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j`eatures: No surface indir 4dOns of features present other than mortars.
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12, artifacts: A thoroughjexa� pation of the surface xesulted in identifying asutgle
a;>ortable artifact, consisting; of a possible pestle of basalt me,^�suring 16 cm' n length
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is no indication or s a .condawcy
13, ;Kart-Artifactual Con pas and Faunal Remains: No midden accumulation., i`atYnal
;remains, or oth.�r. non-artifactual cultural constitt,cnts were observed.
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14. Date Recorded: N'ovembet 30, 1989.
l Recorded ByWiliam A Shapiro and Tom Strangler.
16: Affiliation aril Address: 7a;nsen & Associates, 41 Skymountain Circle, Chico, GA
95 23-63-09,
17Hun_. pan Remains: None o'r>served.
18: Site �isturrb;ance; 'Tlte site consists essentiallc acti�vidties and cattle roA grazing in tine aea, appear
to have been disturbed or modifred by hisror
19:
Barest eater (Tyne, Direction
and Distancel: Unnamed ephemeral stream, c 150 m ,
due south,
Vetation Community Site Vicinity: Blue Oaks, Digger Pine, hanzanita, Ceanothus,
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and grasses:
,, Ve etation Community, rJ;t Site: Blue Oak and grasses,
21
22, Site Soil: Light tan to reddish clay, cotttttderable loose rock, bedrock outcrops,
23 Surrouncl`in� Soii: Same as ##22, aboV'I"
24: Gcolo Sierra'` �,kri foothills.
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25 Landforni: Flat area on the side of a hill or kno11:
26i Slone: b-5d/0.
27. Bxnosure open, 360 degrees M.
y n, 1135 Tratella St,, Lagi-na teftch, ca.
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28: 651,
Landowner and Address: Bert, Simpso
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_Remarks; Site consist3 orf a minimal surfacerials scatter Only,
without Te icitSal ihformt3ti6n
valises or other sctent!Wrnsearch poten
10.References: Mone known:
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)� Tempo,t;ary Fie1id Designation :f Simpsion :site C
Agency Designation: NA
Permanont Trinomial: ! Date -
��Page 1 or 5
!.r Count Butte.
2 USGS Quad: Bangor; California, 7.S' Series 1917 (Photo-revised 1969).
3, ' UTM Coordinates: Zone 10. Basting 629920,• Northing 4363570.
4,, jgotnshin & Range: Township 18 North, Range 4 East, within a portion of the SW
1/4 of she Sri 1/4 of Section 14,
5,, Elevation: 300 feet.
6. Location: From Oroville,, proceed south on Highway 70 to Ophir Road, and turn left.
Take OplhirRoad for 1.6 miles to Lincoln Blvd., and tuna right. Take Lincoln to
Palermo Road (2.2 miles), and turn left. Take Palermo Road for 0.75 miles to
Palermo-Honcut Highway; and turn right. Proceed for 0.7 miles to Lovis Road, and
turn left. Take Lovis Road for 1.3 miles to Montana Avenue, and turn right. Pi-oceed
0.4 miles to Reservoir Road, and turn right. 'Take Resevoir Road f6r 0.3 miles to
Ontario, and turn left. Take Ontario for 0.2 miles and turn right onto Utah. Proceed on
Utah for 0.3 miles and then turn left onto MacIntosh Road. Take MacIntosh Road for
0.4 miles to locked gate, and proceed through gate, staying on MacIntosh, for 0.3 mi to
the intersection ofMacintosh and Tommy`s Place. Continue on Macintosh (becomes a
dirt road at this point) for another 0.3 mi to the intersection of this road with
Wyandotte Creek. From this point, the site is located on a terrace of the west bank of `
Wyandotte Creek, about 200 meters south of the confluence ofWyandotte. Creek with
an intermittent stream at this point,
7,: ;Site Tvne (Prehistoric, Historic, Protohistoric): Prehistoric and Historlc.
8. Site Description: This is a dual component site containing both prehistoric as well as
historic features. The prehistoric component is distributed over an area. measuri ng
apProximatley 40 m north-south b 30 m east-to west, and consists of a single large
bedrockoutcrtlp containing 1-develop"dmoarcups, and two areasofprobab
le
subsurfce deposits
and midden. Within the two small midden areas, a number of
waste flakes of basalt and chert were observed. A single basalt core Was observed
outside of the two areas of midden.
The historic component is located immediately northwest of the. prehistoric component#
and consists ofa ditch (5' across by c, 1' deep), a can scatter containing c. 11 cans in
ry` es of decomposition,'but including several wholly modern examples `
varying degrees
p itively earlyhistoric ae4facts were observed within
the historic aluminum componenttno any separately identifiable features in association with the
excavated ditch. The ditch could have served mining operatitlns in the area anywhere
between about 1860 and the present, The absence of large tress having taken root
within the ditch suggests that It may, date to the 1930's or so,
96,—A re W. 40 meters north-south by 30 meters east-west, Maximum site-dimensions
determined by use of hand-held compass and cloth tape stretched acro.s site (i,e:,
bedrock) surface,
YENSEN do ASSOCIA` ES CIIICo, CALIVORNIA
AkcAAEOLOWCAL 111sto121CAL = cUL'rURAL RESOURC$ MANAMMENT SERVICEs
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Ag'eoc,y bcsignati nt, N/A;
Permanent Tr'widiial: _Date:�
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Denth: This site contains clear indications of a subsurface component within the t�i o
"midden" areas identified on the site map, Depth could range anywhere from c. 20 ciri
to 1 ri or more;
11.
Features: There arse no surface indications of features present other than the mortars
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and the elements associated with the historic component,
4 12.Artifacts:
A thorough examination of the surface resulted in identifying only a single
porLible artifact', consisting of a worked flake of basalt. However, it is probable that
numerous formed artifacts, likely including temporally diagnostic forms (projectile
points), exists within the subsurface component.
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Dimensional data for the 16 mortars is as follows;
Mortar# N-S E-W Depth,
4'1 (datum) 7 8cm 18cm 19cm
#2 8 8 3
#3 15 15 12
#4 6 7 1
#5 6 6 1
#6 17 YG 13
#7 9 8
#g 1 Z -_ - 1.1 2
#9 99 2
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1`#.1Q, 21 18 21
#11 18 19 1.9
#12 8 8 2
913 19 18i5
#14 16 16 11,
415 20 18 16,
#16 _ 13 14` 9
13.
Non-Artifactual Constituents and faunal tema m: Middens probably containing faunal'
remainsand other. samples, food debris, as well as dating sale§ exists at this site,
-14.
Date Recordedc Deceinber 1, 1989.
15.
Recorded By: Williatii A Shapiro and Torii Spangler,
1:6.
Affiliation and Address: 7ensen &Associates, 4.1 Skyntountain Circle, Chico, (`,A
95928=6309`.
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I-£uman Remains: -Noise observed.
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Site Disturbance, Both components have been disturbed by past mining and other
activities, 1`f everthelesS,. disturbance has not been sufficient to have,destroyed the
residual information valucs of tlhe Prehistoric component. The'histon"c component does
not retain additional significant information values.
19.
Nearest Water fT}me Direction, and Distance),, "Wyandotte Creek, adjacent to east side
of site.
20,
lVegetation Community, Site Vicinity: Blue Oaks, Digger Pine, Manzanita, Ceanothus, »
_
prison oak, and grasses.
21.
Vegetation Community. On Site, Blue Oak, Digger Pjne, poison oak, and grasses.
22.
Site Soil: Light tan to reddish clay; considerable loose rock, bedrock outcrops.
23,
Surrounding Soil: Same as 022, above.
24.
Geology: Sierra Nevada foothills:,
25.
Landform: First order stecam terrace:
26.
Slone:
27.
Exposure: Open, 360 degrees Az.
28.
Landowner and Address, Betty Simpson, 1135,Katella St.; Laguna Beach, Ca,
92651.
29.
`Remarks: Site contains a si,Kzface scatter and a subsurface component, and impacts to
._
site should either be avoided, or the site further evaluated for National Register
eligibility qualities.
30,
References; None known.
31,
Name of This Project: "Archaeological Inventory Survey of the proposed Simpson
Subdivisionj Butte County, California:'"
32.
'Tyne of investigation, ArchEieological Inventory Survey, intensive St►rface
Reconnaissance.
33.
