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o By incorporating non-affiliated parties such as Joyce Perry into the Kizh Nation's mitigation framework,the City breached confidentiality and violated our sovereign rights. o CEQA Guidelines §15126.4 requires mitigation to be feasible,enforceable,and specifically tailored to avoid or reduce significant impacts. o Generic mitigation suggestions by non-affiliated commenters fail this standard. Confidentiality Breach (PRC §21082.3(c)(1)) • PRC §21082.3(c)(1)requires that any information shared by tribes during consultation regarding sacred sites,locations,or cultural practices must remain confidential. o By sharing or merging our confidential mitigation measures with outside parties like Joyce Perry and the Juaneno Band,the City unlawfully disclosed protected information. Failure to Avoid or Minimize Impacts—PRC §21084.3(a) • CEQA and AB 52 place a preference on avoidance of impacts to Tribal Cultural Resources whenever feasible (PRC §21084.3(a)). o By relying on third-party comments and failing to implement Kizh Nation's avoidance- first measures,the City neglected this statutory requirement. Incorporating Miscellaneous Entities Without Substantial Evidence The inclusion of mitigation language provided by miscellaneous entities such as Joyce Perry,who has no direct lineal connection or did not provide substantial evidence or direct connection to the Santa Ana area, creates immediate and substantial harm to our cultural resources. This action: • Dilutes and disrupts tribe-specific mitigation required under AB 52 (PRC §21080.3.2(b)). • Causes direct damage to ancestral sites and sacred areas by allowing unqualified entities to dictate treatment standards. • Exposes the City to legal liability for failing to protect sensitive resources under CEQA. IL Specific CEQA and AB 52 Violations Summary Violation Statute/Guideline Failure to initiate meaningful consultation PRC §21080.3.1(b);Gov. Code §65352.4 Substituting public comment for consultation PRC §21082.3(d) Lack of substantial evidence to support PRC §21074; PRC §21082.2 mitigation Combining mitigation across tribes PRC §21080.3.2(b) Confidentiality breach of tribal information PRC §21082.3(c)(1) Andrew Salas,Chairman Nadine Salas,Vice-Chairman Dr.Christina Swindall Martinez,Secretary Mike Jesus Lemos,Treasurer I Samantha Lemos,Treasurer II Richard Gradias,Chairman of the council of Elders ro gox 393 Covina,CA 91723 www.,gakrie)enoindians.or� admin ftabrielenoindians.org