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PRELIM MY SUHDTVISION a WAIVER .APPLICATION
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MAIL NOTICE CF :HEARING TO
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IOCATiON OF PROPERTY: TOWNSHIP SECTION / +7
ASSESSORS PARCEL NUIGER: g D 3 TOTAL ACREAGE
PLEASE SUBMIT PR.ELIMMA.RY TITIE -RyPC ;' OR RECENT POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE
dated within last six months) WPI APPLICATION. INDICATE' BELOW THE DATE
AND RECORDING . IffOR14ATION 13Y MMCH TH1 S EA 2'II ;UTAK PARCEL WAS CRL'ASLEii
DATE 6 j 'iii `i 7 _ t')Ok �`L op-sps PACE 38Cv .
NUMBER AND SIZE OF PARCELS BEING CFF -,A -MD (including any remainder_ ;
DISTANCE TO NAhWAt WATER COURSE OR STORM D]AAIN Q-4,06tS_ _:Sd, ,QOtJry/
PROPOSED METHOD OF SEt'lAGE DISPOSAL:,�+(�pT1G�/X,�„ _
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LAti`D CONSERVATTON AGRMiFlT:
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AROIAEOLOGICAL RECORDS ►ICY
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BOTANICAL SURVEY'
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
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YES NO
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Staff Dete=ination;: Substantially conforms to'
GEr.'?.AL PLAN: I. Land Use X' ,____�
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Name: of Plan
2. Conseevdtion
3, Open Space_
H?filN UP.EAJ1 RESERVE:` k
4. Safety X
5, Noise
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CO-r-OP"tANCE WITH ntE GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING.
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7 County Center Drive Receipt # 1Q %L
Oroville, CA 95965-3397 Applicant 615-11.Q;S
916) 534-4601 AP 1/c�-iii
Subdivision Name (if applicable)
APPENDIX E
Date Filed
LAND DIVISION APPLICATIONS
Supplemental Information far Plannn De artment
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1, L,i,.t and describe an other related permits and other u
Xe Hired for thisincluding those ro Public approvals
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state and.federal agencies.;
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2. Proposed scheduling/associated projects:
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3 Anticipated incremental development "
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future development plans)'!
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4, What method will be utilited to accommodate surface drainage? Describe
hoV on-site and downstream drainage channels will be affected.
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5 Proximity of water for fite fightirig purposes (hydrants} pond:,, etc,
6+ WiII excavation or grading be necessary? Cubic yards (estimate):
7 Directions for travel to property crural and mountainous areas only),
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ENVIRONMENTAL I ;
I $• E MPACTS ANA MITIGATION MEASURES*
Identify potentially significant environmental impacts associated with
theland division- What project design features or special conditions
Of approval (mitigation measures) are proposed to alleviate potential
environmental impacts?
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9. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING*'
a)' Describe the project site as it exists before the project,
including information on topography, soil stability, plants
and animals, and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects.
Describe any existing structures on the site, and the use of
the structure,. /ZF_SIOF.�JGF -+ AC� LQ4tq _
b) Describe the surrounding proPerti.es, including information on
plants and animals and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects,
Indicate the type of land use (residential, commercial, etc.),
intensity of land use (one -family, apartment houses, shops, depart-
mant stores, etc.), and scale of development '(height, frontage„
setback) rear yard, etc.).
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CERTIFICATION: I her t+°ttify that the statements furnished above and in
the attached exhibits pre.i:nt the data and information required for this
initial evaluation to the best of my ab.ilityi and that the facts, statements
And inliefi
and belie£; on.presented are true and corr,.ct to the best of my knoWledge
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Planning Department NAME:
X Environmental Health Department Ernest R. Bevan, Jr
_ CDF FesY Department)
AP: _ 28-03-44At*nJCraigCarter(on areas north of red line
on map)
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Butte County Sheriff
PG&E (check title report for easement)
Pacific Bell
X, Butte County Mosquito Abatement OR
Oroville Mosquito Abatement (areas within large map/in cabinet)
School Distzict (wall map)
?ate m). AV ['a
Water Company (if individual wells are not indicated on application or map)
Durham Irrigation OR Durham Mutual Water Co.