Site Acccsslon Number/Curated At: N/A,,no coliectionsundeetaken.
34.
Photos: No.
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.. ... ,. : ' ;n. 6. - Ns fr - ' a. LL.. ,�'. .. II � ".Ab { 1 ♦ ' ' 4 Y µ rk" �. ` ^ k t.,,l.su,
5d:
The north easterty;portion Is. Iocated within ark1dentIfied
winter deer
range. The State Department of Fish .end Game
has destgnated the
area as a development zone due to
surrounding smaller parcel sizes. There Will' be
not a
significant impact an deer popLiattons die tc the large
parcels being created..'
There is Identified riparian Ve9etation and habitat along
Wyandotte Creek.
Riparian vegetation Is rdpitliy being lost
throughout California. It Is Important
to nd
preserve this plant Community for Wildlife pUrlposestect aand
erosion control along our stream ways. A "No Development
zone" should be
adopted within 100 feet of Wyandotte Creek
to preserve the riparian vegetation. "No
Development''
means no structures, landscaping, vegetation
removalor
alterat7on of the soft or topography will be allowee# Within
the designated
zone:
6a,
Incremental increases in noise will occur as people move
Into this area. Residentlal
noises at a density of one
dwelling unit per, 20+acres will not be significant,
13a,c:
T'ne construct, ion at fuiI buI1,d out Wti1 resuIt 1In
approximately 220 vehicle trips being
These trips will be
divlded between 4 different roadsay.
leavingthe project. Impacts on
any one road should not ber
Significant. Most traffic Will; however,
eventUtally go
through the Intersection of South Vila Avenue
and upper
Palermo Road, The latest traffic counts taken In
1`389 shoal
an aver age daily tea f f i e Vo l lime of 1�, 030 Veh i c l e tr i;ps ori
South Vilia Avenue. Traffic
at this Intersection has
Stead ity Increased over they
ears
720 tr`I ears from 440 trips In 1983' to
ps In 1385 and 770 trips in 1987.
13ds
Completion of this project Will result In Providing a new
route for traffic` circulation from
Grubbs d
Road. This route Will not be used by through trafflcerVolr
because
of Its Indirect route, but it Will provide the
necessary circUlatlon andaa
secondary route for emergency
vehicles.
i'4a c
Th 1 s pro j,ect is located In an area of extreme fire hazard.
The closest flee statton Is
Tocated in Palermo, 4 to 6
miles to the hi;btthwest. Butte County's
ability to
adequate f 1 re serf 1 ce i s I n 5 Y provlide7'
constratnts,,
ue to itaac�ntrIbUte
The app IIcant WI�IltbehrequIred
a $20d•OQi per. Mot water•'tender fee
under a current
resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisor,..
This fee
I11 not, however, entirely mitigate the Impacts resulting
from this devetopmeht.
It Is .anticl"gated that 37 new homes
Will be consteUcted as a result of this
these homes Witt result In additional ca !IS for firethat
and
emergency medical services. The ihflUX of people ihto the
- .��
ilrea w i I I i ncrease the chance of W I I d I and f I res ,,will ie at
,/,'the same time, make those fires more difficult to fight due
c+
to the scattered;dlspersement of the homes.
The applicant will have to provide additional mitlga tons
for fire protect: ion.
it ll
The Butte County Sher'l f f's Department Is working with
minimum staff . Patrols are not Prov I ded to rural areas and
responses are generally limited to emergencies only: This
is -a county-wide Impact and can not be readily mitl,gated.
140:
1
This project Will represent an Incremental Increase In the
need for school services.. Existing bus routes may need to
be extended or new routes established to provide
transportsitlon to school children,
140 jf:
Additional traffic on the rural roads In the area may,
result in a need for increased maintenance. Many roads In
the area are dirt or gravel and:deterlorate rapidly during
the winter months,-. Most of the roads are private and not
maintained by the County so It shoui'd not affect the
County's Public Works Department.
14f
All development requires governmental services. This
project represents a min6,r incremental Increase In demand
for ail county services,
116a,h
Power and phone 1ines,,'wlll have to be extended to serve
this development.
11bz
If fault lines cross the project, the potential would eX is'
for a se>l sm i s hazard. Homes; cohstructPd( directly on a
fault IIIne couI.d be subject to extensive dama9e.. Thesel
concerns can be m i t: I getted by I den E l fy 1 ng any faults and;
lmgios i ng appropriate bu I I d l ng setbl asks.
20a; b-
ThO site has the poterit i a l for conta i h i,ng prehistoric and
h i srtor i c s i tits and aria i facts . Milling act i v l t I es have; taken
nialoe
on the property ;and the pro;tlmity to water gives a
h l 5
h potentia for prE -h I sfo"r I c ui>e: An archaeo l og I ca i
records check shall be performed by the 'Northeast
information Cehter at Chico State. This Wilt determine If
a full archaeological survey Will be required;
11
MANDATORY
The results of the arohaeological survey' may require
mItIgation Meatures to reduce or eliminate Impacts to
prehistoric or historic artifacts and sites If found.
The results of the Geo'logi'cal survey may Identify se1slnic
hazards on slte: Mitigation Measures will bo regUlretl to
reduce or ellminate these hazards
f
ENVIRONMENTAL REFERENCE MATERIAL
91
Map I-1,. Earthquake and Fault Activity: Seismic Safety
Element, Butte County General Plan revised 1-77, by CH2M Hili.
:9
Map 11-2, Liquefaction Potential: Seismic Safety Element, Butte
County General Pian rev I sed 1-77, by CH2M HILI
Map 111-1, Subsidence & Landslide Potential: Safety Element,
Butte County General Pian revlsed 1--77, by CH2M Hlii,
4,
Map ill -2,, Erosion Potential: Safety Element, Butte County
General Pian revised 1-77, by CH2M Hill.
6,,
Map 111-3, Expansive Soils: Safety Element, Butte County
General Plan revised 1,--77 by CH2M Hill.
6,
Map 1V-1 Nolse: Noise Element,, Butte County General Plan
revised 1-71, by CH2M H I 1 l
7.
Map V-1, Scenic Highways: Scenic Highway Element, Butte County
General Pian revised 1-77 by CH2M Hill.
a.
Map 111-4, Natural Fire Hazard Classes: Safety Element, Butte
County General Plan revised 1-77, by CH2M Hill-
s
Archaeological Sensitivity Map by James P. Manning, for Butte
County Planning Department, 1983.
10.
School District Map, Butte County Planning Department-.
11.
Chico NItrate Study Map, Nitrate Concentral-io'n in Shallow Wells,
1983, by Departmeht of Water Resources, Northwestern District,
The Resources Agency, State of California.
2.
Agricultural Preserves Map, established by Resolution No. 67-
178, Butte County Board of Supervisors, December 'S, 1987;
13,
Flood Insurance Rote Maps, National Flood Insurance Program,,
Federal Emergency Management Agency;: 19884
fox
USGS QUad Maps, Palermo 1970, Bangor (Photo-nevised) 1969
15.
Solt Map, Chico, (1925)/Orcville (1926) Area, U.S. Departrment of
Agriculture.
I
P0- BOX 996 - OROVILLE. CA 95085,
A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION 100 GOLD DREDGER DRIVE
March 21, 19 9 0
Job V489-058
Butte Count
r, a,.Mni;ng Dept
7 (%un :y Center Dr:
Oraollle, CA 55965
&PItnt Craig Hander:
regz Simpson. Parcel Map
A,V� 427-13-09, 12 Si 1.,8
27-18-11 & 15
Dear Craig,
We are: in receipt of your letter of March 6, 1990 and the ten (10)
prOpased mitigation measures_:
Ke- agree to all:..-of them with the f+.s lowing stip-alat ons:
N$�e-- V"e wl1;l provicd a�»c .s i'r�, I ? Fwc'ho Hl l Road Iwo riora Way
and E`vita WAy but cannot provide physical access across property
or along roads we do not have a legal right of ingress and egress.
Number 6: it almost seems a shame to require sprihkler, systems in
these total homes; domes in the urban areas are not required to
have them.
l' really hate to see gOVOrnme>t hand out so many dictates. How
1 n i't bi.irgl.ar ;,q.larm requirement for better ,police protection?
A mandatory c0 'rs- e in C.P.A,,r if a person lives more than 4 minutes
from a Medical facility, would sage alat of lives.
