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PREMM. UtRY SU'BDIV?`SION
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k%gPLJCANT: Lassen Pac3`fic Dever ins- PHONE NO: 343-L981
DRESS: 3;77 B Connors Court Chico; CA 95926
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t�DDRESS:]163 Patxica Drive, Chico CA 9592
E1l10 NEER OR SURVEYOR: _,Robert ,7. Feeney :'. PHONE NO: 343-8583
ADDRESS:.° 377.B Conners Court Chico, CA !95926:
' 14zL NOTICE OF HEI�RINr, TO Lassen Pacific nevel.otament, Inc.
y. 377B Connors 'Court Chico, ,CA 95926
`LOCATION 'OF PROPERTY: TOWNSHIP 12 IN RANGE,RJE SECTION 25;
ASSESSOR°S PARCEL NUMBERS 39-24--28 "& 59 T07A- ACREAGE 57_
PLEASE SUBMIT FftELT R`l TITLE, REPORT OR RECENT POLTCX OF' TITLE INSURANCE
(dated within JA8t six months) WITH'APPLICATION. INDICATE BELOW THE, DATE
'PARCEL`
Aio 'RECOR:INFORMATION BY WHICH THIS PARTICUTAR WAS CREATED,:,
DAof map PAGE 53
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NUMBER AND Sxr r OF' PARCELS fiE17`•G, CP,R.42'ED ( ncluding► remainder) : _
11 5 acs" parceLs
DISTANCE TO NATURAL VATER COURSE OR"STORM DRAIN:
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INTRODUCTION
previouslyunidentified resources; and,,
3 Prepare, a reportwhich ideritiCes
project ;effects and recommends
This report details the results of an
appropriate mitigation rrieasuros for any
archaeological, inventory survey of a
significant sites identified 'within the,
proposed subdivision project comprising a
APE.
total of approximately 5.5 acres of land
located adjacent to the 'west side of Turner .
The' remainder of the present report
Lane, the north side of Burdick Road, and
details the results of the records search grid
the south side of Durham-Dayton Highway,
inventory survey work and ` provides a
west of Durham, Butte County, �''alifbmia.
professional assessment of.tl�e cN.l.tural
Land use change involving future' residential `
resources which might' be affected by the
and related developments will foltow'Butte
proposed undertaking; All' field work
County approval of the tentative subdivision
procedures followed guidelines provided by
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map which has been submitted by.Lassen
khe State Historic Preservation Office
Pacific- Development Company, Inc., of
(Sacramento) and are in conformity with
Chico, oft, behalf of the owners/applicants,
accepted professional standards.
Jones and Matthews Ranch, Inc:, of Durham,
Callfornia,
Location and Parcel Description,
According to agency definitions, the
proposed subdivision and future residential
development of this pxopertyconstitutes an
The Jones and Mathews development
"undertaking" which, could, adversely affect
property consists of a rectangular, parcel of
cultural resources which might he located_
land ,of C. 5 5 acres bordered by Turner Lane
within the project's area of potential effect
on the east ,'Burdick,]oad on the south, and;
(APE). Evaluation: of potential effects toDurh�am,Dayton
Iii`ghwayen the north, being
cultural resources is thus required by Butte ,'
a portion of Section 25 of T21N,-RIE' of
County` rules and regulations, pursuant to
USGS Chico, California, 7.5' series quad'
Section 106 of the National Historic
(see attached project and survey area mag).
Preservation Act and wits implernenfing
:regulations (36 CFR "Tart 800), Section 2(b)
The parcel'consis'ts of flat, partially'
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of Executive Order 11593' Section 101(b)(4)
leo✓eled land, currently planted in "almond
'ofthe National Environmental Policy AAct the
orchard and containing the Jones, and
Archaeological Resources Protection Act,'and
Mathews ranch headgtiarteis (residence and
CEQA regulations: Por the present project,
associatedranch operation buildings and
those''re'quire'ments translate into ithe
sheds). Examination of a 1925 Geological
fallowing general archaeological study 'Survey
coils Map of the Durltai area
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indicates that soils nie dominated by; Vinai
Loam, With a small area within the
1~Jhdertak'e�aninver uta and evaluate the
northeastern portion of the, project axes '
National'Idgistet, ofllistoric Places '
consisting of Caneja Clay Loam. This map �
(NRNP) elig�bilitystatus of properties
also ,shows a small: drainage system
which may be. directly orindirectly
proceeding north-to-south through the
affected by the proposed developnitent.
approximate center of the project area,
These general objectives, m turn, require
although physical evioence of this feature is
completing, "the following specific tasks:
no larger clear due to land leveling associated
withprior and on-going ranching activities.
