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SAF 41-08-48: TP�t
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- _ LAND OF NATURAL WEALTH BEAUTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WILLIAM (Rill) CHEFF, Director
7 COUNT "NTER DRIVE - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965
Telephone; (916) 534.4681
RONALD D. MoELRCY
Deputy Dirwar
BWO Co, PlarhAng C3cgm April 21, 1986
APR 9 w 19bn
Ron Edmundson Ong; ;u, (Ulforsla M— AP 41.08-48
P 0 Box 1346 Tentative Parcel Map
droville)CA 95965
.Tic .r Mrs Ed►nur�dsurr
At the regular meoUngy of the Butte County Advisory Agency held
on April. 21, 1986, tho agency denied your tentative parcel map
on the above -referenced property, `'the map was deniod because
it does neat mr-O, the requirements of the Health Department, the
Planning De parttmun t Or =QA,
If no appeals_ are timely filed—within ten day, of the date of
the denial by the Advisory Agency --With the Clorkti of the Board of
Supervisors, Lhin action will be final..
If you have w ly ,k+1c ;,bran 1 regarding this matter, ;please: contact
this oft"ice,
Very truly yours,
William Cheff
Director of Public Works
d in Mendons(a
I Assistant; Director
TM�ds
cc Planning
Health
Sierra Wua t
TO Butte County Advisory Agency
FROM Planning Director
SUBJECT: Report on Tentative Parcel Map for Ron Edmundson on
AP#q 1--08-ag
DATE: April 21, 1986
This is a proposal tq divide 121 acrue to create 4 BO acre parcels.
The Land Use Plan Map of the Butte Count; G,rneral Plan designates this
area as Agricultural -Residential. The zoning is Unclassified. There
are no specific or community plans for the area.
This application is one on which mitigation measures to offset
environmental impact have been recommended and never received. The
applicant has teen unable to comply With CEQA, Health Department and
Subdivision Ordinance requirements.
Recommendations
Find that the applicant has been unable to meei, the requirements of the
Health Department and Planning, the applioation has been pending for an
extended period of time, and deny the T.P.M. application for 'ion
Edmundson on AP#41-08-48 in accordance with Sf�dtion 15169 of the CEnA
guidelines.
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REPORT ON A -SURVEY FOR RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES OF VASCULAR
PLANTS CONDUCTED OCTOBER 2; 1980, ON APPRO-Xlhk�TELY 120 ACRES OF
PROPERTY BELONGING TO' RON EDMUNDSON, LOCATED INa1;4JJ,:WgStU& ooph
VALLEY, BUTTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. OCT�.
198n
A. Habitat. Dino county
Two basic habitat types occur on this property; Most of the area consists of
Foothill Woodland, but Riparian habitat occurs along a creek that traverses the
property from north to south, West of the midpoint. Major transmission Iines
cross the property from west to east, roughly through the center of the site.
Additional smaller power lines occur at various points, primarily in the vicinity
of the Mossilla Valley or Dry Creek road that runs across the property, approxi-
mately in the middle. Several ephemeral streams and seeps drain down the
slopes to the creek. There is an existing dwelling at the north end of the property,
and evidence of previous buildings elsewhere near the road. Except for the above,
the property appears to -have suffered little disturbance in recent years,
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Foothill Woodland.
The typical dominants of a foothill woodlands -blue oaks and digger pines—are
present throughout the cared. Other woody species present include honeysuckle;
toyon, interior live oa!<, California buckeye, poison oak, valley oak, black walnut
and buckbrush. Several grasses, including dogtall grassy Mediteri'dnean barley,
Italian rye, fescues, bromes, hairgross and nit grass occur between the woody species
Annuals present include two species of hedge parsley, tarweeds, less ng a, Fitch's
spikeweed, docks, stdr thistle, lotus, bedstraw, navarrefla, raWesnake weed,
snakeroot, johhny tuck, valley tassels and 'Hooker's plantain. Perennials include
several brodineas, Cdlifornia soaproott fairy lanterns; wild iris, shooting stars and
a dud Ieya,
- R._ip_arign..
This habitat typot which is associated with bodies of water, occurs in a narrow
band on either side of the creek, which still had a good flow of water on the date
of file survey. Some additional r1parlan habitat occurs in the beds of some of the
ephemeral streams that feed into the male creek. Woody species typical of thSs
2.
habitat and present on this site include willow, Oregon ash and white alder. Other
woody species present include incense cedar, coffeeberry, wild grape, Wild black-
berry and French broom. Herbaceous plants 'include Indian rhubarb, lemon mint,
chain fern, umbrella sedge, rush, ppcvine, and centaury.
