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AAe_HAEOLOGICAL
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PROPOS, ED MANTYiEI gUtbIVISxON ON MAGALIA YtIDGE
BUTTS, COUBTYy CALIFQRNIA
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ARCHIIEOLOGTCAL INVESTIGATION
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PROPOSED k&WITHEI SUBDIVISION ON MAGALIA RIDG13
BIITTE 00011TY, CALIFORNIA
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TABLE Ok' CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CULTURAL A#D ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
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Geographic and• Environmental• Setting•
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Ethnographic', Background
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Archueblogical Background
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Areal History
REsuLTS of
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• Records Search
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Project Area Description.
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• Field Survey Methods
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Survey•Results
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MANAGEMOT ;R$COMMENDATIONS
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REFERENCES CITED
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k!AP t. Project Location
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Ritter, Eric W.
1970 Northern Sierra foothill archaeology: culture history
and culture process. Center for Archaeological Research
at Davis 2:173.-184,
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Shipley, William F.
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1963 M.a du texts and dictionary. University of California
Publications in Linguistics 33. Berkeley.
Stoper, Tracy and Robert Us3 ge<r
1970 Sierra._Nevada natural history. Upiversit_y of
California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles.
Wells, Harry:L. and W. L. C.hamberg
1973 History of Butte County, Californ.ia:. Hovel -North
Books, Berkeley. (First published in 1882).
Wilson, Norman L. and Arlean H4 Towne
1978 Nisenan. In ,Han,d;b,00k of North American Indians,
Volume 8, California, edited by Robert F. Heizer, pp.
387-397. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D..C.
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IV
ENVIRONMENTAL .IMPACTS
"Exp
anatiOns a a I "'►ye:s" and ►'maybe" answers are r
on attached she;et(s)) equ red
EAS. Will the proposal result in significant`; YES
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earth
MAYBE No
con -is. in changes in
geologic substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or
overcovering of the soil?`
C. Change in topography ar
groundsurfacerelief
features'?
d. Destruction, covering or modi,�ication of
any
unique geologic or physical features?
Increase in wind
or water erosion of soils,`
either on or off=site?
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Changes'in deposition or erosion of beach
sands, or changes in siltation,
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deposition
or erosion which may modify the channel o.f'
a river or stream. or the bed of the ocean or
any bay,_ inletor lake?
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g. Loss of prime agr�.cultural,ly productive soils
outside designated urban,
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areas?
h. Exposure ofP p eo l'e oxC.
Property to geologic
hazards'such
as earthquakes,landslides, mud-
slides, ground failure or similar hazards?
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2. AIR, Will the proposal result in substantial:
a. Air emissions or deterioration
of ambient
air' quality?
b. The: creation, of objectionable odors, smoke
or fumes,?
C, Alterationy , moisture,'
aa,x ...movement yc
t or
temperature,
or an change In climate
locall o te:
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re
Y regionally?
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3. WATER, willthe proposal result in substantial:
a. Changes an
currents, err the course or
direction of water
movements in either
marine or fresh waters?
b, orlas
g a dra.ina e
rp � g pattern's,
thexateand
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amount of
of surface runoff?
c. Need for ,off-site surface drainage improvements!
including vegetation removal, channel
iza,tion or
culvert installation?
d. Alterations to the
course or flow of flood
waters?
e. Chane in the amount o surface water. in ruiy
water body?
f. ilisc.harge: into surface water s , or in ani
alteration of surface +cater quaX,ity,, including
but not limited `t,o temp'erature,
dissolved'
oxYg�
orturbo dity?
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g. 4lteratIoA of the di'rec'tion! or rate o� flow'
of ground, wat:e�xs'�
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h.. Ch a nge in the ;quantity ori gtia� If-, cif ,ground tnwate�rs;
eithe,x• ihrot igh direct
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add tions or With.'' rawal s, or through �i.nte�+ce�ti.on a� an
agtgfer b cuts o:r' exGa r t� o.ns ?
i. deduction
in the amount of W4te-T erwise
avai.l;able for public water supplies?
