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rlssocintiorr of L;rrriror~rrrerrln! Professionals 2012 CEQA G:ridelirres unless the public agency reviewing the effects of the project establishes by a preponderance of evidence that the resource is not historically or culturally significant; or {C) Demolishes or materially alters in art advet'se manner tltase physical characteristics of a historical resotrrce that convey its historical significance and that justify its eligibility for inclusion itt the California Register of Historical Resottrces as determined by a lead agency for purposes of CEQA. (3} Generally, a project that follows the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings or the Secretary of the Interior's Standards far Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (1995), Weeks and Grittnner, shall be considered as mitigated to a level of less than a significant impact on the historical resource. {4) A lead agency shall identify potentially feasible measures to mitigate significant adverse changes in the significance of an historical resource. The lead agency shalt ensure that any adopted measures to mitigate or avoid significant adverse changes are fully enforceable through pet'tnit conditions, agreements, or other measures. (5} When a project will affect state-owned historical resources, as described in Public Resources Code Section 5024, attd the lead agency is a state agency, the lead agency shall consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer as provided in Public Resources Code Section 5024.5. Consultation sltottld be coordinated in a timely fashion with the preparation of environmental documents. {c) CEQA applies to effects on archaeological sites. (t) When a project will impact an archaeological site, a lead agency shall first determine whether the site is an historical resource, as defined in subdivision (a). (2) If a lead agency determines that the archaeological site is an historical resource, it shall refer to the provisions of Section 210$4.1 of the Public Resources Code, and this section, Section 1512b.4 of the Guidelines, and the limits contained in Section 21053.2 of the Public Resotu•ces Code do not apply. {3} If an archaeological site does not meet the criteria defined in subdivision {a), but does meet the definition of a unique archeological resotrrce in Section 21083.2 of the Public Resottrces Code, the site shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of section 21D$3.2. The time and cost limitations described in Public Resottrces Code Section 21D$3.2 (o-f) do not apply to surveys attd site evaluation activities intended to determine whether the project location contains unique archaeological resources. {4) If an archaeological resource is neither a unique archaeological nor an historical resource, the effects of the project on those resources shall not be considered a significant effect on the environment. It shall be sufficient that bout the resotrrce and the effect on it are noted in the Initial Study at' EIR, if one is prepared to address impacts on outer resources, but they treed not be considered fitrtlter in the CEQA process. {d) When art initial study identifies the eYistettce of, ar the probable likelihood, of Native American human remains within the project, a lead agency shall work whit the appropriate Native Americans as identified by the Native American Heritage Commission as provided in Public Resources Code Section SD97.95. The applicant may develop an agreetttent for treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the Itttman remains and any items associated with Native American burials whit the appropriate Native Americans as identified by the Native American Heritage Catmttission. Action implementing sttclt an agreement is exempt from: (t) The general prohibition on disinterring, disturbing, or removing ]Hunan remains from any location other than a dedicated cemetery (Health and Safety Cocte Section 7050.5). Page 2 of 2