B. Rare and Endangered S eces.
Robust sidaIcea (Sidalcea tobusta) has previously been reported from Within a mile
and half of the site. This species, which is officially recognized as rare and endan-
gered, probdblyalso occurs on the site itself. it is very difficult to make a precise
determination of this species at this time of the year, but two populationsof a Sidal-
cea s eciea orYat least the relnnanhof the past springs growth) were okeserved during
the sury2j at the points indicated oil the accompanying map. The remnants look sus-
piciously like those of Sidalcea robusta, and the populations need to be rechecked
for certainty of Identification in mid spring; No other officially recognized rare and
endangered Species were observed during the survey.
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Kingsley R. Stern
Professor of Botany and
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Field Botany Consultant
Department of Biological Sciences
CaWoenia 'State University
Chico, Collfornia 95929
(916) 8955381
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CHECKLIST OF VASCULAR PLANTS THAT WERE IDENTIFIABLE DURING THE
SURVEY FOR RARE AND
ENDANGERED SPECIES CONDUCTED OCTOBER 2,
1980, ON PROPERTY OF RON EDMUNSON, MESSILLA VALLEY, BUTTE
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Trees, Shrubs and Vines
Blue oak
Quercus dOmug—loel i
Interior live oak
Quercus wislizeni
Valley oak
Quercus lobata
Poison oak
Toxicodendron diversilobum
Toyon
Heteronieles arbutifolia
Wild blackberry
Rubus ursinus
Wild grape
Vifis colifornica
Manzanitd
Arctostaphylos Pnanzcanita
Pale manzanito
Arctostaph llos viscida
California buckeye
Aesculus californicus
Snowberry
Symphoricarpos riyularis
Blu-.berry
Vaccin um sp.
Digger pine
Pinus sabiniand
Oregon ash
Fraxlnus latifolia
Willow
Salix sp.
White aider
Ainus rhombifolia
Incense cedar
Libocedrus decurrens
Buckbrush
Ceanothus cunedius
French broom
C 0sus mohspessulanus
Coffeeberry
Rhamnus californicd
Black Walnut
Juglans higra,
f Grasses
Dogiail grass
Yhosurus echthdfUt
Squirreltail
Sitahioh h1strix,
Medlfarranean barley
Hordeui-A !2�str%t
Knotgrdss
perspalUm dildtaturr
5.
COMMON NAME
SCiENTUIC NAME
Grasses (continued)
roxtail chess
Bromus rubens
Soft chess
Bromus -mollis
Cheat gross
Bromus tectorum
Rescue grass
Bromus catharfica
Italian rye
Lolium multiflorum
Fescue
Vulpina sp.
Small rattlesnake gross
Briza minor
Nit grass
G`astridium ventricosum,
Goat gross
Aegllops triunci is
Hairgrass
Arra caryophyllea
Beardgrass
Polypogoh monspehensis
l
Squrreltail
Sitanion l�trix
Wild oats
Avena sp.
Other Herbaceous Plahts
i
Grass nuts
Trteleia laxa
Bridges' brodiaea
Triteleia'bri gesiil�
Nue dicks
bichelostemmg pulchello
Many-fiowes'ed brodaaeU
6ichelastemma multiflora
Harvest brod'iaea
Lvrlioea elegans
Torweed
Calycadenia scabrella
Tarweed
Hemizohia (uzulaefol is
pitch's spikeweed
_
Hemmohiafitchii
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i Horeleof
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LagP
Madla
Madia spy
Common hedge parsley
Torilis heterophylla
E Knotted hedge parsley
Torilis_ nodosa
I
Rose clover
Trifolium hirtum
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Boisduvalia
Bolsduvalia sp,
Rusk
Juµ acus uufohius
6,
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Other Herbaceous Plants (continued)
Rush
Juncus effusus
Smooth cat's ear
Hypochoeris glabr„_a
Fairy lanterns
Calochortus albus
Yellow mariposa lily
Calochortus luteus
Wild iris
iris har;yegii,
Vetch
Vicia sp.
Virgate lessingia
Lessingla virgatd
Purple godetia
Ciarkia purpurea
Clarkia
Clarkia sp.
