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5.6 Cultural and Tribal Resources

As used in this section, ‘unique archaeological resource’ means 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.

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

Tribal Cultural Resources

Pursuant to Section 21074 of the California Public Resources Code:

(a) Tribal Cultural Resources are either of the following:
(1) Sites, features, places, cultural landscapes, sacred places, and objects
with cultural value to a California Native American tribe that are either
of the following:
(A) Included or determined to be eligible for inclusion in the California
Register of Historical Resources.

(B) Included in a local register of historical resources as defined in
subdivision (k) of Section 5020.1.

(2) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and
supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to
criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 5024.1. In applying the
criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 5024.1 for the purposes
of this paragraph, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the
resource to a California Native American tribe.
(b) A cultural landscape that meets the criteria of subdivision (a) is a tribal
cultural resource to the extent that the landscape is geographically defined
in terms of the size and scope of the landscape.

(c) A historical resource described in Section 21084.1, a unique archaeological
resource as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 21083.2, or a “nonunique
archaeological resource” as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 21083.2
may also be a tribal cultural resource if it conforms with the criteria of
subdivision (a).

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