I :bet statistics would prove very few Wildlands fires are started
by, a Muse burning gown itsizal.ly the wilcllands faro burrs the
Muse and a sprinkler system would be of little or no use in this
instance, Hbwevcr, 1 won't debate phil:omph ,�, with you as Y know
you have little or no control over these things: l just felt something
should be said on behalf of my clients. It seems we just sit by
while more and more restriota ong ate "piled, on" . rndividoall_y thsv
may not be bads but as wo say in the environmental world the "cum'w
lative effect" is hurdensome, costly, time consuming and, l:h my
opinion not Juatikied
'hanks' Craigr I appreciate your courtesy whenever I call or ask tk
question. 1 enjoy working with you.
Bu ve
-,.
L A N 0 Or- NATURAL W t :a 4 T rl a ivl.o
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE,- OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397
TELEPHONE. (916)538»7601
March G, 1990
Ron Graves
P.O. Box 986
OroVille, CA 95965
RE Tentative S'sbdivision Map for
Betty Simpson
Dear Ron:
I have received and reviewed both the archaeological and geologic reports for the Betty
Simpson project. With this information. I can now recommend mitigation measures as
follows.
1. Apply for and diligently pursue a20 acre m ninium zoning.
i
2; Designate the area within 100 ft. from ;the centerline of Wyr•.ndotte Creek a
"No Development Zone". No improvements, removal of riparian vegetation
Zone.
or wifth disruption other than for one road crossing will be allowed within this
I Identify on the final map the lirpaments described in the Seismic hazard
Evaluation performed by '. Behnke and designate a 70 f1, building setback
from the lineaments:
4. Identifr on the final map the landslide area and unstable ground as described
in the Seismic Hazard`Report by r Behnke and show a 70 ft. building setback
from these areas. Roads or driveways crossing either of these areas must be
designed by a Registered C%vil Eir ghwer.
5. Place a note on the additional map sheet that states;
.Alt residential structures to be constructed to U;riiform Building Code
standards to withstand maximum lateral ground acceleration of .719. Mobile
homes shall be anchored or braced to meet the same :standard. Temporary
s mobile homes placed under use permit from the Planning pepartment shall'
be exempt from the requirement.
II ,
6.
Place a note on the additional map sheet that states:
"Automatic Fire Su
ppression Sprinkler Systems shalt be installed in all
residential structures in accordance with the National Fire Protection
Association Standards as outlined b on
' Y Article 13d to aid in the detection and
control of residential fires and thus provide improved
injury life loss protection Against
property damage and reduce the demand for County Fire
Protection Services."
7. Designate on the final map the area described as the Sim so
Archaeological Inventorycurve Y'Associates
P n C site in ;the
Development Zone". No improvements, rem valsof veL �t orates as a "Ivo
or soil disruption will be allowed within this zone. g n, landscaping
8• Designate on the final map a 150 ft, residential building setback from the
existing high voltage ;polder line that runs along the westerly boundary of
Parcel 437, Agricultural buildings will not be subject to this setback,
9i Provide circulation pro the through project ect from Ap ache Hill Ro
northeast to Nora Way and Evita Way on the southwest. ad on the
10: toadg rades shall be limited to no more than 15%.
quest"gg g
m yasures please contact ou should have anye anr�wee r suggestions regarding these proposed mit' a"'
Y weekday betwpA;; the hours of 10:00 a. m-, and 3:Oa p,mn
� Sincerely;
B.A. Kircher
Director of Planning -
(i
Craig Sanders
Assistant Planner
BAXI-CBS*Jlo
California (�l UDS C j �� 1 MUM
S= Department of Anthropology
,Archaeological (�� �j' WSE California Stato University, Chicc
inventory `~'�� P W000c luiw Chico, CA 95929
PUMAS 7An V
(916) 895-625$
�f SHASTA
Date. ' NirtPmhar 2j 1,989
I ate Coy mty Planning
s: *oxznty Center Dr.
t vi116, Ca- 95955
re. Simpson PM AP 27-13-09 et. a1
r
h _ _ Suite Fount
1�.. LAND OF NATURAL WEALTH AND BEAUTY
.„rte
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
7 COUNTS' CENTER DRIVE- OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397
TELEPHONE: (916) 538-7601
0,0tober 3, 1989
Betty Simpson
1135 Katella. Street
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
-get Tentative Parcel Map
AP 2.7-13-09, 12 & 13/27-18-11 & 15
Log *89-08-31-01
Dear Ms. S I impson z
An Initial study of your proposed project,. a Tentative Parcel
!lap, Indicates potentially adverse impacts to 11-1,1e environment
(refer to the enc 'Iosed environmental checklist). 'To reduce or
eliminate these Impacts Suitable mitigationmeasures are
reou l red as part of the project. Otherwise an Envi ronmenta l
impact keport (CIR) Is required pursuant to the Callforhla
EhVII-onmentai Quality Act:
An early response to this notification, sent to the Planning
Department, w I 1 1 expedite the scheduling of your project,' Please
forWard yiour Written response within 15 day's from the date of
this letter.
A list of local consultants IS Included. These persons can
determine the need for a survey by conductl''ng a records search,
conduct archaeologlcal/geologlcal surveys or arrange for such
surveys. IIn the event of an IR requlrelent, a subsequent Ietter
Wil I be sent out IIhIng the procedure for the County to select the
consultant to prepare the 51R,
should you have any t(uestlons regarding this Inatter please
contact this office between 10:00 am, and 3:00 p:m.
Sincerely,
8, A, Kircher
Director of Planning"
SAK:rdm
Encio ores
cc. Ron Graves & Associates, P.O. BOX 986, Orovllie, CA 96965
Betty Simpson RE: AP 27-13-09,12
& 13 / 27.18.11 & 15
1.135 Katella St.TentativeParcelp
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Dear Ms. Simpsons`
]!'is is to notify you that your application for a tentative map for the
above-referenced pronrrty is being submitted to the Planning Department
for environmental ut, �nation,, and to the Environmental Health De
for its review. Department
This application will be considered complete when we have received
notification from the Planning Department and the Environmental .Health
Department that all necessary data have been received. These departments
will contact you regarding any additional information they may require.
Very truly yours,
William Cheff
Director of Public jlorks
JA Mendonsa
A98i8tant Director
JPI%k c
ccs Planning Department
Environmental. Health Department
Ron Craves & Associates
ISD 1,120 (Revised 2/88) {r
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S�,ISMIC .HAZARD EVALUATTON
-
FOR
THE SIMPSON PARCEL
V Sections 14 and 23, T1BN`, R4E
By
Jerold J. Behnke, Ph. D.
kegistered CAli-cor'nia Geologist, Noi,
1246
Janizary; 1990
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Figure 1 Butte Countyks One Historically Active Fault
From Jennings, 1975
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r
1n'.0763 763 (�.urnett ,published a report enti -led Fra+rtgre Tr122s
in the Tuscan Eg mation1 Northern Cal i+ornia which t' is �'.:
fort --runner to, thd, publication -of the Geologic Map- o± ttg Ch iro
hlonac.l i neand. Ndrthe .tern Fart of the gacr��meni:o Val 1 ey, by
Harwood", Hel l ey and Doukas in 1981. The Cleveland Hill Fault:
(Oroville Earthquake) and the map of the Chico Monocline
suggested a northwest trending System of potentially active
f alts and fractures crossing central Butte County.
Burnett (1963) used aerial photographs to initially
delineate fracture traces within the Tuscan Formation bec,t-kuse
they are generally not visible from ground level.. In this stu!ldy,
aerial photographs were used to initially locate fau'l'ts or
fractures 6gi'ich were later identified in the field whenever'
possible. For the purposes of this report, a fracture trace or
'1 ineament is a small displacement, linear feature consisting of
topographic vegetation or soil`; alignments visible primarily on
aerial photos* Such featw-es are rarely continuous for a
distance Of ctreater than one mile. Fracture traces are composed
of many hundreds or thousands of fractures While faults ark` more
discrete, having lengths greater than a mile ;and displaying
.rneasurablc di�placemert't
Th Offi oe of Science and Technology, in their 1970 report
1
entitled Earthgzta,e Hard Reduction, state- ''Maps thate
d.leneat`
relative kinds acid degrees of geologic hazards are as yet rare
and no fully map' of eArthquako geologic hazards it
available for any urban area.
