This document is a letter report for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians regarding the K2 powerline borehole project. The document combines the traditional transmittal letter along with the historic property inventory report as a single document for the K2 borehole project. The boreholes consist of 15 auger holes that will be used to determine soil characteristics for future pole installation associated with the K2 powerline. The report provides details about the activities that will be performed along with the location of each borehole. The base archaeologist reviewed the project and assessed the potential impact to all archaeological resources located within 1/4 mile of each borehole. The archaeologist delineated the Area of Potential Effect as a 25-foot buffer around each borehole and explained that the Area of Potential Effect is coterminous for this project. There are no archaeological resources within almost 300 feet of any borehole and therefore the archaeologist concluded that the project will not affect any resources. The letter seeks any comments or concerns the Tribe may have above and beyond those related to the National Historic Preservation Act.
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