I A records search to determine if any
previausiyre the
corded sites exist within
Much. of the surroundiig terrain;
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project area,
particularly to the east and northeast to,vard,
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Project 9!»,508 , and iNathaws SuBcll ylsran -
SS Acres along Tllrnc 0,, Mrham Aawcf ,J ,
Durham, has been or, is being increasingly
Project Context°
developed for' residential use. These
changes, combined with the requirements of
Several types of information were.
past farming activities (primarily iorchard
considered relevant to evaluating the types of
planting), have resultedin significant °
archaeological sites and site distribution
modifications to original' landforms and
which, might be encountered, within the'
drainage patterns and, in many cases,
present project area. The information{
sigrulicant impacts to cultural, resources
evaluated prior to conducting field work,;
loca.led within the Durham area:
includes data on the natural environment,
regional prehistory, ethnography, and early,
historic developments.
Records search
rrmajor '
Priorto oing into the field: the
tor t
reclamation poJecsaimed aconr�llingg t
archaeological records maintained "by the
floodwaters along ButteCreek, and its_
Northeast California information Center at
tributary streams, the Durham area: was
Chico were examined for any existing
characterized by undulating terrain formed by
recorded prehistoric, or.% historic sites. The
meanders and sloughs, associated with Butte
records indicated the following existing'
Creek. Areas which are today planted iq
conditio ns,
orchard typically supported dense stands of,
Valley (White) Oaks native sycamore, and a
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1. Previous survey, To partof the
complex assocrat ' I of brush, Forbes, and;
present project area has been formally
grasses. The sloughs and water sources
for cultural r
serve ed' esources;
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supplied additional abundant food resources
which in turn supported a wide variety of'
2i Recorded Sites: No ptehisioric
large and small mammalian species, as well
orhistoric sites are currently recorded within
as a rich avifauna, numerous reptiles; and
or adjacent to the Jones -and Mathews project
invertebrates The numerous natural elevated
area, although severat.prehistoric and historic
spots around Durham not only hosted. stands-
sites have been recorded within. the general
of oak, but ��rovided ideal locales for
j; vicinity. However, none of these previously,
prehistoric habitation Overall, the Durham
recorded sites: will ; be affected by the
area supported a 'rich and varied biotic
proposed' undertaking,'; as presently planned;
community, which Was:'routinely a n d
intensively exploited by the area's prehistoric
Recommendation, Although ,n o
occupants, a'fact which accounts for the large
., 's were 'found to be recorded 'within the
number, of major prehistoric sites already
Trines and Mathews project area, the
known to east within the Durham and south
potentially high archaeologica sensitivity of
Chico area&
the re ion was indicated b the roxrrnit f
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Butte Creek and associated smaller;,drains es
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P rrA1 rya For 'north central
and by the presence of numerous natural
Californial� the. earliest definite ewiderice of
` niourids in the south Chico and Durham
human occupation is from,site CA-SHA-475
' areas. During:prehistoric timesmany of
located north of Redding on, Squaw Creek,
these elevated areas were utilized for
where a charcoal based C614 date suggests
habitation purposes, and many contain
initial Dative American presence around
substantial prehrstoric village sites. In view
6,500 ;years ago. The artifactual material
of thesetfindii gs;'u; eaInformation 'Center
dating to this early time period. suggests
recommended "that the property be subjected
cultural affiliation with tlie. Borax take area --
to an.appriiprat;level°of pedestrian survey to
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the presence of large wic'ie-stemmed projectile
identify, ,record; and evaluate .any'signir anf
points and mans and metates Uei ig the most,
or;potentially si`gtiificarit sites which might be
prominent artifact 'types represented, 'The
present and which might therefore be affecteii
possibility exists that thisearly culture
by the proposed_ subdivision and;probabte
represents Hokan-speaking peoples who
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future° residential develo meat of this reel.