'it is realised that stti+ h maps
prepared in the near future will be little more than crude
apprd , imati ons and continuing doll si ons Will have to be made
4
regarding their detail and °,scale."
There are three
published see smi c risk maps from Which it
Ps _ r"�' t:7 e�tc�tF,'n�f�ce ntensties for- Butte
1 5 ra5sI b Ej to esti lat-¢ iiiii'rt�l r►11
�Unt•
These maps show Modified Mercal l i (ri. M.) intensities
Of VT, VII and VI or VII respectively for Butte County, The maps Ii
suggest that an intensity of 6.5 might be appropriate ate for Butte
County. Table 1 shows the damage assessment criterion for -
establishing M.M. intensities.
Caution should be exercised in using g small scale
regioinaliation maps covering large areas because as Richter-
(1959) states, "They should J� Orve as
' general intles maps from
which the engineer or planning authority should pass to
'
microreg-
onalization maps for localities where cbn-trUction
is intended.`'
The three forementioned maps, are not completely satisfactory
b6dause they are r A,r genera --
from i wed
t,
more detailed maps,
,I
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5
TABLE 1
Modified Merce.1.7 .
Earthquake Intensity Scale
VIII. Damage slight in specially designed
I,
Not 'felt except by a very few under
• structures; considerable in ordinary,
specially ;favorable circumstances.
substantial buildings, with partial
(I�
collapse; great in poorly built strut-
II,
Felt only by a few persons at rest,
tures. Panel walls thrown out :of
especially on upper floors of build•
frame structuro. Fall of ehimneyi,
Ings. Delicately suspended objects
factory stacks, columns, monuments;
ntiay.swing. (I +,o 11)
walls. Heavy furniture overturned.;
Im
Felt quite nosi_:ably indoors, e3-
SaftA and mud ejected is small
t
pecially on supper floors of bulding,
amounts. Changs in well water. Per-
but matty people do not recognize it
sons driving, motorcars disturbed,
as an earthquake. Standing motor-,(VIII+
to I)
can may rock slightly, Vibration like
VC Darn�g: conridrraile in specially'
passing of west Duration cstirnated.
dcti „gid ttructute ; well-designed
(II1)
frame structuriu thrown out o
1V.
During the day. felt indoors by rtiani,
plumLO, great in substandai bu+ldings ,
outdoors by a few. At night, some:
with partial ccilapse SuAdings'hitt-
awakened. Dishes, windows, doors
ed off foundations. Ground cracked'
disturbed; wall's make creaking
conspicuously, Underground pipes
sound. Sensation like heavy truck
broken, (IX+')
sulking bulading. Standing ntotoecarr
ices some wcll-built wooden structures'
rocked noticeably., (tV to V)
destroyed; most masonry and frame'
V;
Felt by nearly everyone, many
structures destroyed with their foun«
-
awakened. ' Some, dishes.' windows,
dations; ground badly cracked: Railsetc.,
broken; a few ini.ances Of
bent. Landslides comiderable from
cracked plaster, unstable objets
river banksandsteep slopes, shifted
overturned. Disturbances of trees,
sand and mud. Water splashed (slop
poles, and other tall objects
Ped) over banks. (X)
sometimes noticed. 'Pendulum clock
XI. Few, if any; (masonry) structure* "
;nay stop. (V to VI)
remain standing. Bridges destrovet
VI.
y and riot
Felt b alt many frightened
� '�
Broad' fissura in ground; _, Uri,
outdoors, Some heavy furni'ttsre
•
dergreund pipc1ines completely out
mtaved; a few tnstanees of fallen
of SGIYtee, Earth slumps and land
piaster or damaged chimnevs.
slips in `soft pound Rails bent
ba=h.- 'sight (VI to VlI)
greatly,
VII.
Everybody' runs ouidoors, Damage
itel(igiblt in Suildin!p of gobcd design
XII; DarnaSrc total, Waves secn on ground
and construc,Ion; slight to moderate in
surfaces. Lines of sight and Icvel
3h
well built brdihal? structures; tar=
distorted. Objects ,thrown 'upward;
.dderablt in poorly built or badly
into air,
designed structures; some Chimneys
brokm noticed by Persbns driwing
motorcar:
S92V ate S.` 1 e
ak
THE FOOTHILL FAULT SYSTEM AND THE 1915 OROVILLE EARTHQUAKE
South of the townof Orovi l l e there are a number oIr
prominent and lineaments which are a part of the Foothill
inen,t faults
Fault system which extends alone the eastern margin of the
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys. The Foothill Fault System is
not comparable to the fracture system within the Chico MonodAine
even though 'chef r sari Fres appear- 'si mf 1,ar at, some map Scales'
,
Some of the major differences between the two systeMs
include
-
1. The faults :in the Foothill System have a more north -south
trend than the trend for fractures which delineate the axis`;.
of the Chico Monoclfne•
2, Major faults within the Foothill System extenci horizon
' - tally for tens of miles while the fractures wa.thfn the
a*#�i4;cs Manocl ine A11-0 signifitaotly shorter;
within. the Chico Mb ocli.ne are nearly'
vertical Wriif '01,9 shed fault planes within the
Foothill System dipless st"P�e�il,y to the Past or West,
,
4. Fractures withfh th'le Ch to nano
cline arepirobably
ehalIbW' factures while mea!Wr-e�1 foc; ' depths for
r
earthquakes Within the FoothillY
, S st"em are Sign �oa�tt,.ly
dPep�r.
gma,i o
r lineambnts Within
Fi" ure 2 shows the locatio.h5 of e
the Foothill Fault System: The ma.ior faults within the Foothill
System in scuthern Futte County are the Fayries F•eak i Swain h`av1 e
and Prairie CreQk Faults which are also 'shown in Figure 21
On August 1 1975 ari iearthquake having a Ric°hter Magnitrade
CT
Of S. 7 took p ace south of Orovi l l e near the town of F a1'ermo.
Figure 2 shows the location of the ,AugQst 1, 1975 epicenter and
major lineaments associated with the Foothill Fault System,.
The August 11 1575 earthquake and aftershocks produced, a
zone of ground cracking 4.3 miles east of tho epicenter which was
subsequently named the Cleveland Hill FaL,dt which is probably a
northward eXtensi on of the Swain Ravine Fault shown on Figure 2.
Figures 3a and tib show the Cleve Iand Hill Fault in more detail.
Within a yc-ar after the main shock the ground cracks along'. the
Cleveland Hill Fault extended for a distance of 5.:� miles in a
general north -south direction. Figure 4 shows the location of
thr, main epicenter and the epicent'el- locations -For" a consideroble
numberi
of .aftershocks. Figure 5shows how, fthz foci of the larger
aftershocks define the Cleveland Hill Fault Plano as dipping 62
d'eg,rees to the west. Calculations show that the depth to the
t
focal point 466► g the fault plane for the main shock was
approximately 5.1 mlws.
The faults Within the Foothill Fault 5yste.m Were formed
millions of years ago under a different stress regimo
(compressional) than ettists today. Curt -
en -Ely, several e„ perts
believe that the observed fault: movements are Caused by a
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L LCAT 1 ON
The Simpson parcel dapproximately 74C) acres) is located in
Sections 1,4 and 23, T !E3N,, R4E. The average elevation of the
property is approximately ac: 0 feet above, mean sea level.
Several tributaries of Wyandotte Creek cross the property in
general southwesterly direction. The property is tentatively
divided into 37 twenty acre parcels.
