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expected resources, and the appropriate protocol in the event of discovering an <br /> archaeological resource. <br /> c) The archaeological monitor shall be present on the Staples Ranch site until the <br /> Director of Community Development, in consultation with the archaeological <br /> consultant, determines that project construction activities could have no effects on <br /> significant archaeological resources. <br /> d) The archaeological monitor shall record and be authorized to collect soil samples <br /> and artifactual/ecofactual material as warranted for analysis. <br /> e) If an intact archaeological deposit were to be encountered, all soil disturbing <br /> activities in the vicinity of the deposit shall cease. The City shall empower the <br /> archaeological monitor to temporarily redirect demolition/excavation/construction <br /> crews and heavy equipment until the resource is evaluated. The archaeological <br /> consultant shall immediately notify the Director of the Community Development of <br /> the encountered resources. <br /> f) Should archaeological resources be encountered during construction, the project <br /> developer shall consult with City and tribal representatives to determine the <br /> appropriate disposition of findings. Mitigation measures shall include one of the <br /> three alternatives below: <br /> i. In-Situ Preservation: The project developer shall preserve artifacts and <br /> resources as found and shall apply suitable open space, capping, or <br /> monumentation to the site. The project developer shall alter development <br /> plans to accommodate this alternative, as necessary. <br /> ii. Excavation/Recovery: The archaeological consultant shall excavate the <br /> site, evaluate the site for historical references, recover artifacts as <br /> appropriate, and cover the site to preserve remaining artifacts. The project <br /> developer shall maintain sufficient buffering between development <br /> subsurface construction and the location of resources. <br /> iii. Excavation/Removal: The archaeological consultant shall excavate and <br /> recover the cultural resources as described above and remove artifacts as <br /> necessary. However, due to the depth of development excavation, the site <br /> would be permanently disturbed. <br /> If the City requires data recovery, the archaeological consultant shall first prepare an <br /> Archaeological Data Recovery Plan that s/he shall submit to the Director of Community <br /> Development for review and approval. <br /> If development plans call for trenching within 200 feet of the Arroyo Mocho, a program <br /> of subsurface mechanical trenching along the impacted route shall precede project <br /> trenching in an attempt to locate additional archaeological sites and/or the original <br /> meander of the Mocho, where such sites would most likely be. If additional sites were to <br /> be found, the project developer shall adhere to the above mitigation measures. <br /> If human remains are discovered, the project developer shall contact the County <br /> Coroner immediately. If the coroner determines that the human remains are Native <br /> American remains, the project developer shall notify the California State Native <br /> American Heritage Commission. <br /> The archaeological consultant shall prepare a Final Archaeological Resources Report, <br /> meeting City and state standards, evaluating the historical importance of the <br /> archaeological resource and describing the archaeological and historical research <br /> methods employed in the testing, monitoring, and data recovery programs. The <br /> 20 <br />