re columbia solar project addendum - phase i, cultural resources

Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia Two

Solar Project, Mojave, Kern County, California

U.S.G.S. Mojave, CA and Monolith, CA quadrangles

Prepared for: RE Columbia Two, LLC

300 California Street, 8th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104

Prepared by: Rincon Consultants

5135 Avenida Encinas, Suite A Carlsbad, CA 92008

Authors: Robert Ramirez, M.A., RPA, Kevin Hunt, B.A.,

and Hannah Haas, B.A.

March 1, 2013

Keywords: Mojave, CA quadrangle; Monolith, CA quadrangle; Mojave; 160 acres; Standard Hill; C-S-1; C-S-2;

C-S-3; C-S-4; C-S-5; C-S-6; C-S-7; C-S-8; C-S-9; C-S-10; C-S-11; C-S-12; C-S-13; C-S-14; C-S-15; C-Iso-1; P-15-003528; P-15-013686; P-15-014894; P-15-016262; P-15-016263; P-15-016264; ineligible; no impacts

R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas 2013 Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia Two Solar

Project. Rincon Consultants Job No. 12-00548. Report on file at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center, Bakersfield, California.

RE Columbia Two Expansion Cultural Resources Survey Addendum

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Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia Two Solar Project

Table of Contents

Page

Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 1

Unanticipated Discovery of Cultural Resources ............................................................................... 1

Unanticipated Discovery of Human Remains ................................................................................... 2

1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Project Description ..................................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Regulatory Setting ...................................................................................................................... 3

1.2.1 State ...................................................................................................................................... 3

1.2.2 Local ..................................................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Personnel ..................................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 5

4.0 Background Research .................................................................................................................... 5

4.1 California Historical Resources Information System ............................................................ 5

4.1.1 P-15-003528........................................................................................................................ 16

4.1.2 P-15-003549........................................................................................................................ 16

4.1.3 P-15-006676........................................................................................................................ 16

4.1.4 P-15-006677........................................................................................................................ 16

4.1.5 P-15-007725........................................................................................................................ 16

4.1.6 P-15-013683........................................................................................................................ 17

4.1.7 P-15-013686........................................................................................................................ 17

4.1.8 P-15-014894........................................................................................................................ 17

4.1.9 P-15-015523........................................................................................................................ 17

4.1.10 P-15-016262............................................................................................................................. 17

4.1.11 P-15-016263............................................................................................................................. 17

4.1.12 P-15-016264........................................................................................................................ 17

4.2 Native American Scoping ........................................................................................................... 18

5.0 Field Survey Methods .................................................................................................................. 18


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6.0 Results ............................................................................................................................................ 19

6.1 Newly Recorded Sites.............................................................................................................. 19

6.2 Previously Recorded Sites....................................................................................................... 33

7.0 Evaluations of Significance ......................................................................................................... 35

7.1 Newly Recorded Resources .......................................................................................................... 36

7.2 Updated Resources ........................................................................................................................ 38

8.0 Management Recommendations ............................................................................................... 39

8.1 Unanticipated Discovery of Cultural Resources ................................................................. 41

8.2 Unanticipated Discovery of Human Remains ..................................................................... 41

9.0 References ..................................................................................................................................... 42

Appendices Appendix A. Project Location Map Appendix B. Records Search Summary Confidential Appendix C. Resource Location Map Confidential Appendix D. Resource Records


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Rincon Consultants (Rincon) was retained by RE Columbia Two, LLC, to conduct a Phase I cultural resources survey for a 160-acre expansion of the approved RE Columbia Two project. The project site and gen-tie line are generally located in Mojave, Kern County, California (Figure 1 in Appendix A). This cultural resources technical report has been prepared as an addendum to Scott M. Hudlow’s (2010) A Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for Seven Kern County Desert Solar Farm Sites, Kern County, California. An initial addendum report (December 2012) included the 160-acre expansion site; this updated addendum report includes an additional 8-mile 66 kV generation tie (gen-tie) line to connect the Columbia Two solar project to the Southern California Edison (SCE) Windhub Substation vie Holt Street and Oak Creek Road. This updated addendum report was prepared to provide information for an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the RE Distributed Solar Projects (Kern County, October 2011). This addendum report does not repeat general background information contained in prior reports, including environmental, cultural, and regulatory settings, nor does it repeat Native American scoping. Instead, it provides the results of the updated cultural resources records searches, intensive pedestrian survey of 160 acres adjacent to the previously analyzed area and the 8-mile gen-tie line, records for 20 newly recorded and updated cultural resources, recommendations regarding the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) eligibility of these resources, and management recommendations for impact avoidance and mitigation. Based on the results of the records search and field survey, Rincon Consultants identified 28 cultural resources within the project area: 19 historic refuse deposits, one historic mine, one historic road and associated refuse deposit, the Los Angeles Aqueduct, one historic isolate, and five prehistoric isolates (Figure 2 in Confidential Appendix C). Four of these resources (P-15-003528, P-15-016262, P-15-016263, and P-15-016264) were previously recommended ineligible for CRHR listing. Rincon concurs with these findings and recommends that the 16 newly recorded cultural resources and seven previously recorded cultural resources (P-15-006676, P-15-006677, P-15-007725, P-15-013683, P-15-013686, P-15-014894, and P-15-015523) also be considered ineligible for CRHR listing. Because these 27 resources are recommended ineligible for CRHR listing, impacts to these resources caused by implementation of the solar power facility expansion and gen-tie line would not be significant. The Los Angeles Aqueduct (P-15-003549) is listed in the NRHP and CRHR and will be crossed by the gen-tie line. However, the currently proposed project will only affect the viewshed of this resource, which is not a contributing element to its eligibility. Therefore, impacts to this resource caused by the construction of a generation tie line would not be significant. Rincon recommends no further cultural resources study for the Columbia Two Solar Project. Consistent with Mitigation Measures 4.5-1 and 4.5-3 of the Final EIR, the following measures are recommended in case of unanticipated discoveries. UNANTICIPATED DISCOVERY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES If cultural resources are encountered during ground-disturbing activities, work in the immediate area must halt and an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology (National Park Service 1983) should be



contacted immediately to evaluate the find. If the discovery proves to be significant under CEQA, additional work such as data recovery excavation may be warranted. UNANTICIPATED DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS The discovery of human remains is always a possibility during ground disturbing activities; if human remains are found, State of California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that no further disturbance shall occur until the county coroner has made a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of human remains, the Kern County Coroner must be notified immediately. If the human remains are determined to be prehistoric, the coroner will notify the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), which will determine and notify a most likely descendant (MLD). The MLD shall complete the inspection of the site within 48 hours of notification and may recommend scientific removal and nondestructive analysis of human remains and items associated with Native American burials.



1.0 INTRODUCTION Rincon Consultants (Rincon) was retained by RE Columbia Two, LLC to conduct a cultural resources survey of 160 acres for the proposed RE Columbia Two Solar Project expansion site (project site) and an 8-mile 66 kV gen-tie line (gen-tie line) to connect the Columbia Two Solar Project site to the SCE Windhub Substation. The results of this supplemental study are to be appended to the original cultural resources report for the RE Columbia Two Solar Project completed by Hudlow Cultural Resource Associates in 2010 (Hudlow 2010). The 160-acre project site is located northeast of the intersection of Holt Street and Sunset Avenue, approximately two miles southwest of the community of Mojave in Kern County, California (Figure 1 in Appendix A). The 8-mile gen-tie line connects the Columbia Two Solar project site to the SCE Windhub Substation via Holt Street and Oak Creek Road (Figure 1 in Appendix A). 1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION RE Columbia Two, LLC proposes to develop photovoltaic solar fields southwest of the city of Mojave. The three approved RE Columbia sites total 50 MW of photovoltaic (PV) solar electrical generation. RE Columbia and RE Columbia Two are both approved at 20 megawatts (MW), while RE Columbia 3 is 10 MW. The facilities will include PV panels mounted on steel and aluminum structures, a solar substation, equipment pads, and associated infrastructure, such as access roads and fencing. The RE Columbia Two Expansion will include an additional 15 MW on 160 acres, with a reconfiguration of the arrays at the approved RE Columbia and RE Columbia Two sites adding 5 MW. The addition of the Columbia 66kV gen-tie line will connect the Columbia Solar Project sites to the SCE Windhub Substation. 1.2 REGULATORY SETTING 1.2.1 State The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency to determine whether a project may have a significant effect on historical resources (Section 21084.1). If it can be demonstrated that a project will cause damage to a unique archaeological resource, the lead agency may require reasonable efforts be made to permit any or all of these resources to be preserved in place or left in an undisturbed state. To the extent that resources cannot be left undisturbed, mitigation measures are required (Section 21083.2[a], [b], and [c]). Section 21083.2(g) defines a unique archaeological resource as an archaeological artifact, object, or site about which it can be clearly demonstrated that without merely adding to the current body of knowledge, there is a high probability that it meets any of the following criteria:

1) Contains information needed to answer important scientific research questions and that there is a demonstrable public interest in that information;

2) Has a special and particular quality such as being the oldest of its type or the best available example of its type; or



3) Is directly associated with a scientifically recognized important prehistoric or historic event or person.

A historical resource is a resource listed in, or determined to be eligible for listing, in the CRHR (Section 21084.1), a resource included in a local register of historical resources (Section 15064.5[a][2]), or any object, building, structure, site, area, place, record, or manuscript that a lead agency determines to be historically significant (Section 15064.5[a][3]).

1.2.2 Local Kern County General Plan The policies, goals, and implementation measures in the Kern County General Plan that pertain to cultural resources are provided below. 1.10.3 Archaeological, Paleontological, Cultural, and Historical Preservation (General Provisions in the Land Use, Open Space, and Conservation Element) Policy Policy 25: The County will promote the preservation of cultural and historic resources that provide ties with the past and constitute a heritage value to residents and visitors. Implementation Measures

• Measure K: Coordinate with the California State University, Bakersfield’s Archaeology Inventory Center.

• Measure L: The County shall address archaeological and historical resources for

discretionary projects in accordance with CEQA.

• Measure M: In areas of known paleontological resources, the County should address the preservation of these resources where feasible.

• Measure N: The County shall develop a list of Native American organizations and

individuals who desire to be notified of proposed discretionary projects. This notification will be accomplished through the established procedures for discretionary projects and CEQA documents.

• Measure O: On a project‐specific basis, the County Planning Department shall evaluate

the necessity for the involvement of a qualified Native American monitor for grading or other construction activities on discretionary projects that are subject to a CEQA document.



Mojave Specific Plan RE Columbia Two Solar Project is located within the Mojave Specific Plan sphere of influence which contains the following relevant goals, policies, and implementation measures concerning cultural resources:

• Objective 7.2: Preserve and expand historical and community resources. • Policy 7.2.1: Support private efforts to enhance and promote historical and community

resources. 1.3 PERSONNEL Rincon Cultural Resources Program Manager Kevin Hunt, B.A., managed the cultural resources study and co-authored this report. Cultural Resources Principal Investigator Robert Ramirez, M.A., Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA), served as field director for the survey of the 160 acre project site, principal investigator for this study, and was primary author of this report. Archaeologist Hannah Haas, B.A., served as field crew for the survey of both the 160 acre project site and the eight-mile gen-tie and co-authored this report. Archaeologists K. Ross Way, A.A. and Ashley Ginther, B.A., participated in the survey of the eight-mile gen-tie line. GIS Analyst Katherine Warner, B.A. and B.S., prepared Figure 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b in Appendix A. Katherine Warner and Craig Huff, Program Manager – Information Technology and Graphics Services, prepared the remainder of the figures found in Appendices C and D. 1.4 SETTING The environmental setting and cultural context for the RE Columbia Solar Project are discussed in Hudlow 2010 and are not reiterated in this addendum report. 4.0 BACKGROUND RESEARCH 4.1 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RESOURCES INFORMATION

SYSTEM At Rincon’s request on December 20, 2012 and again on February 20, 2013, the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center (SSJVIC) located at California State University, Bakersfield, conducted searches of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS). The searches were conducted to identify all previously performed cultural resources work within the project site and gen-tie corridor and a 0.5-mile radius around it, as well as to identify previously recorded cultural resources within or near the project site and gen-tie corridor. The CHRIS searches included a review of the NRHP, the CRHR, the California Points of Historical Interest list, the California Historical Landmarks list, the Archaeological Determinations of Eligibility list, and the California State Historic Resources Inventory list. The records searches also included a review of all available historic USGS 7.5- and 15-minute quadrangle maps.



The December SSJVIC records search identified seven previous cultural resource studies within a 0.5 mile radius of the 160-acre project site, one of which (KE-01111) included a portion of the project area (Table 1). One additional study (Hudlow 2010) was not on file at SSJVIC but provided by RE Columbia Two, LLC. The February SSJVIC records search identified 45 additional previous cultural resource studies within a half-mile radius of the gen-tie line, 28 of which included a portion of the gen-tie line (Table 1). The National Archaeological Database listings for these studies from each records search are included with the records search summary in Appendix B.



Table 1 Previous Studies Within a 0.5-Mile Radius of the Project Site and Gen-Tie Line

SSJVIC Report

No. Author Year Study

Relationship to Project

Areas

KE-00406 Garcia, R. 1992 An Archaeological Assessment of Forty Acres of Land in the Buena Vista Oilfields near Taft, Kern

County

Within Gen-Tie Corridor

KE-00633 Macko, M., J.