GEOLOG'
Figure 6 shoals the geology in the vicinity of the Simpson
parcel. Four mapable geologic Units outcrop within the
boundaries of the p,Rrtel. The four units are: Smartville
Dphi ol', i to Ws), Arc Compl eX Rocks (Ja) , Gravels and. Conglomerates
(Cg) end Recent Al l uv.(al Deposits (Qal) . Each of these geologic
Units will be briefi.y described.,
The SmartVille Ophiolite Series Ws)- is composed of dark-
gray
gray to green-gray; steeply dipping; strongly foliated,
metamorphosed basaltic: to diabasic vol:canoclastic s.'�d'iment
pillow lavat brecc;i a di kec; and sills. These rocks Outcrop near
the eastern boundary of Sectio(h 23 and in the °northeast corner of
Section 23N and the so(Atheas,t corner of Section 14.,
The Arc Complex Rockts 0,0. Aro
composed of dark; to light- y
b l Ue-green, poorly f el i ated, mets �IlbrJ hosed, andesi ti c to basaltit
agglomerate; tuff br`iscc a and Wff. These rocks can be
shed from
distinguished those CT the SmartVl.le Ophiolite Series by
their 1aCE. of foliatioil Art Complex, rocks are encountered in
the eastern half of 80c-tion y: and - the central Porti ons Of
Section 1.4; see Figure �6,
Gravels and congl,omeeAtes Cbvibr Mott t);= the rertaining
FIGURA 6 Geology of the Simpson Parcel
. _ Conglomerates (Cg)
] A o Rocks (Ja)
Smartville Ophiolite (Js)
Recent R11pviUM. ter Tailings
pip and Strike (bedding)
=_Dip and Strike (foliations)
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FIGURA 6 Geology of the Simpson Parcel
. _ Conglomerates (Cg)
] A o Rocks (Ja)
Smartville Ophiolite (Js)
Recent R11pviUM. ter Tailings
pip and Strike (bedding)
=_Dip and Strike (foliations)
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portions of Sections 14 :and 23 These units are composed
of bedded and flat—lying, conglomerate, sand and silt. The
conglomerate is. i,ieakl y cemented and the pebbles and cobbles are
r set in a reddish—brown; finer --grained matrix. The pebbles and
cobbles are Irjost.ly from local metamorphic, intrusive :And volcanic
rocks.
Reoe:it stream deposits (Dal) are encountered in the channels
associated with the upper' tributaries of Wyandotte Creek. The
units are composed, of water deasited alluvial materials and
dredge tailings,. Recent alluvial deposits are found near the
center of Sections 2.3 and 14 and tailings are encountered near
the northwest corner of Section 23.
F'A'ULTS, 'FkACTURES- AND LI1NEAMENTS
Faults fractures and lineaments are shoWn in figure 74 The
north --south trending infOrred and concealed fault located in the
east, central portions of the property was mapped by Cole and
McJunkin (1918) TAhis -fault forms the approxilhate boundary
separat'i'ng 'the strongly foliated rods belonging to the
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Smartwille 00161,ite Series from the po`ori},t foliated rocks of
the Arra Complek Series. This fault does not transect or displace
the Ceneo.oic (r event) gravel; deposits (Cg) shoom on figure 6
indicating that it has no+. been actives +ow several million years,
It was probably formed tens -,f t V,(_Aons ok'' years ago under a
compri�ssibnil stress regime while currently these rock i, are
p °rmll stress regime._
bel s sued to be ar`t of �n e;.terisi anal or,j lath
Because this fat_rlt hats been inactive for Millions of ydar t, and
its inferred location, building offsets are not r'2gLtired;:
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•ate 6 y� — .�I ` t 1 r, "L r � �+/f,��,
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.16The two northeast trending lineaments in Sections 14 and 23
shown in Figure 7 were observed in 1975 photos and should be
consideredpotentially active and no buildings should be located
within 70 feet of these features. No permanent dwellings
shoo]. d be located within 150 feet of the high voltage power
lines forming the western boundary of northern -most portions of
the property: This setback provides solve prot'ectior in the
event of downed lines or collapsed towers. Firebreaks on either
side of the transmission lines would also be advisable.
LANDSLIDES AND UNSTABLE GROUND
Figure 7 also shows two areas within the parcelcontaining
unstable ground. A landslide was mapped near the center of
Section 14 by Cole- and PicJuLth ki n (1978). An area of unstable
ground was mapped by me during my December field investigations
near the center of the eastern boundary of Section 2.3, see figure
7 No dwellings should be located within 70 feet of these areas
and roads through these areas should be avoided or specifically
designed by a registered civil engineer.
EXPANSIVE BOILS, EROSION AND LIQUIFACTION POTENTIAL
The Butte County General Flan suggests that the erosion
potential within the parcel is moderate to high. Generally the
steeper areas have higher erosion potentials. The conglbmtrates
Mqy ere more subject to erosion than the other geologic units
because of their weakly cemented matri.: Some erosion is
associated with the etlisti'ng dirt roads within the parte].
At,tordi hg -to the Butte CoLtn�'y 'General K'l an i the l i qui f ecti on
potehti Al of granulated sediments within the parcel it garret ally
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ESTIMATED SEISMIC HAZARD FOR THE
SIMPSON PROPERTY
The literature and data suggest that Butte County is within
an area of low to moderate earthquake intensities which have
relatively long reccUrrence intervals and are accompanied by
minor ground rupture and offset. The California Department of
Water Resources (11779) concludes that there is nothing in their
study which would indicate a Richter Magni tud,e for another
Oroville-typpe earthquake greater than 6,.5 (the August, 1975
magrtibode was 5.7) . For comparison purposes. the 1906 San
Franci trr `Earthquake had a Richter Magnitude of e..a. A i-nagni tude
of 6,5 would only be observed near the epicenter. Figure 7'shows
preliminary -' isoseismal map for the August 11 1975 Orovi i i e
Earthquake,. Additionally, the California Department of Water
F�esources (i979) suggest that the maximum offset Prom another
Or'oville-type ea,`rthquake would be 260 inches in the vertical
direction and 1.6 inch in the horizontal direction.
The questi do of seismic hatard in the Chi co-Orovi l l e area,
essgntially beCofiir-'s one, of estimating the degree Of attenuation
with distance from the Cleveland Hill or swain ;ravine Fault
Systemfor an estimated maximuM Richter Magnitude of 6.5.
Most. techniques for' estimating roti; acceleration as a
it
�r earthquake epicenter
function Of dist�`trce from a fault plane o
uti l i to data and methodologies similar to those developed by
Schnabel and Seed t197Zy Acceleration data obtained by the
california Divisiow of Mines and Geology 11975? are shown in '
Figures YA and, 186 F'i lurt 13 shows that the rock: actel:erati'dns
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in the OrovilAe-Ch co area ,are less than those inferred from the
regional models of Schnabel and Seed (1973).
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Figure 10 from' Donovan 1 y7.wp rovi des a method for estimating
ma,ti.mum roc{, accelerations at the Simpson property. if the
Cleveland Hill. F-aul t,, located "appr.ox i matel y 2.45 miles northeast
of the center of the property was to become active in a fashion
similar to the Oroville Earthquake of 1975, the energy center
would, be 4.75 miles or .64 Milometers beneath the property.
According to Figure 9 if we assume a distance of 7.6 F;ilometers
to the focal 1pbint7 the estimated maximum rock accel.er.ation at
2
the center- of, the property would b. , appro; i matel y 430-700 cm/sec
of the 0.44 to 0,71 g's. FioctC acceleration's greater than 0.71
g,p s intensity earthquake occurred
s cou] d be e..Xerxenced i � �`� high
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at a shallower depth along the rec5ntly active Cleveland Hill
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Fault plane:
Estimations of,ground motions from earthquAkIe is an ine;,act.
science. The various p)ir/si cal' processes that ope:r ate during an
earthquake are nett �� statistical,distributions.
q well under'stoo�i and
For many etitFti tical relations' used to estimate ground motions are
hot adequately defined. To cortipensate for the above; upper
><joundajry
values- (mean +1 standard deviation) forpeak ground
accelerationat the Simpson site. tern 't.tsed because of
uncertc`nities involved in estimating regional seismic attenuation
g - p =iake inten:sity it is
and local round res on,5e to a given eartht�.g
empirical hderestiMatO ground
believed that some em ,curves tt
w`�et�ler-atians when the distance to''ith'e epidl=inter is less than °1
mi2as. Data ti5e.d by Donovan Cl97y)' to construct the ct�Gr~��es �S o4in
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in Figure I include the 1971 `San Fernando
. 9 Earthquake which had a
magnitude of 6.6 which is near the maximum intensity of 6.5
estimated for a future Orovlle Earthquake: A maximum,
acceleration of 0-71 g °s ro-presents a reasonable estimate based
upon current information and the state of the art for the science
of seismology. A maximum rock acceleration of C71 ci's is
i
conservative because it is based upon the mean plus one standared
deviation curve shown in Figure 10 and the energy/ center was
located on the recently active Cleveland Hill Fault Plane
a'djzcent to the 'property.
