.* Owner and Address: Oliphant and Williams, 43725 Monterey Avenue, Suite C, Palm Desert, CA 92260 P8.* Recorded by: B.A. Hall, L & L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Road, Suite 102, Corona CA 91720 Project #: OW-918-152. 097 (1/95; updated 1/98) *IItequired information PRIMARY RECORD - continued L & L Environmental, Inc;., 1269 Pomona Road, Corona CA 91720 Page 2 of 6 P9.* Date recorded: November 9, 1998 P10.* Type of Survey (Descfiba): Intensive field survey Primary #: HRI #: Trinomial: CA - *Resource Name or #: OW-4 Pl l.* Report citation (Cite survey report and other sources or enter "none"): B. Hall and L.N. Irish, An Interim Report on the Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40± Acre Site, APN-051-300457-9, City of La Quinta, County of Riverside Attachments: ✓ Location Map (7.5' USGS quadrangle) J Archaeological Site Record J Sketch Map Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record _ Illustration Sheet Photograph Record Building, Structure, and Object Record _ Linear Feature Record District Record Other (list): _ U98 (1/95; updated 1/98) 'Required information ARCHAEOLOGICAL MITE RECORD Primary 4: L & L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Rd., Corona, CA 91720 Trinomial: CA - Page 3 of 6 Al.* Dimensions: a. Length 15 m a b. Width 25 m *Resource Name or #: OW-4 Method of measurement: __ Paced _ Taped _ Visual estimate X Other: determined from extent of scatter plotted on topographic map during field survey Method of determination (Check any that apply): X Artifacts _ Features __ Soil Vegetation __ Topography _ Cut bank _ Animal burrow _Excavation _ Property boundary _ Other (Explain): Reliability of determination: -_ Ffigh X Medium _ Low Explain: shifting dunes may cover some areas of site Limitations (Check any that apply): _ Restricted access _ Paved/built over x Site limits incompletely defined x Disturbances _ Vegetation __ Other (Explain): Site boundaries are defined by scatter visible on surface at time of recordation. Site is located at convergence of drainages and artifact locations may be affected by this. A2. Depth: _ None X_ Unknown Method of Determination: Site was not tested. A3.* Human Remains: _ Present _ Absent _ Possible X Unknown: (Explain; None found, but these have been reported from sites in the area. A4. * Features (Number, describe, indicate size, list associated cultural constituents, and show location of each feature on sketch map): None A5.* Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, human -introduced organic residues, etc. not associated with features): This site contains low to moderate freshwater mussel (Anodonta sp.) and other shell and pottery sherds, located at convergence of several drainages. A6.* Were Specimens Collected? X No _ Yes (If yes, attach Artifact Record or catalog and identify where specimens are curated) A7.* Site Condition: _ x Good __ Fair _ Poor (Describe disturbances.) A8.* Nearest Water (Type, distance, and direction): 1 t/2 miles north to Whitewater River A9.* Elevation: see P2b. 099 (1195) *Required information ARCHAEOLOGICAL, SITE RECORD -continued Primary #: Trinomial: CA - Page 4 of 6 Resource Name or #: OW-4 A10. Environmental Setting: Vegetation (site and vicinity). creosote bush scrub and mesquite Soil (Site and surrounding): aeolian sand Landform: desert basin Geology: Quaternary alluvium Exposure/Slope: open, slope less than 5 % Other associations: Site is probably associated with one or more late period stands of ancient Lake Cahuilla All. Historical Information: None Al2.* Age: X Prehistoric _ 1542-1769 _ 1769-1848 _ 1848-1880 _- 1880-1914 1914-1945 _ Post 1945 _- Undetermined Factual or estimated dates of occupation (Explain): Presence of pottery sherds suggests that site is associated with late period stand of former Lake Cahuilla, AD 900-1500; probably Pnotobistoric period (AD 1200-1500). A13. Interpretations (Discuss scientific, interpretive, ethnic, and other values of site, if known): Probable brief occupation of location for collection of resources from former Lake Cahuilla. A14. Remarks: None A15. References (Documents, consultants, maps, and other references): B. Hall and L.N. Irish, An Interim Report On the Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40+ Acre Site, APN-051-300457-9, City of La Quinta, County of Riverside. A16. Photographs (List subject(s), direction of view, and accession numbers or attach a Photograph Record): none i00 (1/95) *Required information LOCATION MAP L&L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Rd., Corona, CA 91720 Page 5 of 6 *Map Name: La Quinta 7.5' *dated 1959 photorevised 1980 Primary #: HRI #: Trinomial: *Resource Name or #: OW-4 BM 72,a�—,- J c J e• _ 30 .