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Local Guidelines for Implementing the <br />California Environmental Quality Act (2023) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />2023 City of Santa Ana Local Guidelines 7-6 ©Best Best & Krieger LLP <br />information communicated to the Lead Agency not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the <br />Notice of Preparation shall be included in the Draft EIR. <br />(Reference: State CEQA Guidelines, § 15084.) <br />7.07 CONSULTATION WITH CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES. <br />Prior to the release of a Draft EIR for a project, the Lead Agency shall begin consultation <br />with a California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the <br />geographic area of the proposed project if: <br />(a) The California Native American tribe requested to the Lead Agency, in writing, to <br />be informed by the Lead Agency through formal notification of proposed projects <br />in the geographic area that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the tribe; <br />and <br /> <br />(b) The California Native American tribe responds, in writing, within 30 days of receipt <br />of the formal notification, and requests the consultation. The California Native <br />American tribe shall designate a lead contact person when responding to the Lead <br />Agency. If a lead contact is not designated by the California Native American tribe, <br />or if it designates multiple lead contact people, the Lead Agency shall defer to the <br />individuals listed on the contact list maintained by the Native American Heritage <br />Commission. Consultation is defined in Local Guidelines Section 11.12. <br /> <br />To expedite the requirements of this section, the Native American Heritage Commission <br />shall assist the Lead Agency in identifying the California American Native tribes that are <br />traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area. <br /> <br />Within 14 days of determining that an application for a project is complete or a decision <br />by a public agency to undertake a project, the Lead Agency shall provide formal notification to <br />the designated contact of, or a trial representative of, traditionally and culturally affiliated <br />California Native America tribes that have requested notice, which shall be accomplished by at <br />least one written notification that includes a brief description of the proposed project and its <br />location, the Lead Agency contact information, and a notification that the California Native <br />American tribe has 30 days to request consultation. <br />The Lead Agency shall begin the consultation process within 30 days of receiving a <br />California Native American tribe's request for consultation. <br />If consultation is requested, the parties may propose mitigation measures, including those <br />set forth in Public Resources Code section 21084.3, capable of avoiding or substantially lessening <br />potential significant impacts to a tribal cultural resource or alternatives that would avoid significant <br />impacts to a tribal cultural resource. The consultation may include discussion concerning the type <br />of environmental review necessary, the significance of tribal cultural resources, the significance <br />of the project's impacts on the tribal cultural resources, and, if necessary, project alternatives or <br />the appropriate measures for preservation or mitigation that the California Native American tribe <br />may recommend to the lead agency.