California Water Service Company (Chico area)
Oroville-Vlyandotte Irrigation .District (Oroville area, SE of river)
Thermalito irrigation District (Thermalito area NE of river)
Limesaddle Community Services District (Paradise area along Pen'tz Rd,
to lake)
Del Oro Water (Paradise Pines area)
Buzztail Waterworks (Doe Mill Ridge/Forest Ranch area)
Paradise Irrigation District
City of (chetk wall maps for spheres of influence)
Oroville
Chico
Paradise
Biggs
Gridley
COVILLE AREA ONLY;
Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District (see large nap in cabinet)
_ Feather River Recreation District (see large map 'in cabinet)
El Medio Fire District: (check wall map, a small portion of Oroville only)
LICGS, RICRYAL, GRIDLEY AREAS (SOUTH BUTTE areas COM)' check wall map and title report
to g pp. overlap.
Drainage District ill
_ Drainage District, 02
Drainage District x100
Drainage District 11200
Reclamation District 11833
Reclamation District n2056
Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District
Butte Creek Dralnage,District
15 CERTAIN CASES.;
Superintendent of Schools (only for subdivisions)
Dept. of Fish and Game (near water and in rural and mountain areas)
Cal Frans (near State 8wy. 32, 704 991 149 (Chico cuter -off), 162 (Olive. Rvy;
Richvale Hwy.)', 191 (Clark Road)
State Water Quality Control Board (projects with more than 100 lots or units)
United States Forest Service (if project borders USA land check AP books)
Warks and Recreation Department (property near take Oroville)
State Water Resources Department (property near Lake Oroville watershed)
-� Rock Creek Reclaimation Dist: (west of Chico Airport, south of Rock Creek and
east of Hwy, 99 (see wall map)
Chico Area Recreation & Park Dist (only for subdivisions)
asEtoAL CASES: ThermalitocIrrigatibb. District�(numbemedti�tems) special services or easements such
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Lirazing, an husbandry; iw'Jenso
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onimal uses and animal matter process ng.
anon:dary 'Uses: Resource eXtracU' on and processing, forestry,
rt7t crops, agricultural support se:,rices, M tdoar recreation
?cil .ties, airports, dwellings, utilities, environmental. pre-
,grva'tion activities, public and o_uasi-public uses and home
,fy;,;cupations .
r"` p Desitn.atior Criteria:
for
natural cOndi�j.ons poorl- suited p_ar�t craps or timber.
predominate parcel sizes Of 40 acres or more.
'orraz-96 an
4. Adjacent Buses -conducive toseaonda.livEstOck grazing.
7n',ensit of Use: lxinimum parcel size o' 40 acres'. Where a
ra;.-0 is used the minimum gross tensity could' vary from 20 to
40 acres per dweilirlg unit prolrided at least 80% pf the total
gar.eage of a pro6ect is set aside for open space uses. One
syng p_f'a ily dr�re3:la ng peg.` parcel wZ �h addi i Tonal 'hoes` -ng for
ort --site employees=.
Oon s i s t crit Zones:1M- thru TM -160i A-40 thru k-1601 `R-
40
th-=u £Fi-'ISO 1 R -C j C ?+ l TP -1601 PA -0.
on, inm z y ac toys :
Existing parcel-' siz.es and dvtelling densities:
. livestock carrying capacities.
?. Slope.
Nr, iroximity to urban development.
5. Eft ecys on adjacent uses.
6. focal desi=re a
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Q'= Office of Planning rand Research SROM: Butte County
1400 ,Tenth Street, Roon: 421'— M 1 Planning Department
Sacramento, CA9584 ` 7 County Center Drive
z or SEP 01 '198 Oroville, CA 95955
Y.X. County Clerk -
County of Butte C";i�L�
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`tM-37ECT z Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108
t;.- 21152 of the Public Resources Code.
;Project Title AP li Naive
Tentative Waiver Parcel Map APu28-03-44 Ernest R. Bevan,_ Jr.
State Clearinghouse Number Contact Person
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Telephone lumber
(if submitClearinghouse
J John Mendotisa, Pudic Works (916) 538-7266
Project Location
Location
;0fi both :vides of Lower Honcut Road, 12001 east of Palermo-8oticut
Rd.,
;Project Dascript;.ort _
Honcilt Area,
'Tentative Waiver Parcel Mat;
'This is to advise that the Butte County Advisory Agent
(Lead. Agency or Responsible. Agency)
has approved the above-described project on _AuQust.28, 1989 and has made
(Date)
the following determinations regarding tt,e above-described project:
1. The project w]l, X will not, have a significant effect on the,
environment.