• .. 0 .i.J railer .. • r T ; 1 ark /Trailer Park , '' • . 7\J Y , railer Park ILf _ 1 $NUE �j 1 • <B - Well • '�. _ 1 z< ~lam •—J 1 1 Weil 1 Well ,,'. :e° � :\ �• fib' Project Site 4 a o q � 32 3 "L _AVENUE 33',Well 69 Y 6 a Y • • •O -1 e' l: �'p Y wO 1 - 1 ' 0 J< ' ° AVENUE,_ .JO -Y Well _ eo 11 \\I y .-Well - Of/ _ Y . I SCALE 1:24000 N 1 i o \ MILE — (True) —� � loon a 1000 200o Joon loon 5000 6000 7000 FEET _ Ems_ s n l krcokErEx I (1/95) "Required information 10, SKETCH MAP Primary #: Archaeological Research Unit, U C Riverside Trinomial: Page 6 of 6 *Resource Name or #: OW-4 (1/95) "Required information l02 PRIMARY RECORD L & L Environmental, Inc. 1269 Pomona Road, Suite 102 Corona, CA 92720 Page 1 of 6 Primary #: HRI #: Trinomial: NRHP Status Code: Other Listings: Review Code.— Reviewer Date _ Pl. Other Identifier: APN.649-100-015-OW-Is-1 *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder): OW-Is-1 P2.* Location: ✓ Not for Publication _ Unrestricted a.* County: Riverside and (P2b and Plc or;P2d; attach locatiion map) b.* USGS Quad: La Quinta 7.5' dated 1959 photorevised 1980 Twp: 5S Rug: 7E SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 32 , SB BM Elevation: 38 feet above sea level c. Address: n/a. City: Zip: d. * UTM: (Give more ths.n one for large and/or linear resources) Zone 11: 567141 mE/ 3727450 mN UTM Derivation: X USGS Quad _ GPS GPS UTM Corrected: __ Yes X No GPS brand/model: e. Other Locational Data (e.g. parcel number, directions to resource, etc. as appropriate): North of Avenue 50, around 1/4 mile west of Jefferson Street, in the City of La Quinta, California P3a.* Description (Describe resource andits major elements; include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries): Isolated find: complete, bulbar ground stone "charmstone" P3b.* Resource Attributes (List attributes and codes): P3c. Environmental Context for Isolates: Nearest water: 1 3/4 miles north to Whitewater River Vegetation: creosote bush scrub and mesquite Landform: Desert: Basin Geology: Aeolian sand Exposure/Slope: Open, slope less than 5 % P4.* Resources Present: __ Building _ Structure _ Object _ Site _ District __ Element of District X Isolate Other P5a. Photograph or Drawing (Requited for MU buildings, structures, and objects [see box next page]): n/a P5b. Description of Photo (View, date, accession 4): photo taken 10-14-98; Accession number: TBA P6.* Date Constructed/Age and Source: X Prehistoric _ Historic __ Both (I/95; updated 1/98) "Required information 1UV PRIMARY RECORD - continued L&L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Rd., Corona, CA 91720 Page 2 of 6 Primary #: IM #: Trinomial: *Resource Name or #: OW -Is -I P7.* Owner and Address: Oliphant and Williams, 43725 Monterey Avenue, Suite C, Palm Desert, CA 92260 P8.* Recorded by: B.A. Hall, L & L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Road, Suite 107., Corona CA 91720 Project #: OW-98-152 P9.* Date recorded: November 9, 1998 P10.* Type of Survey (Describe.): Intensive field survey P11.* Report citation (Cite sunrey report and other sources or enter "none-): B. Hall and L.N. Irish, An Interim Report on the Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40+ Acre Site, APN-051-300-457-9, City of La Quinta, County of Riverside Attachments: ✓ Location Map (7.5' USGS quadrangle) Archaeological Site Record Sketch. Map Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record _ Artifact Record X Illustration Sheet Photograph Record Building, Structure, and Object Record _ Linear Feature Record _ District Record Other (list): _ 104 (1/95; updated 1/98) *1tequired information ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD Primary #: L & L Environmental, Inc., 1269 Pomona Rd., Corona, CA 91720 Trinomial. CA - Page 3 of 6 Al.* Dimensions: n/a *Resource Name or #: OW-Is-1 Method of measurement: _ Paced _ Taped _ Visual estimate Other: Method of determination (Cheek any that apply): _ Artifacts _ Features __ Soil _ Vegetation __ Topography _ Cut bank _ Animal burrow _Excavation Property boundary ,_ Other (Explain): Reliability of determination: __ High _ Medium _ Low Explain: Limitations (Check any that apply): _ Restricted access _ Paved/built over Site limits incompletely defined _ Disturbances _ Vegetation __ Other (Explain): Site boundaries are defined by scatter visible on surface at time of recordation. Site is located at convergence of drainages and artifact locations may be affected by this. A2. Depth: x None _. Unknown Method of Determination: A3.