Binning, D. Earle, and P. Langenwalter

1993

National Register Eligibility Determinations for Historic Resources along the proposed AT&T Lightguide System, Victorville to Bakersfield,

California


KE-00641 McGuire, K. 1990 A Cultural Resources Inventory and Limited

Evaluation of the proposed Mojave Pipeline Corridor in California and Arizona


KE-00808 Parr, R. 1989 An Archaeological Assessment of 320 Acres of the

Mojave Proposed Specific Plan, Mojave Kern County


KE-00819 Parr, R. 1990 Archaeological Assessment of 400 Acres of Land near Mojave, Kern County, California


KE-00873 Peak, A. 1974 Assessment of Archaeological Resources—

California Department of Transportation Freeway Project of 12.4 Miles Near Mojave, Kern County


KE-00904 Pruett, C.L. 1989 Environmental Impact Evaluation: An Archaeological Assessment for Tentative Tract No. 5157, Mojave,

Kern County



Kern County



Kern County


KE-01111 Schiffman, R. 1985 Draft Archaeological Investigation of Shell Mining Company’s Standard Hill Mining Project

Within Project Site and Gen-Tie Corridor

KE-01215 Schiffman, R. 1986 Archaeological Investigation of Seawest Energy

Group, Inc. 640 Acre Wind Generator Farm, Kern County, California


KE-01279 Schiffman, R. 1987 Archaeological Investigation for Seawest’s Wind Energy Farm West of Mojave, Kern County, CA


KE-01344 Schiffman, R. 1989 Archaeological Investigation for Parcel Map No. 9020, Kern County, CA


KE-01459 Schiffman, R. 1995

Archaeological Investigation for Tehachapi-Cummings Valley Water Districts Proposed

Construction of a Natural Gas Pipeline for a Water Importation Project


KE-01495 Schmidt, J. 1990 Cultural Resources Investigation: TTM No. 5286, Near the City of Mojave, Kern County

Outside but Adjacent




SSJVIC Report



Areas

KE-01592 Sutton, M. 1990 An Archaeological Survey of the Camelot Specific Plan Site


KE-01772 Weil, E., J.

Weisbord, and E.R. Blakely

1984 Cultural Resources Literature Search, Records

Check and Sample Field Survey for the California Portion of the Celeron/All American Pipeline Project


KE-01807 Wohlgemuth, E. and K. McGuire 1991

A Cultural Resources Inventory of a Pipeline Corridor Expansion Tract and Re-Route in kern

County, CA


KE-01903 W&S Consultants 1997 Supplemental Phase I Archaeological Survey of Fence Lines and Ancillary Areas for the Golden

Queen Mine Project Area, Mojave, Kern County, CA


KE-01904 W&S Consultants 1997 Supplemental Class III Inventory Survey of Fence Corridor and Ancillary Work Areas for the Golden

Queen Mine Project Area, Mojave, Kern County, CA


KE-02406 Hudlow, S. 2000 Negative Historic Property Survey Report: Asphalt Overlay of Oak Creek Road


KE-03180 Fleagle, D. 2005 A Cultural Resources Assessment for Tentative

Tract #6545, 39.41 Acres West of the City of Mojave, Kern County, CA


KE-03181 Pruett, C.L. 2006 A Cultural Resources Assessment of Tentative Tract

No. 6587, a 77 Acre Parcel West of Mojave, Kern Co., CA


KE-03228 Schiffman, R. and A. Gold 2005

Cultural Resources Survey for a 29.54-Acre Parcel, Tract Number 6640, on Koch Street, in the City of

Mojave, Eastern Kern County, CA


KE-03239 Underwood, J. and J. Cleland 2002

Cultural Resources Survey of Line 1903, All American Pipeline Conversion Project from Mettler,

Kern County, CA to Daggett, San Bernardino County, CA


KE-03264 Norwood, R. 2005 Phase I Cultural Resource Investigation for 35-Acre Property Southeast of the Intersection of 25th Street and Camelot Boulevard Mojave, Kern County, CA


KE-03293 Hudlow, S. 2006 A Phase I Cultural Resource Survey for Steve

Antongiovani Annexation/ General Plan Amendment/ Zone Change, City of Bakersfield, CA


KE-03438 Hudlow, S. 2005 A Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for Tentative Parcel Map 11148, Kern County, CA


KE-03490 Hudlow, S. 2007 A Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for AERO Energy Wind Power Project, Application 4, Kern

County, CA


KE-03534 Nilsson, E. et al. 2006 Archaeological Inventory of the First and Second

Los Angeles Aqueducts and Selected Access Roads, Kern, Inyo, and Los Angeles Counties, CA





SSJVIC Report



Areas

KE-03546 Ahmet, K., R. Mason, and S.

Bholat 2006

Cultural Resources Survey Report for Antelope Transmission Project: Segments 2 & 3 Los Angeles

and Kern Counties


KE-03547 Ahmet, K. and R. Mason 2007

Cultural Resources Survey Report for Antelope Transmission Project: Segment 3, Option C, Kern

County, CA


KE-03572 Switalski, H. 2006

Archaeological Survey for the Proposed Extension of Discovery 12 kV Distribution Line Circuit to the

Private Residence at 2915 Douglas Street, Mojave, Kern County, CA


KE-03698 Gust, S. and V. Harper 2009

Archaeological Assessment, Segment 3b Tehachapi Renewable Distribution Project, 12kV Distribution

Line, Kern County, California


KE-03875 Barket, T. and R. S. Orfila 2007

A Cultural Resources Assessment of Lansing Properties (APN-010-03 and portion of APN-427-

010-10), Mojave, Kern County, California


KE-04006 Orfial, R. S. 2010

Archaeological Survey for the Southern California Edison Company: Repair and Maintenance Activities

for Three (3) Power Poles on the Discovery 12kV Circuits, Kern County, California


KE-04053 Lawson, N. 2009 Cultural Resources Inventory Report for the Alta Oak Creek Mojave Wind Project, Kern County,

California


KE-04065 Schmidt, J. J. 2011 Arch. Letter Report: Project No. 307780: EKWRA

Telecom Failed Poles Project, Kern and Los Angeles Counties, California


KE-04117 Mirro, V. and D. McDougall 2011

Class III Cultural Resources Survey for the Horizon Wind Energy Rising Tree Wind Farm, Kern County,

CA


KE-04159 Cardenas, G. 2011 Cultural Resources Inventory Report for the Alta infill II Wind Energy Project, Kern County, California


KE-04230 Bischoff, W. 2011 Third Supplemental Survey Report for Additional Roads on Segment 10, Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project, Kern County, California


KE-04236 Pacific Legacy, Inc. 2012

Supplemental Archaeological Survey Report and Cultural Resource Management Plan, Tehachapi

Renewable Transmission Project Segment 3B, Kern County, California


Not on file Hudlow, S. 2010 A Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for Seven

Kern County Desert Solar Farm Sites, Kern County, California

Outside but adjacent

Source: Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center



The December SSJVIC records search identified a total of 16 previously recorded cultural resources within the 160-acre project site, one of which (P-15-016264) is within the project site and another recorded outside the project site but extending into it (P-15-003528; Table 2). The February SSJVIC records search identified 69 previously recorded mapped resources within 0.5 mile of the gen-tie line, nine of which (P-12-003549, P-15-006676, P-15-006677, P-15-007725, P-15-013683, P-013686, P-15-014894, P-15-015523, P-15-016263) were previously recorded within the gen-tie corridor. Forty-three of the previously recorded resources within the project site and gen-tie line are historic period in age, 39 are prehistoric, and three are multicomponent sites with both prehistoric and historic components. One resource (P-15-003549) previously found eligible for the NRHP and listed in the CRHR crosses the gen-tie line.

Table 2 Previously Recorded Cultural Resources Within 0.5 Mile of the Project Site and Gen-Tie

Line

Primary Number Description NRHP/CRHR Eligibility Status

Recorded By and Year

Proximity to Survey

Areas

15-000319 Sparse prehistoric lithic artifact scatter Insufficient data

J. Humbert, A. Peak, and R. Gerry, 1974

Outside

15-000570 Sparse prehistoric lithic artifact scatter Insufficient data

J. Humbert, A. Peak, and R. Gerry, 1974

Outside

15-001967 Yellow Rover and Exposed

Treasure Mines, both historic period gold mines

Insufficient data R. Schiffman,

1985 Outside

15-001968 Desert Queen Mine, a historic period gold mine Insufficient data R. Schiffman,

1985 Outside

15-002536 Historic refuse scatter Insufficient data R. Parr and P. Murphy 1989 Outside

15-002554 Historic refuse scatter Insufficient data C.L. Pruett and K. Ptomey 1990 Outside

15-002717 Isolated prehistoric ground stone fragments Presumed ineligible R. Parr, 1990 Outside

15-002724 Cluster of possibly prehistoric fire-affected rock fragments;

possible roasting feature Insufficient data R. Parr, 1990 Outside

15-003528 Historic period wagon road and

historic period (later) refuse deposits

Recommended ineligible for CRHR listing (Hudlow 2010)

M. Macko, 1993; S. Hudlow, 2010

Recorded outside but

extends within

15-0003549 Los Angeles Aqueduct

Code 2D2: Determined eligible for NRHP by consensus through Section 106 Process; listed on

CRHR

J. Costello, J. Marvin, and J.

Tordoff 1992; J. Underwood 2000

Crosses Gen-Tie Corridor




Line



Proximity to Survey

Areas

15-0004762 Historic refuse scatter Insufficient data

A. Samuelson, B. Mischke, and J. Yelding-Sloan

1995

Outside

15-006675 Prehistoric isolate; one rhyolite flake Insufficient data M. Sutton 1983 Outside

15-006676 Prehistoric Isolate: jasper and chalcedony flakes Presumed ineligible M. Sutton 1983 Within Gen-

Tie Corridor

15-006677 Prehistoric Isolate; chalcedony scraper Presumed ineligible M. Sutton 1983 Within Gen-

Tie Corridor

15-007725 Prehistoric Isolate Presumed ineligible Pruett, Novickas,

and Moreland 1989


15-007728 Isolated prehistoric ground stone fragment Presumed ineligible R. Parr, 1990 Outside

15-007729 Isolated prehistoric flake Presumed ineligible R. Parr, 1990 Outside

15-007730 Prehistoric isolate; one rhyolite flake Presumed ineligible R. Schiffman

1990 Outside

15-007731 Prehistoric isolate; one rhyolite flake Presumed ineligible R. Schiffman

1990 Outside

15-010715 Prehistoric isolate; one rhyolite flake Presumed ineligible J. Underwood

2000 Outside

15-012206 Historic can scatter Insufficient data D. Fleagle 2005 Outside

15-012208 Prehistoric isolate; one chalcedony flake Presumed ineligible D. Fleagle 2005 Outside

15-012467 Historic structure Insufficient data S. Hudlow 2006 Outside

15-012482 Historic isolate; glass scatter Presumed ineligible

K. Ahmet, S. Bholat, N.

Hofmeister, M. Espinoza, and E.

Crabtree 2006

Outside

15-012483 Prehistoric isolate; one rhyolite flake Presumed ineligible



Crabtree 2006

Outside

15-012484 Prehistoric isolate; one white chert core Presumed ineligible



Crabtree 2006

Outside




Line



Proximity to Survey

Areas

15-012497 Prehistoric lithic scatter Insufficient data



Crabtree 2006

Outside




Crabtree 2006

Outside




Crabtree 2006

Outside




Crabtree 2006

Outside




Crabtree 2006

Outside




Crabtree 2006

Outside

15-012503 Prehistoric lithic scatter Insufficient data K. Ahmet, N.

Hofmeister, and E. Crabtree 2006

Outside




Outside




Outside




Outside




Line



Proximity to Survey

Areas

15-012507 Prehistoric lithic scatter Insufficient data S. Bholat, N.


Outside




Outside




Outside



Outside



Outside

15-012705 Los Angeles Aqueduct Labor Camp Insufficient data B. Brown and S.

Lippman 2002 Outside

15-012718 Multicomponent: prehistoric lithic scatter; historic refuse

scatter Insufficient data B. Brown and S.

Lippman 2002 Outside

15-012790 Prehistoric isolate; one chert biface Presumed ineligible

H. Blind, F. H. Arellano, and M.

Elliott 2007 Outside

15-012791 Prehistoric isolate; one chert biface Presumed ineligible

H. Blind, F. H. Arellano, L.

MacDonald, L. Schrader, and A.

Monastero

Outside

15-013683 Prehistoric Isolate; one rhyolite flake Presumed ineligible S. McCormick

2008 Within Gen-Tie Corridor

15-013686 Historic refuse scatter Insufficient data S. McCormick 2008


15-013828 Prehistoric isolate; one chert edge-modified flake Presumed ineligible K. R. Way 2008 Outside

15-013841 Prehistoric lithic and refuse scatter Insufficient data K. R. Way and K.

S. Norwood 2008 Outside

15-013904 Segment of Union Pacific Railroad, Creal Spur Recommended ineligible

H. Calicher, R. Rolston, and N. Lawson 2009

Outside

15-013909 Historic refuse scatter Recommended ineligible A. Fergusson, H. Calicher, and R.

Rolston 2009 Outside




Line



Proximity to Survey

Areas

15-013911 Historic refuse scatter Recommended ineligible A. Fergusson, H.

