Society for California Archaeology Newsletter Founded 1966 Volume 48, Number 3 September 2014

IN THIS ISSUE: * Details on Upcoming Data Sharing Meetings * 2015 Annual Meeting Call for Papers * CEQA Consultation Bill Passes Legislature

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 1 Society for California Archaeology Newsletter Volume 48, Number 3 – September 2014

Table of Contents

Letter from the President ...... 3 From the Editor: Important SCA Announcements...... 4 2014-2015 Committees and Liaisons ...... 5 SCA Business and Activities ...... 7 October is California Archaeology Month...... 7 Northern and Southern Data Sharing Meetings: October 4–5, 2014...... 8 2015 SCA Annual Meeting Updates and Call for Papers...... 10 SCA Copyright Statement...... 11 California Archaeological Site Stewardship Program Activities Report...... 12 SCA Financial Statement...... 15 Seeking Volunteers: Membership, Grants and Fundraising, and Legacy Committees.16 Society for Historical Archaeology Liaison Report...... 16 SCA Strategic Plan – Revised July 2014...... 17 Legislation Liaison Report: AB 52 and HR 3687...... 26 Call for Volunteers and Support on California Archaeology and Climate Change Survey in San Diego...... 28 Society for American Archaeology Liaison Report...... 28 SCA Executive Board Summer Meeting Minutes...... 29 News and Announcements ...... 32 Susan Stratton Leaves the Office of Historic Preservation for the Forest Service...... 32 Drew Mann Pallette: 1948–2014...... 32 Bureau of Land Management Update: Summer Surveys and Outreach...... 34 Bay Area Cultural Landscape Research Group at Large...... 35 Events Calendar ...... 36

Society for California Archaeology Newsletter is a quarterly publication of information essential to California archaeology. Opinions, commentary, and editorials appearing in the SCA Newsletter represent the views of the authors, not necessarily those of the Board or Editors.

Submissions: The submission deadline for the December 2014 issue of the SCA Newsletter is November 20. Authors should be aware that their contributions will appear on the SCA website unless otherwise specified. Please email submissions to [email protected] or mail them to the SCA Business Office at 1692 Mangrove Ave, Suite #153, Chico, CA 95926.

Editors: Peter Von der Porten, Managing Editor. Shelly Davis-King, Pat Mikkelsen, and Michelle Trevino, Co-Editors.

On the cover: Sunrise over Round Valley during an archaeological survey near Covelo. Photo by Peter Von der Porten.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 2 Society for Letter from the President California Archaeology Executive Board Finding Direction: Advocacy and Fundraising for 2014-2015

California Archaeology President Jennifer Darcangelo Jennifer Darcangelo Pacific Gas & Electric Company [email protected] t is hard to believe that summer is almost over. I I think this every year as we head into September, and I wonder where Immediate Past President the time went. Your Executive Board had a productive meeting in Chico Richard Fitzgerald California State Parks in July and it is almost time for our fall meeting, which will be held in (916) 375-5921 Fair Oaks at the end of September. While we took our annual look at [email protected] the budget and discussed our Strategic Plan, we realized that what we President-Elect really need is some input from you. The SCA's strategic planning process Mark Hylkema began in 1992 and a Strategic Plan was drafted in 1993, then updated in California State Parks 2001. It was last updated and shared with the membership in 2011 (SCA (408) 306-3555 [email protected] Newsletter Vol. 45, No. 1). In the few years since 2011, the regulatory and political landscape Southern Vice President has changed. We have seen particular areas of growth with the publi- Noelle Shaver [email protected] cation of our journal California Archaeology in 2010 and the shift to a digital format for the SCA Newsletter and Proceedings. From my per- Northern Vice President spective, there are two areas that need immediate attention: fundraising Michelle Cross Cardno ENTRIX and advocacy. (916) 386-3811 The SCA supports a number of fantastic programs, including [email protected] Archaeology Month grants and Orphaned Collections grants. In order to Secretary support our mission and the growth of additional programs that support Amy Gusick California archaeology, we need to continue to develop stable, predict- (415) 828-6964 able funding sources. We are grateful to the agencies and firms that pro- [email protected] vide consistent support, but we need to expand that list and think beyond Treasurer our Annual Meeting fundraising. John Burge We must also continue to advocate for California archaeology at Sub Terra Consulting (530) 342-3680 the state level. In 2013, the SCA officially adopted a set of professional [email protected] qualifications for the position of Principal Investigator on archaeological projects (SCA Newsletter Vol. 47, No. 1). As the largest archaeologi- Executive Director Denise Wills cal organization in California, we are stakeholders in issues concerning (530) 342-3537 cultural resources along with the Office of Historic Preservation, the [email protected] State Historical Resources Commission, and the Office of Planning and Newsletter Managing Editor Research, and we have a responsibility to be heard in the development Peter Von der Porten and implementation of policies, legislation, and guidelines that affect ar- (650) 483-1457 chaeology and archaeological research. [email protected] Although SB 18 was passed and AB 52 is on the brink of approval (see page 26), another bill, SB 659—setting documentation standards for the evaluation of archaeological properties conducted for the purpos-

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 3 Letter from the President, cont. es of CEQA—did not make it out of the state Senate (SCA Newsletter Vol. 48, No. 1). Lastly, we need your input! We have provided DONATE the latest draft of the Strategic Plan in this issue (see page 17). We will be sending out a Membership Survey soon, using the Strategic Plan as a starting YOUR point. We invite you to comment by responding to the survey or at any time you can email any Board mem- VEHICLE ber. We are here to serve you. Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Boats & RVs! From the Editor: Important SCA DONATE IT! Don’t sell it. Announcements Faster and Easier! Tax Deductible! California Archaeology Digital Access No Cost to You! Thanks to a new contact with Maney, publisher Why donate to us? of the SCA's journal California Archaeology, SCA members now have access to the journal in digital The Society for California Archaeology form. To access the digital content, log on to your is a nonprofit scientific and educational member's page at http://scahome.org and scroll down organization dedicated to research, un- to the link. derstanding, interpretation, and conser- Do Your Part for the SCA – Run for Office! vation of the heritage of California and the regions that surround and pertain to It's a rewarding experience, just ask past SCA it. Your donation makes a big difference! officers. The available positions for the upcoming year are President, Southern Vice President, and Call 1-888-686-4483 Treasurer. Duties are outlined in Article IV of the SCA Bylaws: http://scahome.org/about-sca/bylaws/#6. Or donate online: www.scahome.org Please contact Pat Mikkelsen ([email protected]) or Lynn Gamble ([email protected]) for nomina- tion forms or more information. been a strong supporter of the SCA for many years. The SCA is also seeking individuals to fill My sincere apologies to SRI for this error!" the crucial roles of Membership, Publicity, and Fundraising chairs. To volunteer, please contact the Submit to the SCA Newsletter Business Office at [email protected]. We are always looking for submissions from Apologies to Statistical Research, Inc. members about the latest goings-on in California archaeology. Please send your new discoveries, excit- SCA Executive Director Denise Wills says, "On ing field stories, and beautiful photographs to Peter two separate occasions I have misidentified Statistical Von der Porten ([email protected]). November Research, Inc. (SRI) as Scientific Research, Inc. when 20 is the submission deadline for the December thanking SCA Annual Meeting underwriters. SRI has 2014 issue.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 4 2014-2015 Committees and Liaisons

Committee Charirs Liaisons

Advanced Annual Meeting Planning Newsletter American Cultural Resource Adie Whitaker Peter Von der Porten Association Liaison [email protected] [email protected] Ronald V. May Jennifer Farquhar [email protected] [email protected] Nominations Patricia Mikkelsen California Council for the Annual Meeting Local Arrangements (530) 756-3941 Promotion of History Liaison Elena Nilsson [email protected] Shelly Davis-King [email protected] Lynn Gamble (209) 928-3443 [email protected] [email protected] Annual Meeting Program Kaely Colligan Proceedings Information Center Liaison [email protected] Don Laylander Amy Huberland [email protected] [email protected] Archaeology Month Representative Annemarie Cox Professional Standards and Ethics Legislation Liaison [email protected] Trish Fernandez Samantha Schell [email protected] [email protected] Bennyhoff Memorial Award Terry Joslin Site Conservation California Office of Historic (805) 235-9747 John W. Foster Preservation Liaison [email protected] [email protected] Susan Stratton [email protected] Gregory White California Archaeological Site [email protected] Stewardship Program Society for Historical Beth and Chris Padon Archaeology Liaison Student Affairs Karen Swope (562) 427-3474 Melanie Beasley [email protected] (505) 323-8300 (916) 524-4258 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Curation Society for American Archaeology Volunteer Coordinator Liaison Wendy Teeter Sherri Andrews (310) 825-1864 Arleen Garcia-Herbst (949) 697-6667 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cindy Stankowski State Historical Resources (760) 291-0370 Website Commission Liaison [email protected] Denise Wills C. Kristina Roper (530) 342-3537 (559) 561-3816 Journal (California Archaeology) [email protected] [email protected] Terry Jones [email protected] Women in California Archaeology Seetha Reddy Native American Programs [email protected] Cassandra Hensher (916) 813-8468 Open Committee Chair Positions [email protected] Grants and Fundraising Gregg Castro Membership [email protected] Publicity