Star thistle
Centaured solstitialis
Prickly lettuce
Lactuca serriola
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Willow lettuce
Lactuca saligna
Fiddle dock
RumexuP Icher
Curly dock
Rumex cris us,.
Horseweted
Ccs -can adens s
Th stle
Cirsium sp,
Cocklebur
Xanthium strumarium
Pursh''s lotus
i
Lotus purshihianus
if Calitornid soaprool•
Chlorogalum_nomerldianum
r,
Blue-eyed grass
Sis rinchium bellum
NuttalI's bedstraw
Galium Nuttall1i
Chain tern
Woodward,ia fimbriate
Navarretla
Navarretla tp,
Henderson's shooting stars
bodecotheon hendersohif
j Woolly sunflowerriophylluin
lanatum
Rattlesnake weed
Da�ucus pusilI
1 Goldback fern
Pityrogramma triahgularIs
Pipevine
Aristolcchia californica
Indian rhubarb
Peltiph Mum peltatym
7.
COMMON NAME
SCIENTINC NAMC
Other Herbaceous PlaMs (continued)
Centaury
Centaurium floribundum
Parrot beak
CordXlanthus sp.
Umbrella sedge
CXeerys �eraqrmfis
Sedge
Carex S -P.
Klamath weed
Hypericurn _perfol Liaturn
Mistletoe
Phoradendron sp.
Dudleya
22ELI ey
4, cXniosa
Coffee fern
Pellaea on0romedaefolia
Lemon mint
Melissa officinally
Wild buckwheat
Polygonum nudum
Fennel
roehiculum sp.
Snakeroot
Synicula bipin atq
Johnny tuck
Prthocorpus eriahfhus
Hooker's plantain
Plantago hookeriana
EnglIsh plantain
Plantago lariceolata
Willow herb
Epiloblum sp.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE
OF THE
RON EDMMSON PROPERTY, BUTTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
by
Peter M. Jensen
Introduction
In order to evaluate the archaeological impacts of a nrppo,�.ed sUb•-
division project involving approximately 121 acres Of Tugged brush.. and
tree -covered land idLthin and bordering. Ery Creek Canyon, the ojvnor of
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tiie property; actino; through the fiyin of John Hamby, Inc., contracted
for a records search and archaeological r^donnaissance of the entire
parcel. Accordingly„ on Saturday, 18, 1980, the author Mid
archa.eol.ogists John Zancanella an irber conducted an i3ltensive
ce of th
Thel e eiit� .�.
on�tdmundson5parcel is a rectangular -shaped tract in which the lo-';
axis rains approximately perpendicular to the course of Dry Creel:and
through ivha.ch the latter flows in a nor�h-to-so,ith direction. As a
consequence, much of the parcel consists of the steep and rugged sides
of lava -capped d6,anyons which border Dry with only a relatively
small proportion OP the property enconp� - g the narrow benches bordering
the Creek,
The proposed. project Id.11 i7►volve :.t ;,&vision of the parcel into
large tracts (approx, sb acres each) which may later be elul,ed into
small ranches alid%or hornesi tes, In ;Light of tht potential adverse i3n-
pacts of the project to historic and/or prehistoric sites which night
7 oxist within the boundarlas of the property, the Etviroiriiental Reviet
Department or hutto County recoimiiended that cultural r.*'sources be con-
sidered. in the Epi-tiroiuiiental :nip -act Report prepared for the subdivision,
and henco the teed .for tho prL%ent archaeological recoiinaissancc report,
_a+.r."�+?.Axyo��ar�MN.t.. 4. .,lM'ml iyF .r _.rt+..Ys ♦+Y .. _�o. �..� •vt. a..s:a. .�. ♦ .�,, .., i
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Records
2-
Re:ords Search
Prior to going into the field -the archaeological records of District
2 of the Society for California Archveology at Chico were examined for
any existing recorded prehistoric and/or significant historic sites within
the project area. No sites are cur;,,ently recorded for the immediate
project area, a',though several prehistoric sites have been recorded
within the vicinity, including One house -.pit village Site locatod
on the east side of Dry Creek south of the Edmundson parcel. however,
none of these previously recorded sitos will in any way be affected
by the proposed subdivision,
As regards ethnographic affi...iation, the project area falls within
territory which was occupied by the Xorthwestern Maidu, or Konkow Indians
Although the ethnographic data available do not identify particular
locales or sites of significance within the project area or immediately
adjacent zones, the ethnographic information in combination with the
results obtAned from previous alchaeological surveys suggested that
several prehistoric sits types might exist within the parceli including
the following,: (1) aboriginally-occapied , ck shelters located along
the volcanic rim onn the west and east sides of Dry Creels canyon; (2) aboriginal.