Calicher, R. Rolston 2009

Outside



Outside



Outside



Outside

15-013939 Historic isolate; one ale bottle Presumed ineligible

N. Lawson, C. Calicher, B. Harmon, E.

Peters, and R. Rolston 2009

Outside

15-013948 Historic isolate; three sanitary cans Presumed ineligible



Outside




Outside




Outside




Outside

15-014001 Historic isolate; one solder dot food can Presumed ineligible



Outside




Outside




Line



Proximity to Survey

Areas

15-014068 Prehistoric isolate; one obsidian projectile Presumed ineligible J. Uli 1983 Outside

15-014069 Prehistoric isolate; one chalcedony flake Presumed ineligible J. Uli 1983 Outside

15-014894 Historic refuse scatter Insufficient data S. Hudlow 2010 Within Gen-Tie Corridor

15-014966 Historic refuse scatter Insufficient data M. DeCarlo and

M. Guenther 2009

Outside

15-015221 Historic refuse scatter Insufficient data R. S. Orfila 2010 Outside

15-015222 Historic holding pond Insufficient data URS Corporation 2007 Outside

15-015523 Historic Isolate; one Coca-Cola

bottle and one brown bottle base

Presumed ineligible G. Cardenas 2011


15-015529 Historic isolate; two sanitary cans Presumed ineligible D. Ewers 2011 Outside

15-015530 Historic isolate; two sanitary cans Presumed ineligible D. Ewers 2011 Outside

15-015531 Historic isolate; sanitary can Presumed ineligible D. Ewers 2011 Outside

15-015532 Historic isolate; sanitary can and 7-Up bottle Presumed ineligible G. Cardenas

2011 Outside

15-015545 Historic isolate; tobacco tin Presumed ineligible D. Ewers 2011 Outside

15-015547 Historic isolate; sanitary can Presumed ineligible D. Ewers 2011 Outside

15-015548 Historic isolate; small brown bottle Presumed ineligible D. Ewers 2011 Outside

15-016228

Whitmore Mine; historic period mine and associated features

with prehistoric component including fire-affected rock features and lithic artifacts

Insufficient data M. Bray and P. Sharp Garcia,

2012 Outside

15-016259 Historic refuse scatter Recommended ineligible for CRHR listing (Hudlow 2010) S. Hudlow, 2010 Outside



15-016262 Historic refuse scatter Recommended ineligible for CRHR listing (Hudlow 2010) S. Hudlow, 2010 Within Gen-

Tie Corridor

15-016263 Historic refuse scatter Recommended ineligible for CRHR listing (Hudlow 2010) S. Hudlow, 2010 Within Gen-

Tie Corridor




Line



Proximity to Survey

Areas

15-016264 Historic refuse scatter Recommended ineligible for CRHR listing (Hudlow 2010) S. Hudlow, 2010

Within Project Site and Gen-

Tie Corridor


15-016432 Multicomponent isolate; Two

prehistoric chert flakes and one medicine bottle

Presumed ineligible K. DeOra 2010 Outside

Source: Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center

4.1.1 P-15-003528 Resource P-15-003528 is a historic period road that was originally recorded by Macko in 1993 as a wagon road that ran between the community of Mojave and the Treasure Mine at Standard Hill. Macko recorded a 131 foot (40 m) long section of this road in 1993. Hudlow updated the resource in 2010 to include a 5,280 foot (1,609 m) section of the road. In addition to the road, Hudlow recorded four loci of historic refuse located next to the road. Hudlow recommended the site ineligible for listing in the CRHR.

4.1.2 P-15-003549 Resource P-15-003549 is the Los Angeles Aqueduct, originally recorded by Costello, Marvin, and Tordoff in 1992 and updated by Underwood in 2000. It crosses the project gen-tie at Oak Creek Road. The Aqueduct was constructed between 1907 and 1913. It measures 12 feet across and 10 feet deep. This resource has been given a National Register status code of 2D2, indicating it is a contributor to a district that has been determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places by consensus through the Section 106 process and is listed in the CRHR.

4.1.3 P-15-006676 Resource P-15-006676 is an isolated lithic scatter consisting of one jasper flake and two chalcedony flakes recorded by Sutton in 1983. Isolates are generally considered ineligible for listing in the NRHP/CRHR due to lack of context.

4.1.4 P-15-006677 Resource P-15-006677 is an isolated chalcedony scraper recorded by Sutton in 1983. Isolates are generally considered ineligible for listing in the NRHP/CRHR due to lack of context.

4.1.5 P-15-007725 Resource P-15-007725 is a prehistoric isolate consisting of one chert flake and one schist metate broken into three pieces recorded by Pruett, Novickas, and Moreland in 1989. Isolates are generally considered ineligible for listing in the NRHP/CRHR due to lack of context.



4.1.6 P-15-013683 Resource P-15-013683 is a prehistoric isolate consisting of one rhyolite flake recorded by McCormick in 2008. Isolates are generally considered ineligible for listing in the NRHP/CRHR due to lack of context.

4.1.7 P-15-013686 Resource P-15-013686 is a historic trash scatter consisting of cans and pieces of clear glass recorded by McCormick in 2008. McCormick describes the site as consisting of approximately 40 metal cans and 25 shards of clear bottle glass. McCormick made no recommendation regarding NRHP/CRHR eligibility.

4.1.8 P-15-014894 Resource P-15-014894 is a large, dense historic refuse deposit. The site was originally recorded by Hudlow in 2010 as a large dense trash scatter. Hudlow describes the site as consisting of ceramics, including simple whitewares, a whiteware with a blue chain pattern, polychromed ceramics, and fiesta ware, and cans, including meat cans, syrup cans, and enameled tin. Hudlow also notes that the deposit likely came from commercial establishments. Hudlow made no recommendation regarding NRHP/CRHR eligibility.

4.1.9 P-15-015523 Resource P-15-015523 is a historic isolate consisting of one intact Coca-Cola bottle and one brown bottle base recorded by Cardenas in 2011. Isolates are generally considered ineligible for listing in the NRHP/CRHR due to lack of context.

4.1.10 P-15-016262 Resource P-15-016262 is a historic period refuse scatter recorded by Hudlow in 2010. Hudlow describes the site as a “tightly clustered historic trash scatter, dating to the mid-twentieth century.” Artifacts include food cans, such as tobacco tins and evaporated milk cans, green, brown, and clear bottle glass, including identifiable Hazel-Atlas whiskey bottles. Small amounts of modern trash were also found adjacent to the site. Hudlow recommended the site ineligible for listing in the CRHR.

4.1.11 P-15-016263 Resource P-15-016263 is a historic period refuse scatter. This resource was also recorded by Hudlow in 2010. Hudlow dated the site to the first quarter of the twentieth-century. The refuse is described primarily as domestic trash. Artifacts include comb-top beer cans, tobacco tins, evaporated milk cans, and nondescript food cans. Brown and clear bottle glass, floral-print whitewares, and milk glass were also noted. Hudlow states that many of the cans have been shot and that small amounts of modern trash are present. Hudlow recommended the site ineligible for listing in the CRHR.

4.1.12 P-15-016264 Site P-15-016264 was recorded by Hudlow in 2010 as a historic refuse scatter containing artifacts dating to the 1920s and 1940s. The site consisted primarily of domestic refuse including tobacco tins, metal fuel cans, evaporated milk cans, meat tins, and food cans with a small amount of industrial artifacts consisting of ceramic electrical line insulators. Hudlow recommended the site ineligible for listing in the CRHR.



4.2 NATIVE AMERICAN SCOPING The results of the Sacred Lands File Search (SLF) and Native American contact for the Columbia solar project are outlined in the Final Environmental Impact Report for the RE Distributed Solar Projects (Kern County Planning and Community Development Department, October 2011). The Native American scoping for this project did not identify resources important to Native Americans within the project site. No additional Native American scoping efforts were conducted for the 160-acre project site. On February 19, 2013, Rincon requested a search of the SLF for the gen-tie line. The NAHC faxed a response on February 20, 2013 stating that a search of the SLF “failed to indicate the presence of Native American cultural resources in the immediate project area.” The NAHC also provided a contact list of 11 Native American individuals or tribal organizations. Rincon prepared and mailed letters to the addresses on the contact list on February 20, 2013. As of March 1, 2013, Rincon has not received a response. 5.0 FIELD SURVEY METHODS Rincon archaeologists Robert Ramirez and Hannah Haas conducted an intensive pedestrian survey of the 160-acre addendum project site on December 16-17, 2012. On February 25-26, 2013, the 8-mile gen-tie line was surveyed by Rincon archaeologists Hannah Haas, Ross Way, and Ashley Ginther. The archaeologists surveyed the project site and gen-tie corridor using transects spaced no greater than 15 meters apart. The gen-tie corridor was surveyed in transects oriented with the length of the road. The road itself was excluded from the survey area as it is disturbed and highly unlikely to yield resources. Transects were oriented north-south with transect accuracy maintained using a Trimble submeter-accurate global positioning system (GPS) unit, which was uploaded with shapefiles depicting the project boundaries. A digital camera was used to take photographs of the acreage and any cultural resources identified during the survey. During survey, the archaeologists examined all exposed ground surface for artifacts (e.g., flaked stone tools, tool-making debris, stone milling tools, ceramics, fire-affected rock [FAR]), ecofacts (marine shell and bone), soil discoloration that might indicate the presence of a cultural midden, soil depressions, and features indicative of the former presence of structures or buildings (e.g., standing exterior walls, postholes, foundations) or historic debris (e.g., metal, glass, ceramics). Ground disturbances such as burrows and drainages were visually inspected. All newly identified and updated cultural resources were formally recorded using California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) series 523 forms. Resource documentation included locating using a handheld GPS unit, measuring and defining site boundaries based on the surface artifacts and/or visible features, photography, sketch maps, and creating detailed descriptions of each site and its elements. These records are presented in Confidential Appendix D of this report. Each newly recorded or updated cultural resource is discussed individually in the Results section below. No collection of artifacts or testing of resources was conducted during this survey.



6.0 RESULTS During the surveys, Rincon archaeologists identified 12 cultural resources within the 160-acre project site and eleven cultural resources within the eight-mile gen-tie line. These include 15 newly identified archaeological sites, one newly identified isolate, six previously recorded cultural resources (P-15-003549, P-15-013686, P-15-14894, P-15-016262, P-016263, P-15-016264), and one previously recorded historic road that was updated to extend into the project site (P-15-003528). Nineteen of the resources are historic refuse scatters, one is a prehistoric isolate, and one is a historic mine with refuse scatter, and one is the aforementioned road. The newly recorded and updated resources are described individually below. 6.1 NEWLY RECORDED SITES 6.1.1 Newly Recorded Sites within 160-Acre Project Site C-S-1: This resource is a historic mining site located 500 feet northwest of Standard Hill. The site consists of a mine shaft (Feature 1) and a historic refuse deposit (Feature 2). Feature 1 measures approximately 30 feet in diameter and is approximately 40 feet deep (Photograph 1). Excavated soil surrounds the shaft and the bottom of the shaft has been filled with modern refuse consisting of approximately 12 plastic paint pails, 12 tires, particle board, cardboard, and several hoses. Feature 2 is located approximately 20 feet east of Feature 1 and consists of a deposit of over 200 brick fragments, most of which are burnt. Three bricks had partial maker’s marks reading “RN,” “VARN,” and “RNO,” respectively (Photograph 2). Modern refuse was observed scattered throughout the site, including more than 100 glass bottle fragments of various colors including brown, clear, green, and amethyst, at least ten sanitary cans, one pull tab aluminum can, and two aerosol cans, at least twenty plastic 12-gauge shotgun shells, and the remnants of at least 50 clay pigeons. Maker’s marks on two bottle bases indicate they were made by the Owens-Illinois Glass Company in 1973 and 1974, respectively (Lockhart 2004). The site is located adjacent to an unnamed dirt road and has been disturbed by vehicle traffic and recreational visitors. The site is likely associated with the Mojave-Rosamond Mine District, which began operations in 1894 with large scale mining occurring between 1931 and 1941 (Clark 1970). The district included mines located on Standard Hill as well as other nearby locations.



Photograph 1. C-S-1, Feature 1, view facing south

Photograph 2. C-S-1, Feature 2, view facing north



C-S-2: This resource is a historic refuse deposit located on the desert floor approximately 150 feet northeast of C-S-1. The site consists of a discreet deposit of at least 300 fragments of brown glazed ceramic power line insulators (Photograph 3). In addition to the insulators, one aerosol can and one sanitary can were found in the deposit. The insulators appear to be “Post” insulators, which first appeared in the 1940’s (Berry 1995). Some of the artifacts are partially buried; however, a subsurface deposit is not indicated.

Photograph 3. Overview of C-S-2, view facing west.



C-S-3: This resource is a historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor, northwest of Standard Hill (Photograph 4). The site consists of approximately 15 flat top beer cans with church key openings, four aluminum pull-tab beer cans, one cone-top beer can, one matchstick filler-hole condensed milk can, and numerous shards of brown bottle glass. The site likely dates to at least the early to mid-twentieth century. Flat top and cone top beer cans first appeared in the 1930s with cone top beer cans produced until the early 1950s. The church key type can opener was first produced in the 1930s; matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s; and aluminum cans with pull tab openings first appeared in the 1960’s and were in use until the 1970’s (Rock 1987). No subsurface deposit appears to be present at the site.

Photograph 4. Overview of C-S-3, view facing north.



C-S-4: This resource is a historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor northwest of Standard Hill. The site has one artifact concentration (Concentration 1) with the remainder of the site containing a widely dispersed scatter of historic artifacts consisting primarily of sanitary and matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans. Concentration 1 features several matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, a pepper can, glass bottles, and ceramic fragments (Photograph 5). Two porcelain sherds have the maker’s mark of Knowles, Taylor, and Knowles Pottery, which functioned from 1870 to 1929 (Museum of Ceramics 2009). Also a fragment from a Cloe’s Bleach bottle was also identified. Cloe’s Bleach was featured in a supermarket ad from an archived copy of the Torrance Herald from 1932 (Continental Stores 1932). Matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s (Rock 1987). Other artifacts within Concentration 1 include several shards of blue glass, clear glass, brown glass, and seven sanitary cans. It appears the site dates to at least the early twentieth century. No subsurface deposit appears to be present at the site.

Photograph 5. C-S-4, Concentration 1, view facing south.