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SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 6 SCA Business and Activities

October is California Archaeology Month Annemarie Cox

hank you to the organizations, an archaeologist to expand their awareness. Contact T agencies, universities, and individuals that the program director at your local community center have created exciting events to celebrate Archaeology and you will be a star for the day. Month. There is still time to design a day-, week-, or If you need any assistance, ideas, or leads for pre- month-long program for the interested public. senting a program for California Archaeology Month, If you presented a poster at the SCA conference please contact me at [email protected]. I in March, drag it out of storage and locate a library, will be delighted to work with you. senior center, or local historical society and offer to share the knowledge with them. You didn't struggle over each word, scrutinize the lay- out, and rush to the printer to share the data only once! If you have a child in K-12, I can assure you, their teacher would like you to come into the classroom and make a brief, but significant presentation. If you have nieces, neph- ews, or neighbor children, this also applies to you. If you are not sure what to say, ask them about their understanding of archaeology. You will be pleasantly surprised at their knowledge. Cable television and the Internet have revealed plenty to this younger audience. Focus on vocabu- lary, no artifacts necessary. Life learners are also a great audience. Just when they think there is nothing new to learn, along comes

The 2014 California Archaeology Month Poster is now available! To order posters, please contact the Business Office at office@scahome. org or (530) 342-3537.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 7 SCA Business and Activities, cont. Northern and Southern Data Sharing Meetings: October 4–5, 2014 Michelle Cross and Noelle Shaver

his year, the Northern and Southern (Mission), Mexican (Secular), American (Military), T Data Sharing Meetings will be held on the same and its more recent restoration. days, October 4–5, which will provide a fantastic op- Schedule: Saturday will consist of data-sharing portunity for interaction between the two meetings presentations from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with morn- and to share presentations simultaneously. ing coffee and pastries and a catered lunch provided on Saturday, followed by a guided tour of the mission Southern Data Sharing Meeting and its cemetery on Sunday morning (more details to Join us for this year’s Southern Data Sharing come). While exploring the mission and the surround- Meeting on Saturday, October 4, at the newly con- ing grounds, be sure to stop by the museum, which has structed Franciscan Retreat Center at Mission a well-displayed collection of artifacts from the Native San Luis Rey, located at 4070 Mission Avenue in American, Spanish, Mission, Mexican Secularization, Oceanside, California. Founded in 1798 by Padre and American Military periods. Self-guided and Fermin Francisco de Lasuen, the mission was named group tours of the mission area also available (see after St. Louis IX, King of France, who lived during http://www.sanluisrey.org/museum/tour-info/). the thirteenth century. The history of the mission re- Presentations: Presentations on research top- flects five periods of occupation dating back more ics throughout the state are welcome. Please forward than 200 years: Native American (Luiseño), Spanish all titles/topics and any questions to SCA Southern Vice President Noelle Shaver at [email protected]. Paper topics must be received by August 29. Be sure to check the SCA website and Facebook page regularly for updates! Accommodations: Free group camping is available for the nights of Friday (October 3) and Saturday (October 4) at beautiful Guajome Regional Park for the first 60 members who reserve a spot (http:// www.co.san-diego.ca.us/parks/ Camping/guajome.html). The campground is located just a few miles from the mission. Parking is limited, so carpool- ing is recommended. Bring your favorite camping foods Mission San Luis Rey, location of the 2014 Southern Data Sharing Meeting. Photo by Noelle Shaver. and beverages. Children and

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 8 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

families are welcome! No pets please. All reservations A private area for SCA members at the back of the will be under the names provided at the entrance to brewery will feature a variety of craft beers and Bella the park. Familia Wood Fired Pizza (http://www.bellafamilia To make a camping reservation, or to request pizza.com/) available for purchase. There is more in- additional information, contact SCA Secretary Amy formation on drink/food specials, raffles, and games Gusick at [email protected]. With the reservation to follow. The SCA encourages all members to car- request, please include number of campers, vehicles, pool, drink responsibly, and designate a sober driver. and days. Taxis can be arranged if necessary. A limited number of basic rooms are available A list of nearby hotels, motels, and campgrounds for a reasonable cost in the Franciscan Retreat Center will be available on the SCA website and Facebook at the mission. Room reservations are currently avail- page soon. There is the possibility of group camping able, but must be made well in advance at http://www. at nearby Negro Bar in Folsom, California (details to sanluisrey.org/retreats/program-lead-form/. For a se- follow). lection of hotels in the Oceanside area, check out 40 On Sunday, October 5, please join us for a nearby hotels at http://tinyurl.com/n4b2poh. behind-the-scenes tour of Empire Mine State Historic Park in Grass Valley led by Steve Hilton of State Parks Northern Data Sharing Meeting and Mark Selverston of the Anthropological Studies The Northern California Data Sharing Meeting Center at Sonoma State. Grass Valley is a short half- planning is in full swing. Presentations are being hour drive from Sacramento; a carpool list will be cir- locked in, and the weekend is shaping up to be a unique culated online next month. The tour will start at 9:30 and fun time. The Data Sharing Meeting will be held am and last approximately two to three hours. Empire at Sierra College in Rocklin on Saturday, October 4, Mine State Historic Park is located at 10791 East 2014, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The address for Sierra Empire Street, Grass Valley, California. Please park in College is 5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, California. the main parking lot. Parking passes will be provided The meeting will held in Weaver Hall (W110, first free of charge to all SCA members attending. The tour floor). SCA will provide breakfast and lunch for all will include an approximately three-mile hike with attendees. There are several restaurants and coffee some hills on unpaved trails, so please dress accord- shops within walking/driving distance approximately ingly. All ages are welcome on the tour; however, chil- 0.5 mile away, and plenty of parking on campus. dren under five years of age must stay out of the ex- Directions to Sierra College: From I-80 east- clusion zone of the mine. The entire hike is not ADA bound, exit at Rocklin Road and turn right onto accessible; however, accommodations can be made Rocklin Road. The entrance to Sierra College is a ahead of time if needed. Please contact Michelle Cross left turn at the second light after the right turn onto at [email protected] to make ADA arrange- Rocklin Road (approximately 0.75 mile). It is a short ments. Please bring water, walking or hiking shoes, a walk from all parking lots to Weaver Hall. Signs for snack, and sunscreen. the Data Sharing Meeting will be posted on campus. There are still a few slots left for papers/pre- Look for the SCA logo and signs. sentations at the meeting. Please contact Northern After the meeting, a very special "after- California Vice President Michelle Cross at michelle. party" event will be held at Out of Bounds Brewery [email protected] or (916) 539-5348 to present a in Rocklin from 6:00 to 10:00 pm (4480 Yankee Hill paper. Road, Suite 100; http://outofboundsbrewing.com/).

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 9 SCA Business and Activities, cont. 2015 SCA Annual Meeting Updates and Call for Papers Kaely Colligan and Elena Nilsson

t's that time of year again! We are and interesting kickoff presentations. This year's ple- I excited to announce the Call for Papers for the 2015 nary will differ from past years by having the honor SCA Annual Meeting. The 49th Annual Meeting will of presenting some of the 2015 award winners, which be held in Redding, California from Thursday, March are typically given at the Awards Banquet on Saturday 12 through Sunday, March 15. Below is a brief update night. on conference planning to date as well as the formal call for papers. Prepare to Submit Although we are the Society for California The SCA seeks submissions of symposia, fo- Archaeology, the stories from the past are not con- rums, workshops, and contributed papers or posters fined to the state line. Therefore, the 2015 conference for the 2015 Annual Meeting. Guidelines for sub- theme is "Beyond Boundaries," which is intended to missions can be found in the "Meetings" section of gear conversations towards how cultural and physical the SCA website at http://scahome.org/2014-annual- boundaries affect people and how/where we can find meeting/submission-guidelines-2/. The submission them in the archaeological record. We also encourage perspectives from outside California to encourage a ho- listic view of the Pacific Northwest and western Great Basin. In line with the theme, our participants are welcome to break through figurative boundaries within our own community. We challenge you to create symposia with people/ groups who may not typically share perspectives and viewpoints. Please feel free to discuss your ideas with us at the Northern and Southern Data Sharing meetings. We are also available through e- mail: Program Chair Kaely Colligan at [email protected] and Local Arrangements Chair Elena Nilsson at [email protected].

