Ocotillo Wells Land Acquisition Arch Site Testing
Summary
SCH Number
2000018116
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Ocotillo Wells Land Acquisition Arch Site Testing
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/20/2000
Document Description
Two prehistoric rock enclosures at Tabular Shores are being excavated for several purposes: 1) to determine potential eligibility to the National Register, 2) to gain information about the local and regional prehistory, and 3) to serve as mitigation for possible damage from recreational use. The excavations will be no larger than 1.0 m x 1.0 m in area inside each of the enclosures and two units of the same size outside the enclosures (3 test excavations per enclosure). Excavated areas will be back filled. Artifacts recovered will be examined and analyzed by the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Archeology Laboratory. Anza Borrego State Park or a facility acceptable to both DPR and Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation Committee shall be curator of the recovered artifacts.
Contact Information
Name
Eric Hollenbeck
Agency Name
Department of Parks And Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Imperial
Counties
Imperial
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
class 6 section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
This project is primarialy for data collection and cultural resource evaluation that will not result in significant environmental impact.
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