J . >xposzre of people or
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p^operty to water
delated hazards such as'flo.oding?
YES
MAYgE Lo
4.
PLANT LyBE.
n. Will the proposal result in, substantial:
a, I ChanTe in the diversity of species, or !lumber
of any sp.eci.es of plants(including trees
shrubs , grass , crops, and aquatic Plants ?
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b. Reduction of the numbers of an), unique, rare
or endangered species Of plants?
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C. J7lttOdUCtjQ1 ft of now species, of I .
plants into an,
area, or a barrier to the normal replenish-
ment of existin-,species?
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d Reduction in acreage of any agricultural drop?'
S.
ANIMALLIFE. Will the propos'al tosuil', in substantial.
mange the diversity of species:,or numbers
of any species of animals (birds, land animals
including reptiles, fish and shell fish,
benthic organisms or insects)?
bl. Reductio)i in the numbers oflany unique,,rare
or endangered species, of animals?
'Introduction
C. of new Species of animals into
an area, or result Migration
L in a barrier -to the ration
or movement of animals?
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d Deteri,6,ration: to existing f1sh or wildlife
habitat?
6.
NOISE. L Wil 1 the proposal resultin substantial;
a Increases inexisting noise levels? :
b 'L Exposure of 'le to LLL
Pos L peop severe noise levels?
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LIGHT AND. GLARE. Will the p ropo sal produce
significant —light and glare. L
8.
LAND USE. Ifil 1 the proposal L result: in a
suFs—tantial altCV-qtiOTi of the present or planned
land useL of an area'? L
91.
SL e proposal result NATURAL RE OURCES,.,, Will I the in
a. Increase in therate of use of any, natu_ ral,
, ,
resources?
b �,ep,-IetloA of ally' non-renewable natuTal.
resources??
R;T"Sl< OF Up'—$ E T ill proposal i1L1VOIv
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a, rilkof eXPosion f ar
Lthe
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Oussubstances(iftcludih riot ItmLtOdto
oil pesticides, chemical, radia ) jL
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eft bf anactident!OL r UVsot- C widI tion S, 'j ,
l'OV it
bOssb OinterferenCe,with aneMergenCy
Tespqnse p�an' emergonQy' evacuation "Oft p1a
::I the alte'r 'the I ti, ft
jPORULAT TION :1 oc a, 0 j
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dist I uti 'deft , t � L - f'
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0 ft ,growth Ta, the human
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HOUSING.
QUS ING he proposal affect aq t ilLa h6 LA g
or Vreateademand fa qdd'itiona1
. ,t houtiftg?L
YES
MAYBE NO
13.
TRANSPORTATION/CIRCUTATION Will the• proposal
result in:
a. Generation, .of substantial additional vehicle
�`.�..
movement?
b. Effects on existing parkingfacilities, or
demand for new parking?
c. Substantial impact on existing transpo-tatlon"
systems?.�.
d. Significant alterations' to present patterns
of circulation or movement of people and/or
goods?
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e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic?
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f. Tncxzase in traffic hazards to motor vehicl.e.s,'
bicyclists or pedestrians?
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PUB LIc SSRVICES . Will the proposal. have an ei:fec t
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upon, for result in a need for new or' altered
governmental. services ;
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a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?'
c. Schools?
d parks or other recreational 'faciities7
e. Maintenance of public facilities,, including
roads?
f, Other governmental services?
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ENERGY,Will the proposal result in:
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aUse of substantial amoUnts of fuel ,or energy?'
b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing
sources of energy, or require the development
of new sources of :energy?
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UTILITIES,. Will the proposal result in a need for
new systems, or substantial alterations to the
following:ai -
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natural gas?
b Cpmmia, cat ' sys-tems ?-
c. Water av'ai,lal.1 gty:
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d: Sewer'or septic tank?
e . Storm water drainage.
f. Solld waste and disposal?
