environmental assessment for the hog lake road improvement project

Ramona Hog Lake Road Improvement Project August 2011
Effects Analysis Methodology
A records search and cultural resources survey was conducted by Tierra
Environmental Services (Tierra Environmental Services, 2002).
The archival research consisted of the review of records searches of the Project
area conducted by the Eastern Information Center (EIC) located at the University of
California, Riverside. A records search was initially conducted of the entire Ramona
Reservation and surrounding 1-mile radius on August 30, 2001.
A supplemental records search was conducted of the southwestern most portion of
the road area of potential effect (APE) and surrounding 1-mile radius on March 21,
2002. Historic maps were also examined. This information was used to identify
previously recorded resources and determine the types of resources that might
occur in the survey area.
Section 106 San Bernardino National Forest Heritage Resources Programmatic
Agreement Certification was provided by the San Jacinto Ranger District on March
30, 2010. The APE was determined to have been previously reviewed and it was
determined adequate for the purpose of historic property identification or Stipulation
III(B)(5) of the 2001 Programmatic Agreement for Compliance wit Section 106 of the
NHPA for undertakings on the National Forests of the Pacific Southwest Region
(PA). Under Stipulation III(D)(1), no historic properties were identified on the subject
undertaking APE, and it was determined that the Proposed Action could be
implemented without management measures.
Affected Environment
On April 7, 2002 the road alignment was surveyed by Tierra Environment Services
using one transect along each side of the road. These transects resulted in a survey
coverage of the area with less than a five meter interval. The APE has a total width
of 100 feet (measured as 50 feet from each side of the road’s centerline).
Direct and Indirect Effects
No cultural resources were identified within the Project APE. Based on the results of
previous surveys in the area and the 2002 survey, it was determined that no cultural
resources would be expected to be affected by the Proposed Action, and that no
further cultural resources work was required. If, however, prehistoric or historic
remains are discovered during construction, all activities would cease and the district
archaeologist would be contacted immediately.
If the No Action alternative were implemented, no direct or indirect effects to cultural
resources would be expected.
Cumulative Effects
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