2. An Envizanmental Impact Report eras prepared for this project
pursuant to the provisions of CEOA
X A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the
provisions of CEOA.
3. Mitigation measures__ t�tere; ..were not, made a condition of the
approval of the project,
4. A statement of overriding considerations.was, ;t t4as hotr adopted
for this projects
This
approval yY that the xlgeneral public ata res onset and record o'
p J `. Pprovalis availabletothe
gutt+a.County Planning Department
7 County Center Drive
Orovilleo CA 95965
Date Received for piling and
Posting at OPR
Sig ure. 8,A MUM
-'Dir' f P-aiming
Title ector� o
LAND, OF NATURAL k?4EAiTH AkiD 8EAU4'e
^z DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIc WORKS'
WILLIAM (Bill) CHEFF, Director
7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE . OROMLE, CALIFORNIA 45065`
Telephone. (9161 538-7266
CIMTUMD BAIL RONALD D, McELROY
I'epu"jr -Director
August 281 1989
Ernest R. Bevan Jr. PE; A? 28-03-44
86 Cal.lingham .Etoad Waiver Application
Pittsford, �W 1458E
Dear Mr. Bevan
At the regular meeting of the Butte County Advisory Agency held on
,August 28, 1989, the Agency adopted, a negative declaration of
environmental impact and approved the tentative parcel map on the
above--referenced property, subject oto the conditions listed on the
attached sheet„
If no appeals tire timely :filed—within teii (10) days of the date of
the Advisory Agency's approval=-with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors, this action will be .final.
When the conditions Of approval are complied with" it will be in order
for you, to file your "final map" with the Butte County Department
of Public Works for recordation within twenty-fou,; (24) months of
the date of approval, by, the Advi3ory Agency,_
If you, have any questions regarding this :matter, please contact,. this
office,
Very truly yours,
William Cheff
Director of Public Works
J,Oin Mendohsa
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Environmental Health Department I
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC Y/ARKS
WILLIAM (Bill) CHEFF, Director
7 COUNTY =ENTER DRIVE OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965
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CERTIFIED MAIL 53-7266RONALD D. McELROY
DeputyDirector
August 10, 1989
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Ernest R. Bevan Jr. RE„ AP 28-03-44
86 Callingham. Road ►Waiver Application
Pittsford, NY` 14534
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Dear fir. Bevans
Please be advised that the Butte County Advisory Agency will hear
your, application on the above -identified, property on August 28, 1989,
The Agency be reviewing the findings from the Planning Department
and will be considering your tentative waiver application. Public
Works will recommend the conditions ,of approval as listed on the
attached sheet.
The meeting will coMnmence at 9600 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors'
Room, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville California..
If you have an y questions regarding. this matter, please contact this
office,
Very truly yours;'
William Cheff
* Director of Public Works
hn Mendonsa
Assistant Director
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Environmental x ealth Department
Roper Associates
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LAN, 1) OF NATURAL WEALTH AMID BEAU'T'Y
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE.- OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397
TELEPHONE. (916) 538-7601
A IAVst 2, 1989
Ernest. R. Bevan, it.
#�G Callingham Road
Pittsford, NY 14534 ,
V,6: Tentative Waiver Parcel. 14',ap
AP428-03-44
-tear Mr. Bevans
she Butte'County Planing DepaItment has completed the
Panv ronment4l. review of your project in accordance with the
California Environmental. Quality Acs and forwarded to the; Butte
!County Advisory Agency within the required 105 days pursuant to
the California Public Resources Code Section 21151.5i In
addition, the Planning Director's report required by Sections 20-
63 and 20-99 of the Butte County Subdivision Ordinance has been
completed. Please find enclosed the Planning Director's Report
ohich has been prepared for yav:r proj ect.
Pl,'-ase review the enclosed Plannii.ig Director`' s Report with
conditions of approval if appl ,cahtle. If you note any errors or
Omissions in our evaluation, please bring them to our attention.