C-S-5: This resource is a historic refuse scatter located at the foot of the western slope of Standard Hill (Photograph 6). This site comprises at least 100 artifacts including sanitary cans, matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, and flat top beer cans with church key openings. There are also two motor oil cans and two metal pails. The artifacts are predominantly located within a single concentration (Concentration 1), with the remainder widely spread throughout the site. It appears the site dates to at least the early twentieth century. Flat top beer cans first appeared in the 1930’s as was the church key type can opener; matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s ; motor oil cans first appeared in the 1930’s (Rock 1987). T No subsurface deposit appears to be present at the site.

Photograph 6. C-S-5, view facing west.



C-S-6: This resource is a historic refuse scatter located at the foot of the western slope of Standard Hill (Photograph 7). The site consists of a widely dispersed scatter of roughly 100 historic artifacts. These include sanitary cans, oil cans, flat top beer cans with church key openings, and an exhaust filter from a motor. It appears the site dates to at least the early twentieth century. Flat top beer cans first appeared in the 1930’s as was the church key type can opener; motor oil cans first appeared in the 1930’s (Rock 1987). No subsurface deposit appears to be present at the site.

Photograph 7. Overview of C-S-6, view facing east.



C-S-7: This resource is a large historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor at the southwest corner of the project site near the intersection of Holt Street and Sunset Avenue (Photograph 8). The site consists of seven artifact concentrations (Concentration 1-7). Between these concentrations is a dispersed scatter of historic artifacts such as glass shards and can fragments. The entire site contains a mixture of historic artifacts mixed with modern refuse. The site is highly disturbed and appears to be a secondary deposit. Other historic artifacts were noted outside the site boundary, though they are very sparsely scattered. The historic artifacts appear to date to at least the early to mid-twentieth century.

Photograph 8. Overview of C-S-7 from Concentration 6, view facing west.

Concentration 1 is located on the most eastern portion of the site. It is a dense artifacts concentration consisting of sanitary cans, roofing shingles, glass fragments of various colors, ceramic sherds, and modern refuse. Two of the artifacts were identified as Fire-King brand glass ware. The Fire-King brand was produced in the 1940s. Also identified were brown glass Clorox bottle shards and matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans.

Concentration 2 consists of several pieces of broken cement mixed within several push piles. Most of the cement appears to be fragments of sidewalk and appears to be modern. Mixed in with the cement are several tires, at least three sanitary cans, and glass fragments of various colors. Concentration 3 is a deposit containing both historic artifacts and modern refuse. The deposit contains glass fragments of various colors, roofing shingles, and sanitary cans. A glass bottle base contains the maker’s mark for the Hazel-Atlas Glass manufacturers and dates between 1902 and 1964 (Toulouse 1971). A ceramic sherd features the marker’s mark of the Carr China Company which operated between 1913 and 1952 (Phillips 2011).



Concentration 4 is a deposit containing both historic artifacts and modern refuse. The majority of the deposit consists of clear and brown glass fragments with a smaller amount of sanitary cans. Concentration 5 is a deposit containing both historic artifacts and modern refuse. The deposit contains clear and brown glass fragments, flat top beverage cans with church key openings, aluminum pull-tab beverage cans, and modern refuse. Several glass shards are fragments of brown glass Clorox bottles. Concentration 6 is a deposit containing both historic artifacts and modern refuse. The majority of the deposit consists of clear and brown glass fragments with a smaller amount of sanitary cans and matchstick filler condensed milk cans. One glass bottle base contains the maker’s mark for the Latchford-Marble Glass Company and dates between 1939 and 1957 (Toulouse 1971). Concentration 7 is a dense deposit containing both historic artifacts and modern refuse. Most of the deposit consists of clear and brown glass with smaller amounts of sanitary cans, flat top beverage cans with church key openings, matchstick filler condensed milk cans, and miscellaneous sanitary cans. C-S-8: This resource is a historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor. The site consists of more than 50 artifacts including sanitary cans, matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, and motor oil cans (Photograph 9). It appears the site dates to at least the early twentieth century. Matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s; sanitary cans first appeared in the 1900’s; motor oil cans first appeared in the 1930’s (Rock 1987). Other historic artifacts were noted outside the site boundary, though they are very sparsely scattered. No subsurface deposit appears to be present at the site.

Photograph 9. C-S-8, can scatter, detail.



C-S-9: This resource is a historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor. The site consists of more than 20 artifacts including sanitary cans, matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, meat tins, and pull-tab aluminum beverage cans (Photograph 10). It appears the site dates to at least the early to mid-twentieth century. Matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s ; aluminum cans with pull tab openings first appeared in the 1960’s and were in use until the 1970’s; sanitary cans first appear in the early 1900’s (Rock 1987). Other historic artifacts were noted outside the site boundary, though they are very sparsely scattered. No subsurface deposit appears to be present at the site.

Photograph 10. C-S-9, can scatter, view facing south.



C-S-10: This resource is a historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor. The site consists of a small concentration of at least nine historic artifacts. The artifacts include five sanitary cans, three matchstick filler condensed milk cans, and one paint pail (Photograph 11). The site appears to date to at least the early twentieth century. Matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s; sanitary cans first appear in the early 1900’s (Rock 1987). Other historic artifacts were noted outside the site boundary, though they are very sparsely scattered. No subsurface deposit appears to be present at the site.


6.1.2 Newly Recorded Resources within Gen-Tie Corridor C-S-11: This resource is a small historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor. The site consists of a small concentration of at least fifteen historic cans and at least 6 brown liquor bottle shards. The cans include at least fourteen 12 ounce cone-top beer cans and at least one 12 ounce flat-top beer can. Both types of cans appeared in the 1930s. Cone-top beer cans persisted into the 1950s (Rock 1987). No subsurface deposit appears to be present at the site.



Photograph 12. C-S-11, can scatter, view facing east.

C-S-12: This resource is a historic refuse scatter on the desert floor. Artifacts include cone-top beer cans, matchstick filler condensed milk cans, sanitary food and tobacco cans, key-wind tapered meat cans, clear, brown, and amethyst glass, one brown extract bottle, barrel bands, milled wood, and miscellaneous metal scraps. Matchstick filler-hole cans first appear in the early 1900s (Rock 1987). One clear glass bottle base featured the maker’s mark of Fairmount Glass Works/Company. This mark was in use from 1933 to 1968 (Whitten 2013). No subsurface deposit appears to be present at the site.

Photograph 13. C-S-12, can scatter, view facing east.



C-S-13: This resource is a large, sparsely scattered historic refuse deposit. The site features approximately 50 cans, several bottles, and demolition debris consisting of concrete and cobble masonry wall debris. Cans noted at the site include household food containers including fish cans and sanitary vegetable cans. The majority of the cans are 12 and 16 ounce flat-top beverage cans and 12 and 16 ounce pull-tab aluminum beverage cans. Pull-tab aluminum cans were in use from the 1960s until the 1970s (Rock 1987). Glass shards include clear, brown, and amethyst. The south side of the site is bordered by the remains of an old road running roughly parallel to Oak Creek Road. No subsurface deposit appears to be present at this site.


C-S-14: This resource is a small historic refuse deposit consisting of household food cans and bottles. Artifacts include a tapered key-wind meat can, sanitary vegetable cans, a Best Foods mayonnaise jar lid, and a Hazel-Atlas H.J. Heinz Co. catsup bottle base. One bottle base featured the Owens-Illinois Glass Company maker’s mark and the number “7,” indicating a date of 1936 (Horn 2005). No subsurface deposit appears to be present at this site.



Photograph 15. C-S-14, can scatter, view facing southeast.

C-S-15: This resource is a small historic refuse deposit consisting of approximately 15 sanitary cans, a flat-top beverage can with church-key openings, a small condensed milk can, and clear, brown, and amber glass shards. The site also contained one enamelware tin, a horseshoe, and railroad spike, brown glazed earthenware, a hand-riveted pipe fragment, and a brass water spigot. One Hazel-Atlas Catsup bottle base was identified. Hazel-Atlas Catsup bottles date to the 1920s and 1930s (Lindsey 2013). Another bottle base has the maker’s mark of the Maywood Glass Company, dating from 1930 to 1958 (Toulouse 1971). No subsurface deposit appears to be present at this site.

Photograph 16. C-S-15, can scatter, view facing northeast.



C-ISO-1: This resource is two isolated stone tools. One is a tan chert flake. The edge has been modified to create an expedient tool. The other is a broken quartzite pebble, possible a hammerstone. This isolate was identified at the edge of the intersection of Holt Street and an unnamed dirt road. No subsurface deposit appears to be present.

Photograph 17. C-Iso-1, close-up of chert flake.

6.2 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED SITES 6.2.1 Previously Recorded Resources within 160-Acre Project Site P-15-003528: This resource is a historic period road, a portion of which was previously recorded to the north of the current project site. It was originally recorded by Macko in 1993 as a wagon road that traversed between the community of Mojave and the Treasure Mine at Standard Hill at least as early as 1915. Macko recorded a 131 foot (40 m) long section of this road in 1993. Hudlow updated the resource in 2010 to include a 5,280 foot (1,609 m) section of the road. In addition to the road, Hudlow recorded four loci of historic refuse located next to the road and recommended the resources ineligible for CRHR listing. The present study updates P-15-003528 to include an approximately 0.5 mile (0.8 km) long section of the road located south of the 2010 update and bisecting the project site from north to south. P-15-016264: This site was originally recorded by Hudlow in 2010 as a historic refuse scatter consisting of tobacco tins, metal fuel cans, evaporated milk cans, meat tins, food cans, and ceramic electrical line insulators. Most of the artifacts dated between 1920 and 1940. Rincon archaeologists revisited P-15-016264 (CA-KER-8997H) on December 16, 2012. The site appears unchanged from its 2010 recording. The original site boundary has been maintained for this



update. The site is in good condition and no disturbances or impacts were noted in the vicinity of the site. 6.2.2 Previously Recorded Resources within Gen-Tie Corridor P-15-003549: This resource is the Los Angeles Aqueduct. It was originally recorded by Costello, Marvin, and Tordoff in 1992 and updated by Underwood in 2000. The Aqueduct was constructed between 1907 and 1913. It measures 12 feet across and 10 feet deep, and is covered where the proposed gen-tie line would cross. This resource has been given a National Register status code of 2D2, indicating it is a contributor to a district that has been determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places by consensus through the Section 106 process and is listed in the CRHR. Rincon archaeologists revisited the aqueduct on February 25, 2013 at the point where it crosses Oak Creek Road and the gen-tie line. The resource appears to be in the same condition as its original recording and update. P-15-013686: This resource is a historic refuse scatter on the desert floor consisting of a concentrated household refuse scatter. The site was originally recorded by Steve McCormick in 2008. McCormick recorded the site as consisting of approximately 40 metal cans and 25 pieces of clear glass. Rincon archaeologists revisited the site on February 25, 2013. The present study updates P-15-013686 to include a more detailed artifact inventory. Cans identified at the site include nondescript sanitary cans, matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, external friction lid cans, a Log Cabin syrup can, and tobacco cans. Glass fragments include opalized clear bottle glass, clear, aqua, brown, and cobalt glass shards. One glass bottle base featured the maker’s mark of the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company. P-15-014894: This resource is a large, dense historic refuse deposit. The site was originally recorded by Hudlow in 2010 as a large dense trash scatter. Hudlow describes the site as consisting of ceramics, including simple whitewares, a whiteware with a blue chain pattern, polychromed ceramics, and fiesta ware, and cans, including meat cans, syrup cans, and enameled tin. Hudlow also notes that the deposit likely came from commercial establishments. Rincon archaeologists revisited the site on February 26, 2013. The site is comprised of two discrete concentrations and a light-density ancillary scatter. In both concentrations, it appears that material was dumped and burned as evidenced by charred wood and charred bone. Artifacts include large and small food cans, hundreds of broken dishes, crockery, light bulbs, and bottle glass from beverage and condiment containers. The present study updates P-15-014894 to include a more detailed artifact inventory, description, and interpretation. China, can capacities, and food stuff items are indicative of hotel or restaurant operation. The date ranges of most identified artifacts point to a range from the early 1900s to the 1930s. Mojave had multiple hotels associated with the railroad during this time. A railroad hotel was erected in 1876. A personal letter describing Mojave lists at least one hotel in addition to the railroad hotel in April of 1883 and later that year two new hotels were constructed. As early as 1899, the Fred Harvey Company operated the railroad hotel as a Harvey House and lunchroom until it closed in 1933 (East Kern Historical Society 2013).



Artifacts likely associated with the Harvey House and other Mojave hotels were identified at the site. Harvey Houses were popular for the “blue-plate special,” a daily-low priced meal served on a blue-patterned china plate (Inland Empire 2013). During the survey, Rincon archaeologists identified a large amount of china with blue patterns, including Onondaga Pottery Co. sherds with a blue chain pattern and the “Made in Japan” sherds with more ornate blue patterns. The Onondaga Pottery Co. was a major supplier of dinner wares to hotels and restaurants in the early-twentieth century (Preservation Association of Central New York 2013). It is likely that P-15-014894 represents a historic refuse dump associated with the hotels of early-twentieth century Mojave such as the Mojave Harvey House, which was located within the town of Mojave approximately 2 to 3 miles from the gen-tie line. P-15-016262: This site was originally recorded by Hudlow in 2010 as a historic refuse scatter consisting of tobacco tins, evaporated milk cans, and green, brown, and clear bottle glass. Most of the artifacts dated to the mid-twentieth century. Rincon archaeologists revisted P-15-016262 (CA-KER-8995H) on February 25, 2013. The site appears unchanged from its 2010 recording. The original site boundary has been maintained for this update. The site is in good condition and no disturbances or impacts were noted in the vicinity of the site. P-15-016263: This site was originally recorded by Hudlow in 2010 as a historic refuse scatter consisting of tobacco tins, comb-top beer cans, evaporated milk cans, food cans, brown and clear bottle glass, floral-print whitewares, and milk glass. Most of the artifacts date to the first quarter of the twentieth century. Rincon archaeologists revisited P-15-016263 (CA-KER-8996H) on February 25, 2013. The site appears unchanged from its 2010 recording and the original site boundary has been maintained for this update. The site is in good condition and no disturbances or impacts were noted in the vicinity of the site. Isolates: None of the isolates previously recorded within the gen-tie line (P-15-006676, P-15-006677, P-15-007725, P-15-013683, P-15-015523) were relocated during the current study. However, the fact that they were not identified as part of this study is not necessarily an indicator that they are no longer present in their recorded location. 7.0 EVALUATIONS OF SIGNIFICANCE As detailed in the Regulatory Setting (Section 1.2), a resource is considered historically significant if it (i) retains “substantial integrity,” and (ii) meets at least one of the following criteria:

1) Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California’s history and cultural heritage;

2) Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past;

3) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region or method of installation, or represents the work of an important creative individual, or possesses high artistic values; or

4) Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.



