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a result of this resource impact, OHMVR Division archaeologists consulted with the Sector
Superintendent, the park environmental scientist, the park maintenance supervisor, and the
local Native American community and concluded that the periodic capping of the road with
four to six inches of sterile native soils and road base material will stop further resource
impacts. The results of site monitoring in
2016 suggest that the capping has been
successful in preventing further impacts to
the site.
Since 2011, CASSP volunteers have
bi-annually monitored known historical
resources at Hollister Hills SVRA. Since
2011, results from the Hollister Hills
SVRA resource monitoring program have
determined that no significant resource
impacts have occurred at monitored sites.
CASSP volunteers work with State Park Archaeologists
Native American Consultation
The OHMVR Division conducts ongoing Native American consultation to ensure the
identification, protection, and preservation of Tribal Cultural Resources (TCRs) in SVRAs.
In compliance with Executive Order B-10-11, Senate Bill (SB) 18, the California Natural
Resources Agency Tribal Consultation Policy, and California State Parks Departmental
Notice 2007 Native American Consultation Policy and Implementation Procedures, the
OHMVR Division works directly with the State Parks’ Tribal Liaison on all consultation
matters (California State Parks 2016). All districts have a Department-trained employee who
serves as a liaison to the Native American community to engage in ongoing consultation.
The OHMVR Division conducts extensive outreach to, and consultation with, Native
American tribes and individuals on all levels of planning and project implementation. For
instance, during the general plan revision process for Prairie City, Carnegie, Hungry Valley,
and Ocotillo Wells SVRAs, tribal representatives helped OHMVR Division staff identify
culturally sensitive areas to avoid or mitigate during future SVRA development. Tribal
representatives participated in the development of cultural resource goals and guidelines
to manage and protect TCRs within the SVRAs. When projects occur at SVRAs, OHMVR
Division staff work with interested Native American tribes early in the project planning
phase to develop mitigation efforts or avoidance measures, and to serve as Native
American monitors during project implementation.
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