With obser ved groundcracking within 2.50 mi 100 northeast of
the prtoperty, there is a possibly that some minor ground cracking
might occur within the property boundaries during an 'earthquake.,
A mit'i,gat on of the potential hazard from the effects of
ground motions resulting from earthquakes- Would be provided by
constructing buildings resistant to lateral forces as outlined by
the the Uhifoem Building Code: if mobile homes are being
consideredI another possible mitigation measure: Would be' to
''eequirie that th'pry beinstalledbraced, anchored or otherwise so
that their abi 1 i ty to resist lateral forces i s i`ncreiated
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1 Longwell, Chester R•, p
Physical. Geology, John Dtiley and Sons, Inc.., 196, b85
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California-, 1geS, unpublished, in review.
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Mines ar�d Geology, Special Publication 5"?, 1978.
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INTRODUCTION
General
This report details the results of an archaeological survey of a subdivision proposed by
Mrs. Betty Simpson of Laguna Beach, California. The project will involve approximately 740
acres of unincorporated lands located west of Bangor in southernmost Butte County,
California. Development for residential use, including home, road, septic, and well
construction, will follovw approval f -om Butte County of the tentative subdivision map.
According to State and County definitions, the proposed project constitutes an
"undertaking" which could adversely affect cultural resources which might bee located within
the area of potential effect (APE). Accordingly, a cultural resources inventory c.,?upled with an.
assessment of the National Register eligibility status of any recorded sites, as well as a review
of potential project impacts and a list of mitigative measuresy is required pursuant to Butte
County requirements, and in. compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), and Procedures of the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation (36 CFR 800),
The remainder of this report details the results of the archaeological survey and
provides a professional assessment of the cultural resources which might be' affected by the
project. All field work procedures followed guidelines provided by the State Historic
Preservation Office (Sacramento) and are in conformity with accepted professional standards.
Location i
The Simpson parcel consists of approximately 740 acpes of land located within a
portion of Sections 14 alt 23i Township 18 North, Range 4 East, of the USGS Bangor,
California (1947/,1969)i 7,5' Series Quad. The parcel is dissected by a number of unnamed,
intermittent streams as well as a short segment of Wyandotte Creek, and occupies a portion of
the high ground (.e., the dissected and eroded ridlreline) separating Wyandotte Creek on, the
west from forth Honcut Creep on the east (see Project and Survey Area Map, attached).
Records Scal'ch
Prior to going into the field the- archaeological records maintained try the Northeast
California Information Center at Chico were examined for any existing recorded prehistoric or
historic sites. In addition, the National Register of Historic Places was also consulted (USM
j 19$7). No sites were found to be recordti! within or adidednt to the Simpson property,
att;hougli the archaeatogical sensitivity of the area watt, indicated by the, large number of both
prehiktorc as well as historic sites whicl,)lave been recorded within the general region.
h &efore bof e affected b vt usly recorded sites extend onto the Simpson parcel, and none
'Will
y the proposed developments which Will accompany the proposed
5Ubd1'V151on.
s.
General Project Context
The Simpson parcel is located within territory which, at the time of initial contact with
Euroamericans in the middle of the ,19th Century, was occupied by the Northwest Maidu, or
Konkow Indians (Riddell 1978: Figure i; Forbes 1989). The basic social unit for the Konkow
waa he family, although the village may also be considered a social, as well as a political and
economic, unit. Villages were usually located on flats adjoining streams, and were inhabited
mainly in the winter as it. was necessary to go out into the hills and higher elevation zones to
establish temporary camps during food gathering seasons (Le.,. spring, summer and fall).
Villages typically consisted of a scattering of bark houses, numbering from four or five to
several dozen in larger villages, each house containing a single family of from three to seven
people.
As with all northern California Iridian groups, economic life revolved around hunting,
fishing and the collecting of plant foods. Deer Was an important meat source, along with
rabbits, gophers, and 'virtually every other small mammal, and many of the reptiles, which
lived in the area: Acorns were the single most important vegetal food, although buckeye,
manzanita berries, elderberries, Indian potatoes, clover, hazelnuts, digger pine nuts, wild
grapes, and many otherplant products were also consumed and/or used for medicinal and other
purposes,
The Maidu were very sophisticated in terms of their knowledge of the uses of local
animals and plants, and of the availability of raw material sources which could be used in-
manufactur ng 7_wide variety of primary and secondary tools and implements. Unfortunately,
only fragmentary evidence of their material culture remains, due in part to perishability, and in,
part to the impacts to archaeCogical sites resulting from later (historic) land uses, particularly
mining activity W11thin the Oroville, Loma Rica, Honcut, Bangor and other nearby localities.
Based on the results of previous survey work'within the vicinity (e.g., Jensen 1979; 1989), the
expected range of prehistoric/aboriginal site types included the following:
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(l)` middens associated Nvith house pit depressions and other surface features
located on undisturbed flats or benches adjacent or close to Wyandotte geek;
(2) surface scatters of lithic artifacts and debitage resulting from short-term
occupation and/or specialized economic act,vities;
(3) bedre available;lliond tons, including especially mortar holes, where appropriate
bedrock outcrops,
(4) isolated finds of aboriginal artifacts and flakes.
` It was estpected that all of these site types might be encountered within the present
protect area, in consideration of its fairly large size as well as the fact that the parcel
incorporates a major creek segment within its boundaries.
Historic evidence exists to documentthat some of the Spanish and Mexitn expeditions
and early fur trapping ventures may have come through and made brief stays within the general
project vicinity, particularly along the Feather iVdr neat tt the Gold Rushejeriod.eWior
th n the pesfirst ent
incursion by Whites'occurt:ed in conjunction
project area, mining ofplacer deposit, was extensive and has been more or less continuous
les can be seen virtually everywhere
since the middle of the 1901 Century,, Pkteiisive tailings pi
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along Wyandotte and Honcut Creeks and their tributaries; and within the present project area
such tailings were clearly identified on the existingUSGS quad map. The presence of such
features indicated not only that historic -era. sites and artifacts might be encountered, but also
that many of the earliest historic and prehistoric sites or site components which may once have
existed within the area could already havebeen destroyed by this historic mining activity.
Meld Work and Field Survey Strategy
The.several ephemeral streams which flow through the project area have effectively
dissected the property into five irregular-shaped "blot.ks' each representing a minor drainage
"system" and comprised of a series of low hills and associated ravines. Within each, mine
tailings dominate the bottoms and sides of the ravines and undoubtedly cover several
prehistoric sites within these areas. Vegetation among the tailings piles often consisted of
i dense concentrations of berry vines, willow, and additional elements of a riparian association,
further reducing visibility and the effectiveness of pedestrian survey among these features.
Within both the northern and southern ends of the project parcel, areas of fairly open
terrain were encountered, consisting primarily of low hills wit ii vegetation dominated by short
grasses and scattered oaks and digger pine; this hilly are'. r,.S been less impacted by past
mining and other activities, although .several graded access �' .,ads proceed through these ares.
In general, the entire project area was considered of moderate to high archaeological
sensitivity in consideration of the presence of a significant water source (Wyandotte Creek),
minor water sources (ephemeral streams), the proximity of these water sources to food
resources important in prehistoric economies (atoms and deer habitat), and the evidence of past
mining activity (i.e., historic use and occupation) within the immediate area. As a
consequence; the; entire parcel was subjected to an intensive survey by walking non-systematic
transects spaced between about 20-30 m apatt, depending on local conditions of vegetation.
An exception to this exists in the case of the mine tailings, approximately 70% of which were
not inspected., This decision was made after examining several widely scattered areas of
tailings and discovering no evidence of historic or prehistoric resources or artifacts. An
additional consideration was the fact that the tailings piles tended to be overgrown with
impenetrable stands of berry vines and other vegetation:
Overall i the curvesstrate employed duringthe
present ' roect i
believed adequate to
have identified till of the significant orpoentiali sgnifcant cultural resoutces
located within
the Simpson parcel. .%
1 g` November 29 through December 2, 1989, by Jensen &
Associates1dSupervisoryounArnliaeolo ' William Shapiro assisted by Tom Spangler; .Tri
Searching for cultural 'resources the surveyors took into account the results of background,
research, acrd inspected with particular care knolls, stream terraces, ridges, mid -slope benches,
and bedrock outcrops --`'Le., all landforms likely► to be most sensitive archaeologically. The
surveyors were also alert for any unusual coritours, soil changes, distinctive vegetation
patterns, exotic' Materials, artifacts, feature or feature remnants and other possible markers of
cultural sites.
