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Home My WebLink About3190; Rancho Santa Fe Road; Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement; 2000-11-01FIRST SUPPLEMENT: RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT TECHNICAL REPORT HISTORIC PROPERTY SURVEY REPORT Volume 1 of 1 Prepared for: Dudek & Associates 605 Third Street Encinitas, Califomia 92024 Prepared by: GaUegos & Associates 5671 Palmer Way, Suite A Carlsbad, Califomia 92008 Contact: Dennis R. Gallegos Phone (760) 929-0055 NOVEMBER 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 1 OF 1: HISTORIC PROPERTY SURVEY REPORT Page L SUMMARY OF FINDINGS 1 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 1 Project Maps 2 III. RESUME OF SURVEY 2 IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND NATIVE AMERICAN COORDINATION.... 3 V. RESOURCES IDENTIFIED AND NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS 3 Historic Properties National Register Status Summary 4 HISTORIC PROPERTY SUMMARIES AND NATIVE AMERICAN CONCERNS 4 Archaeological Context 4 Archaeological Site Summaries 4 Native American Concems 5 VI. PROJECT EFFECTS 5 VIL CONCLUSIONS 5 vm. REFERENCES CITED 7 LIST OF MAPS (following text) Figure 1 Regional Location of Project Figure 2 APE as Shown on Rancho Santa Fe 7.5" USGS Figure 3 APE as Shown on Development Map LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1 Archaeology Memo from Marty Rosen to Richalene Kelsay, Re: Completion of Section 106 ResponsibiUties for San Marcos Creek Bridge (57C-0278) Replacement on Rancho Santa Fe Road, Carlsbad [965100-6ENVREV] 2 Archaeological and Historical Survey, 700 Acres, City of Carlsbad Rancho Santa Fe Road Realignment Route and Fieldstone/La Costa Associates Mass Grading Plan. [By Roth 1990]. 3. Cultural Resource Survey of die Land Pac Project, Carlsbad, Califomia. ERCE, San Diego. [By Gallegos and Pigniolo 1989]. Cultural Resource Testing Program for the University Commons Project, San Marcos, Califomia. ERCE, San Diego. [By Pigniolo and Gallegos 1990]. The Phase II Archaeological Test of Malcolm J. Rogers' Site SDM-W-181 at La Costa Town Center in the City of Carlsbad, Caiifomia. Recon, San Diego. [By Hanna 1991]. First Addendum to: Cultural Resource Survey Report for the Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project, Carlsbad, Califomia. [By Harris and Gallegos 1999]. I. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS This project is a Supplement to the Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project submitted and approved in 1997 (Kyle 1997) (see Attachment 1). Studies for the First Supplement: Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project identified two archaeological sites within the Area of Potential Effect (APE) (Attachments 2-6). The purpose of this Historic Property Survey Report (HPSR) is to document the cultural resources identified within the APE and to seek concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) tiiat: (1) The project's APE has been adequately defined. (2) Efforts to identify historic properties within the First Supplement: Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement APE have been adequate. (3) Archaeological site CA-SDI-11440, located within First Supplement: Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project APE is recommended as not eligible for inclusion in the National Register, nor the Califomia Register. Site CA-SDI- 11440 was previously tested and identified as not significant under CEQA criteria (Pigniolo and Gallegos 1990). (4) Archaeological site CA-SDI-942 (SDM-W-181) was initially recorded as within the APE; however, the site was tested to determine site significance by Hanna (1991) and the site boundary was redefined, thereby placing site CA~SDI-942 outside the APE. Since the site is located outside the APE, it was not formally evaluated for National Register eligibility in connection with the current undertaking. (5) Through this HPSR and its attachments, FHWA, and City of Carlsbad have satisfied their requirements under 36CFR800 in accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA, as amended, and seek a finding of No Historic Properties Affected. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT The First Supplement: Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement project would involve widening and relocation of the existing Rancho Santa Fe Road (Figure 1). The Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project has been revised to include an approximately 7,000 foot section of Rancho Santa Fe Road that extends from La Costa Avenue to the proposed bridge crossing of San Marcos Creek (Figure 2). Funding for this undertaking is coming, in part, from the Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) and, therefore, must comply with the requirements of 36CFR800 and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NEIPA). Caltrans District 11, and specifically, Martin D. Rosen, District Heritage Preservation Coordinator, provided Section 106 oversight and reviewed the HPSR for compliance with federal requirements. PJ. 6-99 NOVEMBER 2000 The project is located within the City of Carlsbad. The section of Rancho Santa Fe Road to be added to the project description would extend from the southem terminus of the proposed San Marcos Bridge to approximately 500 feet to the southeast of the proposed Rancho Santa Fe Road/La Costa Avenue extension. The right-of-way (r/w) for Rancho Santa Fe Road from La Costa Avenue to Questhaven Road would be 126 feet. The limits of grading for Rancho Santa Fe Road would extend beyond the r/w to accommodate manufactured slopes necessary to complete the travel lanes. With the exception of the connector road described below, it is assumed that no planned connections to Rancho Santa Fe Road are to be addressed as a part of this project. The connector road will consist of a two lane connection between the realigned Rancho Santa Fe Road and the Cadencia/Rancho Santa Fe intersection. The limits of grading are shown on Figure 3. A section of the existing Rancho Santa Fe Road will be removed as a part of the project. The section to be removed extends from a point approximately 1,600 feet to the northeast of the Cadencia Road/Rancho Santa Fe Bridge intersection to the northem tenninus of the proposed project. Project Maps The following maps are