2015 Plenary Session The Plenary Session will be held on Friday morning, March 13. We are busy working on some great The Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay. Photo by Howard Cheng.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 10 SCA Business and Activities, cont. system will open in early October 2014; the deadline and Silent Auction are being spearheaded by Greg for submissions is Friday, November 14, 2014. Greenway (wine and beer tasting), Russ Bevill (si- Organizers of symposia should note that a lent auction), and Trudy Vaughan (catering). Greg and 15-minute time slot will be allotted for each paper, Russ are already soliciting donations of wine, beer, with a minimum of four and a maximum of sixteen and auction items to ensure that the Friday night re- presenters in each symposium. Forums and work- ception remains one of the Annual Meeting's premier shops allow for more flexible formats, but should fit events. Make sure you buy your tickets early—you ab- comfortably within blocks of time commensurate solutely don't want to miss the Turtle Bay experience! with symposia. As a reminder, professionals and stu- Saturday evening's awards banquet at the dents may contribute to one (1) submission as primary Holiday Inn Convention Center will feature a newly- presenter/author; the number of submissions as sec- redesigned and updated dinner menu that was en- ondary author (not) presenting is not restricted. thusiastically given "two-thumbs up" by the Local As a reminder, professionals and students con- Arrangements food tasting committee. Our banquet tributing to the program must be SCA members in keynote speaker is Dr. Anthony Graesch, a former good standing. Membership for 2015 will be verified California archaeologist and UCLA graduate now in January prior to inclusion of any participant in the teaching urban enthnoarchaeology at Connecticut program. If you have questions about, or anticipate College. special needs for, a symposium, forum, or workshop To round out the last day of the Annual Meeting, you intend to propose, please contact Program Chair Eric Ritter and Dottie Smith are working on a few Kaely Colligan via email at [email protected] Sunday field trips for those looking for adventures outside the conference venue. 2015 Venue and Events Students and others are encouraged to partici- The 2015 conference location is the dual venue pate as conference volunteers for a variety of positions of the Red Lion Hotel and the Holiday Inn Convention (e.g., registration, room monitoring, and audiovisual Center, which are located just steps away from one assistance). Look for more information from us soon another. Meeting events and accommodations are at about volunteer sign ups, silent auction donations, and both hotels; room rates are very competitive for the sponsorships. See you in Redding! Redding area, so you will want to book your room early to stay close to all the action! The Reception and Silent Auction on Friday SCA Copyright Statement evening will take place at the Turtle Bay Museum, Michelle Cross within the Turtle Bay Exploration Park, overlooking the Sacramento River. The museum features a recreation of a Wintu bark house, a 22,000-gallon fresh he SCA would like to remind its mem- water aquarium viewed from an underwater window, T bership that those who speak, read papers, show and many interpretive exhibits, including a river- films, or otherwise present information at any SCA- themed lab and a room full of local historic-period ar- sanctioned function are responsible for compliance tifacts. Just outside the museum, spanning the river, is with all applicable copyright, trademark, and intellec- Sundial Bridge, a 700-foot-long pedestrian structure tual property law. We reference you to the following whose diagonal cables connect the world's tallest sun- link for information on copyright education: http:// dial to the bridge's glass deck. This year's Reception www.pacaoffice.org/copyrightPresentation.shtml.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 11 SCA Business and Activities, cont. California Archaeological Site Stewardship Program Activities Report Beth and Chris Padon

he California Archaeological Site T Stewardship Program (CASSP) is proud to announce funding support for the coming year from the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division of California State Parks. We will begin planning for six training workshops to start in January 2015, after agreements are approved. Please contact Beth Padon, CASSP coordinator, at (562) 427-3474 or by e-mail, bpadon@discovery works.com, if you are interested in site stewardship. CASSP is is thankful to be funded primarily by an OHMVR Education and Safety grant and support- ed by the volunteers and agency archaeologists. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Pacific Region 5 admin- isters the OHMVR grant for the SCA, and we would like to thank them for their support and coordination of this grant. Without OHMVR, USFS, and SCA support, CASSP would not be able to provide the number Field trip training at the May workshop at Clear Lake State Park. In areas that have lots of visitors, volunteer of site stewardship workshops that are requested by site stewards help the public understand that archaeo- the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and USFS. logical resources are fragile and should not be dis- This year, we also thank California State Parks for turbed. Photo by Chris Padon. supporting two training workshops funded separately from the OHMVR grant. We also appreciate the funding provided by the Ventana Wilderness Alliance (VWA) for its volunteer site stewardship training, April 5–6, 2014. The VWA is a non-profit organization that protects and preserves the wilderness qualities of the Santa Lucia Mountains. We enjoyed working with Dennis Palm of Ventana Wilderness Alliance and Bob Strickland of Los Padres National Forest Monterey District to conduct the training workshop in King City. So far this year we have conducted seven training workshops, and by the end of September we will USFS archaeologists pose at the June workshop for have conducted a total of nine training volunteer the Eldorado National Forest. Participants receive workshops. We share some of the highlights and peo- CASSP hats at the end of the training workshop, and ple involved at these workshops with the following the agency archaeologists receive a file box for all of the site visit forms that they will receive from the new photographs. It has been a very busy, wonderful, and volunteers. Photo by Chris Padon.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 12 SCA Business and Activities, cont. productive year for site stewardship. We thank everyone involved with CASSP for your dedication and commitment to the protection of California's heritage on public lands. Editor's note: CASSP's preservation efforts were recently featured in a Los Angeles Times article ("Volunteers work to protect California historic site from looters," July 6, 2014) which can be viewed at http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-lake-oroville- artifacts-20140707-story.html.

BLM law enforcement officer speaks at the April The May workshop at Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point workshop at the BLM Needles Field Office. Volunteer State Park included a field trip along Lake Tahoe. Site site stewards assist agency law enforcement officers stewards get to work in beautiful parts of California. and archaeologists by observing sites and reporting This State Park has both historic and prehistoric re- on their conditions, but they do not enforce the laws. sources. Photo by Chris Padon. Photo by Chris Padon.

Participants at the April workshop sponsored by the Ventana Wilderness Alliance for the Los Padres National Forest in King City. People from all backgrounds and ages volunteer their time and skills to help protect cultural resources on public lands. Photo by Chris Padon.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 13 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

CASSP workshop participants finish writing their site visit reports at the end of the field trip at the May-June workshop at the Inyo National Forest. Because site stewards repeatedly visit the same site, they often find features and elements that have not been previously recorded. Their site visit forms contribute to the official record. Photo by Chris Padon.

The Saturday classroom session at the July workshop for the Los Padres National Forest. Participants can take the training at one location and then join a team of site stewards at another location. Photo by Chris Padon.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 14 SCA Business and Activities, cont. SCA Financial Statement John Burge, Treasurer

he SCA Board of Directors has university so that he can afford to devote more time to T elected to invest in several activities beginning editing the California Archaeology journal; awarding in fiscal year 2013–14 that involve spending more Archaeology Month mini-grants to deserving than the organization takes in during this period grantees; and awarding orphaned collections grants of time. The time period includes the fiscal years to underwrite research of materials gathering dust in 2013–14, 2014–15, and may include one or more various facilities. Given our fiscal strength, the Board fiscal years in the future. Additional spending ac- is confident that this is sustainable and a good invest- tivities include: a buy-out of Terry Jones's time at his ment in California archaeology.

Calendar Calendar Calendar Calendar Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Income Annual Meeting 74,862 73,207 77,589 74,550 78,032 92,123 92,876 82,107 75,000 Dividends/Interest 4,555 7,954 5,746 1,244 6,447 7,277 6,287 6,680 6,500 Donations 26,530 9,559 11,938 5,763 11,420 14,548 31,742 12,347 10,850 Grants 89,310 54,355 83,926 37,598 148,116 65,800 108,638 55,437 69,590 Membership Dues 48,210 35,197 45,960 61,308 47,346 47,810 53,815 50,205 52,000 Other 100 2,075 354 1,089 2,970 3,021 2,892 13,286 2,000 Total Income 243,567 182,347 225,483 181,552 294,331 230,579 296,250 220,062 215,940

Expense Meeting and 46,154 48,300 69,409 35,647 36,083 46,794 68,045 45,109 55,000 Proceedings Newsletter 7,447 13,012 4,799 4,606 4,000 4,000 4,500 2,000 2,000 Programs and 56,085 55,250 83,657 49,350 159,280 95,059 109,267 138,060 108,590 Services Business Office 24,340 34,883 46,632 48,472 49,659 46,801 50,031 63,959 66,000 Other Administration 4,749 5,490 15,016 22,997 18,029 12,919 26,749 11,446 15,600 Total Expense 138,775 156,935 219,513 161,072 267,051 205,573 258,592 260574 247,190

Net Income 104,792 25,412 5,970 20,480 27,280 25,006 37,658 -40,512 -31,250

Equity Checking Account 34,075 86,722 58,585 69,250 29,284 14,092 77,176 39,817 Money Market & CDs 39,167 89,644 127,632 136,161 221,804 255,024 229,324 226,689 Prudent Reserve 45,079 46,883 70,031 73,741 81,157 85,560 86,536 87,169 Bennyhoff Fund 5,868 5,733 6,807 7,127 16,836 17,869 18,224 18,391 Checking - NAPC 5,858 5,038 5,649 5,405 Savings - NAPC 400 676 300 601 Total Cash and 124,189 228,982 263,055 286,279 355,339 378,259 417,209 378,072 Investments

Appreciation 948 -2,601 -5,345 0 0 0 Equipment 3,032 3,367 3,825 4,450 Deposit - Upcoming 2,000 3,750 2,000 0 Meeting

