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Jamie Lai, P.E. July 19, 2010 Project Manager Department of Public Works Transit Planning Division 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 276 Anaheim, California 92805 Re: Cultural Resources Letter Report for the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC). Dear Ms. Lai, This letter report includes a summary of the Draft Phase I Archaeological Resources Survey Report (November, 2009) and examines the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 form completed for the Big “A” Scoreboard at Angel Stadium. The DPR 523 form is confidential and is not attached to this report. Additional information presented in this report is based on numerous site visits and literary searches conducted by Kleinfelder. The Draft Phase I Archaeological Resources Survey Report discusses the ARTIC project description, regulatory setting, cultural and paleontological background, survey methodology, and study findings and conclusions. The study findings are as follows: • No new surficial cultural resources were observed within the ARTIC site during the Phase I archaeological resources survey for ARTIC. • ARTIC is located in an area that may contain the presence of cultural and paleontological resources. • Archaeological and paleontological monitoring by a qualified archaeologist and paleontologist is recommended for all initial ground disturbing construction- related activities. The DPR 523 form for the Big “A” Scoreboard provides a detailed description and historical background of the potential resource. A summary of the information presented in this form is included below: • The Big “A” Scoreboard was completed in 1966 and stood 230 feet tall, the tallest structure in Orange County. • In 1979, the Big “A” Scoreboard was relocated to its present location in the eastern portion of the stadium parking lot adjacent to SR-57. • Aside from its relocation, alterations include a replaced electronic marquee with metal panel infilling occurring around its edges, the covering over of a digital temperature readout originally centered below the marquee, the addition of a metal ladder at the inner face of the west structural member; the addition of light standards to the back of the marquee box, and paint colors; the structure itself repainted from white to red, with the halo repainted from gold to silver. • The period of significance for the Big “A” Scoreboard, 1966-1979, ends with its relocation. • The Big “A” Scoreboard may be eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) under Criterion 1, 2, and 3. The DPR 523 form for the Big “A” Scoreboard did not include the current environmental setting surrounding the scoreboard. The Big “A” Scoreboard is currently located in a parking lot between Angel Stadium of Anaheim and SR-57. Cars, trucks, and other machinery drive past the scoreboard at various times of day, as well as park underneath and around it. On game days, the Big “A” Scoreboard is surrounded and the entire parking lot is packed with people wandering around and cars lined up one next to the other. Fireworks are set off around Angel Stadium of Anaheim and the Big “A” Scoreboard on game days as well. Please let me know if you have additional questions. Sincerely, Robert Motschall, Ph. D. DRAFT PHASE 1 ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES SURVEY REPORT Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center Project City of Anaheim, Orange County, California Prepared for: Jennifer Bergener Rail Program Manager Orange County Transportation Authority 600 South Main Street Orange, CA 92868 Prepared by: ICF Jones & Stokes 811 West 7th Street, Suite 800 Los Angeles, California 90017 Contact: Catharine M. Wood, RPA 213/627-5376 NADB Data: USGS 7.5-minute Anaheim, CA Quadrangle Map, T4S, R10W, Sec 25, Cajon de Santa Ana and USGS 7.5-minute Orange, CA Quadrangle Map, T4S, R10W, Sec 25 Resources: 30-176663/30-176664 and 30-100402 Keywords: ARTIC November 2009 This document should be cited as: ICF Jones & Stokes 2009 Phase I Archaeological Resources Survey Report for the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center Project, City of Anaheim, Orange County, CA. Draft. November. (ICF J&S 305.09.) Los Angeles, CA. Prepared for: Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, CA. Contents SUMMARY OF FINDINGS .......................................................................................................vii CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/UNDERTAKING................................................. 3 Definition of the Project Alternatives.................................................................... 3 No-Build Alternative....................................................................................... 3 Build Alternative 1: Proposed ARTIC Project............................................... 5 Build Alternative 2: ARTIC At Existing Station Site .................................. 11 Build Alternative 3: Reduced Development Alternative.............................. 13 CHAPTER 3. REGULATORY SETTING.............................................................................. 14 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) .................................................. 14 Archaeological Resources.................................................................................... 14 Historic Resources......................................................................................... 14 State Health And Safety Code Section 7050.5 .................................................... 16 City of Anaheim Regulations .............................................................................. 16 CHAPTER 4. CULTURAL BACKGROUND......................................................................... 17 Physical Environment.......................................................................................... 17 Prehistoric Background........................................................................................ 17 Ethnography Background .................................................................................... 18 Historical Background ......................................................................................... 19 Orange County .............................................................................................. 19 City of Anaheim............................................................................................ 20 CHAPTER 5. SURVEY METHODOLOGY........................................................................... 25 Records Search Results........................................................................................ 25 Summary of Native American Consultation........................................................ 26 Summary of the Paleontological Records Search................................................ 26 Field Survey......................................................................................................... 27 CHAPTER 6. STUDY FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ................................................... 28 CEQA Significance Thresholds........................................................................... 28 Archaeological Resources............................................................................. 28 Paleontological Resources............................................................................. 28 Summary of Results............................................................................................. 29 Recommendations................................................................................................ 29 CHAPTER 7. REFERENCES CITED..................................................................................... 31 Orange County Transportation Authority Draft Phase I Archaeological Resources Survey Report Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center Project November 2009 iii ICF J&S 305.09 Appendices APPENDIX A. NATIVE AMERICAN CONSULTATION APPENDIX B. PALEONTOLOGICAL RECORDS SEARCH APPENDIX C. CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RESOURCE INVENTORY LIST Orange County Transportation Authority Draft Phase I Archaeological Resources Survey Report Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center Project November 2009 iv ICF J&S 305.09 Figures Follows Page 1 Regional Vicinity Map........................................................................................................ 1 2 Project Location Map.......................................................................................................... 1 3 Proposed Project Map......................................................................................................... 5 Orange County Transportation Authority Draft Phase I Archaeological Resources Survey Report Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center Project November 2009 v ICF J&S 305.09 Acronyms ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ARTIC Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center BNSF Burlington Northern Santa Fe CCR California Code of Regulations CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CRHR California Register of Historical Resources I-5 Interstate 5 LOSSAN corridor Los Angeles-to-San Diego rail corridor NAHC Native American Heritage Commission NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NRHP National Register of Historic Places OCTA Orange County Transportation Authority PRC Public Resources Code SCCIC South Central Coastal Information Center SR-55 State Route 55 SR-57 State Route 57 U.S. 101 U.S. Highway 101 USGS U.S. Geological Survey Orange County Transportation