were also "ancestr,al o those tivho
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subsequently expanded into thel.. northern
plant foods, with deer, acorns ,'and salmon
5ecra Nevada, the ,southern Cascade,, 1 the
representing primary staples. The colleetion
southerri "Klamath and the, northern Coast
and processing of these various food;'
Range areas. These people tray represent the
resources was accomplished with the use of a'
earliest ;Sacramento Valley occupants in ,,,Butte
wide ;variety of wooden, bone and <stone'
and Tehama counties'as well,
artifacts. Moreover, these Indian Peoples`
were very sophisticated in terms of their
: ometirne around A D. 106-200, the
knowledge of the'uses of local animals and
first major disruption of this presumed
plants,.and of the availability of'raw material`
46kan-speaking population by Penutian
sources which could be used in
.i migrants occurred. Eventually these later
manufacturingan immense array of primary
arrivals displaced at least some of the Hokan
- and secondary tools and implements.'
populations who had been occupying the
However, only fragmentary evidence of their
Sacramento VO Hey floor and the margins of
mater-ial culture remains, due in part to
the Sacramento River as far as the i)roville
perishability, and ;in part to the impacts to,
area; at thr.i time of contact with Euroamericazt
archaeological sites resulting from later`
populations, these Penutian-speaking peoples,
(historic) land uses. Based on the results of
were still expanding into areas previously,
previous survey work within the general and
occupied by Hokan-speakers. Presumably
immediate project area '(e.g., ,Jensen and
introduced by the-"Penutian-speaking peoples
'4Nren 1978; Jensen 1989a; Jensen 1990; ,
were raore extensive use of bulbs and other
Jensen 1991) the expected 'range of .
plant foods, -animal- and fishing 'products
prehistoric/aborigirial site types included the
processed with mortars and pestles, and
following: -'
perhaps the bow and arrow and associated
small stemmed -and comer -notched projectile
(1) surface scatters of lithic
points,
artifacts and debitage associated with dark
"midden" deposits resulting from village
E fla n ogranit v: The Jones a'n.d
encampments, some of which were occupied
Mathews project area, is located within
nearly yeat round;
territory which was occupiedby the
Northwestern-Maidu, or. I{onkow Indians
(2) surface scatters of ethic
(Riddell 19781 Figure 1). The basic social
artifacts and debitage without associated
unit for all of°tlie Maidu and other Valley
middens, resulting from short -;term
Indian groups was the family, although the
occupation and/or specialized, economic .:
village may also be considered a social, as
activities;
well as a political and economic) unit,
Villages were usually located > onflats
(3) '" , portable bedrock imi ling
adjoining strea%pas or on 'natural knolls, and
features, including'both "bowl'' mortars and
were inhabited'mainly in the winter as it was
"slab. 'metates, artifacts which are frequently
necessary to go' out into the, hi11s and higher
"turned up" during ranching operations; and,
elevation'zones'to establish temporary camps
during food ,gathering seasons (Lei, spring,
(4) � isolated "Ands o('aboriginal
summer . and fall). villages t " y
g ypicall
artifacts and flakes.
consisted ;of 'a scattering of bark i houses),,
'nu mberin fr m forg fives several dozen
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1F][rstor�c Dievelopinents Historic
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iri larger villages, e�acli bobs containing a
evidence exists to document that some ,of the
single family o om �hc e� �o seven people.
Spanish, and Mexican expeditions and early
Larger villages', ith from ,twelve to f fteen, or
fur trapping ventures mayfiave come through
more houses; �rtt;t,,l o contain an earth
and rriade brief slays within the general
lodge �'"�`°�`�
project vicinity; it was :during one _such
�expedt�on"that Arguello named, the Feather."
AsWith, all northern Californialndian
Raveritself. "Howevei=,�� the first major
groups, .economic life for the Maidu revolved
`incursion by White men occurred during the
around hunting,. fishing and the collecting of
Gold Rush. period, The placer lodes of
r protect 9.1-50 ' Jd�tcs and Mathews Subrl vWon •
5$ Ades alotr 7Y�rncr L anc; Durhtur ,. Pagc
regional streams, particularly Butte Creek to
inspected with particular care the shAllow.�
the 11east .and northeast, were vigorously
Swale which proceeds roughly northrsouth
mined from the early 1850s. Between, c.
through the approximate center of the
I852-55, miiing grew so rapidly that
property. 'i'he surveyors were also alert for
virtually all aspects of traditional Native
any unusual contours,. soil changes,
American life disnnpeared as Indians were
distinctive vegetation- patterns, erotic
either forced out oil 'the area, completely or, in
materials, ,artifacts, features or feature
some eases,.conscripted as laborers on white-
remnants and other possible markers o f
owned operations.
cultural sites.