* Human Remains: —Present x Absent —Possible —Unknown: (Explain) A4.* Features (Number, describe, indicate size, list associated cultural constituents, and show location of each feature on sketch map): None A5.* Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, human -introduced organic residues, etc.. not associated with features): isolated find: complete, bulbar ground stone "charmstone" A6.* Were Specimens Collected? --No X Yes (If yes, attach Artifact Record or catalog and identify where specimens are curated) A7.* Site Condition: m'a A8.* Nearest Water (Type, distance, and, direction): 1 3/4 miles north to Whitewater River A9.* Elevation: see P2b. A10. Environmental Setting: Vegetation (Site and vicinity): creosote bush scrub and mesquite Soil (site and surrounding). aeolian sand Landform: desert basin Geology: Quaternary alluvium Exposure/Slope: open, slope less than 5 % Other associations: none 105 (1195) "Required information LOCATION MAP Primary #: L&L Environmental, Inc.,, 1269 Pomona Rd., Corona, CA 91720 URI #: Trinomial:. Page 5 of 6 *Resource Name or #: OW-Is-1 *Map Name: La Quinta'1.5' *dated 1959 photorevised 1980 I sM. 72 I f., 30 T C,, 1> 99 sM :61OR lI �i •-1 ;barer _fP �• i • 1 ••_J SC F !Park 4• n ,i Trailer Park i �' • • .• n railer Park •• •, n u y • •• - y t 9-7 ell ..• • O r Well\ Well ` W • well jI n Project Site 1/ :0I J \ i �I D - < ❑ AVENUE 33• Well 99_�_� --- �1 , "Wale, =J • - n n n. _ _ i 'J ' "I II • + n 50 4_ r _------- ia_ rv• AVENUEp \ II .50 Well n ni. - II i Well , d I I �� _ w: � a I t 4 aler ' ►T1 ! 1F7 � u 1 2 &``x I y / SCALE 1:240M N 1 } 0 1NILE (True) 3000 0 1060 2000 3000 4000 soon 6000 70130 FEET E•3- I s a I xlluxElEa Erb lib -Required information ILLUSTRATION SHEIET Primary #: L&L Environmental, Inc,, 1269 Pomona Rd., Corona, CA 91720 HMI #: Trinomial: Page 6 of 6 *Resource Name of #: OW-Is-1 c- (1/95) *Required information 107 ILLUSTRATION SHEET L&L Environmental, Inc.. 1269 Pomona Rd., Corona. CA 91720 Page 6 of 6 (1/95) Primary: HRI Trinomial: CA - *Resource \ame of#: F�a iUD *Required information ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD -continued Primary #: Trinomial: Page 4 of 6 Resource Name or #: OW-Is-1 All. Historical Information: None Al2.• Age: X Prehiistoric _ 1542-1769 _ 1769-1848 _ 1848-1880 __ 1880-1914 _ 1914-1945 _ Post 1945 __ Undetermined Factual or estimated dates of occupation (Explain): unknown; probably after 2000 BP A13. Interpretations (Discuss scientific, interpretive, ethnic, and other values of site, if known): none A14. Remarks: None A15. References (Documents, oonsultants, maps, and other references): B. Hall and L.N. Irish, An Interim Report on the Archaeological Resources Assessment of the 40 + Acre Site, APN-051-300457-9, City of La Quinta, County of Riverside A16. Photographs (List subjec t(s), direction of view, and accession numbers or attach a Photograph Reccrd): Photo taken 8-14-98; accession number: TBA 109 (1/95) .Required information CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MA TERIAZ; 110 .:, Ground Penetrating Radar: New Developments in Data and Image Processing Techniques Tn recent decades, ground- ® penetrating radar has sig- g nificantly advanced arche- ologists' ability to conduct non- inv asive site explora tions. First used in the mid-1970s, early GPR systems based on analog technology provided archeolo- gists with a tool to identify on- 'derground"anomalies"—fea- tures of possible archeological significance — prior to site excavation. By the late 1980s, vastly more sophisticated digi- tal GPR systems with the ca- pacity to -process massive amounts of data had found widespread use in Europe and South America, where arche- ologists readily took advantage of the advanced technology to create detailed, three-dimen- sional maps of unexcavated sites. Archeologists working in the United States have proven - somewhat reluctant to embrace GPR, largely because archeo- logical remains commonly found throughout North America are comparatively more difficult to detect. Whereas sites in Europe, Asia and South America often con- tain large structural ruins, North.American