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17.
HUMAN 14EALTH, Will the proposal result ill
a. Creation of any health hazaxd or pot'enti,al
health hazard' Cexcluding mental. booth ?
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b . Exposure o p:'eopl.e to; potential' health
hazards?
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� AES`i'IiET1CS: Will the proposal � result ire they
o struction of any scenic vista or view open- to
the Pub > a.c; or w"all the praposal ''result .tha
Cre;atxon of an aesthetically o 'sive site open
to public V1160
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YES
MAY NO
19. RECREATION. Will the p��oposl result in an irrapact
upon the e�ua],ity or quantity
o£ existin recreational
opportunities,=-? g
20;. CULTURAL. RESOURCES.
a. tiVi71 t ,e pro�posa'1 result in the alteration
Of or the destruction
of a prehistoric ox
historic archaeological site`?
b. Will the proposal result in adverse
or aesthetic effects
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to a prellistorYc or
historic building, structure or object:"
c Does, the proposal have the potentia, to cause
a physical change which
would affect unique
ethnic cultural values?
d.' Will the pro osa7 restrict era
p s ting rely &,'* o,us
Or sacred uses within the
potenti
area? al impact
V. DISCUSSION,OR cNVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION Ali 58-4$-3, G5-05-38`
See attached.
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D I5 U_SS IQPJ OF ENV I RQN _ ITAL EVALUATION AP 58-48-3 r 66-0.5-30
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Applicant." Nianthe i Chari tab i e 'Trust Assessor • s Par (%" l ix
58`-48-3 and, 65-05-38
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DATA SHEE'l
4. Project
Oescr i pts on
1.
Type of Project: Tentativ.e'Subdivision'Map.
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Orief Description: Dividing 49.2 acres to createnine parcels
of approximately 5 acres- each.
3.
4ocat'ion: On the west side of Northlake Road$ approXimately
2000 feet south of Coutolenc Road, In the neSabla area.
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Proposed Density of Development: Five acres'per dwelling
unIt
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Amount of Imperyious Surf ac,irig: M1nima1
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Access and Nearest Pub1 i c Road(s): Property" frohts on
Northlake Road.,
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Method of Sewage Disposal- Individual septic systems.
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Source of Water Supply Individual wells.
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'Prox'i:mity of Power- Lines- App'rokimately 300 feet from the
Property
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Potential for further land divisions and development: None
under ex .st i og zonI ng ,
B. Env
i robmento i' Sett i ata
Phys i cal E't.v l"ronment:
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Terra i n
a. General 'ropograph1c Character: Mountalnous reglor
r1.dgetops'
b. Slopes. Generally 5 to 201 slopes with some areas up to
30%
c. Elevation'=' 2580 to X720 feet above. Sea Level.
d. Limiting Factors: Sdme areas of steep s'opes.
2.
Sails
a. 1 V0 acid Character i st: i.cs: A i ken So i 1Ser l os, genera l; l y
tye 1 1 dra l ned W l th s 1 bW ;permeab i 1' 4' -by on so i 1 s of 50 to ,1 40
I nches 'deep.,
b. Lim i t i ng Factors 1?ermeab 1 1' i t ;.
NatUral Hazards o� thee'Land
Ai. Earthquake Zone: Moderate Earthquake Intensity. Zone, V.ITI:'
b. Eros i on Patent:i al': S 1 ght.-
c . _an, dsl i de' Potent.I a : Low .
d. Fire' Nazard: C -i i 9'h
e.Expan's i ve; S
,o i 1 Potent i ai ; I�loder^ate ,'
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Hydrology'
a. Surface" i4ater: an -s 1 to swa;l es, " Properly ad,jacetit to
P'arad`i se ,Lake o the, sc uI- and west 6`
b. Groundwater:Uhknown,':potor�tiajy l.`imited.