Total Assets 124,189 229,930 260,454 280,934 360,371 385,376 423,034 382,522

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 15 SCA Business and Activities, cont. Seeking Volunteers: Membership, Grants and Fundraising, and Legacy Committees Michelle Cross

he SCA is seeking volunteers to par- will be to combine the institutional knowledge of the T ticipate in the Membership Committee and older and longtime membership of the Society with Grants and Fundraising Committees. Next year, the the current SCA missions, strategic plan, and ex- Membership Committee and its Chair will have a ecutive board. The Legacy Committee will provide critical role in cross-promoting California archaeology mentorships, recommendations, and counsel to the and the SCA at the Society for American Archaeology Executive Board and will be involved in the quar- meeting in San Francisco (see page 28). The Grants terly Board Meetings. The Legacy Committee will and Fundraising Committee and Chair play a crucial also play a critical role in the upcoming 50th anni- role in raising money for the SCA prior to the Annual versary of the SCA in 2016. The Legacy Committee Meeting and throughout the year. This is an excellent will be given a meeting space at Annual Meetings to opportunity to become more involved with the SCA conduct forums on topics of the Committee's choice. and increase your archaeological network and vis- Future events for dialogue and mentorship opportu- ibility within the Society. For more information about nities will be organized at the Annual Meetings and the committees and how you can get involved, please outside of the Annual Meetings. Northern California contact Northern California Vice President Michelle Vice President Michelle Cross is currently soliciting a Cross (information below). Committee Chair and members. Please contact her at Michelle Cross is also championing a new [email protected] or (916) 539-5348 to get committee within the SCA entitled the "Legacy involved. Committee." The purpose of the Legacy Committee

Society for Historical Archaeology Liaison Report Karen K. Swope

he latest Historical Archaeology lion hunting. The investigation provided information T journal, Volume 48, Number 2 (2014) contains on a transformative period in the social and ecological two articles that will be of particular interest to landscape and seascape of the Channel Islands. California archaeologists. The first, co-authored by Another article was co-authored by Linda Todd J. Braje, Julia G. Costello, Jon M. Erlandson, Scott Cummings, Barbara L. Voss, Connie Young and Robert DeLong, is entitled "Of Seals, Sea Lions, Yu, Peter Kováčik, Kathryn Puseman, Chad Yost, and Abalone: The Archaeology of an Historical Ryan Kennedy, and Megan S. Kane. Titled "Fan and Multiethnic Base Camp on San Miguel Island, Tsai: Intracommunity Variation in Plant-Based Food California." The article reports on recent investiga- Consumption at the Market Street Chinatown, San tions at the only multiethnic site documented to date Jose, California," the article presents the results of on the Northern Channel Islands. The site contains an intrasite, comparative investigation of plant-food evidence suggesting occupations ranging from the consumption between nineteenth-century residents early Holocene to the mid-twentieth century, including in the Market Street Chinatown, San Jose, California. nineteenth-century Chinese abalone processing, early- Results of the study have important implications for twentieth-century Japanese fishing, and early- to mid- the interpretation of aspects of dietary continuity and twentieth-century European-American seal and sea variability in intracommunity settings.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 16 SCA Business and Activities, cont. SCA Strategic Plan – Revised July 2014 Submitted by Jennifer Darcangelo, President

he Society for California The current revision of the Strategic Plan re- T Archaeology functions within the structure of a flects some of the accomplishments of the past several Strategic Plan. The purpose of the Strategic Plan is to years and provides the direction we see the Society establish our identity as an organization and reify our going in the future. This document benefited greatly outlook and involvement within the field of California from previous iterations, and we recognize that many archaeology. Components of the plan include our of the goals expressed in previous Strategic Plans are mission statement, goals, a review of both accom- still relevant today. plishments made and newly proposed actions, as well as defining the responsibilities of elected Board SCA Mission Statement members. The Society for California Archaeology is a To remain current and relevant, the Strategic nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedi- Plan requires periodic updates and refinement. This cated to research, understanding, interpretation, and responsibility falls upon the elected Board members, conservation of the heritage of California and the re- who interface with the SCA committees and mem- gions that surround and pertain to it. bership, and seek input useful for maintenance of the The Society promotes cooperation among ar- Plan. chaeologists, researchers from diverse disciplines, and public communities with an interest in California and Background of the Strategic Plan surrounding regions by: In 1992, the SCA initiated a strategic planning 1. Conducting symposia and meetings to share in- process because of the increasing complexity of our formation on new discoveries, methods, and organization. The first SCA Strategic Plan was draft- techniques. ed by the Executive Board in December 1993, and 2. Supporting a program of publication including was updated in 2001 and 2011. In 2011, several major Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, a newslet- changes had taken place within the Society: the con- ter on current topics of concern with news and version of back issues of Proceedings of the Annual commentary, and a refereed professional journal, Meeting and the SCA Newsletter into digital format; California Archaeology. the launch of a peer-reviewed academic journal; California Archaeology; and the establishment of the 3. Promoting standards and ethical guidelines for Executive Director position at the head of an indepen- the practice of archaeology. dent Business Office. These changes required a great 4. Fostering professional development. deal of time from Board members, and as a result they 5. Interpreting archaeological methods and findings. were often required to be reactive, rather than proactive, in planning and operation of the Society. Since The Society seeks to increase public appreciation and then, progress has been made on legislative fronts support for archaeology in California by: with the passage of two new laws pertaining to cultur- 1. Helping agencies, planners, landowners, and deal resources (SB 18 and SB 1023) and the preparation velopers to understand their obligations and op- of a series of white papers on conservation, interpreta- portunities to manage archaeological sites. tion, curation, and protection of cultural resources.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 17 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

2. Representing the concerns of California archae- • The SCA Proceedings of the Annual Meeting were ologists before government commissions and converted to a digital format available on the SCA agencies, and on legislation. website (http://www.scahome.org). 3. Encouraging the conservation of archaeologi- • The SCA Newsletter was converted to a digital cal resources for future research and public format and is emailed four times a year to member- interpretation. ship, and is available on the SCA website. 4. Discouraging vandalism and exploitation of ar- • The SCA website has been significantly improved chaeological resources. over the past 10 years. 5. Recognizing the significance that many sites • SB 18, requiring city governments to consult with possess for ethnic and local communities. Native Americans prior to implementing a general plan, was passed with support from the SCA. 6. Encouraging respect, appreciation, and a better understanding of California's diverse cultural • SB 1034 was passed with SCA support. This law heritage. protects archaeological sites and subjects looters to civil penalties. Goals • The California Archaeological Site Stewardship To establish a plan for action and to provide for Program has vastly increased the state’s site stew- the wise use of the Society's resources, the Executive ardship program through workshops and training Board agreed that the principal goals of the Strategic throughout the state. Plan are as follows: • SCA has forged a relationship with the Instituto 1. Dissemination of information to the archaeologi- Nacional de Arqueología y Historia (INAH) cal community and the public. through support from the Bureau of Land 2. Preservation of archaeological sites, collections, Management. and records. • The Board has revised the role of the California Archaeological Annual Meeting Planning 3. Promotion of cooperation among archaeologists. (CAAMP) Committee from finding venues and 4. Facilitation of the inclusion and cooperation signing contracts for future meetings to advising of diverse cultural groups in archaeological Annual Meeting planners and the Board. conservation. • The Board has established a relationship with 5. Improvement of the SCA infrastructure. Conference Direct, a company which interacts 6. Promotion of professional standards and guide- with venues to provide the SCA with contracts for lines for the practice of archaeology. meeting venues. • The SCA has initiated online balloting for elections Accomplishments Achieved Based on Previous and moved the elections to a new schedule (October- Goals January voting). • The peer-reviewed journal California Archaeology • Workshops at SCA Annual Meetings have been was launched in 2010. added to enhance professional development. • A student paper award was initiated in 2001 and • An official SCA Ethics Statement was written and has been awarded at the annual meeting ever since. accepted through a vote by membership.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 18 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

• The SCA established a paid Executive Director Plan Implementation position to run the Business Office, currently held The following tables embody future planning by Denise Wills. efforts and identify SCA activities associated with the • The California Archaeology and Climate Change six principal goals listed in the previous section. The Initiative began surveys in 2012. activities listed for each goal are arranged in priority • Archaeology Month Mini-Grants award $2,500 order. In chart form, the identified activity is followed annually. by who (Board and committee members), time-line (when it will be completed), resources (money, time, • Orphaned Collections Grants award $1,000 equipment, etc.), and evaluation criteria (how we iden- annually. tify a completed task). • The Women in California Archaeology Committee The 2014 Strategic Plan will be sent to commit- was established in 2012. tee chairs to help guide them in their planning, and New Goals, Actions Proposed will be available at the SCA Business Office table at the Annual Meeting registration table in Redding. • Continue to develop the SCA's Internet/social Additional digital copies can be requested from the media presence. SCA Business office ([email protected]). Strategic • Enhance public knowledge of the SCA via an planning is a Society-wide event and regular input enhanced publicity campaign. from the members is critical to its success. • Promote scholarly sharing on the website by including links to scholarly publications. • Increase participation at Southern Data Sharing Meetings. • Encourage CRM participation in the implementation of white paper recommendations. • Continue SCA input in Information Centers' transition to digital records. • Continue support for INAH cooperation. • With or without Conference Direct, continue to have meeting venues booked three years in advance. • Support the changing role of CAAMP, including an update of Annual Meeting Manual. • Participate in Native American activities, such as the California Indian Conference and Native American Day at the Capitol. • Fill the Fundraising Chair role and plan sustainable donor support.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 19 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