sites gener- ally are comprised of more dis- crete remains such as pottery shards, trash pits, post holes and scattered charcoal rem- nants. Many GPR systems lack the ability to distinguish small artifacts from soil features and, consequently, the technology has received limited applies- tion in the US to date. Field archeologists generally rely on GPR to identify buried anoma- lies that can be immediately explored or avoided during an excavation. None has explored the tremendous site mapping capability offered by such sys- tems. A recent Preservation Technology and Training Grants project undertaken by Lawrence B. Conyers, assis- tant professor of anthropology Researchers dragging a radar antenna over an archeological site during field testing in 1995. A computer situated immediately outside the survey area records radar data. _ at the University of Denver, and Catherine M. Cameron, assistant professor of anthro- pology at the University of Colorado, look significant steps towards increasing GPR's utility for archeologists working in the southwestern US. Recognizingthat advances, in computer technology have greatly increased GPR capa- bilities, Conyers and Cameron conducted a series of field trials de- signed to evaluate new data and im- age processing techniques, par- ticularly the am- plitude slice -map method developed by Dean Goodman at the Geophysical Arc.haeometry Laboratory in Nakajima, Japan. The ampli- tude slice -map method allows field processing of large volumes of radar data by computer. First, the inten- sity of individual radar reflec- tions — a small survey area typically yields millions of them — are analyzed at specific depths during computerpro-' cessing. Then, horizontal "slices" are constructed by the com- puter for the' entire survey area, resulting in a series of images that show buried features in three dimen- sions with ex- ceptionalclar- ity. For arche- ologists, the method provides a valuable means of producing detailed, highly accurate subterranean maps of unexcavated archeo- logical sites. Conyers and Cameron lim- ited the geographic scope of their field trials to the south- western US for two principal reasons. First, a pressing need ex- ist§ for making quick and ac- A computer records and analyzes GPR data as it is collected. Sophisti- cated GPR systems provide archeolo- gists with detailed information about buried features during fieldwork. curate assessments of site sig- nificance in a region where spectacular and unusually abundant archeological re- sources are at risk of destruc- tion by development. Devel- opers maybe required to avoid or properly excavate sites that will be destroyed or disturbed during construction. Archeolo- gists contracted to determine whether archeological re- sources are present on land slated for development typi- cally make their assessment based on surface remains and, ,in some instances, scattered subsurface excavations. As a result, many buried features . go undetected and, ultimately, are destroyed by construction.' Thus, Conyers and Cameron's work in part seeks to meet the needs of contract archeologists working in the region. Second, Conyers and Cameron elected to carry out their testing at sites in the southwestern US because soil conditions in the region are well -suited for GPR. Factors such as soil and sediment min- eralogy, clay content, ground moisture, and surface topog- raphy and vegetation can dras- tically affect data quality. The Continued on Page 11 � ® NCPTT NorEs— National Center For Preservation Technology and Training .j 1 NUTT Library Continued #rom page 10 rial is covered by reference to materials beyond the manual. , For technical publications custom- ized to a set of resources, the best of the lot will be those that concisely treat their special resources in context of accepted principles and techniques, and, rather than paraphrasing or abridging preser- vation basics, guide their readers to origi- nal sources. Each preservation publica- tion deed not stand alone. The Web is a good paradigm for the handbook and manual types of publications, which can be nodes of specialized information in a network of print and electronic re- sources. Ground Penetrating Radar Continued from page 4 and soils and relatively barren landscape of the southwestern US provide an ideal venue for testing and refining data acqui- sition and processing methods. For test sites, Conyers and Cameron selected seven sites slated for immediate