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archaeology. The archaeological consultant shall determine if planned <br /> development could potentially impact important archaeological resources and shall <br /> then design an appropriate archaeological monitoring program. Upon completing <br /> the archaeological monitoring program, the archaeological consultant shall submit <br /> a written report of findings first and directly to the Director of Community <br /> Development. At a minimum, the archaeological monitoring program shall include <br /> the following: <br /> a. An archaeological monitor shall be on site during native soil disturbing <br /> activities. <br /> b. The archaeological consultant shall advise all project contractors to be on the <br /> alert for evidence of expected resources, and know how to identify the <br /> evidence of the expected resources, and the appropriate protocol in the event <br /> of discovering an archaeological resource. <br /> c. The archaeological monitor shall be present on the Staples Ranch site until <br /> the Director of Community Development, in consultation with the <br /> archaeological consultant, determines that project construction activities <br /> could have no effects on significant archaeological resources. <br /> d. The archaeological monitor shall record and be authorized to collect soil <br /> samples 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 <br /> demolition/excavation/construction crews and heavy equipment until the <br /> resource is evaluated. The archaeological consultant shall immediately notify <br /> the Director of the Community Development of the encountered resources. <br /> f. Should archaeological resources be encountered during construction, the <br /> project developer shall consult with City and tribal representatives to <br /> determine the appropriate disposition of findings. Mitigation measures shall <br /> include one of the 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 <br /> development plans to accommodate this alternative, as necessary. <br /> ii. Excavation/Recovery: The archaeological consultant shall excavate <br /> the site, evaluate the site for historical references, recover artifacts as <br /> appropriate, and cover the site to preserve remaining artifacts. The <br /> project developer shall maintain sufficient buffering between <br /> development subsurface construction and the location of resources. <br /> iii. Excavation/Removal. The archaeological consultant shall excavate <br /> and recover the cultural resources as described above and remove <br /> artifacts as necessary. However, due to the depth of development <br /> excavation, the site would be permanently disturbed. <br /> If the City requires data recovery, the archaeological consultant shall first prepare <br /> an Archaeological Data Recovery Plan that s/he shall submit to the Director of <br /> Community Development for review and approval. <br /> If development plans call for trenching within 200 feet of the Arroyo Macho, a <br /> program of subsurface mechanical trenching along the impacted route shall <br />