7.1 NEWLY RECORDED RESOURCES 7.1.1 Newly Recorded Resources within 160-Acre Project Site C-S-1: This historic mine shaft was recorded by Rincon (2012) as part of the current study. The mine shaft is marked on the Mojave, California USGS quadrangle map, but is a small and insignificant mining feature within the Mojave-Rosamond Mine District. The site is a poor example of the history of mining in California (does not meet Criterion 1); is not associated with the life of a person important in the past (does not meet Criterion 2); is of unremarkable design (just a shaft and tailings pile; does not meet Criterion 3); and lacks the potential to yield information important in history (does not meet Criterion 4). As such, Rincon recommends C-S-1 ineligible for CRHR listing.

C-S-2: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Rincon (2012) as part of the current study. The site dates to as early as the 1940s and is a surface scatter consisting primarily of a single artifact type (electrical insulators) suggesting a single deposition event. The site has been fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-S-2 ineligible for CRHR listing.

C-S-3: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Rincon (2012) as part of the current study. The site dates to as early as the 1930s and is a surface scatter containing a limited variety of artifact types. The site has been fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-S-3 ineligible for CRHR listing.

C-S-4: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Rincon (2012) as part of the current study. The site dates to as early as the early twentieth century and is a surface scatter containing a limited variety of artifact types. The site has been fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-S-4 ineligible for CRHR listing.





C-S-7: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Rincon (2012) as part of the current study. The site dates to as early as the early-to-mid twentieth century. Although the site contains a large quantity of artifacts, the site has been recently disturbed as evidenced by push piles and numerous modern refuse items mixed with the historic artifacts, which has diminished the site’s integrity. It is likely the site is in a secondary deposit as it is located at the intersection of two roads. Based on these conditions, it is unlikely the site has the potential to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-S-7 ineligible for CRHR listing.

C-S-8: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Rincon (2012) as part of the current study. The site dates to as early as the early twentieth century and appears to be a surface scatter containing a limited variety of artifact types. The site has been fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-S-8 ineligible for CRHR listing.


C-S-10: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Rincon (2012) as part of the current study. The site dates to as early as the early twentieth century and appears to be a surface scatter containing a limited variety of artifact types. The site has been fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-S-10 ineligible for CRHR listing.

7.1.2 Newly Recorded Resources within Gen-Tie Corridor

C-S-11: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Rincon (2013) as part of the current study. The site dates to as early as the 1930s and appears to be a surface scatter containing a limited variety of artifact types. This site has been fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-S-11 ineligible for CRHR listing.

C-S-12: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Rincon (2013) as part of the current study. The site dates to as early as the 1920s and appears to be a surface scatter containing a limited variety of artifact types. In addition, modern refuse is also present at the site, diminishing the site’s integrity. The site has been fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-S-12 ineligible for CRHR listing.

C-S-13: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Rincon (2013) as part of the current study. The site dates to the mid-twentieth century and appears to be a surface scatter containing a limited variety of artifact types. This site has been fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-S-13 ineligible for CRHR listing.



C-S-14: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Rincon (2013) as part of the current study. The site dates to the early twentieth century and appears to be a surface scatter containing a limited variety of artifact types. The site has been fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-S-14 ineligible for CRHR listing.

C-S-15: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Rincon (2013) as part of the current study. The site dates to the early twentieth century and appears to be a surface scatter containing a limited variety of artifact types. This site has been fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-S-15 ineligible for CRHR listing.

C-Iso-1: This prehistoric isolate was recorded by Rincon (2013) as part of the current study. Isolates generally lack the context necessary to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends C-Iso-15 ineligible for CRHR listing.

7.2 UPDATED RESOURCES 7.2.1 Previously Recorded Resources within 160-Acre Project Site

P-15-003528: This historic road and associated refuse scatters were recorded and updated by Hudlow (2010) and at that time recommended ineligible for CRHR listing. The road dates to at least 1915; however, it is not the best example of a resource associated with the Mojave-Rosamond Mine District nor the Treasure Mine at Standard Hill (does not meet Criterion 1); is not associated with the life of a person important in the past (does not meet Criterion 2); is of unremarkable construction (simple dirt road; does not meet Criterion 3); and lacks the potential to yield information important in history (does not meet Criterion 4). Rincon concurs that the resource, including the newly updated portion, is therefore ineligible for CRHR listing.

P-15-016264: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by Hudlow (2010) and at that time recommended ineligible for CRHR listing. The site dates to as early as the 1920s; however, it is an unremarkable example of the twentieth century roadside refuse scatters ubiquitous throughout the Mojave Desert. Rincon concurs that the site lacks the potential to yield information important in history (does not meet Criterion 4) and is therefore ineligible for CRHR listing.

7.2.1 Previously Recorded Resources within Gen-Tie Corridor

P-15-003549: The Los Angeles Aqueduct was recorded by Costello, Marvin, and Tordoff in 1992 and updated by Underwood in 2000. This resource has been given a National Register status code of 2D2, indicating it is a contributor to a district that has been determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places by consensus through the Section 106 process and is listed in the CRHR. However, the current project will only impact the viewshed of this resource. The viewshed of the Los Angeles Aqueduct does not contribute to its eligibility for listing in the NRHP/CRHR, and therefore no significant impacts to this resource are anticipated. Consequentially, Rincon recommends no further work regarding this resource.



P-15-013686: This historic refuse scatter was recorded by McCormick in 2008 and updated by Rincon (2013) as part of the current study. The site dates to as early as early as the early twentieth century and appears to be a surface scatter containing a limited variety of artifacts. At the time of its original recording, no recommendation was made regarding eligibility. However, the site has been fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends P-15-013686 ineligible for CRHR listing.

P-15-014894: This historic refuse scatter was originally recorded by Hudlow in 2010 and has been updated by Rincon (2013) as part of the current study. The site dates to the early 1900s to 1930s and is likely associated with early twentieth-century Mojave hotels, such as the Harvey House that was in operation in Mojave during this time. However, the site is a poor example of a resource associated with the Santa Fe Railroad or a Harvey House hotel or restaurant (does not meet Criterion 1); is not associated with the life of a person important in the past (does not meet Criterion 2). The site was fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Therefore, Rincon recommends P-15-014894 ineligible for CRHR listing.

P-15-016262: This site was originally recorded by Hudlow in 2010 and at that time recommended ineligible for CRHR listing. The site dates to the mid-twentieth century; however it is an unremarkable example of twentieth century roadside refuse scatters ubiquitous throughout the Mojave Desert. Rincon concurs that this site lacks the potential to yield information important in history (does not meet Criterion 4) and is therefore ineligible for CRHR listing. P-15-16263: This site was originally recorded by Hudlow in 2010 and at that time recommended ineligible for CRHR listing. The site dates to the first quarter of the twentieth century; however it is an unremarkable example of early twentieth century roadside refuse scatters ubiquitous throughout the Mojave Desert. Rincon concurs that the site lacks the potential to yield information important in history (does not meet Criterion 4) and is therefore ineligible for CRHR listing.

Isolates: The isolates previously recorded within the gen-tie line (P-15-006676, P-15-006677, P-15-007725, P-15-013683, and P-15-015523) are each presumed ineligible for NRHP/CRHR listing due to the nature of an archaeological isolate. Isolates generally lack context and therefore lack the potential to yield information important in history. Therefore, Rincon recommends each isolate previously recorded within the gen-tie line (P-15-006676, P-15-006677, P-15-007725, P-15-013683, and P-15-015523) ineligible for CRHR listing.

8.0 MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the results of the previous research conducted by Hudlow (2010), records search, and field survey, Rincon Consultants identified 28 cultural resources within the project area: one historic period mine, one historic road and associated refuse scatters, the Los Angeles Aqueduct, nineteen historic period refuse scatters, one historic isolate, and five prehistoric isolate (Table 3). The Los Angeles Aqueduct (P-15-003549) is listed in the NRHP and CRHR. However, the current project will only affect the viewshed of the resource, which is not a



contributing element to its eligibility and is therefore not considered a significant impact. Four of these resources (P-15-003528, P-15-016262, P-15-016263, and P-15-016264) were previously recommended ineligible for CRHR listing; Rincon concurs with these findings and recommends the remaining 23 ineligible for CRHR listing as well. Because these resources are recommended ineligible for CRHR listing, impacts to these resources that may occur from development of a photovoltaic solar facility would not be significant.

Table 3 Management Recommendations for Cultural Resources within the Project Area

Rincon recommends no further cultural resources study for the addendum portion of the RE Columbia Two Solar Project. Consistent with Mitigation Measures 4.5-1 and 4.5-3 of the Final EIR and Kern County policies, the following measures are recommended in case of unanticipated discoveries.

Resource Description CRHR Eligibility Impact under CEQA

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C-S-1 Historic mine Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-2 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-3 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-4 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-5 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-6 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-7 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-8 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-9 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-10 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-11 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-12 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-13 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-14 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-S-15 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None C-Iso_1 Prehistoric Isolate Recommended not eligible Not significant None P-15-003528 Historic road and

refuse scatters Previously recommended

not eligible; Rincon concurs Not significant None

P-15-003549 Los Angeles Aqueduct

Listed in the NRHP and CRHR

Not significant None

P-15-006676 Prehistoric Isolate Presumed ineligible Not significant None P-15-006677 Prehistoric Isolate Presumed ineligible Not significant None P-15-007725 Prehistoric Isolate Presumed ineligible Not significant None P-15-013683 Prehistoric isolate Presumed ineligible Not significant None P-15-013686 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None P-15-014894 Historic refuse scatter Recommended not eligible Not significant None P-15-015523 Historic Isolate Presumed ineligible P-15-016262 Historic refuse scatter Previously recommended

not eligible; Rincon concurs Not significant None

P-15-016263 Historic refuse scatter Previously recommended not eligible; Rincon concurs


P-15-016264 Historic refuse scatter Previously recommended not eligible; Rincon concurs




8.1 UNANTICIPATED DISCOVERY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES If cultural resources are encountered during ground-disturbing activities, work in the immediate area must halt and an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology (National Park Service 1983) must be contacted immediately to evaluate the find. If the discovery proves to be significant under CEQA, additional work such as data recovery excavation may be warranted. 8.2 UNANTICIPATED DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS The discovery of human remains is always a possibility during ground disturbing activities. If human remains are found the State of California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that no further disturbance shall occur until the county coroner has made a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of human remains, the Kern County Coroner must be notified immediately. If the human remains are determined to be prehistoric, the coroner will notify the NAHC, which will determine and notify a most likely descendant (MLD). The MLD shall complete the inspection of the site within 48 hours of notification and may recommend scientific removal and nondestructive analysis of human remains and items associated with Native American burials.



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Hills Bros. 2013 Hills Bros. History. Electronic document, http://hillsbros.com/history. Accessed

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California. On file at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center.

Indiana Landmarks 2013 French Lick History. Electronic

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Inland Empire 2013 The Harvey Houses of the Inland Empire. Electronic

document, http://www.insidetheie.com/the-harvey-houses-of-the-inland-. Accessed February 27, 2013.