Once the easily, 'extracted gold
Recording Strategy: Whenever "a
deposits began to diminish, more and more
cultural resource was encountered, its
residents turned to 'farming and ranching.
location was to be plotted onto' a USGS
Iowevtr, new techniques of mining and new
topographic map, Each feature or site would
sources of labor (Chinese in particular)
also be assigned a temporary field accession
ushered in a second mining era Which peaked
number. Complexes of features would be
during the 1880's. Mine tailings piles,
identified as sites and recorded in detail on
particularly' along Butte Creek ,.near State
SWO-approved Archaeological Site Record
Route 99.E, are prominent man-made features
forms, assuming that surface observations:
which attest to the extent of this period of
` allowed for accurate recording. Isolated,
mining,, whiclY dates primarily to the latter
individual components would be considered'
Bart of the 19th through the mid -20th
"features", and appropriate locational and
centuries.
descriptive information would be secured in
field' notebook form. Locations for sites:
During this same ;period, Robert
would be documented in terns of section:
Durham,.,. established his ranch at Durham
quadrants, textual description, and UTM:
from lands originally acquired by, the early
%;oordinates: For recorded sites, the
Butte County resident Same- Neal (Neal
environmental setting would be described in
original 22,000 acre holdings ;had been
terms of local geolog)r, landform, slope,
acquired , in a grant from the UPA' an
aspect, soils, hydrology, acid vegetation,
government). Tn 1874, Robert Durham's
while the dimensions of all sites and features
descendant, WIlliam Durham, abandoned the
would lie recorded in metric units. Graphic
original, adobe and constructed' the large,-
documentation for sites and fotmally.
house which still stands adjacent. to the north
recorded features would;include planiinetric
side of ttie Durham-Dayton'Hi$hway, on. the
`site sketch maps accompanied by compass
east side of Durham. Additional early
bearings and distances to key features 'within
historic. ranches grid homesteads dot the
the innmediate vicinity.,
landscape around the Durham and Dayton
areas.
Field. 'Work: Field work for the
present project wal s undertaken by the author,
assisted by Field Archaeologist Sean M. '
FITLb EYAND, RIECORDING
7enseri, on November 25 and 2ti 1991.
$C�INIQUIES
Vegetation is restricted to a ,,.mature
almond orchard; with one area devoted to
Survey Strateg�v:, In -view of its
walnut trees. Strip spraying has cleared;
relatively�sttl'allF size,k,,A1l of the Juries and
virtually all of the vegetation from the,
Mathews subdivision project area was
surface, so that ground surface visibility was
subJected Zoe°ark intensive -level pedestrian
not obstructed anywhere 'within the parcel,
stttVey, which; involved walking systematic
No large boulders or ra:cl outcrops 'vete
transects spaced at appioximately.20.30 m
observedvvilich would have been suitable for
intervals. In, searching for cultural resources
establishing `bedrock milling stations (mortars
the surveyors tookintaaccourit the results of
and metate slicks). ` Numerous trees had been
background research (outlined above) and
recently removed, ,exposing subsurface soil'
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A ulvng 7La,e, Durlinm paa.5
throughout the project area far systematic
Conie�nporary Elements
examination, The ranch headquarters are
located along Turner .Lane, within the east-
Evidence of .contemporary use and
central portion of the projecf area, An
additional ;residence is located within
activities was observed in the form of the
the
extreme southwest corner of -the project area,
Sonic landscape vegeti id and introduced
existing orchard and irrigation sysfem,
occasional discarded farm artifacts;) occupied
trees are asSocaatcd with both of theseureas.
contemporary residences and associated
ms and equipment sheds. None of this
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material represents potentially '
p y xgnificant
'PROJECT FINDINGS
cultural data,and no further treatment is
warranted or recommended.