I. Goal: Disseminate Information to the Archaeological Community and General Public Activities Board Committee Time Line Resources Evaluation Member Chair/ Criteria Liaison A. Representation and Promotion A-1 Enhance public President- Publicity Ongoing Volunteer Success of press knowledge of SCA Elect Chair coverage via enhanced publicity campaign A-2 Continue to develop President/ Publicity Ongoing $ for web Web traffic SCA Internet/social Southern VP Chair development, monitoring media presence Facebook, (add tracking Twitter, apps software) A-3 Participate in the — Presidential- Ongoing Volunteers Liaisons report historic preservation appointed to attend and to Board community in CA Liaisons plan meet- through meetings, ings such as committees, and CCPH, CMA state events A-4 Participate in the Various Presidential- Ongoing Volunteers Liaisons report historic preservation appointed to attend and to Board community in the Liaisons plan meetings US through meet- such as SHA, ings, committees, RPA, ACRA, and state events and AAA A-5 Represent SCA at President- Standards Ongoing — — SHRC and ARC Elect and Ethics meetings through Committee participation on Chair ARC A-6 Provide information Business Publicity Ongoing Volunteer, $ Success of event on SCA events to Office Chair for branded placement in other societies and Manager; items, $ for SAA and other groups such as SAA President- display panels calendars Elect B. Public Outreach B-1 Promote Northern Archaeology Ongoing $ if USFS/ Tracking par- Archaeology Month Vice-President Month Chair BLM funding ticipation in ceases Archaeology Month

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 20 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

I. Goal: Disseminate Information to the Archaeological Community and General Public (continued) Activities Board Committee Time Line Resources Evaluation Member Chair/ Criteria Liaison B. Public Outreach (continued) B-2 Develop teach- Northern Archaeology Ongoing Grant for Occurrence of ing materials and Vice-President Month Chair holding workshops implement teaching workshops workshops B-3 Enhance and main- Northern Archaeology Ongoing Volunteers Content on tain web resources Vice-President Month Chair website for teachers C. Scholarly Sharing C-1 Maintain pub- Board Proceedings, Ongoing $ journal Quality, con- lications: web Newsletter publication sistency, and Proceedings, and journal volunteers/$ timeliness of web Newsletter, editors for editorial publication and California support Archaeology C-2 Increase participa- Northern and Membership Ongoing — Attendance at tion in Data Sharing Southern VP Liaison Data Sharing Meetings Meetings C-3 Promote scholarly President/ — Ongoing Website space Content on sharing on web- Southern VP website site by including links to scholarly publications

II. Goal: Promote Preservation of Archaeological Sites, Collections and Records

Activities Board Committee Time Line Resources Evaluation Member Chair/ Criteria Liaison A. Local and Regional Planning A-1 Develop a proactive Immediate Standards and Draft October Volunteer Draft document planning model for Past-President Ethics Chair, 2011 time, SHRC/ completed by local and regional ARC Liaison ARC October 2011 planning, including a model historic preservation ordinance

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 21 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

II. Goal: Promote Preservation of Archaeological Sites, Collections and Records (continued)

Activities Board Committee Time Line Resources Evaluation Member Chair/ Criteria Liaison A. Local and Regional Planning (continued) A-2 Develop a model Immediate Standards and Draft October Volunteer Draft document general plan ele- Past-President Ethics Chair, 2011 time, SHRC/ completed by ment addressing ARC Liaison ARC October 2011 archaeology A-3 Develop and main- Immediate Standards and January 2012 Volunteers, Annual provi- tain a mailing list of Past-President Ethics Chair Information sion of list to local and regional Centers, the Business planning entities, CRM Office for refer- and cultural resource community ral purposes and contacts within posted to the agencies web B. Collections and Records B-1 Continue to col- President- ARC Liaison Ongoing ARC, mem- Report to Board laborate with ARC Elect bership input on development on standards for collection management and preservation B-2 Continue SCA Southern VP CHRIS Ongoing Member input Report to Board input in Information Liaison Centers' transition to digital records C. Site Stewardships C-1 Promote site Southern VP CASSP Ongoing Volunteers Ongoing preservation and training conservation D. Support of Legislation D-1 Continue to sup- President Legislative Ongoing — Report to board port legislation that Liaison protects cultural resources

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 22 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

III. Goal: Promote Cooperation Among Archaeologists

Activities Board Committee Time Line Resources Evaluation Member Chair/ Criteria Liaison A-1 Membership drive Northern VP Membership Ongoing Old member- Increase in with CRM firms and Liaison ship rosters membership agency A-2 Encourage imple- President- ARC Liaison Ongoing Communica- — mentation of the Elect tion with white papers membership A-3 Continue support for Three — Ongoing $ to con- Continued INAH cooperation Presidents tinue meeting financial sup- support port for INAH meetings and to bring INAH members to SCA Annual Meetings

IV. Goal: Support and Enhance Relationships Among Archaeologists and Native Americans

Activities Board Committee Time Line Resources Evaluation Member Chair/ Criteria Liaison A-1 Continue to support President- NAPC Chair Ongoing Continued Continued Native American Elect financial participation in Program Committee support SCA activities A-2 Continue full inte- Board NAPC Chair Ongoing Financial Continued gration of Native and Meeting support participa- American par- Program tion of Native ticipation at Annual Chair Americans at Meetings Annual Meeting A-3 Organize workshops Board NAPC Ongoing Financial Continued on archaeology Chair and support workshops Committee A-4 Participate in Native Board NAPC Chair Ongoing $ for branded Continued par- American activities items, $ for ticipation and display Panels presence at SCA events

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 23 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

V. Goal: SCA Infrastructure Improvements

Activities Board Committee Time Line Resources Evaluation Member Chair/ Criteria Liaison A-1 Re-examine mission Board — Annually — Review mission statement statement as appropriate A-2 Continue finan- Board — Ongoing Grant train- Annual trea- cial support for ing, grant surer's report Archaeology Month writer, ap- plication, lobbying of agencies A-3 Support changing President CAAMP Annually — Continued role of CAAMP Chair, Local updating of including update Arrangements Annual Meeting of annual meeting Chair, Manual each manual Program year Chair A-4 Continue to examine Board — Annually — Continuity of benefits/drawbacks contracting for to Conference Direct meetings

A-5 Create annual Treasurer CAAMP Annually — Presence of records for Annual Chair, Local budget records Meeting budgets arrangements, in Annual and Program Meeting Manual Chair A-6 Continue to have Board Conference Annually — Continued Annual Meetings Direct; bookings booked three years CAAMP three years in in advance Chair advance A-7 Digitize SCA Board — Ongoing Volunteers; $ Digitized pho- Archives for scanner; tos and paper grants to fund archives students A-8 Conduct audit/ Treasurer — Annually Financial Up-to-date audit review/compilation records of financial records

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 24 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

V. Goal: SCA Infrastructure Improvements (continued)

Activities Board Committee Time Line Resources Evaluation Member Chair/ Criteria Liaison A-9 Update Executive Board — Ongoing — Revised manual Board Manual and revise tasks as identified for each Board member A-10 Continue offer- Board — Ongoing — Continued ing educational workshops workshops for SCA members and other interested parties A-11 Continue support Board — Ongoing — Continued func- of Business Office, tioning of the Executive Director SCA office

VI. Promote Professional Standards and Guidelines for the Practice of Archaeology

Activities Board Committee Time Line Resources Evaluation Member Chair/ Criteria Liaison A-1 Support existing President Standards Ongoing — Creation of Standards and Ethics and Ethics Standards Committee Committee Policies and Chair goals under Goal II, A-1, A-2, A-3.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 25 SCA Business and Activities, cont. Legislation Liaison Report: AB 52 and HR 3687 Samantha Schell

Pending State Legislation: AB 52 - Sacred graphic area with which the tribe is traditionally and Sites/Tribal Cultural Resources culturally affiliated, by July 1, 2016. The NAHC would also be required to assist a lead agency in Sponsor: Assemblyman Mike Gatto identifying the traditionally and culturally affiliated Status: Introduced December 21, 2012 Native American tribes within a project area. AB 52 defines a tribal cultural resource as one Recent Actions: that meets one of several criteria, among which are • Referred to the Appropriation Committee on Jul 2, 2014. resources listed in the NAHC’s Sacred Lands File for which a tribe has submitted sufficient evidence • Read in Committee on August 18, 2014. demonstrating that the sacred places are of special • Re-Read and Amended in Committee on August religious or social significance. In addition, this bill 19, 2014, ordered to a third reading. requires the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) • Passed by the Senate, August 27, 2014. to prepare and develop recommended amendments to • Passed by the Assembly, August 28, 2014. the CEQA Guidelines to separate the consideration of • Awaiting signature by Governor Jerry Brown paleontological resources from cultural resources and add the consideration of tribal cultural resources. This legislation would establish procedures and re- OPR would be required to amend the CEQA quirements under CEQA for the purpose of avoiding Guidelines to update Appendix G of Chapter 3, as spe- or minimizing impacts to tribal cultural resources. cifically required by this bill, and to generally update Under CEQA, a lead agency would be required to con- the Guidelines to reflect the consultation process out- sult with both federally- and non-federally recognized lined in the bill. This will likely result in a significant Native American tribes that are traditionally and cul- amount of OPR staff time—incurring as yet unde- turally affiliated with the geographic area of the pro- fined costs—and will likely involve substantial public posed project if the tribe has requested to be involved. input and involvement. Other costs that have yet to be The consulting tribe or tribes would be able to determined include costs to the state as a lead agency propose mitigation measures to avoid or reduce poten- or as a project proponent. Presumably, the consulta- tial significant impacts to a tribal cultural resource. tion required in this bill will result in increased CEQA Agreed-upon mitigations would be required to be in- compliance costs due to increased OPR staff time for cluded in the environmental impact report and in an consultations and potential mitigations, some of which adopted mitigation-monitoring program. These re- may have occurred regardless of passage of this bill. quirements would apply to projects that submit a no- Although these costs are indeterminable, the state is tice of preparation, notice of negative declaration, or the project proponent for many large projects that are mitigated negative declaration on or after January 1, subject to CEQA. 2015. This bill creates a state-mandated local program, The Native American Heritage Commission because it would require the actions of a local agency (NAHC) would be required to provide each Native serving as the lead agency under CEQA. However, American tribe with a list of all public agencies that the local lead agency would have fee authority, which may be a lead agency under CEQA within the geo- makes the mandate non-reimbursable by the states.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 26 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