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PROJECT FINDINGS
"PREHISTORIC CULTURAL RESOURCES
Evidence of moderately intensive prehistoric`use%occupation was encountered at three
widely dispersed locations within the project area. All three were recorded as archaeological
sites and assigned the temporary. field designations of Simpson Site A, Site B, and Site C. An r
additional two isolated prehistoric finds, representing extremely short duration use, were also
encountered, and are also described below.
The p, ,;sent recording resulted in complete recovery of locational, dimensional and all
other relevant information for the two prehistoric Isolates, and for two of the three recorded
sites (Sites Simpson A and B). 'However, for Site Simpson C, impact avoidance, or additional
archaeological evaluation followed by appropriate recommendations, has been deemed
appt4priate in view of potential eligibility of this resource for inclusion on the National Register
D f Histori Places tinder Criterion D.
Recorded .A.rchaeological Sites
Site Simpson A:
Description"! This site consists of a very light surface scatter of lithic: flakes,
comprised of one basalt core, one chert core, one chert flake, and two basalt flakes. Visibility
obscured a portion of the surface of the general area, but it thorough inspection of disturbed
areas, rodent holes and rodent middens,and uprooted tree=stump dirt Piles failed to indicate11 1 �I
that the. site consists of anything more than these flakes -= i.e., ria subsurface component is
as mortar holes or house pits, were observed anywhere
present. No surface features, such
within the site vicinity.
Recomendation: In consideration of the paucity of residual information at this
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sits:, the present recording is seem as adequate mitigation of any impacts to this site which might
ult from construction or other activities associated with the proposed change in land use, and
no further work is recommended. A. completed site record form, site map, and locational
information for Simpson A has been submiitted to the information Center at CSU -Chico.
Site Simpson 13:.
on a sin le bedrock otitcrop, and a possible pestle ob taming five Mortar
Description: mortar station co
.'served on the surface.
depressions located8•
This site consists of a BRM
A thorough inspection of the entire area around the mortars failed to yield any evidence of an
associated flake scatter or subsurface com Ponent, :Dimensional data for the five mortars has
been detailed in the archaealog161 site record and other supporting documents submitted to the
Information Center at CSU -Chico:
R
ation at this
n as ad��;mitigation of any impacts to this sitewhich might
site the mmC idinis seetiong. Tri consi�uatration of tete Paucity of residual inform is
result fr construction or other actiVtteS aasociated with the proposed change iyt land use; and
no further work's recommended,
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Site Simpson C
Descs ription; This is a dual component site containing both prehistoric as well as
historicfeatures. The prehistoric component is distributed over an area measuring'
approximately 40 m north-south by 30 in east-to west, and consists of a single large bedrock
outcrop containing 16 well-developed mortar cups, and two areas of probable subsurface
deprsits and midden. Within the two small midden areas, a number of waste flakes of basalt
and chert were observed on. the surface. t single basalt core was observed outside; of the two
areas of midden, within intervening land:. Although a'thorough examination of the surface
resulted in identifying only a. single portable artifact, consisting of a worked flake of basalt, it is
prof: ble that numerous formed artifacts (likely including temporally diagnostic forms stich as
projectiiepoints), exists within the subsurface component.
The historic component. is located immediat+;ay northwest of the prehistoric component,
and consists ore ditch (S' across by c. 1' deep), a can scatter containing c. 11 cans in varying
degrees of decomposition, but including; several wholly modern, examples (e.g., aluminum
trip-top cans). No definitively early historic artifacts were observed within the historic
component, nor were any separately identifiable features noted in association. with the
itch could have se�tved mining operations in the area anywheestts at
excavateditch. Theleast
about 1860 and the present. 'The absence of large trees within the ditch itself sugg
the possibility that it. may date to the 1930s, or that the original feature was modified (cleaned
out and °perhaps realigned) as recently as :the 1930s-40's.
This site may contain addition infirmation which is important to our understanding and
appreciation of local and/or `regional prehistory.. This is particularly likely in consideration of
the substantial losses to prehistoric resources within the project area as a result of the extensive
past mining operations. The present inventory survey work and site recording has been
insufficient to document preci:SCgy what information values do remain intact within the two
midden :areas': The depth of the deposit could range from. as little as 20, to more than 100 cm
below the current ground surface, while the component mayor may not include a significant
range and quantity of formed artifacts, data important to dating the deposit (obsidian and,
charcoal), burials, etc. If present, such information categories would undoubtedly render the
site eligible for inclusion on the ,National Register of Historic Places ultuer, Criteon D
fan formation. values).
Ftecomtnendation: In view or' jts potential eligibility for inclusion on the National
Register under Criterion D impacts to _Stimpson C site should either be avoided, or the site
should be forrrially evaluated an,d any effects of the project to those qualities which might
tender the site eligible should be clearly delineated and appropriate "recommen dations ofl':ered.
Prehisib' do Isolated Binds (#'s 1 and 15 on the Isolate Map)
Isolate #7 Basalt "chopp e?' lo?:ated in an uprooted tree stump dirt; pile. Bifac al
flaking around e, of the periphery of a large; 4 cm.' thick basalt tab.
` Isolate #15r
One isolated bedrock mortar c p along drainage, measuring 12 cm by
'mum depth.,
15 cm in diameter at' the 1'►pp and 10 cm maxa
°
Nei further work or consilderation ls,warranied for thsse two ise''^'Ats, as the present
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recordmgis seen as a'dequatp mtdgatson Of Ay pr�tential project effects: I
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'Evidence or Historic Activity (#'s 1-6, 8, and '12.-14 on Isolate Map)
Err' ence of historic use/activity was encountered at several locations throughout the
project area. Except for the extensive tailings piles, all of these represent isolated findings with
minimal contextual information. in view of the absence of associated features or significant
concentrations of artifacts, it is not possible in most cases to distinguish between mid-19th
century and early- to mid-20th century use. Nearly all of the features are associated with
mining arlivity.
hiolate #1: References extensive mine tailings piles within the project area.
hiolate #.2t A single soldered tin Gan, probably dating to the 19:30's.
h1olate 48: Heavily rusted and worn shovel blade.
Iii 4late44: Excavated area measuiring 3' by 2' by 6' deep.
Twlate45: Ditch, 3' across at top, less than 1' deep, without, associated features or
arli facts.
Itiblate#6: Ditch, 6-2' across, 1-T deep, without associated features orartil`acts.
Itiolate ##8: Ditch, 4' across, V deep, wi.hnut associated fmture t or artifacts.
I+iolate#12 Rockwall, 25' Bong, a6ented 1211302 degrees Az., 4.5' vide, 2.S'
high., constrvctMd by piling local `boulders and slabs from 0 to 8 courses
-wide and from 2 to 5 courses high.
1~;olate;#13: Ditch, 4' wide, 1,S' deep, without associated features or artifacts:
h blate#14: ° Ftockpile4all, appears to have been bulldozed, extending 180' @
160/340 degrees Az., averaging 8-10' wide and 2" )nigh. Without
associated features or ailifacts.
.t .pc as adequate m l a.tio�tll retrieval of the'
infornmd[ gyri potent a rof these resources ' andhence
aainformation ate mierged fin of any r)otcrxtial
effects wjjjich might �ccornpany the proposed Simpson development Proje , bor#hrs rea.ton,
no further-treatmcnt is recommended,
Contciga or"ary Items ('I 940's ) (#'s 9-111 on the Isolate Map)
V,vlldcnce of contentporary use and occupation vas observed in the farm of existing
• 4,� µ items i a few ni'dentificd
raded access roads Within the parcel, contemporarytrash tti,ms (nclutling
metal 6b!4-.ts, 1940's automobile (,�iuick) parte, and one abandoned but recent (construct).d
J `ricultural buildin to foundatibn for a small (i.e,, 6 ft. sq•), t "etv mably
u�trlizrng ttitild steel, rebar) con�re •
1400 a of this "contemporary'' material reprei,ents potentially significant historic data)
and none Was recorded during the present project.