The Dnviranmen,tA1 Documents and Pl.i:fnning Director's Report for
your. prof e.ct has been sent to the Elutte County Advisoty Agency
for their action. California Coveri?ment Code Sections 65950 and
65952.1 requires the Butte: County A��visory Agency set hearings
and appro��e or disapprove your proj&ct within, six months from the
date on which your application was risceived and accepted. The
six month time limit for your proj ectt tnandated by sta':e law ► will,
occur, on 18eptember 4, 1.9891, The Adv��,sory Agency will notify you
of the bine and place of the. publie h,h-aring far your project,
r there are modifications to yolzr prdiject, not related to
Iaaitigating aft identified impact, re-evaluation of your project
Shall,, b'e required
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California; 9HITO �� B� SLMY Department of Anthropology
imhaeological (Q ��P 4UrH s 7arau
,�„ sums California State University, Chico
inventory , aooac 4 Chico, CA 95929
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SHWA (916)-895-6256
Dater
Wi_l 2& 1989
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Clroville, calitomia
'Io Butte.Couaty PlannirI5
#7 County ;C a ter Dr.
Oroville, Ca_ 95965
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re. AP 28-03=44/Bevan M to du, -4:,
Dear County Planners,
A review of the above project has revealed the following:
The area indicated as within the project botux3aries is considered t c be
archaeologically sensitive. Present are:
X Ea sy, amass bo natural sources' of water
x. Flat meadowland or .flat land near grater
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South a.nci/or east facing slopes
Previously recoraed sites in the vicinity- 4 prehistotic sites
X; =`r Historic mining activity _ within 1 mile of prosect
aloncr 14oncut_ Creek'_
W We strorVly recommend that an archaeological reconnaissanc- 'be conducted of
j the area icy a qualified archaeologist and appropriate mitigation measures
prepared.
A known site or sites has/have been prev°ioUsly recorded in the project area.
Project or�_rations gill have a negative inpact on these cultural resources.
We reccmm--d that a qualified archaeologist be ocnta,--ted to assess site
cor rents and prepare a mitigative proposal.
Other
Tank you for the opportunity to t:eview ,hnd conment on this pt•o�x7sa11: Please let:
tis know what decisions are mage regarding the project.
5incet:ely,
br. Mekoto i owt a
Northeast TnE'or nation Center Coordinator
= cc doper AssvciatPs
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INTRODUCTION'
Roper and Associates contracted with the Archaeological.
Research Program at California State University; Chico to conduct
an archaeological survey of approximately 480 acres located near
the small town of Honcut, California (Map 1). The purpose of
this survey was to locate, record, and evaluate any cultural
resources within the project area:
in June of 1989; an on -foot archaeological survey of the
project area was performed by Lisa Swillinger, assisted by Bruce
Duncan and volunteers Roger. D'edekam and Antoinette Hoelscher.
The project area, owned by Mr. Ernest Bevan Sr. is locabod in
Butte County in Township 17x1, Range 4E', in portions of Sections
91 16, and 21 on the 'USGS Honcut Quadrangle, 7.5' Series,
California (Map 2) . The project will involve the division of
this large parcel into three smaller parcels, al.l of which will
involve eventual development.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The project area lies on a gently sloping alluvial fan in
the Sacramento River 'Valley, east of the Feather River along the
North Honcut Creek flood plain. It is located just east of the
center of the town of Honcut. To the east rises the northern.
Sierra Nevada mounts -in range; _ and the project is located within
the Great Valley plant belt as dL,Pined by Storer and 'Unsinger
(1963). The project area is basically a rectangular parcel bound
in the south by North Honcut Creek and in the north by an unnamed
dirt road. The parcel is divided by Lower Honcut Road..
Vegetation along North Honcut Creek is riparian forest, *as
defined by Thompson (1961), and is characterized by such species
as valley oak, sycamore, willow, buckeye, poison oak, wild rose,
wild grape, bull and ,star thistle, dock, and various other wild
grasses and grains. The soil is Heavy phase Honcut loam, as
defined 'by the U.S. Department of AgrioulturL: Soil map of the
Oroville'area. There is a dirt road which runs ,from Lower Honcut
Road along the eastern boundary fence line to the creek, and then
con'binues along the creek tothe we8torn boundary fence line.
These are also numerous trails ceiss�-crossing this riparian
forest, some of Which cross the creep at the 'western boundary.
These trails appear to be utilized primarily for small, motorized
all terrain Vehicles, . Ground vi!�ibility is hampered in areas
where no road or trails exist by a Meavy covering of dried
grasses, leaves, and an exIeessive amount of modern trash.