middens ranging from 20 to over 100 centimeters in depth located on tor -
races adjacent to Dry Creek or on the ridge above on both the east and
west sides of the Creek; (3) aboriginal surface scatters of basalt,
obsidian ,and chert flakes and artifacts; (4)aboriginal bedrock milling
stations, including especially bedrock mortars; and (5) isolated finds
of aboriginal lithic flakes and artifacts, Such sites have been, recorded
for similar terrain within nearby Butte Creek Canyozi as well a, within
parts of Dry Creek Canyozi,
a
nel dwork
Vegetation within the parcel, included digger pine, Manzanita, Coanothus,
other brush and grasses along the steep canyon walls un the east and
west sides of Dry Creels giving way, to riparian vegetation consisting of
willow, berry vines, digger pine, California laurel anti other ipeeius
located along Dry Creek itself, despite areas of moderdtc to dense
vegetation cover, the entire parcel was oxam ned systematleally :Cor any
evidentw'of aboriginal or significant historic use amid/or occupation,
..3.
During the survey the ground cover was periodically removed to expose
the ground surface, and all rodent middens and other holes and ditches
were examined for possible indications of subsurface resources. liar-
i ocular attention ,va
s given to the level spots adjacent to Dry Creek, to
the volcanic rim near the upper reaches of the canyon wail on Moth th
east ,and west sides; and to the ridge top located 'within the eastern
half of the parcel between Dry Creek and an unnamed intermittent stream.
Results and Recommendations
The intensive on -foot survey resulted in recording a single
rock shelter with clear evidence of aboriginal use and occupation
in association. The site is located at the lava -cap rim., enjoys a
commanding southeastern exposure and view of the terrain below, and
exhibits evidence of ;aboriginal use and occupation in the ;form of
bedrock milling stations, davk-brown to black ashy nti.dden accumulation
behind the talus, and artifactual material scattered about the surface
and out onto the talus of the r•-ksheltor's opening. The site is well-
r preserved, with virtually no evidence of s.i�mti icant past "potting"
or vandalism.
Although a number of similar rock shelters have been recordeU for
this area or northern California, very few have been excavated, and
those which have been excavated have produced janportant data concerning
prehistoric occupation ivithin this part of the State. Since this site
is therefore a 'potentially very sjgn,ific,-utt prehistoric resource, the
following mitigative recommendations are ofkered=
1) The site should be preserved and the potential for future dis-
turbances to the site otimi.nated. '!'his could be accomplished by including
the site area within an easement which could then be granted to the
Society for California Archacolo :for pnana�;em; ons, 'lltis is the preferred
mitigative alternative since it would ensure preservata:oii of an already
woll,-proservod resource :for :future generations, :tso,
2) In the event that preservation of the ros(i irco cannot be ,zs5ured
through granting of an casement or some sjanilarly,elf-ect,ivo arrangement,
a professional archaeological data recovery progrmn is tecomiendod. Such
a program should be dcgignect to assess the scientific/research potential
and cultural/historical values of the site and to produce appyopviate
:further mitigation should such mitigation be doemed appropriato.
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Aside from, those recommendations outlined above Lnr the aboriginally -
occupied rock"shelter, archaeological clearance for the proposed
Edmimdson Subdivision project is recommended, However, should any
sub -surface historic or prehistoric cultural materials be encountered
during the course of the development project or subsequent construction
activities, a qualified archaeologist should be called in immediately
in order to properly mitigate the -adverse impacts of the project against
the cultural resourc68 involved.
Disposition of Primary Archaeological Data
Part II of this report conta cts Site Survey Forms, Site Maps and
Site twational Data; and is bound separately from part I of the report.
The information within Part TI is not :for general circulation or
publication, With the objective being to restrict accessibility to sen-
sitive information on the location and, nature of the prehistoric
cuit,iral resources within the project area,
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE
OF THE
,tON rlhtMSON PROPERTY, BUITI'E COUNT-1, CALIFORNIA
TART II
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This part, of the Edmundson survey report contains sensitive cultural
resource information and is not for general circul.atiou or publication,
with the objective being, to restrict accessibility to sensitive in-
formation on the lo--ati :° rind nature of the prehistoric cultural resources
within the project area. thank you :for your cooperation in restricting
circulation or this material:.
