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1. Letter from Rosemary Cambra, Chairwoman, Muwekma Ohlone Indian Tribe 1.1 This response focuses on the commenter's point that the proposed General Plan does not adequately discuss the historical and cultural significance of the Muwekma Ohlone Indian tribe and its continuing presence in the Planning Area. Staff recommends that the following amendments to the Archaeological Resources section of the Draft General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element be made: Archaeological remains are scattered throughout the Pleasanton Planning Area, and concentrate mostly along arroyos and near former marshlands and springs. According to a review of available records by the Northwest Information Center of the California Archaeological Inventory, there are several recorded and reported prehistoric, and historic archaeological sites in the Pleasanton Planning Area. These sites include a prehistoric camp or temporary village; a prehistoric occupation site with mortars, pestles, and arrowheads; two sites that contain chert tools and cranial fragments; and an historic farmhouse.' A site commonly known as Santa Rita Village yielded numerous artifacts, burials. and plant and animal remains. Because archaeologists have surveyed so little of the Planning Area, it is likely that there are additional buried resources beyond those reported and /or recorded and inventoried. The Ohlone people have resided in the East Bay for over 7.000 years. far longer than the European occupation. and they continue to have a presence in the Planning Area. During the mid -19` and early 20 centuries, Muwekma Ohlone tribal ancestors resided in Alisal Rancheria, Sunol Rancheria, and Arroyo Mocho Rancheria (Livermore). These families worked on the local ranches, vineyards and hogyards. Tribal men and women have and continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces; many were ba.tized and buried at St. Au. stine's Church and Mission San ose. Several direct ancestors of the Muwekma Ohlone Indian Tribe have been traced to Pleasanton and the larger Tri-Valley area and tribal members continue to live in this area. City of Pleasanton, Final Environmental Impact Report for Happy Valley Specific Plan and Related Planning and Development Actions, certified 1998, State Clearinghouse No. 97032034, p. 139 of Draft EIR. 2 City of Pleasanton, Final Environmental Impart Report for Stonendge Drive Specific Plan, certified Oct. 3, 1989, State Clearinghouse No. 88082720, Draft EIR pp. 21 24. final response to comments with throw pages 11