archeological excavation, which in effect provided them a means of evaluating the accuracy of the radar mapping data with absolute precision. The Coder Site offers a representative example. Located in the small town of Bluff, Utah, the site is in an archeologically rich area within ninety miles of Mesa Verde National Park. No prior excavations had been undertaken at the site, but local archeologists had no- ticed surface scatters of ceramic shards and chipped 'stone, and low depressions indicated the possible presence of pit struc- tures. After concluding that the site had high potential for buried archeological features, Conyers and Cameron judged the site to be a good candidate for GPR testing. The Coder Site initial radar survey in 1996 is a straightforward demonstration of GPR methodology. The Coder Site sur- Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook is available from the US Government Printing Office (tele- phone 2021512-1800, stock number 024-05-01181-1), and the handbook is online at the National Park Service's National Maritime Initia- tive Web site — <www.cr.nps.govl historylmaritimelhandbook.htm>- which also includes GPO ordering information. Well -Preserved is available from the Ontario Heritage Foundation, 10 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1 J3; telephone 416/325- 5000; facsimile 4161325-5071, or the Boston Mills Press,132 Main Street, Erin, Ontario NOB ]TO. The publi- cation also is available in French from OHF or Boston Mills Press. vey began with a radar test. grid measur- ing 30 x 50 meters. 500 MHz antennas were placed on the grid at one -meter in- tervals, and a radar -sensing device tra- versed the length of each antenna. A com- puter located at a base station just outside of the grid recorded radar profiles. As Conyers and Cameron surveyed the Coder Site, they noticed that the unprocessed radar data —viewed on a computer screen as it was collected— revealed a distinctive horizontal reflection that appeared to be the floor of a pit structure. Subsequent computer processing using the amplitude slice -map method clarified the data and allowed Conyers and Cameron to create a three-dimensional map of the site. The horizontal reflection was determined to be a roughly circular floor outline, possi- bly adjoined by an antechamber. Based on these findings, Conyers and Cameron returned to the field and drilled eight auger holes in and around the possible. pit structure floor. Several test pits yielded an array of artifacts and provided further clues about the layout of the structure, confirming the accuracy of the GPR survey. .Later testing at the Coder Site under- scored the importance of local climatic conditions for successful GPR surveys. In October 1997, Conyers and Cameron re- surveyed the site soon after the area had received several inches of precipitation. A storm the preceding night had dropped an additional half -inch of rain, and Conyers and Cameron found puddles on the ground when they arrived to conduct their tests. Data from the second survey was processed in the same manner as the first but proved substantially less accu- rate. The pit structure floor, for instance, was no longer evident, and the survey contained numerous reflections at vari- ous depths produced by moisture in dif- ferent soil layers. In short, if the original survey had been conducted under similar conditions, the site's buried archeologi- cal features would have gone unrecorded. This PTTGrants project clearly dem- onstrates the potential for increased GPR use in the southwestern US and other regions of North America where surveys can be conducted under proper condi- tions. Contract archeologists stand to ben- efit from advanced GPR technology in -their efforts to contend with population and development pressures. In addition, the subterranean mapping capabilities of the latest GPR systems provide research archeologists with an important new tool that allows extensive exploration of sites without full-scale excavation. Above all, the work of Conyers and Cameron high- lights the importance of careful data analy- sis, which in many cases canmeanthe difference between a successful GPR sur- vey and failure. This project was supported by the 1996 PTTGrants program. Copies of the final report (PTTPublications No. 1998-04), as well as additional project related in formation, may be obtained by contact- ing NCPTT Research Coordinator Mark Gilberg. 