Fiscal Impact as approved on August 14, 2014 Pending Federal Legislation: HR 3687 – The Appropriations Committee determined Military Land and National Defense Act one-time costs to the General Fund for the OPR to re- Sponsor: Rep. Issa (R-CA) vise its CEQA Guidelines of $3 to $5 million to the Status: Included in FY15 National Defense General Fund to the NAHC to develop a database Authorization, passed by full House, pending before identifying traditional and cultural areas and the lead Senate agencies that overlap these areas. In addition, it would require $600,000 in ongoing costs to the General Fund The measure would amend the National Historic to the NAHC to assist lead agencies and maintain the Preservation Act to require the Secretary of the required database. What remain are unknown costs Interior to notify certain congressional committees if to the General Fund and various special funds for in- federal property is being considered for the National creased CEQA costs for projects in which the state is Register of Historic Places, or for designation as a the lead agency or the project proponent. National Historic Landmark, or for inclusion on the World Heritage List. The bill would also allow man- Amendments on August 19, 2014 agers of federal lands containing historic resources • Language defining “California Native American” to object to their inclusion in the National Register or tribes includes both federally recognized and non- designation as National Historic Landmarks on na- federally recognized tribes located in California. tional security grounds, and create a process by which • Allow the confidential exchange of information federal lands managers could de-list properties from with regard to tribal cultural resources submitted the Register. Although the House Natural Resources by a California Native American tribe among the Committee approved the legislation on May 8 by a lead agency, the tribe, and project applicant. vote of 20-12, it was also included in the House ver- • Require confidential information to be published in sion of the National Defense Authorization Act (HR a confidential appendix. 4435) for FY15, which was approved by the House on • Revise the requirements that must be met before May 22. It is now pending before the Senate, which a lead agency certifies an environmental impact has its own version (S 2289). The Senate bill does report. not contain the House provision on National Register • Require a lead agency to “evaluate and select” properties. The Society for American Archaeology instead of “consider” feasible mitigations if there and other preservation groups are working to ensure will be a significant effect to a tribal cultural that it does not become law. resource but when there are no agreed upon mitigation measures or the mitigation measures are not included in the environmental document.

If you would like to follow this bill as it progress- es or have questions about how this bill may affect you, please contact Jay Corriea (916-445-7008) at the California State Parks Office of Historic Preservation, Archaeological Resource Committee. http://ohp.parks. ca.gov/.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 27 SCA Business and Activities, cont. Call for Volunteers and Support on California Archaeology and Climate Change Survey in San Diego Michael Newland

he SCA membership is deeply Climate Change Committee, currently chaired by T concerned about the threats that anthropogenic Michael Newland. climate change poses to our states cultural heritage. This year, the SCA is expanding its efforts in To that end, the SCA Executive Board voted to launch San Diego County. Sandra Pentney has agreed to a Climate Change and California Archaeology study serve as the Regional Coordinator for this task, and is in 2011. Since then, the SCA has been conducting teaming with the San Diego Archaeological Society volunteer archaeological survey along the California to launch this effort. Richard Shultz, Nick Doose, and coastline in Marin and Monterey counties. Over 80 Noelle Shaver have been assisting Sandra in the plan- students from eight universities and colleges have con- ning and logistics for the project. This fall, Sandra tributed their time to the effort. A host of other orga- and the San Diego team will commence field surveys nizations have donated time, equipment, and camping along the San Diego coastline. The SCA is seeking facilities towards this cause, including the Northwest volunteers for fieldwork and record processing, as Information Center, the Anthropological Studies well as logistical support through donations of equip- Center, the CSU Chico Anthropology Department, ment, vehicles, camping or housing, and funding for Far Western Anthropological Research Group, the food, gasoline, and office supplies. If you or your or- National Park Service, and the California Department ganization would like to help out, please contact San of Parks and Recreation. The Federated Indians of Diego Archaeological Society President-Elect Natalie Graton Rancheria and local tribes in the Monterey Brodie at [email protected] or (760) 931- vicinity have participated in the surveys and have been 5471, or contact the Regional Coordinator, Sandra working closely with the archaeology field teams. The Pentney, at [email protected] or SCA is coordinating these efforts through the SCA's (858) 514-1083.

Society for American Archaeology Liaison Report Arleen Garcia-Herbst, ECORP Consulting

t is time to finalize your participation The SCA Board has been busy the last few I in next year's Society for American Archaeology months organizing several different ways that SCA (SAA) 80th Annual Meeting, which will be held on members can participate at the SAA Annual Meeting April 15–19, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Please and help increase our visibility as a society in light of take note that the submissions deadline is Thursday, the SCA's upcoming 50th anniversary in 2016. First, September 11, 2014, 3:00 pm Eastern Time (12:00 pm the SAA offered the SCA a booth in the book room, Pacific Time). Visit http://www.saa.org/ for more in- and the SCA has submitted all required paperwork to formation. The SCA Board is excited that the SAA secure the table. The SCA is asking for your help with is bringing the meeting to "The City by the Bay," and staffing the table and cajoling SAA members to join hope that SCA members will join in for what is sure to the SCA and discover the many benefits of member- be an unforgettable event!

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 28 SCA Business and Activities, cont. ship. Please contact Denise Wills (office@scahome. Although the 2015 SAA 80th Annual Meeting org) if you are interested in helping with this effort. is just seven months away, I know many of you will Second, several SCA-sponsored symposia are want to submit your contribution as soon as possible. being organized in which SCA members can partici- Having the SAA 80th Annual Meeting in the SCA's pate. Terry Jones is chairing the Presidential Forum on backyard is a golden opportunity, and the SCA Board "Orderly Anarchy in Prehistoric California" and Mike and I look forward to seeing you in San Francisco next Newland is chairing a symposium on climate change. April. Additionally, Alex DeGeorgey and Mark Hylkema are co-hosting a symposium on San Francisco Bay prehistory.

SCA Executive Board Summer Meeting Minutes Amy Gusick, Secretary

SCA Executive Board Summer Meeting ers’ boxes of material and the Board is currently look- Chico, California ing into options for culling them and having someone July 19–20, 2014 archive the remaining items. The Board is contacting an archivist for advice on best practices. Attendees: Jennifer Darcangelo (President) Sourcebook Conversation Mark Hylkema (President Elect) The SCA is looking into updating the Sourcebook Rick Fitzgerald (Immediate Past-President) (http://scahome.org/about-sca/native-american- Michelle Cross (Northern California Vice President) programs-committee-napc/source-book/). We need to Noelle Shaver (Southern California Vice President) be sure that the current NEPA/CEQA regulations are John Burge (Treasurer) represented. This is an ongoing project that will re- Amy Gusick (Secretary) quire a significant time investment. Denise Wills (Executive Director) Fundraising Position Presenters: The SCA needs an individual to lead the Elena Nilsson Fundraising Committee. Board members will try to Greg Greenway recruit a candidate for the position.

Opening Newsletter Ads Meeting brought to order by Jennifer Darcangelo The Board wants to begin offering advertise- at 9:15 am on July 19, 2014. ments in the SCA Newsletter. The ads will cost about half of what the SAA charges. Update on Archival of SCA material The SCA archives are currently housed in climate-controlled storage in Chico, and the SCA is looking into curation for the items. There are 40 bank-

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 29 SCA Business and Activities, cont.