Prehistoric Cultural Resources:
FINAL PROJECT
No evidence:,of prehistoric useor
RECOMMENDATION
occupation was observed within the project
area. Although the, historic soil,S1.,1 map
In view of the negative findings
achieved during both the records search
identifies a minor draina a roceedin.nort�n=-
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south through this property, examination+ of
and
pedestrian survc archaeological clearance
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for
both sides of the shallow remnant _of.:thc;
"stream"
the proposed Jones and Mathews
Subdivision and Residential Development
failed to identify any evidence of
prehistoric use or activity:
project area is recommended, with the
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following general provision;
Early Historic Resources:
The present evaluation an d
recommendations are based on the
No physical evidenc,;a f
findings of an inventory-level surface.
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denno4strably early historic. activities was
survey only.; There is always the .
possibility that potentially significant
observed within the project .area. The
unidentified cultural materials could be
existin ranch house is probably early post-
encountered during the course of future
furn=og
f the-eentury in age; but las been
ubsfantially modified over theyears and
development activities. ' In such a
situation, archaeological consultation
does not represent a true "historic"'property,
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should be sought immediately,
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LAND UEVELOPNI�NT�DiVIS113N
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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July 2, 1992
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Lassen Pacific. Development3ac.,
RE:- AP 55-24-28 and 59
37713 Connors Court
TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
Chico, CA ,95026
Dear Gentlemen:
Please be advised that the. Butte County
A will hear
Advisory Agency y
your application on the above-identified property on August 10, 1992.
The Agency w%il be reviewing the findings from the Planning Department
and will: be considering your tentative
subdivision map. The Land
Derveloprrent Davison: will recommend' the
conditions of approval as
listed on the attached sheet.
Th.e meeting will commence at 9:00 a.m.,
in the 'Board', of Supervisors'
IZo.om, County 'Administration Building; 25 County Center Drive,
Oro Vi: lle, Cal:3'farn3`:a.x
if 'you have any question's regarding this matter, please-,,contact this,
of£ace at 51384266111,11 I'll
Very ttid1 ,ours,
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109ES, AND MATTREWS i 9ANOR SIJBDIVISUON (LASSEN PACIFIC DEV,ELOI?IfiENT INC.
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TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION A'lAP, )AP' .39--24-2E and 59, 'lots legated on the
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side eof Turner Ave. between Eurdick Road 'and 'I)urhain Dayton Hwy.
Durham area. Engineer: .Las'sen Pic 11 f is developmena Inc.
Public Workconditions
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Submit,• road and dr'ainag'e plans to 'the Department, of Public [forks ,
for approval and ,instal I the,required, facilities.
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Provide .' 0 ft. radii- s property .line returns at all. street
intersec'rtins.
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Provide;T. ght-of-way for standard No. S -S at all, street
in.tersec tions:
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Indicate a. 50ft4 building setback line from the centerlihee of
Burdick :toad and a 1, interior 4 streets. Indicate a 55 foot
buildin? ,setbadk from the centerline of Durham Dayton Highway.
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Street nzigns shall` be provided by the developer at all. street
intersections per County' requirements: (Submit 5 alternate
names for each street 'to the 'County address coordinator 'for
approval of street names.]
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Deed 30 from the center] ne of 8ut&tck Road to,the County of
Butte..
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Constructfull" street secta.or on Turner'Lane and all interior' µ
streets to RS -7A geometiric standard i, SUbhiit design do County'
Department of Public Works for approval: "R'i slue deterrainatipns
and other data maybe required to suppdtt section ;design,
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Gonstruct.one, half; street plus l2 foot section on Burdick Road
to RS --3B road standard, wit}i 2'r AC, 8" , AB, 5C,250 prime, fog seal
and 95%;` relative compaction. ' Submit design to 'County Deportment
of`, Public Works for approval. R"; .value determinations and .ether,
data may be required to suppar`t section design.
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Provide monumentation as required by the liepartment'of T'ublic
Works an accordance with a cept6dlstanda.rds,.` i
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Street 'grades' and other features sklall comp Nitta: the ,Butte
County .0`rdinances, design resolut%on and ocher accepted'
engineering standards. .'
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Provide',permanentsoluton for drainage:
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Ali easementsof record : tb be; ;shown onthe final map.
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Meet requitements of Butte County Fare Departtnent or other
responsible agency:;
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access strip' on .Iiurh�m Dayton i��gl�vay.
r� urements' of the utility rfpaniesi . e,. , •PGh`.,
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day a eilnquent taxes or current tgxes as required.
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Verify d' l:gal, access anright to use, Turner Lar►e fir access.
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Dead rietr way £or future Durham Dayton Highway road
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