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Impacts to any significant resources shall be mitigated to a less- than - significant level through data recovery or other methods determined adequate by the archaeologist and that are consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archaeological Documentation. Any identified cultural resources shall be recorded on the appropriate DPR 523 form and filed with the SCCIC. Response 4 -2 The proposed project includes federal involvement and, accordingly, the FTA, the lead agency under the NEPA, has conducted Native American consultation in compliance with NEPA, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 8OO.14(b). Refer to the Cultural Resources Evaluation Report included as Appendix F of the EA /DEIR for detailed information related to the Native American Consultation Process. As stated on page 3 -93 of the EA /DEIR, the initial Native American consultation process began on July 7, 2010 when letters were sent to the 15 Native American individuals or organizations included on the list provided by the NAHC during the Notice of Preparation process. To date, no written responses have been received. In addition, phone calls to Native American contacts were made on September 29, 2011. Anita Espinosa, Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, commented on September 29, 2011 that the area is considered sacred lands and that she or another tribal representative should be informed if archaeological remains be found. The Juaneno Band of Mission Indians requests that Native American monitors be present during ground- disturbing activities. No additional responses have been received. Response 4 -3 See Responses 4 -1 and 4 -2. As discussed in Section 3.7.2.3 on page 3 -100 of the EA /DEIR, no archaeological resources were identified in the Area of Potential Effects (APE) as being eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or California Register of Historical Resources. The construction and operation of the proposed project would not result in adverse effects on archaeological or historic properties. Therefore, impacts to sacred and historical sites have been avoided. Mitigation Measure CR1 on page ES -17 of the EA /DEIR requires that an appropriate Native American monitor be retained for ground- disturbing activities though coordination with NAHC upon the identification of Native American Archaeological resources by the principal investigator. The final report for ground disturbing activities containing the site forms, site significance, and mitigation measures will be submitted to the NAHC immediately upon completion. Response 4 -4 Mitigation Measure CRII on page ES -17 of the EA /DEIR contains provisions for the unanticipated discovery of human remains pursuant to the procedures set forth in Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 5097 et seq. and Health and Safety Code Sections 7050.5, 7051, and 7054 with respect to treatment and removal, Native American involvement, burial treatment, and re- burial. Santa Ana-Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project REAIFEIR P a g el 27 January 2015 75A -85