1 12, AUGUST 1998 —Number 26 FroT:D69MO lip Leslie Mounquand Date: 10119198 Time: 5'.43:58 PM"y` �" krrf '• I' October 1998 Vol. 6 Preservation Advocate Dews National Trust for Historic Preservation Department of Law and Public Policy 106TH CONGRESS COMES TO A CLOSE; Key Legislative Battles for Preservation to be Continued in 106th Congress The 105th Congress comes to a tumultuous close as Members prepare to adjourn to campaign for mid-term elections - 1n this edition ... Feature Stories Small Tax Relief and Tax Credit Extension Bill Excludes Historic Homeownership Credit Appropriations: FY99 Interior Appropriations Wrapped into Omnibus Spending Bill Postal Relocation Amendment to Treasury Appropriations Bill Rejected in Conference Committee Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization The `Religious Liberty Protection Act" (RLPA) Omnibus Parks National Parks and Public Lands Act Defeated in House National Lighthouse Preservation Act Amendment to Antiquities Act of 1906 Vision 2020 National Parks System Restoration Act Announcements HUD- National Trust Cooperative Agreement to Study Policy and Market Barriers to Housing Rehab TEA-21 user's Guide Available TEA-21 Conference Dates Announced 52nd National Preservation Conference Convenes in Savannah, Ga., October 20-25th Public Policy Educational Sessions At press time, the Administration and Congress had reached agreement on an omnibus spending and tax package, which will be voted on by Congress the week of October 19th. The tax cut Included in the agreement consisted of a $9.2 billion, 10-year package whose primary focus is extending popular expiring tax breaks, such as the research and development credit for business. The narrow scope of the legislation meant that there was not an opportunity to include items such as the historic homeowner tax credit proposal. Several legislative items key to historic preservation will likely be back for consideration by Congress next year. Among the proposals affecting preservation which will be deferred to the 106th Congress are the "Historic Homeownership Assistance Act" the "Community Postal Relocation Act," and the "Religious Liberty Protection Act." The House may act yet on a bill to reauthorize of the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). Below is a summary of key legislative proposals affecting historic preservation from the second session of the 105th Congress LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD The "Historic Homeownership Assistance Act" (H.R. 1134JS.496) Despite the absence of a legislative vehicle this year, progress was made on the historic homeownership tax credit bill. The Joint Committee on Taxation has issued a revised revenue loss estimate for the homeowners credit which, while still high, (S678 million over five years) provides room for compromise and negotiation. In anticipation of a large tax bill early next year, preservationists are working with Congress to reduce the cost of the bill within the parameters of the new score. FY99 Interior Appropriations (H. R. 4193. S. 2237) The FY99 Interior Appropriations bill will be wrapped into a year -long omnibus spending bill along with seven other appropriations measures totaling over $500 billion. At press time, Congress was still putting the finishing touches on spending measure and final funding levels for the national preservation program were not available. 113 10-19-93 14:39 RECEIVED FROM: P•91 From: DBp8950 Tio: Leslie Mounquand Presen-adon Advocate Nei", October 1998, Vol. 6 Below is a chart comparing the House and Senate committee -passed spending levels for historic preservation National Preservation Program Funding Levels FY99 Interior Appropriations Bill (in $ millions) Program House Senate HPF S40.812 $55.512 SHPOs $29,394 $35.394 Tribes $2.296 $2.596 HBCUs $9.122 $7.622 ACHE S2.8 $2 8 Millennium 0 $10.0 Ellis Island $3.0 $2 0 HPF = Historic Preservation Fund HBCU = Historical Black Colleges and Universities ACHP = Advisory Council on Historic Preservation The FY99 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill (H. R. 4112) includes $1 million for the preservation of Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Also known as "America's cemetery," Congressional is the final resting place for manv impoilant figures In American historic and was listed by the National Trust as one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in 1997. "Community and Postal Participation Act" (H.R. 1231, S. 