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FINAL RECOMMENDATION
FOR THE PROPOSED SIMVSO,�.PROJECT
Archaeological clearance for all project area lands, except the land area identified
1. ` g provision:
as Site Simpaon C, is recssmme;�ded, with the ollawnn general ro
should,"�iubsequent construction or development activities expose buried artifacts
?r other`ev'dence of prehistoric orhistoric occupation; a qualified archaeologist
should be\,'mitacted immediately in order to assess the pote, tial impacts of the
project to the cultural resources encountered,
2. For tho land area identified as Site Simpson C, the preferred action is project'
danee cannot be ensured, then the site should be formally
impact avoidance. If impact at`cii
evaluated for National Register of Histor c Places eligibility. As part of that evaluation's final
report, any effects of the project to those qualities which might be discovered to render this site
eligible for the Register should be clearly delineated and appro :riuLe recommendations offered.
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REF,ERENCH + CITED AND/OR UTILIZBU
Forbes, K.
1989 Environmental perception of the Foothill Konkow R+:.ligious Landscape, Butte
County California. Unpublished Master's Thesis, 'Department of
Anthropology, California State University, Chico.
Jensen, Peter M.
1981 Archaeological inventory Survey of the Proposed Collins Take Basin
Subdivision Project, Yuba County, Califoirnia. Report on File, Northwest
California Informtt,tion. Center, CSU -Sacramento, and Foothill Design Group,
Marysville, California.
198 Archaeological inventory Survey of the Proposed Ted Runge Development
Project.Involving 180,Acres Along Wilson Creek, Butte County, California.
Jensen, Peter M. and Paul R. }l.cfd
1971D A Cultural R sot,rtes Inventory and Anthropological Overview of the. Northern
Sacramento Valley turd Southern Cascade Range. Special Public anon of the
Bureau of LandIvinnagemcnt, Redding District Office.
Riddell, Frandis A.
1978 Maida and Konkow', TN, ]';landbook ofNarth Atiientan Indians, Volume 8
Califomia, Robert F,„ Heizer, Editor, pp, 370-386.. Smithsonimi Institution,
Washington, D.C,
United States Depariment, of the Interior
.1987 National Register, df I4istor c Places. Federal Re$ister'throutr i June 23, 1981..
%shington, D.C.
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Temporary F eld Designation: Simpson Site A
Agcncy Designation N/A
Yermanent Trinomial* :_Date:
Page 1 of4-
1,
CottnZ Butte.
2,
USGS uad: Bangor, California, 7.5' Series 1947 (Photo -revised 1960.
j 3.
'UTM Coordinates: Zone 1,0, Easting 630390; Northing 43629G0.
4.
Township & Ra_ge: Township 18 North, Range 4 East, 'within a portion of the. NE
114 of the NE 1/4 of Section 23,
5,
Elevation: 430 feet
6;
Locatipri: From Oroville, proceed south on Highway 70 to Ophir Road, and turn left.
Take Ophir Road for 1.6 miles to Lincoln Blvd., and turn right. Take Lincoln to
Palermo Road (2.2 miles), and turn left. Take Palermo Road for 0.75 miles to
Palermo-Honcu"t Highway, and turn right. Proceed for 07 miles to Lovis Road, and
wnt. left. Take Lovis Road fw 1.3 miles to Montana Avenue, and turn right. Proceed
0.4 miles to Reservoir Road, and turn right. Take Resevoir Road for 0.3 miles to
Ontario, and turn left: Take Ontario for 0.2 miles and turn right onto Utah. Proceed on
Utah for 0,.3 miles and then turn left onto MaeIntosh Road, Take MacIntorh Road for
0.4 miles to locked gate, and pizceed through gate. A
From the locked gate, tttrrl right and take the road across the old metal bridge and ,
Pocecd r:. G ta, irti Zl si;ig tv,o toads on the left).. , Park w1,I ~t- the road makes a sharp
right turn, and p:occ�ecl on footuphill. Ti1r� slte 6166ated e. obo feet fME, just WOW
the innost prominent ?digger pine with a large bird's nest,
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Site T e Prehistoric Mstor c. Protohistoria� Prehistoric.
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Site• Description; The site consists of a very light surface'scatter of lith a flakes,
comprised of one basalt core, one chert core, one chert flake, and two basalt flakes.
Visibility obscured a portion of the surface, but there are no indicatiotis of sur',ad
features nor of sub -surface; component:
9.
Area, 25 meters north -south by 40 meters cast -west, IVIa'x1m m site dimensions
determined by use of hand-held compass and cloth tape stretched across site surface.
10.
Depth: Nlone apparent in disturbed areas on site, including rodentholes and rodent
middens.
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Features: No surface indications of features present (e.g., mortars, house depressions,
etc).
Artifacts, A thorough .examination of thesurface failed to identifyany'formedartifacts
of any ty0d. Site consists entirely ofcores and unmodifiedtiVaste hakes of chert amd
basalt.
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Non-Attifactual.Constituents and Faunal Remains: No midden accumulatiori, faunal:
remains; or other non,artifactual cultural constituents were observed.
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Temporary Field !Designation'.Simpson Slt�
Agency' Designation: DNr/A
Fermrtnent Trinomial:____
Wage 2 of 4
14 Date Recorded' November 29, 1989.
15. Recorded By: ti's, i1► am A. Shapiro and Tom Spangler
16.
Aff P= )n and Address- Jensen & Associates, 41 Skyrnountain Circle, Chico, C.�
45928-630.9.,
17. I3umar. _:.rains: None observed.
g,' Site Disturbance: Cattle grazing ;for many years within the vicinity has undoubtedly
modified surface provenience from original depositiorl,'although this would :have had
minimal impact of the site.
to information pclte dDLgtance) Wyandotte Creek, c 700 m due west,
19. typ�TPct Water {Type 'J:rect' ,"and Di � Y
20, Veen Co 't Site, i � er Pine, Brae Oal., rrtanzanita; CeanoYhus,
etatto mmun t Site cunt : Dif�,B
grasses.
�. _'i Digger Pine, Biue 06k, grasses.
2`1. Veuetatrotl Commumt On Site,
A Site So%1: Eight tan to reddish c11iy, considerable loose`rock
23. Surro��ndintg Soils Same as #22 above;
24. Geolo : Sierra Nevada foothills, t
25. T,andform: Ridge line above ephemeral creeks.
26. Slooe:5-10%.
2'). Exposure. Open, 360 degrees A.Z.
28.
l and�wner and Addresst 'Betty Simpson, 1135 Katella St.i Laguna Beach, Ca.
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Ttemarks:
Site consists of a minimal surface scattOr onl)►, without residrt l information
values or,utlter „scientific/research potentials
None known.
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Curated At. 41A, no collections undertaken
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD „
Temporary Field Design4tioA: Simpsoft Site 8
Agency Designation: N �
Permanent Trinomial: DviteA
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County: Butte.
2.
USES Quad: Bangor, California, 7.5' Series 1,947 (Photo -revised 1969);
3.
UTM Coordinates: Zone 10. Easting_tii3c� 7 U ,; Northing ��h��1 O
4.
Township & ltan„ge: Township 18 North, Range 4 Past, w�thin'a portion of the SE
1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 23.
5.
f�leyation: 410 feet~
5,_
Location:Oraville, proceed south on. Highway 70 to Ophir Road, and turn left.
_From
Take Ophir Road for 1.6 miles to Lincoi�i Blvd., and turn right. Take %incoln `to
Palermo Road (2.2 miles), and turn left. Take Palermo Road for 0.75 miles to
Palermo-HoncutHighway, and tum .right. Proceed for 0.7 miles to Lovis Road, and.
turn left. Take Lovis Road for 143 miles to Montana Avenue, and turn right. Proceed
0.4 miles to Reservoir Rdad, and turn right.: Take Resevoir Road for 0.3 miles to
Ontario, and turn left. Take Ontario for 0.2 miles and tum right onto Utah. Proceed:on r
Utah for 0.3 miles and then turn left onto blactw. h Road. Ta! 01MAsTnta:ylt X oaa 110
0.4 miles to locked gate, and proceed i hough. cp-fe.
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Site Description: The site consists of a.'13RM st,tion ca!ntaining five mortar depressions
and a possible pestle observed on. the-aurface. There ars. no indications of additional
suif'ace featured not of a sub -surface compnent.
Mortar Dimensions are follows -
Mo N -S _E -W, Depth
41 (datum) 17cm 17cm 15cin -
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#4 W 15. 12
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#6 13 l2 7
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rear 5 meters north -south by 3 meters east=west. Maximum site dimensions
and cloth tape stretched across site Me,;
determined by use of hand-held compass
bedrock) surface:
10.
pend., Nonetpparent in disturbed areas onsite, including rodent holes and indent
middens:
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