Update on Northern and Southern Data SCA spent $39,000 more last year than the year be- Sharing Meeting Arrangements fore, a large portion dedicated to the editor position of the California Archaeology journal. The current edi- Southern Data Sharing Meeting: The Southern tor position will be ending soon and Jelmer Eerkens Data Sharing meeting will be held October 4, 2014 at has indicated that he may be interested in the position. Mission San Luis Rey. This has been posted on the The SCA is looking into different avenues for SCA website and Facebook page. There are camping generating revenue outside of membership dues and accommodations at Guajome Regional Park which is is considering a professional fundraiser that can target four miles away. Meeting attendees can also stay at corporations, partner with Native American gaming the Mission. A Sunday tour of the mission will be of- tribes, look into grants from organizations like the fered by Mel Vernon, tribal elder for the San Luis Rey. National Science Foundation, and have discussions A goal for the meeting this year is to encourage fami- with the SHPO, including donations to the SCA as a lies and the academic community to participate in the mitigation measure. meeting. The SCA will sponsor an event organized by the Northern Data Sharing Meeting: The Northern Phoebe A. Hearst Museum on September 10, 2014. Data Sharing meeting will be on October 4, 2014 at The museum is interested in donations of merchan- Sierra College in Rocklin, CA. The tour for the meet- dise or possibly memberships for participant awards. ing will be at the Empire Mine, led by Steve Hilton, The Board unanimously voted to approve the State Parks archaeologist. budget at $247,109. SCA Business Office Update Annual Awards Nominations The SCA has 1,104 members—52% regular, 21.5% students, 18.9% seniors, 1.3% contributing, The Board discussed the SCA annual awards and 6.3% lifetime members. Concerning the budget, nominations procedures and is considering forming Native American programs receive the most dona- a committee that can provide assistance in reviewing tions, followed by the Orphan Collections Fund. The and vetting the nominees. SCA is not receiving program support from the Forest Annual Meeting Local Arrangements Service or Bureau of Land Management for 2015. Annmarie Cox will continue to develop the calendar The 2015 Annual Meeting will be in Redding, and to assist at the Annual Meeting. The SCA has California, and the silent auction venue will be at received three requests for the Archaeology Month Turtle Bay. Elena Nelson and Greg Greenway are mini-grant. All three are from Northern California planning logistics for the events. We still need to iden- and we would like to encourage submissions from the tify volunteers for guards and people who will help set Southern California region. Grant awardees will be up and take down the silent auction event. Tours for asked to submit an article for the newsletter on their the event are being arranged, and may include Church event. Rock Petroglyph, Weaverville Joss House State Historical Park, and the Sixteen to One mine. Penny Treasurer’s Report and Budget Discussion Del Bene is the banquet coordinator and is selecting the menu. Additionally, the Board would like to have The Board voted to increase the Executive a public session this year and would like the Native Director’s hourly commitment from 30 hours/week to American Programs Committee to organize the event. 35/hours per week. Additionally, the Board is investi- gating a compensation package for the position. The

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Annual Meeting Program Chair Report Nominations for Future Board Members The Annual Meeting theme is “Beyond The positions that are up for election next year Boundaries” and the Board wants speakers from are President, Southern Vice President, and Treasurer. Oregon and the northwest region to join as well as All Board members need to do outreach to re- joint archaeologist-Native American co-authored cruit future Board members. An important aspect is papers. Considerations for the keynote speaker in- to make sure that the nominees understand the time clude a modern anthropologist who studies Mexican- commitment. American border immigration. Strategic Plan SCA Board Liaison Reports The Board is revising the Strategic Plan and The Board would like to back Bill SB 659, which will provide it to the membership in the September includes setting professional documentation stan- Newsletter. One item the Board wants to focus on is a dards. Additionally, CEQA standards are being updat- philosophy for SCA standards and ethics that can be ed and the SCA will provide comments. Greg White used by planners at all levels, including a minimal lev- and John Foster are talking to the Archaeological el of archaeology, not just the standard to “do archae- Conservancy about purchases for preserving sites, ology.” Another important topic is fostering profes- particularly Indian Island in Clear Lake basin. sional development, and Noelle Shaver plans to offer a free class at the Annual Meeting to introduce people Membership Survey to historic preservation laws. The class will be half Identifying the needs and concerns of the mem- NEPA and half CEQA, and expose students to upper- bership is an important concern for the SCA. The level regulations. The Board would also like to ensure Board will send out a survey to the membership to that the committee heads are involved in the meetings. find out what they want from the SCA, their main concerns, etc. The Board will also be more proactive Action Items and Set Schedule and Location in announcing to the membership its involvement in for Fall meeting pertinent issues within archaeology. The Board discussed the issue of curation by Native American tribes and would like to promote 2015 SAA Meeting – SCA Sponsored Sessions, Native American involvement and facilitate the mis- Exhibit Booth sion of tribal economics while adhering to CEQA re- The SCA may sponsor a presidential forum at quirements. This is a broad issue that can begin with the 2105 SAA Annual Meeting. The SCA table at the conversations at the local level. conference will be used to bring awareness to the orga- The next Board meeting is scheduled for nization and provide information about membership. September 27, 2014 at 4017 New York Avenue, Fair Oaks, California. CAAMP Report – Ontario and Beyond The Committee for Advanced Annual Meeting Closing Planning suggested, and the Board approved, having Mark Hylkema moved to adjourn the meet- the 2017 SCA Annual Meeting at Tenaya in Yosemite. ing. Rick Fitzgerald seconded the motion. The Board The Board wants to provide packages to the meet- unanimously agreed. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 am ing to ensure that it is not more expensive than other on July 20, 2014. meetings.

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Susan Stratton Leaves the Office of Historic Preservation for the Forest Service Shelly Davis-King

usan Stratton, who was recruited presenting information at professional and avocational S specifically for the California State Office of meetings. As California State Archaeologist, she also Historic Preservation (OHP) by former State Historic expanded her own considerable research interests. Preservation Officer Wayne Donaldson, was the Beginning September 8, 2014, Dr. Stratton will Supervisor of the Archaeology and Environmental become the new US Forest Service Heritage Program Review division. There, she improved archaeologi- Manager for the Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5, cal and Native American programs and was active in Vallejo).

Drew Mann Pallette: 1948–2014 Sinéad Ní Ghabhláin and Russell Kaldenberg

he Southern California archaeo- Hot Springs. When Drew earned his degree, he left T logical community lost a loved and respected his position at Pacific Pumps and began working full colleague, Drew Mann Pallette, on April 27, 2014. time in archaeology. Over the years he worked at ASM Archaeology was a second career for Drew, but it Affiliates, Brian F. Mooney Associates, Archaeological was one that he embraced whole-heartedly. Drew Research Unit at University of California Riverside, grew up in Los Angeles where his father, Drew B. LSA, Riverside, and CSRI, Redlands. Between 1988 Pallette, taught English at the University of Southern and 1990 he worked as Field Director under Principal California. The family moved to Tucson, Arizona in Investigator Lowell J. Bean on the late prehistoric- 1961. Drew attended the University of Arizona with a ethnohistoric Cahuilla site complex at Tahquitz major in Anthropology. While in Tucson, he became Canyon in Palm Springs. While living in the Palm deeply involvement with workers' rights issues and Springs area, Drew was instrumental in founding the the Chicano movement. He worked with the United Coachella Valley Archaeological Society (CVAS). Farm Workers during the Great Boycott of the 1960s. CVAS is still active today and remains at the forefront When he moved back to Los Angeles he worked as a of avocational, not-for-profit, archaeological societies machinist and continued to be involved in union or- within the State of California. As the first President ganizing, serving as a shop steward at Pacific Pumps of CVAS (1989–1992), Drew brought his characteris- in Long Beach. He also continued his studies in an- tic enthusiasm to the outreach effort, immediately in- thropology at California State University Long Beach, volving and seeking input from tribal members from graduating in 1987. several of the local reservations and from members of Drew's early involvement in archaeology was as the local community. Russ Kaldenberg, BLM Field a volunteer recording rock art sites for the Bureau of Manager at the time, remembers that when deciding Land Management (BLM) near Ridgecrest on week- on a name, the founding members decided that the ends. It was on one such petroglyph recording project Coachella Valley Archaeological Society would be a that he met his future wife, Pam Phillips. They were positive name even though the acronym “CVAS” was married in 1986 in Palm Springs and settled in Desert pronounced the same as civis, which Lowell Bean in-

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sisted was Cahuilla for "coyote piss." This appealed to Drew's mischievous sense of humor. Lowell was an immediate supporter of the group and assisted Drew in meeting with many local Native Americans— including Katherine Siva Saubel—who became active participants in CVAS. Drew continued to volunteer in his free time to assist the BLM in many volunteer projects, and was one of the initial enthusiastic supporters for the proclamation of the Santa Rosa Mountains National Scenic Area, which has since become the Santa Rosa/San Jacinto National Monument. Drew also served on the East Riverside County Planning Commission for two years (1990–1992) and on the City of La Quinta's Historical Preservation Commission from 1992–1994. Drew worked as a permanent employee for Brian F. Mooney and Associates between 1990 and 1995 and at ASM Affiliates in Encinitas between 1995 and 2005. He and Pam eventually moved to San Diego County, settling in Encinitas. During his twenty years as a professional archaeologist, Drew supervised over 200 projects, including large-scale surveys at Naval Drew Pallette in 1995. Portrait by Jim Toenjes. Air Weapons Station China Lake, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, Fort to hike, and they traveled throughout the southwest, Irwin, and Yuma Proving Grounds, as well as test- camping, hiking, and visiting archaeological sites. A ing and data recovery programs at Marine Corps Base trip to Peru fueled Drew's interest in traveling further Camp Pendleton. He contributed to innumerable tech- afield. In 2005, while birding in Guatemala, Drew nical reports. suffered a massive heart attack. He retired from ASM His colleagues at ASM remember him as an ex- and focused on getting his health back. He spent over cellent archaeologist who was generous with his time three years on a waiting list for a heart transplant at and knowledge in mentoring more junior employees. Cedars-Sinai. During that time, Drew was forced to Drew was an avid reader and had wide-ranging in- slow down, but he turned his attention to reading, terests including world affairs, politics, anthropology, birding, and photography, which he pursued with a philosophy, and science. Fieldwork with Drew was al- passion. Drew finally received his heart transplant ways interesting because he was an engaging conver- in 2012. As he built up his strength, Drew resumed sationalist who could hold his own on practically any his interest in the outdoors, taking numerous trips topic. He also had a wicked sense of humor and was with Pam. He documented their journeys through his prone to elaborate practical jokes. He was an avid out- photography (http://dpallette.smugmug.com/). Sadly, doorsman and athlete, and he was a committed long- Drew passed away suddenly at home just two years distance runner, completing dozens of marathons be- after the heart transplant. He will be missed but not fore moving on to ultramarathons. He and Pam loved forgotten.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 33 News and Announcements, cont. Bureau of Land Management Update: Summer Surveys and Outreach Tony Overly