2035) Senators James Jeffords (R-VT) and Max Baucus (D-MT) offered their "Community and Postal Participation Act of 199B" as an amendment IS_AMOT 3378) to S. 2312, the FY99 Treasury -Postal Appropriations bill during Senate floor consideration on July 29th. The legislation sought to preserve local control over downtowns and prevent sprawl by giving communities a voice in Postal Service decisions to close, relocate, or consolidate their local post offices Despite the efforts of preservationists around the country in lobbying the Treasury -Postal Appropriations conference committee members, the JeffordslBaucus amendment was not retained as part of the Treasury -Postal spending bill. However, the postal relocation bill has good bi-partisan support which will carry over to the 106th Congress. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), sponsor of the House bill, has already pledged to sponsor and champion the legislation in the House next year. Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization (H.R. 1522, S. 2257) Legislation (H.R. 15221S. 2257) reauthorizing Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) -- which provides Date, 10119l98 Time: 5:43.58 PM annual appropriations to the work of the state historic 1` preservation offices, Indian tribes and Native Hawai'ian organizations, and historically black colleges and universities -- was still pending at press time The preservation community is working closely with Congress to secure passage of a reauthorization in the final hours of the congressional session. H.R_ 1522 passed the House on May 19th and S. 2257 passed the Senate on October 7th. Both bills would reauthorize the HPF and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation through fiscal year 2004, but differ in other key respects. "Religious Liberty Protection Act" (H.R. 4019, S. 2149) The House Subcommittee on the Constitution reported out the proposed "Religious Liberty Protection Act" (RLPA) legislation in early August, but the bill was never considered by the full Judiciary Committee because of the delivery and consideration of the Starr report. The "Religious Liberty Protection Act of 19981, would severely limit the ability of local governments to implement land use regulations that affect religious institutions, including local landmarks and zoning laws, by establishing a 'least restrictive meanstest. The National Trust coordinated and sent a letter signed by 24 national and statewide preservation groups, opposing H_R. 40191S. 2149, to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on September 9th. For a copy of the letter, call the Law and Public Department at (202) 588-6254. The legislation is expected to resurface in the 106th Congress - Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act of 1998 (H.R. 4570) An omnibus parks bill (H.R. 4570) composed of over 100 individual parks and public lands measures was defeated in the House on October 7th by a vote of 123- 302. A majority coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats voted against it, stating that It contained too many unacceptable anti -environmental provisions. Among the 100 plus items included in the parks bill were the "National Lighthouse Preservation Act" (H.R. 2970) and the "National Monument Fairness Act" (H. R. 1127), The National Trust supported the proposed lighthouse legislation, which would have required the Secretary of the Interior to implement a national lighthouse preservation program that includes educational programs, research, national listing, sales and conveyances. The Trust also supported an amendment, which was not included, that would have allowed SHPOs a greater role in plans for conveyed lighthouses. The National Trust opposed the' National Monument Fairness Act (H.R. 1127) which would have amended the Antiquities Act of 1906 to limit the authority of the President to protect federal lands from potentially harmful activities by designating them as national monuments. This legislation had passed the House as a 10-19-98 14:40 RECEIVED FROM: 1 14 13.02 From: DB#B950 10: Leslie Mounquand Presert'ation Advocate Nens, October 1998, Vol. 6 stand-alone bill last year, but was never brought up in the Senate Vision 2020 National Parks System Restoration Act, S. 1693 The House and Senate have passed the "Vision 2020 National Parks Restoration Act' (S. 1693), a''bill to provide for improved management and increased accountability for certain National Park Service