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Lindsey, Bill 2013 Bottle Typing/Diagnostic Shapes. Electronic

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Lockhart, Bill 2004 The Dating Game. Bottles and Extras. Electronic

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Confidential Appendix D Resource Records

State of California The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #

PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date Page 1 of 4 *Resource Name or #: C-S-1 P1. Other Identifier:

*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County: Kern and (P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)

*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Mojave Date: 2012 T 11N R 12W; SE ¼ of SW ¼ of Sec 29 ; S.B. B.M. c. Address: City: Zip: d. UTM: Zone: 11S ; 392481 mE/ 3875049 mN (NAD 83; Trimble G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) Elevation: 2760 feet AMSL

*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)

This resource is a historic mining site located 500 feet northwest of Standard Hill. The site consists of a mine shaft (Feature 1) and a historic refuse deposit (Feature 2). Feature 1 measures approximately 30 feet in diameter and is approximately 40 feet deep. Excavated soil surrounds the shaft and the bottom of the shaft has been filled with modern refuse consisting of approximately 12 plastic paint pails, 12 tires, particle board, cardboard, and several hoses. Feature 2 is located approximately 20 feet east of Feature 1 and consists of a deposit of over 200 brick fragments, most of which are burnt. Three bricks had partial maker’s marks reading “RN,” “VARN,” and “RNO,” respectively. Modern refuse was observed scattered throughout the site, including more than 100 bottle fragments of various colors including brown, clear, green, and amethyst glass, at least ten sanitary cans, one pull tab aluminum can, and two aerosol cans, at least twenty plastic 12-gauge shotgun shells, and the remnants of at least 50 clay pigeons. Maker’s marks on two bottle bases indicate they were made by the Owens-Illinois Glass Company in 1973 and 1974, respectively. The site is located adjacent to an unnamed dirt road and has been disturbed by vehicle traffic and recreational visitors. The site is likely associated with the Mojave-Rosamond Mine District, which began operations in 1894 with large scale mining occurring between 1931 and 1941. The district included mines located on Standard Hill as well as other nearby locations. *P3b. Resource Attributes: AH9. Mines/quarries/tailings; AH4. Privies/dumps/trash scatters

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: View of C-S-1 facing north, 12/17/12

*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: Historic Prehistoric Both

*P7. Owner and Address: RE Columbia Two, LLC 300 California Street, 8th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104

*P8. Recorded by: R. Ramirez and H. Haas Rincon Consultants, Inc. 5135 Avenida Encinas, Suite A Carlsbad, CA 92008 *P9. Date Recorded: 12/17/2012 *P10. Survey Type: (Describe) Intensive pedestrian

*P11. Report Citation: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia Two Solar Project. Rincon Consultants Report No. 12-00548. Report on file at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center, Bakersfield, California. *Attachments: NONE Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):

DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information

State of California The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# LOCATION MAP Trinomial Page 2 of 4 *Resource Name or #: C-S-1 *Map Name: Mojave, CA *Scale: 1:24,000 *Date of Map: 2012

DPR 523J (1/95) *Required information

State of California The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Trinomial ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD Page 3 of 4 *Resource Name or #: C-S-1

*A1. Dimensions: a. Length: 48 m (E/W) × b. Width: 24 m (N/S) Method of Measurement: Paced Taped Visual estimate Other: GPS Method of Determination (Check any that apply.): Artifacts Features Soil Vegetation Topography Cut bank Animal burrow Excavation Property boundary Other (Explain):

Reliability of Determination: High Medium Low Explain: Good (80% or greater) ground visibility

Limitations (Check any that apply): Restricted access Paved/built over Site limits incompletely defined Disturbances Vegetation Other (Explain):

A2. Depth: None Unknown Method of Determination: *A3. Human Remains: Present Absent Possible Unknown (Explain): None observed, highly unlikely

*A4. Features:

Feature 1: Mine. Measures approximately 30 feet in diameter and is approximately 40 feet deep. Excavated sediment surrounds the shaft and the bottom of the shaft has been filled with modern refuse. Feature 2 is located approximately 20 feet east of Feature 1 and consists of a deposit of over 200 brick fragments, most of which are burnt. Three bricks had partial maker’s marks reading “RN,” “VARN,” and “RNO,” respectively

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): Historic and modern period refuse typical of a casual roadside dump site.

*A6. Were Specimens Collected? No Yes (If yes, attach Artifact Record or catalog and identify where specimens are curated.) *A7. Site Condition: Good Fair Poor (Describe disturbances.): Modern refuse present *A8. Nearest Water: None nearby. Edwards Dry Lake located approximately 12 miles east. *A9. Elevation: 2760 feet AMSL A10. Environmental Setting (Describe culturally relevant variables such as vegetation, fauna, soils, geology, landform, slope, aspect,

exposure, etc.): Creosote and Joshua trees are the dominant vegetation. A11. Historical Information:

*A12. Age: Prehistoric Protohistoric 1542-1769 1769-1848 1848-1880 1880-1914 1914-1945 Post 1945 Undetermined Describe position in regional prehistoric chronology or factual historic dates if known:

Twentieth century with refuse form the late historic and modern periods. A13. Interpretations (Discuss data potential, function[s], ethnic affiliation, and other interpretations): A very small twentieth century mine within the Mojave-Rosamond Mine District. Insignificant in comparison to nearby mines on

Standard Hill and the surrounding area. A14. Remarks: Recommended ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources. A15. References: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia

Two Solar Project. Rincon Consultants Report No. 12-00548. Report on file at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center, Bakersfield, California.

A16. Photographs (List subjects, direction of view, and accession numbers or attach a Photograph Record.):

Original Media/Negatives Kept at:

*A17. Form Prepared by: Kevin Hunt and Robert Ramirez Date: 12/31/12 Affiliation and Address: Rincon Consultants, Inc., 5135 Avenida Encinas, Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 92008

DPR 523C (1/95) *Required information

State of California The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# SKETCH MAP Trinomial Page 4 of 4 *Resource Name or # C-S-1 *Drawn By: R. Ramirez *Date: 12/17/12

DPR 523K (1/95) *Required information


PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date Page 1 of 4 *Resource Name or #: C-S-2 P1. Other Identifier: Historic Refuse Scatter C-S-2




This resource is a historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor approximately 150 feet northeast of C-S-1. The site consists of a discreet deposit of at least 300 fragments of brown glazed ceramic power line insulators. In addition to the insulators, one aerosol can and one sanitary can were found in the deposit. The insulators appear to be “Post” insulators, which first appeared in the 1940’s. Some of the artifacts are partially buried; however, there is no indication of a subsurface deposit. *P3b. Resource Attributes: AH4. Privies/dumps/trash scatters

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: Detail of C-S-2, 12/17/12

*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: Historic Prehistoric Both 1940s or later, see report for source









A2. Depth: None Unknown Method of Determination: *A3. Human Remains: Present Absent Possible Unknown (Explain): None observed

*A4. Features:

None.

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): 300+ fragments of brown glazed ceramic power line insulators. In addition to the insulators, one aerosol can and one sanitary can were found in the deposit. The insulators appear to be “Post” insulators, which first appeared in the 1940’s.




Late twentieth century refuse with modern disturbance. A13. Interpretations (Discuss data potential, function[s], ethnic affiliation, and other interpretations): All the insulators are broken and quite likely indicate they were used as targets for shooting practice, which is common in this

area. A14. Remarks: Recommended ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources. A15. References: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia









*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Mojave Date: 2012 T 11N R 12W; NE ¼ of SW ¼ of Sec 29 ; S.B. B.M. c. Address: City: Zip: d. UTM: Zone: 11S ; 392279 mE/ 3875365 mN (NAD 83; Trimble G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) Elevation: 2730 feet AMSL


This resource is a historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor, northwest of Standard Hill. The site consists of approximately 15 flat top beer cans with church key openings, four aluminum pull-tab beer cans, one cone-top beer can, one matchstick filler-hole condensed milk can, and numerous shards of brown bottle glass. The site likely dates to at least the early to mid-twentieth century. Flat top and cone top beer cans first appeared in 1930’s as did the church key type can opener; matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s; aluminum can with pull tab openings first appeared in the 1960’s and were in use until the 1970’s. There is no indication of a subsurface deposit at the site. *P3b. Resource Attributes: AH4. Privies/dumps/trash scatters

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: Overview of C-S-3, facing north, 12/17/12

*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: Historic Prehistoric Both Early twentieth century










*A4. Features:

None.

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): 15+ flat top beer cans with church key openings, 4 aluminum pull-tab beer cans, 1 cone-top beer can, 1 matchstick filler-hole condensed milk can, and numerous shards of brown bottle glass. There is no indication of a subsurface deposit at the site.




Late twentieth century refuse with modern disturbance. A13. Interpretations (Discuss data potential, function[s], ethnic affiliation, and other interpretations): Common twentieth century roadside refuse scatter, primarily domestic/consumer. A14. Remarks: Recommended ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources. A15. References: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia









*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Mojave Date: 2012 T 11N R 12W; NE ¼ of SW ¼ of Sec 29 ; S.B. B.M. c. Address: City: Zip: d. UTM: Zone: 11S ; 392295 mE/ 3875540 mN (NAD 83; Trimble G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) Elevation: 2730 feet AMSL


This historic refuse scatter is located on the desert floor northwest of Standard Hill. The site has one artifact concentration (Concentration 1) with the remainder of the site containing a widely dispersed scatter of historic artifacts consisting primarily of sanitary and matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans. Concentration 1 features several matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, a pepper can, glass bottles, and ceramic fragments. Two porcelain sherds have the maker’s mark of Knowles, Taylor, and Knowles Pottery, which functioned from 1870 to 1929. A Cloe’s Bleach bottle fragment was also identified. Cloe’s Bleach was featured in a supermarket ad from an archived copy of the Torrance Herald from 1932. Matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s. Other artifacts within Concentration 1 include several shards of blue glass, clear glass, brown glass, and seven sanitary cans. There is no indication of a subsurface deposit. *P3b. Resource Attributes: AH4. Privies/dumps/trash scatters

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: View of C-S-4, Concentration 1, facing south ,12/17/12











*A4. Features:

One artifact concentration (Concetration 1) within larger more dispersed historic refuse deposit. Concentration 1 features several matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, a pepper can, glass bottles, and ceramic fragments. Two porcelain sherds have the maker’s mark of Knowles, Taylor, and Knowles Pottery, which functioned from 1870 to 1929. A Cloe’s Bleach bottle fragment was also identified. Cloe’s Bleach was featured in a supermarket ad from an archived copy of the Torrance Herald from 1932. Matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s. Other artifacts within Concentration 1 include several shards of blue glass, clear glass, brown glass, and seven sanitary cans.

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): This historic refuse scatter is located on the desert floor northwest of Standard Hill. The site has one artifact concentration (Concentration 1) with the remainder of the site containing a widely dispersed scatter of historic artifacts consisting primarily of sanitary and matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans. There is no indication of a subsurface deposit.




Early twentieth century refuse with some modern disturbance. A13. Interpretations (Discuss data potential, function[s], ethnic affiliation, and other interpretations): Common twentieth century roadside refuse scatter, primarily domestic/consumer. A14. Remarks: Recommended ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources. A15. References: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia






State of California The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# SKETCH MAP Trinomial Page 4 of 4 *Resource Name or # C‐S‐4 *Drawn By: R. Ramirez *Date: 12/17/12







Historic Refuse Scatter C-S-5 is located at the foot of the western slope of Standard Hill. This site comprises at least 100 artifacts including sanitary cans, matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, and flat top beer cans with church key openings. There are also two motor oil cans and two metal pails. The artifacts are predominantly located within a single concentration (Concentration 1), with the remainder widely spread throughout the site. It appears the site dates to at least the early twentieth century. Flat top beer cans first appeared in the 1930’s as was the church key type can opener; matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s ; motor oil cans first appeared in the 1930’s. There is no indication of a subsurface deposit. *P3b. Resource Attributes: AH4. Privies/dumps/trash scatters

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: View of C-S-5, facing west ,12/17/12







*A1. Dimensions: a. Length: 127 m (N/S) × b. Width: 125 m (E/W) Method of Measurement: Paced Taped Visual estimate Other: GPS Method of Determination (Check any that apply.): Artifacts Features Soil Vegetation Topography Cut bank Animal burrow Excavation Property boundary Other (Explain):




*A4. Features:

Concentration 1 (see Sketch Map) contains the majority of the artifacts described below.

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): 100+ artifacts including sanitary cans, matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, and flat top beer cans with church key openings. There are also two motor oil cans and two metal pails. The artifacts are predominantly located within a single concentration (Concentration 1), with the remainder widely spread throughout the site. It appears the site dates to at least the early twentieth century. Flat top beer cans first appeared in the 1930’s as was the church key type can opener; matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s ; motor oil cans first appeared in the 1930’s. There is no indication of a subsurface deposit.




Early twentieth century refuse with some modern disturbance. A13. Interpretations (Discuss data potential, function[s], ethnic affiliation, and other interpretations): Common twentieth century roadside refuse scatter, primarily domestic/consumer including automotive products. A14. Remarks: Recommended ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources. A15. References: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia











This resource is a historic refuse scatter located at the foot of the western slope of Standard Hill. The site consists of a widely dispersed scatter of roughly 100 historic artifacts. These include sanitary cans, oil cans, flat top beer cans with church key openings, and an exhaust filter from a motor. It appears the site dates to at least the early twentieth century. Flat top beer cans first appeared in the 1930’s as was the church key type can opener; motor oil cans first appeared in the 1930’s. There is no indication of a subsurface deposit. *P3b. Resource Attributes: AH4. Privies/dumps/trash scatters

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: View of C-S-6, facing east ,12/17/12

*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: Historic Prehistoric Both Early-mid twentieth century










*A4. Features:

None

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): 100+ historic artifacts including: sanitary cans, oil cans, flat top beer cans with church key openings, and an exhaust filter from a motor. There is no indication of a subsurface deposit.




Early to mid-twentieth century refuse with some modern disturbance. A13. Interpretations (Discuss data potential, function[s], ethnic affiliation, and other interpretations): Common twentieth century roadside refuse scatter, primarily domestic/consumer including automotive products. A14. Remarks: Recommended ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources. A15. References: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia









*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Mojave Date: 2012 T 11N R 12W; SW ¼ of SW ¼ of Sec 29 ; S.B. B.M. c. Address: City: Zip: d. UTM: Zone: 11S ; 391918 mE/ 3874761 mN (NAD 83; Trimble G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) Elevation: 2730 feet AMSL


C-S-7 is a large historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor at the southwest corner of the project area near the intersection of Holt Street and Sunset Avenue. The site consists of seven artifact concentrations (Concentration 1-7). Between these concentrations is a dispersed scatter of historic artifacts such as glass shards and can fragments. The entire site contains a mixture of historic artifacts mixed with modern refuse. The site is highly disturbed and appears to be a secondary deposit. Other historic artifacts were noted outside the site boundary, though they are very sparsely scattered. The historic artifacts appear to date to at least the early to mid-twentieth century. *P3b. Resource Attributes: AH4. Privies/dumps/trash scatters

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: Overview of C-S-7 from Concentration 6, facing west, 12/17/12

*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: Historic Prehistoric Both Mid twentieth century










*A4. Features: Seven artifact concentrations:

Concentration 1: consists of sanitary cans, roofing shingles, glass fragments of various colors, ceramic sherds, and modern refuse. Concentration 2: broken cement mixed within several push piles. Most of the cement appears to be fragments of modern

sidewalk. Mixed in with the cement are several tires, at least three sanitary cans, and glass fragments of various colors. Concentration 3: Contains historic artifacts and modern refuse. Glass fragments of various colors, roofing shingles, and sanitary

cans. A glass bottle base contains the maker’s mark for the Hazel-Atlas Glass manufacturers and dates between 1902 and 1964. A ceramic sherd features the marker’s mark of the Carr China Company which operated between 1913 and 1952.