he Bureau of Land Management (BLM) For the third year in a row, Ridgecrest welcomed T Eagle Lake Field Office's inaugural 28 youth volunteers in May to assist with the recorda- Archaeology Volunteer Week was held June 9–13. tion of a large prehistoric site in a canyon at the base A dozen volunteers joined five BLM staff members of the Sierra Nevada in Inyo County. The volunteers in surveying for cultural resources and recording were members of Student Conservation Association details and site locations on public lands along the and Wild Corps youth crews working in the Ridgecrest northeast California/northwest Nevada border. The Field Office. The volunteers conducted 30 acres of in- team discovered nine new sites, including a basalt ventory on the site, which now measures 90 acres in quarry. Volunteers camped during the event, and took size and has yet to be delineated fully. The volunteers advantage of opportunities to learn about the history were taught how to walk survey transects, identify ar- and prehistory of the Great Basin. BLM staff members tifacts, and use basic field recordation techniques. are already looking forward to next year's event. Along with the Archaeological Research Center At the request of the Mendocino County at California State University (CSU) Sacramento, the Museum, the BLM Ukiah Field Office taught 300 BLM co-hosted the 8th Annual Keeler Conference on elementary- and middle-school-aged children about August 8–10. The small camping conference requires the prehistory and history of the region as part of the participation to attend, and all attendees either author center's "Education Day" on May 22. The children or co-author presentations on cultural resources is- rotated through stations that included an archaeology sues relating to the people and environments of the table with artifacts, graphics, and maps. Each topic Inyo-Mono region. Archaeologists from the BLM was linked to known archaeological sites in the area, California State Office and the Bishop and Ridgecrest and the children's families' interrelationships with past Field Offices, as well as participants from CSUs, the events were discussed. When the kids were finished, National Park Service, US Bureau of Reclamation, they had a clear understanding that archaeology is the Caltrans, and various university teachers, students, study of people through their material culture, and the and private contractors shared the latest research on significance of protecting heritage resources was a the cultural resources in and around the Inyo-Mono more concrete idea. Region. Traditional Paiute games, native seed milling, artifact identification, and atlatl throwing were some of the activities used to engage kids in local history on June 11 when archaeologists from the BLM Bishop Field Office teamed with the Student Conservation Association and the Bishop Paiute Tribe to introduce elementary school students to the amazing science of archaeology. Forty students participated in the Bishop City Summer Science Camp presentation on archaeology. After a brief introduction to the local history, students participated in guided activities designed to expand and solidify their new cultural knowledge.

SCA Newsletter 48(3) – September 2014 34 News and Announcements, cont. Bay Area Cultural Landscape Research Group at Large Mark Hylkema

he Bay Area Cultural Landscape may have been located by BACLRG. Pomponio T Research Group (BACLRG) has been active (Lupugeyun) was originally from the Coast Miwok with several interesting projects, two of which are Gualem tribelet and baptized at Mission Dolores in presented below. 1799 at the age of four. The refuge is known histori- Andrew Kindon, Professor of Anthropology cally to have been in the uplands of the Santa Cruz at West Valley College. The West Valley College Mountains. Both the Foothill College and Stanford chapter of BACLRG has resumed work at the Samuel University chapters of BACLRG have recently sur- Adams Limekilns site (CA-SCR-339/H), an historic veyed a large outcropping of boulders containing a nineteenth-century limestone quarry and kiln com- sheltered, cave-like enclosure within the Long Ridge plex located in Santa Cruz County. Initially surveyed Open Space Preserve that matches the location of his- and documented in 1988 by State Parks archaeologist toric accounts. At the entrance of the cave, a deeply Tom Wheeler, the current project began in 2007 as a chiseled and beveled Christian cross was found prom- partnership between California State Parks and the inently displayed on a boulder. We conjecture that Foothill-West Valley Colleges Archaeological Survey, the cross was possibly left as warning by the Spanish which has since been folded into BACLRG. The soldiers who staged an unsuccessful ambush there in Samuel Adams Limekilns were among the earliest in- 1823. Although they failed to capture Pomponio at his dustrial facilities in California and played an impor- lair, he was eventually apprehended in Marin County tant role in the development of the modern landscape in 1824 and subsequently executed in Monterey. We and land-use patterns of the Santa Cruz Mountains. hope to verify the authenticity of the cross by com- Several episodes of limited subsurface excavation paring it to others found in historic contexts. We will have taken place over several seasons. The methods also pursue analysis of the lichens growing within the used serve to address three primary research objec- cross in an attempt to verify its antiquity. Fortunately, tives: developing a better understanding of the daily BACLRG member Diane Renshaw is a professional lives and identities of the limekiln workers; functional research biologist and botanist with an interest in li- uses of space at the site and contemporaneity of ex- chens. Finding locations where Native Americans tant cultural remains; and the impact of the lime in- attempted to find refuge from Mission and Presidio dustry on the local environment and landscape. The control is a topic of particular interest to our group's most current archaeological work at the site focuses co-chair, Mike Wilcox of Stanford University. on subsurface investigation of the remains of a col- For more information about BACLRG, please lapsed worker's cabin and will continue through Fall contact Michael Wilcox at [email protected] or 2014. For more information about the Samuel Adams Mark Hylkema at [email protected]. Limekilns or the ongoing archaeological work at the site, please contact project director Andrew Kindon at [email protected]. Dan Cearley, Professor of Anthropology, at Foothill College, and Gustavo Flores, Professor at Evergreen Valley College. One of the secluded ref- uges of Mission Period resistance leader Pomponio

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For an up-to-date list of events related to California archaeology hosted by the SCA and other groups, visit the SCA's online events calendar at http://scahome.org/calendar-of-events/.

HackTheHearst October is California Archaeology Month

September 10–21, 2014 Many events are being held throughout the state Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology to celebrate California Archaeology Month. 102 Kroeber Hall, Berkeley, California For a list of events, visit http://scahome.org/ archaeology-month-events/. The Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology is excited and ready to host its first hackathon. The SCA Data Sharing Meetings, October 4–5 HackTheHearst event will bring together computer scientists, digital humanists, anthropology and ar- The Southern Data Sharing Meeting will be held on chaeology students, subject area experts, and target Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Franciscan Retreat audience members for 11 days to work collaboratively Center at Mission San Luis Rey, located at 4070 Mission and creatively on the rich data and photos that the mu- Avenue in Oceanside, California. A guided tour of the seum is making available to them. The last few years mission and its cemetery will be given on Sunday morn- at Phoebe A. Hearst Museum have been marked by a ing, October 5. See page 8 for more information. decisive effort to digitize the museum's resources and data, and event organizers are confident that partici- The Northern Data Sharing Meeting will be held pants will find many sources of inspiration for their at Sierra College in Rocklin, California on Saturday, projects. The main underlying goal is to explore and October 4, 2014, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The address find ways to share information with multiple audienc- for Sierra College is 5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, and es and to make it easier for students, researchers, and the meeting will held in Weaver Hall (W110, first native communities to access and interact with these floor). Following the meeting, attendees will gather at data and images in ways that are important and mean- Out of Bounds Brewery in Rocklin from 6:00 to 10:00 ingful to them. pm (4480 Yankee Hill Road, Suite 100, Rocklin, CA). On Sunday, October 5, Steve Hilton of State Parks The event will begin on September 10, 2014 at 1:00 and Mark Selverston of the Anthropological Studies pm with a festive gathering in the soon to-be-reopened Center at Sonoma State will give a behind-the-scenes galleries on the Berkeley campus. Participants, men- tour of Empire Mine State Historic Park in Grass tors, guests, and organizers will meet, share ideas, Valley. See page 9 for more information. form teams, and then break up to work on their projects. Everyone will come together again on September SCA 49th Annual Meeting 21, 2014 for the selection of the best projects and to share their experiences and work. The 2015 Annual Meeting will be held in Redding, California from Thursday, March 12 through Sunday, HackTheHearst is sponsored by the SCA. For more March 15 at the Red Lion Hotel and the Holiday Inn information, visit http://hackthehearst.berkeley.edu/ Convention Center. For more information, please see index.html. page 10.

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