The remainder of the project„ alyda is characterized by
grassland vegetation consisting mainly oJ" star thistle, wild oat,
milkweedi gild Morning gloryf vetch, and various -other wild
grasses, grains and flowers which occur !Ln patches throughoutthe
Project area. There are a few trees l6dated in an area where a
residence was once located (s®,e Map 3) These include .fig and
walnut trees and one large cactus plant. There are a few small
leve oak trees along the eastern boundary fence line, with the
number and 71,ze of the oaks increasing in proximity to the creek,
The soil, extremely red -In color, is a combination of Kimball,
loam and Rocklin fine sandy loam, as defined by the U S.
Department ;of Agriculture Soil. Map of the Oroville area. Ground
visibility ranges from Moderate to poor. An extremely abundant
amount of rodent activity provided the best opportunity to
examine %urface and subsurface soil. The heavy vegetation
obscured all areas not involved in rodent activity.
Several Marsh Hawn nests were encountered during thistwrve The Marsh Hawks were actually chased from their nests on
two occasions, and circled above waiting for us to leave. Three
atmall, white eggs were observed in one nest, and two eggs were
observed in the other: In addition, another nest was found in
which a recently broken egg of the same size and shape as the
Other Harsh Hawk eggs was observed. Several Redta l hawks were
oneaiso observed, as well as on barn owl, numerous pheasants,
ducks, doves, swallows, blackbirds, crows, meadowlarks, and
buzzards. One Mallard' duck was found dead at a nest location;
surrounded by broken eggs; Several Rader snakes were observed,
as well as field mice and gophers. As stated above, there was
abundant evidence of rodent activity throughout the project area:
There were also larger, holes, much too large to have been made by
gp fi
gophers. They may possibly ,ave been badger dens. However,
there was not much direct evidence to suggest what types of
animals these larger holes may have been home to, other than some
fox droppings observed near the creek. Also observed were the
remains of a large animal that had been tied, with a hemp rope,
t1b the fence along the eastern boundary line just south of Lower
H-aneut Road.. The skin was all that was left, and it was probably
th.e skin of a coyote, alt,houg;h no positive identification Was
able to be trade. The project area was literally inundated with
grasshopper,, and ;aany dragdnflys, butterflys, bumblebees,
ladybugs, and spider webs were also noted.
BACKOROUND RESEARCH AND CULTURAL CONT8XT
.A search of the archaeological records held at the Northeast
lnformation Center of the California Archaeological Site
Inventory revealed that no archaeological sites had been
recorded- within the project troa No previous archaeological
surveys had been conducted in the project area. However, the
proJeet is located in an area ecnsidered to be sensitive for both
prehistoric and historic cultural resouVices by the Northeast
Information Center.
The Sacramento Valley may have been occupied by prehistoric
9;rotilps as early as 9000 13.0. The first• known ar^chaeolo;gical
t:ompIex in the Oroville vieir1ity is the Melilla Complex,, and
tsvidenee points to a date for this coripl.ex as sometime before
II
a �
41000 t1�4;. t?,Xtendin to
F3 aPPromimately A .D. 1 ,
camplex is l�nown as the
extendi:7 Bidwell Gom The succeeding
t3 i�x"0 M. A.D. 1 to about A.D. Plex, with a
follows the B• 800, pPrwatertre date.
Bidwell Com lex and The Sweetwater Gomplex
t aPPr'oximate .;Y A.D. 1600. P dates from A.D.
Come ex, a PcIssible !'awards the end of 800 to
resulting population d� the Sweetwaater
g in oceupatiorn of sAlacemen;t may, have occurred
(Dreyer 1984j the area by Ire
groups
gthnographicall
clai y Y, the project area lies within territory
�r:ed b thk. Konkaw (Riddell 1
t 978; Kowta 1988'I,
the Northwest Maidta. However Horcut
Creek a , also known as
appear #0c form the boundary Creek ,and North Honcut,
their nei hbors
g to the south, the tjis haven the��Konxow and
indicates that the people liv3 n roeber (1D25)
dialecl;ically transit ona� g along HonouL- Creek were
The ?"Onkow Utilized acorn and buckeye nut -m
between the Konkoca ��,nd the Nisenan.
subs,i:stence
starve- and grasshoppers Eats for their
3r, were capture noted in abundance during tct,s
for 13sw durin P red and eal;en dry 9,r roasted, many times storied
r S the winter (Dixon 1 05i Hunt;
Fathering of wild fruits, grains n9) fishin
g, and
subsistence teehnxques .employed b ' bulbs and roots were other
Y the Konkow (Piddell 1978),
i-�istor.icallYs the
HOncut Grant claimed by T eCt area was Probably .%ncluJed in the
19) • C'ordua lived y� Theodore Cordua .in 184. (Deal 1
i 18497 ��ihen it k ��n �thzs gr+ant raisin 978:18-
was then sold in g horses and cantle ;until
"' 18ya parcels to various individuals.