,. Peter M, Jensen
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Scorpion ARCHAEOLOGICAL SIT', SURVEY RECORD
Site Rockshel,ter 2. Map Cherokee, Ca 7.5' 3. County Butte
Twp. 21.N Range V. 'cof SE ', of NE ',,-of 'Sec. 12
UTM Reference -• Zone 10 >astin;g 6217.20 Northing 4394305
Locution Site is located on east side of a- spur ridge which extends southward
into the east side of Messilla Valley. It is reached by traveling approx. 1.75
north of Tiesilla Valley road, then ,0$ meter N -NL of, �oi�nt at which PGE line crosses
n con our e e a ionmidge.
Other designations for site None known
Owner Ron Edmundson 19. Address UnknOlm
Previous owners; elates Unknown 11 11. present tenant
None 1.2. Attitude toward excavation Unknown
Description of site Small rockshelter along rim of lava cap with southeastern
exposure; Dark ashy soil, surface artifacts and bedrock mortar cups identi y
Area 7 X 22 meters within sholter 15. Depth Unkn01Vn
2 meters average oal.���oodland/cha areal
Height 17. Vegetation1
Nearest water 100 motors downslope, clue cast to intormittei drainage.
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Soil of,
black, a.ll w
site 1 .jht to dark-brotvn, 0Surrounding soil. type �� , It brown
21 : Previous excavation None ptofessional some pottinj
cultivation None 23. .Erosion Slight
buildings, roads,' etc, None at. or immediately adjacent to site
possibility of destruction p^'ssi5lo, 1vith land trans -.150r and development
House pits None Unknown
27. I3uria,l.s
Other features; 13 bedrock mortar cups at site
Artifacts Pl tkes of basalt and reddish chert
30; Remarks,_ .-Site wol.l,-pi°oscryed; little disturbance by potting and vandals
31:. published references None Imowm
N/AAttirhod
32. Accession No. 33. Sketch snap
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10-19-80- zaricanella 'Yes
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DEPARTMENT
EARL 0, NELSON, blrar.tor
December J, 1380 t
Icon tI dmun is on [
P. o. Dox 1346
Oroville, CA 35965
1t1 Tentative parcel M tj), Messilla Valley
AIS 0 41-08-48 ERU 0 841-03-1.7-03
Dear Mr. Edmundson;
1Ve have received the letters from Deter M. jena,on regarding
the archaeological survey and from Dr, Kingsley Stern regarding
the rare plant botanical survey. Since potentially important k
archaeological and botanical -resources have been discovered on E
this Property, adequate protection of these sites from site ,
devel.opmetit itiitipacts :Ls neepssary prior to project approval and
the granting of a ;Negative I)ec.laration regarding environmental
i.Itip act. Stich mitigation measures would bo included as Dart of
the project design,
Please reviow the attached letters) Particularly the mitigation
measures ori page 3 of 'tile archaeological latter, and the dis-
cussion oil page 2 of the botanical letter where additional
information is requested, The 6ption of granting an casement
deed for the archaeological sit area to the Society for
California Archaeology may be the simplest route to follow.
Also, ars casement deed for the potontial rare plant site to
the Native' plant Society would adequately reduce potential
impacts to that resource,
(Ince you have de sided on a means to provide mitigations Of
these sites (which ars: also agreeable to the archaeologist
and botanist), please send Us"a letter of your Preferred course
of action.
Additional information is also necessary regarding plans for
setoal;e disposal and the capability of this particular site and
sail, condition to accommodate leach lines in compliance with
county ordinance requirements for septic tanks,
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11f • I' i:rnr'f0v Cmllor ilrir(, Orn i1tr, i:alifbrma 08965'I e plinw, fled 51111-41777p'
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Ron 1.dmundson
page 2
December 9, 1980
When a satisfactory method of- sewage disposal has been worked
out for this project, please provide tis with e appropriate
tile
soil data so that ivo can complete Our review. 1Vhen the Butte
County }rnvironmc:ntal Health Department approves a satisfactory
selvage disposal/parcel layout and gives clOarance for this
projectiaiid the above -requested Mitijation Measures letter is
received, the tentative parol map can be schedtilecl for can,
sideration by t}ie Butte Coun :y Advisory Agency.
Sincerely,
I
Richard ht.^}car
L'nv roam, tna.'1 Specialist
RCD1 c l kr,
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Cc John Hamby