Concentration 4: Contains both historic artifacts and modern refuse. The majority of the deposit consists of clear and brown glass fragments with a smaller amount of sanitary cans.

Concentration 5: Contains both historic artifacts and modern refuse. Clear and brown glass fragments, flat top beverage cans with church key openings, and aluminum pull-tab beverage cans. Several glass shards are fragments of brown glass Clorox bottles.

Concentration 6: Contains both historic artifacts and modern refuse. The majority of the deposit consists of clear and brown glass fragments with a smaller amount of sanitary cans and matchstick filler condensed milk cans. One glass bottle base contains the maker’s mark for the Latchford-Marble Glass Company and dates between 1939 and 1957.

Concentration 7: Contains both historic artifacts and modern refuse. Most of the deposit consists of clear and brown glass with smaller amounts of sanitary cans, flat top beverage cans with church key openings, matchstick filler condensed milk cans, and miscellaneous sanitary cans.

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): Between the seven concentrations is a dispersed scatter of historic artifacts including glass shards and can fragments. The entire site contains a mixture of historic artifacts and modern refuse. The site is highly disturbed and appears to be a secondary deposit. Other historic artifacts were noted outside the site boundary, though they are very sparsely scattered. The historic artifacts appear to date to at least the early to mid-twentieth century.

*A6. Were Specimens Collected? No Yes (If yes, attach Artifact Record or catalog and identify where specimens are curated.) *A7. Site Condition: Good Fair Poor (Describe disturbances.): Modern refuse present; appears as secondary deposit *A8. Nearest Water: None nearby. Edwards Dry Lake located approximately 12 miles east. *A9. Elevation: 2730 feet AMSL A10. Environmental Setting (Describe culturally relevant variables such as vegetation, fauna, soils, geology, landform, slope, aspect,



Early to mid twentieth century refuse with some modern disturbance. A13. Interpretations (Discuss data potential, function[s], ethnic affiliation, and other interpretations): Twentieth century roadside refuse scatter, including domestic/consumer, automotive, and building materials. A14. Remarks: Recommended ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources. A15. References: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia


A16. Photographs (List subjects, direction of view, and accession numbers or attach a Photograph Record.): Original Media/Negatives Kept at:








Historic Refuse Scatter C-S-8 consists of more than 50 artifacts including sanitary cans, matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, and motor oil cans. It appears the site dates to at least the early twentieth century. Matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s; sanitary cans first appears in the 1900’s; motor oil cans first appeared in the 1930’s. Other historic artifacts were noted outside the site boundary, though they are very sparsely scattered. There does not appear to be a subsurface deposit. *P3b. Resource Attributes: AH4. Privies/dumps/trash scatters

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: View of C-S-8, can scatter detail,12/17/12







*A1. Dimensions: a. Length: 55m (E/W) × b. Width: 49 m (N/S) Method of Measurement: Paced Taped Visual estimate Other: GPS Method of Determination (Check any that apply.): Artifacts Features Soil Vegetation Topography Cut bank Animal burrow Excavation Property boundary Other (Explain):




*A4. Features:

None.

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): This resource is a historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor. The site consists of more than 50 artifacts including sanitary cans, matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, and motor oil cans. It appears the site dates to at least the early twentieth century. Matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s; sanitary cans first appears in the 1900’s; motor oil cans first appeared in the 1930’s. Other historic artifacts were noted outside the site boundary, though they are very sparsely scattered. There does not appear to be a subsurface deposit.




Early twentieth century refuse with some modern disturbance. A13. Interpretations (Discuss data potential, function[s], ethnic affiliation, and other interpretations): Common early twentieth century roadside refuse scatter, primarily domestic/consumer including automotive products. A14. Remarks: Recommended ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources. A15. References: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia











This resource is a historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor. The site consists of more 20 artifacts including sanitary cans, matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, meat tins, and pull-tab aluminum beverage cans. It appears the site dates to the early to mid-twentieth century. Matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s; aluminum cans with pull tab openings first appeared in the 1960’s and were in use until the 1970’s; sanitary cans first appear in the early 1900’s. Other historic artifacts were noted outside the site boundary, though they are very sparsely scattered. There is no indication of a subsurface deposit. *P3b. Resource Attributes: AH4. Privies/dumps/trash scatters

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: View of C-S-9, facing south ,12/17/12











*A4. Features:

None.

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): C-S-9 consists of more 20 artifacts including sanitary cans, matchstick filler-hole condensed milk cans, meat tins, and pull-tab aluminum beverage cans. It appears the site dates to the early to mid-twentieth century.




Earlyto mid-twentieth century refuse with some modern disturbance. A13. Interpretations (Discuss data potential, function[s], ethnic affiliation, and other interpretations): Common early twentieth century roadside refuse scatter, primarily domestic/consumer products. A14. Remarks: Recommended ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources. A15. References: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia











This resource is a historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor. The site consists of a small concentration of at least nine historic artifacts. The artifacts include five sanitary cans, three matchstick filler condensed milk cans, and one paint pail. The site appears to date to at least the early twentieth century. Matchstick filler-hole cans first appeared in the early 1900’s; sanitary cans first appear in the early 1900’s. Other historic artifacts were noted outside the site boundary, though they are very sparsely scattered. There is no indication of a subsurface deposit. *P3b. Resource Attributes: AH4. Privies/dumps/trash scatters

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: View of C-S-10, facing south ,12/17/12











*A4. Features:

None.

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): C-S-10 consists of a small concentration of at least nine historic artifacts. The artifacts include five sanitary cans, three matchstick filler condensed milk cans, and one paint pail. Other historic artifacts were noted outside the site boundary, though they are very sparsely scattered.




Early twentieth century refuse with some modern disturbance. A13. Interpretations (Discuss data potential, function[s], ethnic affiliation, and other interpretations): Common early twentieth century roadside refuse scatter, primarily domestic/consumer products. A14. Remarks: Recommended ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources. A15. References: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia









*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Mojave Date: 3/1/2013 T 11; R 12; SW ¼ of NE ¼ of Sec 30; S.B. B.M. c. Address: City: Mojave Zip: d. UTM: Zone: 11 ; 391800 mE/ 3875800 mN (G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) Elevation:

*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) This resource is a small historic refuse scatter located on the desert floor. The site consists of a small concentration of at least fifteen historic cans and at least 6 brown liquor bottle shards. The cans include at least fourteen 12 ounce. cone-top beer cans and at least one 12 ounce flat-top beer can. Both types of cans appeared in the 1930s. Cone-top beer cans persisted into the 1950s. No subsurface deposit appears to be present at the site.

*P3b. Resource Attributes: AH4. Privies/dumps/trash scatters *P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)

P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, accession #) View of can scatter, facing east, 2/25/2013



*P8. Recorded by: (Name, affiliation, and address) K. R. Way, H. Haas, and A. Ginther Rincon Consultants, Inc. 5135 Avenida Encinas, Suite A Carlsbad, CA 92008

*P9. Date Recorded: 2/25/2013 *P10. Survey Type: (Describe) Intensive pedestrian



State of California The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# LOCATION MAP Trinomial Page 2 of 4 *Resource Name or #: C-S-11 *Map Name: Mojave, CA *Scale: 1:24,000 *Date of Map: 3/1/2013



*A1. Dimensions: a. Length: 44.08m m. ( ) × b. Width: 2.15m m. ( ) Method of Measurement: Paced Taped Visual estimate Other: GPS Method of Determination (Check any that apply.): Artifacts Features Soil Vegetation Topography Cut bank Animal burrow Excavation Property boundary Other (Explain):

Reliability of Determination: High Medium Low Explain:


A2. Depth: None Unknown Method of Determination: *A3. Human Remains: Present Absent Possible Unknown (Explain):

*A4. Features (Number, briefly describe, indicate size, list associated cultural constituents, and show location of each feature on sketch map.):

None

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): Approx. 14 12 oz. cone-top beer cans, 1 flat-top beer can, and approx. half dozen brown liquor bottle shards from a single container

*A6. Were Specimens Collected? No Yes (If yes, attach Artifact Record or catalog and identify where specimens are curated.) *A7. Site Condition: Good Fair Poor (Describe disturbances.): *A8. Nearest Water (Type, distance, and direction.): None nearby. Edwards Dry Lake located approx. 12 miles east *A9. Elevation: 2760 feet AMSL A10. Environmental Setting (Describe culturally relevant variables such as vegetation, fauna, soils, geology, landform, slope, aspect,

exposure, etc.): Site is located on aeolian dune surface in creosote scrub woodland. Joshua trees, cheesebush, and creosote are the dominant vegetation.

A11. Historical Information:


A13. Interpretations (Discuss data potential, function[s], ethnic affiliation, and other interpretations): Common twentieth century roadside refuse scatter, primarily domestic/consumer A14. Remarks: Recommended ineligible for the California Register of Historical Resources A15. References (Documents, informants, maps, and other references): R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report:

Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia Two Solar Project. Rincon Consultants Report No. 12-00548. Report on file at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center, Bakersfield, California.



*A17. Form Prepared by: Hannah Haas Date: 3/1/2013 Affiliation and Address: Rincon Consultants, Inc., 5135 Avenida Encinas, Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 92008


State of California The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# SKETCH MAP Trinomial Page 4 of 4 *Resource Name or # C-S-11 *Drawn By: K. R. Way *Date: 3/1/2013

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*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Mojave Date: 3/1/2013 T 11; R 12; SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Sec 29; S.B. B.M. c. Address: City: Mojave Zip: d. UTM: Zone: 11 ; 391850 mE/ 3875575 mN (G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) Elevation:

*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) This resource is a historic refuse scatter on the desert floor. Artifacts include cone-top beer cans, matchstick filler condensed milk cans, sanitary food and tobacco cans, key-wind tapered meat cans, clear, brown, and amethyst glass, one brown extract bottle, barrel bands, milled wood, and miscellaneous metal scraps. Matchstick filler-hole cans first appear in the early 1900s. One clear glass bottle base featured the maker’s mark of Fairmount Glass Works/Company. This mark was in use from 1933 to 1968. No subsurface deposit appears to be present at the site.


P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, accession #) View of can scatter, facing east





*P11. Report Citation: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2013. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia Two Solar Project. Rincon Consultants Report No. 12-00548. Report on file at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center, Bakersfield, California.

*Attachments: NONE Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):



*A1. Dimensions: a. Length: 240.78 m. ( E/W) × b. Width: 12.6 m. ( N/S) Method of Measurement: Paced Taped Visual estimate Other: GPS Method of Determination (Check any that apply.): Artifacts Features Soil Vegetation Topography Cut bank Animal burrow Excavation Property boundary Other (Explain):





None

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): Site contains cone-top beer cans, matchstick-filler condensed milk cans, sanitary food and tobacco cans, clear, brown, and amethyst glass, brown extract bottle, partially melted screw-cap food jar, barrel bands, milled wood, and misc. metal. Evidence of burning and modern trash are also present.

*A6. Were Specimens Collected? No Yes (If yes, attach Artifact Record or catalog and identify where specimens are curated.) *A7. Site Condition: Good Fair Poor (Describe disturbances.): *A8. Nearest Water (Type, distance, and direction.): None nearby, Edwards Dry Lake located approx.. 12 miles east. *A9. Elevation: 2760 feet AMSL A10. Environmental Setting (Describe culturally relevant variables such as vegetation, fauna, soils, geology, landform, slope, aspect,











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*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Monolith Date: 3/1/2013 T 11; R 13; NE ¼ of SE ¼ of Sec 14; S.B. B.M. c. Address: City: Mojave Zip: d. UTM: Zone: 11 ; 388033.5 mE/ 3878517.1 mN (G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) Elevation:

*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) This resource is a large, sparsely scattered historic refuse deposit. The site features approximately 50 cans, several bottles, and demolition debris consisting of concrete and cobble masonry wall debris. Cans noted at the site include household food containers including fish cans and sanitary vegetable cans. The majority of the cans are 12 and 16 ounce flat-top beverage cans and 12 and 16 ounce pull-tab aluminum beverage cans. Pull-tab aluminum cans were in use from the 1960s until the 1970s. Glass shards include clear, brown, and amethyst. The south side of the site is bordered by the remains of an old road running roughly parallel to Oak Creek Road. No subsurface deposit appears to be present at this site.


P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, accession #) View of can scatter, facing south




*P9. Date Recorded: 2/26/2013 *P10. Survey Type: (Describe) Pedestrian










Old road running near southern boundary of site, parallel to Oak Creek Road

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): Site contains approx.. 50 cans, several bottles, and demolition debris including concrete and cobble masonry fragments. Cans consist of household food containers and 12 and 16 oz. flat-top and cone-top beverage cans. Glass fragments consist of clear, brown, and amethyst glass.