-., John lanore established toore`t,s Station
Althou area) and it is now known as Honeut
pro ee jt.tst east of the
lumber �� t�oore�s Station began as a mining(1%ansfield 1918:z$3)
Industry was the main source Of center, the burgeoning
town. 2 - , growth for this small
n the . ,8603 s, the Califol'nia an ilort,hern Railroad
acted a railroad eonneeting Oraville ai ,'
(tea sf'eld 1918:318) , nd .
center ,for tra:dd This caused le
toabecomela
and manufacfcurin
Office+as eatablished at Moore is S,taand in 186
` 9 the first Post
(Veiokstad 1955:11 tion in John Moore is hotel
j � �`o� 188.
A.t beach Lumber Cvmpax±y running f`romeTloodiea and Clipper
its the iatountain to Moore is Stt w�i,s built by the
me
A large lur�be _ ation/Honc zlls
u
r mal]. was built in Moore'sustatuon/Fi�ncut
t , l t on the valley floor.
railroad tracks
reached ,its a and activity in i�iooreis station/Honcnext t
- and Nori%'11ern Peak
ield ohan ied8.31$)
ttoneut, and the Post', Office dl4t Mira � Zn 1892, the California
name of ttoor�t is Station to
Hbncut in the same o officially adopted the name of
year (}'ridkstad 1955:11', 13) Several large
and destr>xctve Fires burned through Honcut
1901 Sat<sfield 1318.3203 ?I , in 11:3$8, 189 , and
� t , 378 and hic �a 1970.11) .
The Assess oris Platt Book of 18F7 for BOtte Cdu.nt i'o r
was cona'Ulted a.nd this record �iho',�s
iPi
taxes for the fnaJoraty of th. that J: Uphael in thatm was nes
�itated that his family shoved to lJoneut in 191? assess d
'and that �a t14'an
,story wooden house stood on the, spot Where 3 eah . i~tri }3ew
ere tlr.e existing resldr�noe
tin hyla p�`oPerty now stands. fir. Bevan et�Ved thalt t" .
w 'l
he
41
;r
,7
crossed his property in order to reach the mill located just west
of his property, but no
evidence of this flume was observed
during the survey. Considering the several large fires which the
Honcut area experienced, it is highly likely that no remnants of
this flume would exist near, Honcut-
oncut;.FIELD
FI ELDMETHODS
A complete on-foot survey of the Bevan property was
performed in June 1989. As stated
earlier, Bruce Duncan
assisted for a small part of this survoy: Volunteers Roger
Dedekarn and Antoinette Hoelscher also assi,�ted at various times
during the
survey. The project ;.area was broken into three sub-
areas for logistical purposes (i-tap 3). Sub-area 1 included the
75 to 100 foot strip of riparian forest along the north bank of
North Honcut Creel€. Sub-area 2 included
all land south of Lower,
Honcut .on Road
N , excluding the riparian forest area.. .Sub-area 3
included all land north Of Lower Honcut Road, including the
existing residenceof '
Mr. Ernest Bevan. S1ib-area '1
was subjected
to an intensive 4,urvey with transects varying from 5 t.' 15 meters
in width. Sub-area 2 was subjected to an intensive survey with
transects varying from 20 to 25) meters
in width due to the
proximity of North Honcut C2reek. Sub-area 3 was subjected to an
intensive survey with transects Varying from 40 to 50 meters in
.
dtn.rouno Y
thiolk, visibility in all sub-areas was hampered by a
'vegetati-on.
covering of All, clearings, roads and trails,
and rodent di;sturbance
were exam,t.ned. Roads, trails; and the
abundant anmount of rodent disturbance offered a good opportunity
to observe ground surface and subsurface and were exarrined
whenever possible. ' In
areas of poor visibility, the vegetation
Was scraprwd away to examine the ground surface at regular
intervals
RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Sub-area 1 was criss-Crossed by a dirt: road and numerous
smalldirt trails, It also contained
a large amount of modern
trash which included large and small appliances, mattresses, a
couch, numerous modern cans and bottles, used baby diapers, lawn
and cactus clippings, spent shotgun shells, and variou-c papers
and.
wrappers.