programs." S. 1693 would require a five-year strategic and performance evaluations for individual parks and mandate more budget analysis, audits and improved training for park service employees. The measure would also extend through 2005 a pilot program which allows parks to charge admission and user fees. S. 1693 would also clarify the process by which areas are considered for addition to the National Park System, and improve the management and awarding of concessions contracts Title III authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress an annual list of areas recommended for study for inclusion in the National Park System. Title IV of S. 1693 calls for changes in awarding contracts for concessions in national parks. eliminating most preferential rights of renewal and creating a competitive bidding process. S 1693 has been cleared for the President's signature. ANNOUNCEMENTS HUD- National Trust Cooperative Agreement to Study Market and Policy Barriers to Housing Rehabilitation The National Trust has entered into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to research barriers to rehabilitation The agreement outlines an 18-month study to examine ways to strengthen urban revitalization efforts by identifying and analyzing public and private constraints placed on housing rehabilitation. The centerpiece of the study will be a comprehensive inventory of the barriers to rehabilitation. This inventory will be developed through research, three detailed case studies, and three expert seminars conducted across the country. Upon completion, the study will categorize barriers by the state of the rehabilitation process, the level of rehabilitation, and the type of barriers — public versus private For further information on the study, contact Bridget Hartman in the Department of Law and Public Policy at (202) 588-6255. TEA-21 User's Guide Available Date: 10/19/98 Time: 5A3:58 PM Page 3 of 4 ^ 1 } FFF useful charts and graphics, and provides explanations of the complexities contained in TEA-21. The Guide has direct TEA-21 citations and funding charts by program and by state, and will be accompanied by an online Y companion on STPP's transportation policy web site (httpllwwv✓tea2l.org). Copies are available for $12-00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling. Make your checks payable to the National Trust and send them to: National Trust for Historic Preservation, Department of Law and Public Policy. Attn.: Tedra Williams. 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. Call (202) 568- 6255 if you have any questions. Discounts are available for bulk orders) TEA-21 Conference Dates Announced The Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP), along with its coalition partners -- including the National Trust for Historic Preservation -- is planning to host four, one -day conferences to educate transportation reform activists to take advantage of the provisions of the new TEA-21 legislation. Tentative dates and locations for the conferences are as follows: October 30th, Washington, D.C., November 6th, Chicago: December 4th, Atlanta December 11th, San Francisco Bay Area. 52nd NATIONAL PRESERVATION CONFERENCE: Public Policy Educational Sessions The National Trust's annual conference will run from October 20-25, 1998 in Savannah, Georgia. This year's annual meeting promises to be one of the best ever and will include many interesting public policy educational sessions. Below are the dates and times for the public policy sessions. (NOTE: please check your final program for session locations.) Thursday October22 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 P.M. Historic Preservation and Transportation Policy: The Next Level. 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. State Capitols: What's Going On? Friday October 23 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Real Estate Breakfast 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Do Downtowns Make the Grade? A Report Card on Executive Order 13006. The Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP) 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. has developed a 75-page, TEA-21 User's Guide to Faulty Towers 8 Dirty Dishes: The 1996 provide explanations and interpretations of the Telecommunications Act and Historic District complexities contained in the Transportation Equity Act Regulation. for the 21st Century (TEA-21). 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