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*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Monolith Date: 3/1/2013 T 11; R 13; SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Sec 13; S.B. B.M. c. Address: City: Mojave Zip: d. UTM: Zone: 11 ; 3889010.8 mE/ 3878907.63 mN (G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) Elevation: 2760 feet AMSL

*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) This resource is a small historic refuse deposit consisting of household food cans and bottles. Artifacts include a tapered key-wind meat can, sanitary vegetable cans, a Best Foods mayonnaise jar lid, and a Hazel-Atlas H.J. Heinz Co. catsup bottle base. One bottle base featured the Owens-Illinois Glass Company maker’s mark and the number “7,” indicating a date of 1936. No subsurface deposit appears to be present at this site


P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, accession #) View of can scatter, facing southeast, 2/26/2013


*P7. Owner and Address: RE Columbia Two, LLC 300 California Street, 8th Floor San Francisco, CA












None

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): Site contains approx. 15 cans: tapered key-wind meat can, sanitary cans, one mayonnaise jar (Best Foods) lid. Glass makers marks include the marks of Hazel-Atlas Glass Company and Owens-Illinois Glass Company. Modern refuse is also present.












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*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Monolith Date: 3/1/2013 T 11; R 13; SE ¼ of NW ¼ of Sec 13; S.B. B.M. c. Address: City: Mojave Zip: d. UTM: Zone: 11 ; 389268.6 mE/ 3878983.8 mN (G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) Elevation: 2760 feet AMSL

*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) This resource is a small historic refuse deposit consisting of approximately 15 sanitary cans, a flat-top beverage can with church-key openings, a small condensed milk can, and clear, brown, and amber glass shards. The site also contained one enamelware tin, a horseshoe, and railroad spike, brown glazed earthenware, a hand-riveted pipe fragment, and a brass water spigot. One Hazel-Atlas Catsup bottle base was identified. Hazel-Atlas Catsup bottles date to the 1920s and 1930s. Another bottle base has the maker’s mark of the Maywood Glass Company, dating from 1930 to 1958. No subsurface deposit appears to be present at this site.


P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, accession #) View of can scatter, facing northeast, 2/26/2013









*A1. Dimensions: a. Length: 31.99 m. ( E/W) × b. Width: 5 m. ( N/S) Method of Measurement: Paced Taped Visual estimate Other: GPS Method of Determination (Check any that apply.): Artifacts Features Soil Vegetation Topography Cut bank Animal burrow Excavation Property boundary Other (Explain):





None

*A5. Cultural Constituents (Describe and quantify artifacts, ecofacts, cultural residues, etc., not associated with features.): Site contains approx. 15 sanitary cans, typical farmstead hardware, flat top beverage cans, condensed milk can, brown and amber glass. Glass maker’s marks include Hazel-Atlas and Maywood glass companies.












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PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date Page 1 of 2 *Resource Name or #: C-Iso-1 P1. Other Identifier:


*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Mojave Date: 3/1/2013 T ;11N R 12W; NE¼ of NE ¼ of Sec 30; M.D. B.M. c. Address: City: Mojave Zip: d. UTM: Zone: 11 ; 391810.2 mE/ 3875973.8 mN (G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) Elevation: Located at the intersection of Holt Street and an unnamed dirt road

*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) This prehistoric isolate is a tan chert unifacial expedient tool (edge-modified flake) measuring 4.5 x3.2 x1.6 cm and a broken quartzite pebble, possibly a hammerstone.

*P3b. Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)

P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, accession #) Close-up view of tan chert flake








State of California The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# LOCATION MAP Trinomial Page 2 of 2 *Resource Name or #: C-Iso-1 *Map Name: Mojave, CA *Scale: 1:24,000 *Date of Map: 3/1/2013


State of California The Resources Agency Primary # 15-003528 (UPDATE) DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 1 of 2 *Resource Name or # P-15-003528 UPDATE *Recorded by: R. Ramirez and H. Haas *Date: 12/27/2012 Continuation Update

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This resource is a historic period road, a portion of which was previously recorded. In 1993 Macko recorded it as a wagon road that ran between the community of Mojave and the Treasure Mine at Standard Hill at least as early as 1915. Macko recorded a 131 foot (40 m) long section of this road. Hudlow updated the resource in 2010 to include a 5,280 foot (1,609 m) section of the road. In addition to the road, Hudlow recorded four loci of historic refuse located next to the road and recommended the resources ineligible for CRHR listing. The present study and bisecting the project area from north to south. Hudlow recommended the site not eligible for California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) listing. Rincon Consultants updates P-15-003528 to include an approximately 0.5 mile (0.8 km) long section of the road located south of the 2010 update. The portion of the road updated by Rincon extends between the following UTM locations: Northern end point: Zone 11S 392305 mE/ 3875564 mN (NAD 83) Southern end point: Zone 11S 392201 mE/ 3874748 mN (NAD 83) Rincon Consultants concurs with Hudlow’s recommendations that Site P-15-003528 lacks significant data potential and is ineligible for listing in the CRHR. References: Hudlow, Scott M. 2010. A Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for Seven Kern County Desert Solar Farm Sites, Kern County, California. Report on file at Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center. R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2012. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia Two Solar Project. Rincon Consultants Report No. 12-00548. Report on file at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center, Bakersfield, California.

State of California The Resources Agency Primary # 15-003528 UPDATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# LOCATION MAP Trinomial Page 2 of 2 *Resource Name or #: P-15-003528 *Map Name: Mojave, CA *Scale: 1:24,000 *Date of Map: 2012


State of California The Resources Agency Primary # P-15-013686 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page of *Resource Name or # P-15-013686 UPDATE *Recorded by: K. R. Way, H. Haas, and A. Ginther *Date: 3/1/2013 Continuation Update


Resource P-15-013686 is a historic trash scatter consisting of cans and pieces of clear glass originally recorded by McCormick in 2008.Rincon updated the site in January of 2013 to contain matchstick filler condensed milk cans, tobacco cans, rectangular and round external friction lid cans, a Log Cabin Syrup can, and clear, aqua, brown, cobalt, and opalized clear bottle glass. One bottle base had the mark of Hazel-Atlas Glass Company, which was in use from 1920 to 1964. One match-stick filler can had a diameter of 2 8/16 inches and a height of 2 6/16 inches. Matchstick filler condensed milk cans with these measurements have a date range of 1917 to 1930. Aqua glass generally has a date range of circa 1800 to the 1920s. No subsurface deposit appears to be present at this site. References: R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2013. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the Columbia Two Solar Project. Rincon Consultants Report No. 12-00548. Report on file at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center, Bakersfield, California.

State of California The Resources Agency Primary # P-15-013686 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# LOCATION MAP Trinomial Page 2 of 2 *Resource Name or #: P-15-013686 UPDATE *Map Name: Mojave, CA *Scale: 1:24,000 *Date of Map: 3/1/2013


State of California The Resources Agency Primary # P-15-014894 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 1 of 3 *Resource Name or # P-15-014894 UPDATE *Recorded by: K. Ross Way, H. Haas, and A. Ginther *Date: 3/1/2013 Continuation Update


This historic refuse scatter was originally recorded by Scott M. Hudlow in 2010. Hudlow described it as a large refuse scatter, likely associated with a commercial establishment dating from the early 1900s to the 1940s. Rincon Consultants revisited the site on February 25 and 26, 2013, and identified historic refuse similar to Hudlow’s description at this location. The site is comprised of two discrete concentrations and a light-density ancillary scatter. In both concentrations, it appears that material were dumped and burned as evidenced by charred wood and charred bone. Artifacts include large and small food cans, hundreds of broken dishes, crockery, light bulbs, and bottle glass from beverage and condiment containers. Cans identified include oval ham cans, Norwegian sardine cans, Portuguese anchovy cans, Calumet Baking Powder, Royal Baking Powder, Hills Bros. Coffee, Log Cabin Syrup cans, oyster cans, spice tins, tobacco tins, and cone-tope beer cans. The Calumet Baking Powder lid identified at the site dates from 1928 to 1936 and the Royal Baking Powder can dates to 1868 to 1934 (Kimball 1993). Hill Bros. Coffee cans were used from 1914 until World War II, when the company switched to glass containers (Hills Bros. 2013). Glass shards include clear, aqua, cobalt, amethyst, brown, olive, green, amber, and milk glass. One bottle base featured the maker’s mark of the Owens Glass Company. This mark was in use from 1911 to 1929, when Owens and Illinois glass companies merged to form the Owens-Illinois Glass Company (Toulouse 1971). Another bottle base featured the maker’s mark of the Long Beach Glass Company, in operation from 1920 to 1933 (Toulouse 1971). Also identified at the site was a bottle base featuring the mark of Pluto Water, bottled in the early 1900s (Indiana Landmarks 2013). Ceramics from several different companies were noted at the site. The maker’s mark of Knowles, Taylor, and Knowles Pottery was identified, which functioned from 1870 to 1929 (Museum of Ceramics 2009). Shenango China Company restaurant wares were identified, most of the pieces without a date code. The lack of date code on the Shenango sherds indicates a likely date range of 1901 to 1950 (Shenango China 2013). One of the most abundant maker’s marks identified at the site was that of the Onondaga Pottery Company. O.P. Co. Syracuse China was stamped on pottery from 1895 to the 1950s (Preservation Association of Central New York 2013). All O.P. Co. china sherds identified at the site are white with a blue band around the rim. In addition to these companies, white sherds featuring ornate blue patterns and the mark “Made in Japan” were also identified. China, can capacities, and food stuff items are indicative of hotel or restaurant operation. The dates ranges of most identified artifacts point to a date range from the early 1900s to the 1930s. Mojave had multiple hotels associated with the railroad during this time. A railroad hotel was erected in 1876. A personal letter describing Mojave lists at least one hotel in addition to the railroad hotel. The town of Mojave, including the railroad hotel, burned down and was rebuilt several times, in 1881, August of 1884, November of 1884, 1885, and 1886. As early as 1899, the Fred Harvey Company operated the railroad hotel until it closed in 1933 (East Kern Historical Society 2013). The Fred Harvey Company operated 84 Harvey Houses and Harveycars from 1870 up until the 1960s. Several of these establishments, including the Mojave Harvey House, were built at Santa Fe Terminals. It is likely that this P-15-014894 represents the refuse dump of the Harvey House. Harvey Houses were popular for the “blue-plate special,” a daily-low priced meal served on a blue-patterned china plate (Inland Empire 2013). During the survey, Rincon archaeologists identified a large amount of china with blue patterns, including the O.P. Co. sherds and the “Made in Japan” sherds. In addition, the dates of operation of the Harvey House correspond to the likely date range of the deposit. Rincon Consultants concludes that the site is not the best example of a resource associated with the Santa Fe Railroad or a Harvey House hotel or restaurant (does not meet Criterion 1); is not associated with the life of a person important in the past (does not meet Criterion 2). The site was fully recorded as part of this survey and is unlikely to yield information important to history (does not meet Criterion 4). Several Harvey House restaurants and hotels are either still in operation or are preserved as museums or listed resources. In addition, many menus from Harvey Houses in the early twentieth century still exist. Therefore, Rincon recommends P-15-014894 ineligible for CRHR listing.

State of California The Resources Agency Primary # P-15-014894 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 2 of 3 *Resource Name or # P-15-014894 UPDATE *Recorded by: K. Ross Way, H. Haas, A. Ginther *Date: 3/1/2013 Continuation Update


References: Hills Bros. 2013. Hills Bros. History. Electronic document, http://hillsbros.com/history. Accessed February 27, 2013. Indiana Landmarks. 2013 French Lick History. Electronic document, http://www.indianalandmarks.org/tours/westbadenfrenchlick/history/flhistory/pages/flhistory1901-1946partii.aspx. Accessed February 27, 2013. Inland Empire. 2013. The Harvey Houses of the Inland Empire. Electronic document, http://www.insidetheie.com/the-harvey-houses-of-the-inland-. Accessed February 27, 2013. Museum of Ceramics. 2009 East Liverpool Pottery District Manufacturers, Distributors, and Decorators. Electronic document, http://www.themuseumofceramics.org/pottery.html. Accessed December 19, 2012. Preservation Association of Central New York. 2013 The History of Syracuse China. Electronic document, http://syracusethenandnow.org/History/SyracuseChinaHistory.htm. Accessed February 27, 2013. R. Ramirez, K. Hunt, and H. Haas. 2013. Addendum Report: Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the RE Columbia Two Solar Project. Rincon Consultants Report No. 12-00548. Report on file at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center, Bakersfield, California. Shenango China. 2013. Shenango China Company. Electronic document, www.shenangochina.com. Accessed February 27, 2013. Toulouse, Julian. 1971. Bottle Makers and Their Marks. Thomas Nelson, Inc., New York, NY. East Kern Historical Society. 2013. Mojave, CA. Electronic document, http://ekhms.weebly.com/mojave-ca.html. Accessed February 27, 2013.

State of California The Resources Agency Primary # P-15-014894 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# LOCATION MAP Trinomial Page 3 of 3 *Resource Name or #: P-15-014894 UPDATE *Map Name: Mojave, CA *Scale: 1:24,000 *Date of Map: 3/1/2013


State of California The Resources Agency Primary # 15-016264 (UPDATE) DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial CA-KER-8997H Page 1 of 2 *Resource Name or # P-15-016264 UPDATE *Recorded by: R. Ramirez and H. Haas *Date: 12/27/2012 Continuation Update


This historic refuse scatter was originally recorded by Scott M. Hudlow in 2010. Hudlow (2010) described it as a small cluster of primarily domestic trash dating from the 1920s to 1940s. Hudlow recommended the site not eligible for California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) listing. Rincon Consultants revisited the site on December 16 and 17, 2012, and identified historic refuse similar to Hudlow’s description at this location. Rincon Consultants concurs with Hudlow’s recommendations that Site P-15-016264 lacks significant data potential and is ineligible for listing in the CRHR. Hudlow, Scott M. 2010. A Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for Seven Kern County Desert Solar Farm Sites, Kern County, California. Report on file at Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center.

State of California The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# LOCATION MAP Trinomial Page 2 of 2 *Resource Name or #: P-15-016264 *Map Name: Mojave, CA *Scale: 1:24,000 *Date of Map: 2012