Sub-area 2 had been previously utilized for agrieultUral
Purposes, and some evidence of heavy equipment was evident. Dirt
toads are present along both the eaL, am and western boundary
lines,, and the 'entire
area is sUrround.8d by split rail tend barbed
ta�.re fencing. Subs-area .2 b-Ontains the southern portio+j1 of CAW
13UT-10820 an historic split rail and barbed wire fence, 'This
Pence was recorded as an historic feature primarily due to the
rwmerotts square nails found imbedded in all existing pa: 't iii
the portion of fencing that run: along Lower Roncut
According to Mr. Bevan, Lower 8oricut Road
was part of ilt,l
;stagecoach route to LaPotibe4 This information, combined with ti,1 t
'many
presence of so square nails in each rail; c-f this portion of
. 8
z�
the fence (at 'least 5 to 7 nails in each rail) led to r�eCordat•ion
{ of this fence as an historic feature.
Sub -area 3 had also been preirioUsly utilized for
agricultural "purposes, and there were numleroUs bales of "ay still
'
sitting in the center of sub -area 3. Sub -ar=ia, 3 included T`a area
~
in which it appeared that a barn or ware:hous,F once stood:, There
3 is a, symbol indicating a barn or waretlou.se on the 1953 tr�aGS Quad
map, and several fig and walnut trees Were pt°esent in this area:
as well as a large cactus (see Map 3) . The fig r. Saes were
growing out of a deep 12' by 2.01 pit in the gx^ound which was
overflowing with modern traoh,, This trash included a t'1,,�ltitude
of cans and bottles„ fifty gallon betal drum, -ti,, metal, berg springs,
a metal file drawer, metal! milk a.tns t pari:, oi' a refrik;etrator,
wooden milled boards, and varRious otht'r refuse. None of this
refuse appeared to pre -date 1930, all, of it appc.`rring to date
from the 1940ts or '1950's on through modern t tnPs No :;uildin*'
foundations were observed; This large pit ntav represet« sone.
type of basement for the barn or warehouse which is indi-o,ated on
tete 1953 USGS Quad map, since the dirt walls of this pit appeared
to be uniformly even, Just "north of this pit, two power pcl. s
extend into the project area from the road. On the second
closest to the pit, there is a modern power meter, supporting I
assumption that this pit and associated trash are oi' m6dern
origin. Three hundred meters east of this area, two large tra8h
wereu �
dumpsp -included :" arage
g r dumps
hese. trate
amounts cans and both es non of thosh
observed e)3ht b,'.;titlg
1 evidence of dates prior co 1930, Many of the cans were pop-top,i
cans, dating to the 195'01s. At both sites, the metal items were
1
rusted badly, And labels were not vihible. These gash srtr. ers
probably the results of modern, lo,;al dumping. Sub -area
also included a modern water ump, some mop irrioz�bion
equipment and subsurface PVC irrigation line, p s line
ower
the horthern boundary of the project area and split rail barbed
wire fencibg surround the pro j,-ct area in this area as well. The
northern portion of CA-SU7-1082 is Located at the ex.t.leme"
southern portion of sub -area 3.
4Ihile` CA"BUT-1082 has been recorded as an historic featti-� e,
the integrity of this split zail barbed wire fen}ee is very -ow
The barbed `wire is common double strand barbed w;tre which ca -A. ,,%0
be firmly dated. The wooden split rail posts used in
construction of this fence are in many cases par,itally bur-.tt,i:;,
and in some eases noh-�eXistent for short distaftegs on •.oth si,d",sl
oft e oad.Numerous historic square na.i.ls) discontinued after
the 'sere , present ih each of the. e .i.tting wGoden rails:, At
least 5 to quare nails are present. in each or the existing
rails, but in mahy cases these nails aro rusbing out of thaair
or have partially rusted away, Modern 'hey vy' metal. stepl es
4
Aree� urrentl bie ,.
y irig utilized to attach ttz" � bart ed wire tea the
rails � leaving the square nails to setive no futrct3onal purpose;
As A structure, this historic fence lacks integrity and is not
Unique. As dh hittoric site, there io minimal informatioh to be
gained Pedm farther studyy and i
f
REFERENCES CITED'
Deal, Krista
1978 The Mexican Land Grants of Butte Courcy. Unpublished manuscript
on file at the Northeast Infoi:mation Centex, California Archaeological
Site Inventory;, California State University, :y, Chico. p. 18--19.
Dixon, Roland °B.
1905 The Northern Ma:du. Bulletin of the, AmYrican Museum of Natural
History 17 (3) :191.
Dreyer, William
198 Prehistoric Sett:leManL- Strategies ii't .a Portion of the. Northern
aacram=_nto Val 1q, Califor.�'tia. Master's Thesis. p. 37-38
F'rickstad, Walter N.
1955 A Century of California Post Offices. Philat#:Iic Research Society
pa,)licat n, Oaki�:ind, Cali carnia. p. 11,13.
Kowta j Malkotc5
1988 Tap Archaeology an,'I Prehistory of Plumas and Butte Counties,
California An Inttoductioin and Interpretive Madel. California '
State University, Chico. P. 8-10.
Kraeber, Alfred L.
192$ Handbook, of the Indians of California. ):bureau of AWrican.
8thnalogy Bulletin 781 Washington. p. 393.
Mansfield, Gorge C.
1918History of Butte. County, California.Historic "RectO-3 Company,
L'as. Angeles. p. 38,283,318,3201378.
McGipvt Joseph
19`10 H3:st«ry, of lioncut A Butte County Community ty Butl:e County H:lstofical
Society Digging 14 (4) : 1-11,
Poland, L7.R. and. R.�. tvehgoft
j 1966 lrydrogeology and Land SLbsidence, Great Central. Valley, California.
In Oology of Northern California, Bulletin 190. Edited by Ddgar
H. Baileyx California blvision of Mines and C0xAoqypublication,
San Ptancisco p.240.
Ai.ddell, Prancis ''A„
1978 N,aidu and t`onkow'. In Handbook of North m4rican Indians, Volutzta 8,
California. Edited by Robert P Ileiter Smithsonian lnstitutiont
Washington, D.C. p. 370-U6i.
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Bump,
' - LAND OF NATURAL WEALTH AND 8EAUTY
PLAiNNING DEPARTMENT
7 COUNTY CENTER [)RIVE- OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3397
TELEPHONE: (1 16) 538-7001
mest R i Bevan; Jr
eO Callingham Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
8:e. Tentative Waiver Parcel Map
AP#28-03-44
Maar Mr. Bevan:
An' initial y your,
'stub of proposed
Parcel ldap, indicates potentially adveilsF Tentative Waiver
environment - y impacts to the
(rti.wer to the enclosed environmental Ch.r~cklist Tn
�rure or elimi tiate1these it�tpacts, svitahlr>wwka+`n )sr �
r a s zi, X' n'r i 1, fieri'
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n�rironra--atal ' �`� pursuant to the caij,: �;nia;
Qu -lit' Act:
i! to assess the otental for �: st Order
to
determine what, ,if any, mitigation measuresiaWould ehiemappro riElte
regarding archaeological sites, you mai r p ,
xf's"9 ce for a records search and sensit'i,vit evalct, im following
plan and/car location ma � `S evaluation. A site
p (preferably with Sai.tion, Township] and
Range) must be sent along with a fee of $10:00 payable to the
Northeast
Center for this service:
Northeast Information Center
nepartwdnt of Anthropology
O'aliforhia State University
Chico, GA 95929-0400
Attention: Cutator of Records
,should Ffie office thenrecbendnechat anessary aoy}hae� og ca surge be
conducted, it wi�j
individual who is professionally �', t� contact: an.
evaluation- A list of qualified local a ohsultantPttw di ncsuch an
One of these in&viduals can be hired '�oerform the survey and
Provide mitigation recommendations as warx.a,hted':
An early response to i
Departmient Will e undue
this notification, send: to t: he
the scheduling
Planning
:Eorwardl your written,
this letter,
o;� ou'r
response within l5 da ,; p�O�ec�,
y��; from the
Please �
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date of
Should you have any, stj
contact thiseloonregardngthis atter,
kwn0
please
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Sincerely,
i Kircher
(Director of Planning
David R. Hirpftimus
Associate planner
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