included in the present report: Figure 1 Regional Location of Project Figure 2 APE as Shown on USGS Figure 3 APE as Shown on Development Map IIL RESUME OF SURVEY A number of archival and field research studies, principally relating to the First Supplement: Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project, were completed prior to the present study (Attachments 1 through 5). In 1990, Roth conducted a literature review and field survey for 700 acres for the City of Carlsbad Rancho Santa Fe Road Realignment Route (Roth 1990) (Attachment 2). Additional surveys include Gallegos and Pigniolo (1989) (Attachment 3), and the Archaeological Survey Report for the present study - First Addendum to Cultural Resource Survey Report for the Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project, Carlsbad, Califomia (Attachment 6). The literature reviews and field surveys identified two prehistoric sites (CA-SDI- 942/SDM-W-181 and CA-SDI-11440) within the APE. Site CA-SDI-942 was tested in 1991 by Hanna and identified as not significant (Attachment 5). The second site CA- SDI-11440 was tested in 1990 by Gallegos and Pigniolo and was also identified as not significant (Attachment 4). The present study (First Addendum to: Cultural Resource Survey Report for the Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project) included a literature review, record search and field survey of the APE for the additional 7000 foot long by 200 foot wide alignment (Attachment 6). The original HPSR for the Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project, PJ. 6-99 NOVEMBER 2000 presented negative findings, and complied with the requirements of 36CFR800 on December 23,1997 (Attachment 1). IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND NATIVE AMERICAN COORDINATION In accordance with 36CFR800.2(d), public participation in the Section 106 process has been coordinated with the public participation program carried out by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the authority of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The City of Carlsbad's efforts to identify and evaluate cultural resources within the project will be summarized in a draft environmental document (DED), The DED will be a preliminary analysis prepared to inform decision-makers and the public of the environmental consequences of the proposed project in a way that will assist and guide the decision-making process. Once the DED is approved for public circulation, it is sent out for comment to the State Clearinghouse, all responsible agencies, to other appropriate individuals and agencies, and to those who have requested a copy. At the same time, a newspaper notice announcing availability of the document is published. Specific information on project effects on historic properties are included in this notice. It is anticipated that during this pubhc review and comment period, any interested persons not previously identified by the City of Carlsbad and its consultants will offer their views on preservation issues and project effects on historic properties. Conceras of these groups or any other individuals who contact the city regarding project historic properties will be identified and addressed in the final DED. The level of work conducted for the First Supplement: Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project was a literature review, record search and field survey. No testing or excavation work was conducted. In order to address Native American concems regarding cultural resources within the APE, Mr. Henry Rodriguez of the La Jolla Reservation was contacted and given a copy of the Archaeological Survey Report for his review and comment. V. RESOURCES IDENTIFIED AND NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS Each resource is discussed separately, with reference made to the attachment(s) that provides the results of testing/evaluation and/or research used to provide a determination of eligibility for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Archaeological sites are discussed in numerical order by official trinomial designation. Note: Any reference to eligibility or non-eligibility of a historic property to the National Register also applies equally to the Califomia Register of Etistorical Resources. Also note, that as used throughout this document, "historic property" means "any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in, or eligible for inclusion in, tiie National Register of Historic Places" [16 U.S.C. 470w(5)]. PJ. 6-99 NOVEMBER 2000 It should be noted that no existing highway bridges, of State or Local jurisdiction, occur within the First Supplemental APE and, consequently, no bridge evaluation (in accordance with the Caltrans' statewide historic bridge inventory) was necessary. Historic Properties National Register Status Summary Cultural resources located within the APE that are already listed or have previously been determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places: None Cultural resources located within the APE that are believed potentially eUgible for hsting in the National Register of Historic Places: None Cultural resources located within the APE that are believed not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places: Archaeological site CA-SDI-11440 HISTORIC PROPERTY SUMMARIES AND NATIVE AMERICAN CONCERNS Archaeological Context The body of current research of precontact occupation in San Diego County recognizes the existence of at least two major cultural traditions, discussed here as Early Period (Archaic) and Late Period, based upon general economic trends and material culture. Within San Diego County, the Archaic generally includes the period from 9000 and 1300 years ago, while the Late Period includes from 1300 years ago to historic contact. The Historic Period covers the time from Spanish contact to present. A culture history for San Diego County is provided in Attachment 6. Archaeological Site Summaries CA-SDI-942/SDM-W-181 is located near tiie soutii end of tiie APE (Figure 2). This site was recorded by Malcolm Rogers (n.d.) as a SD U and IH and Lit. n occupation over 2.5 acres (Attachment 6, Appendix B). Rogers' states: Beginning at W-181 and beyond it to the end of the Mesa is continuous evidence of SD-II material. This is for a total distance of 1-3/4 miles. As a matter of fact, there is no part of the Encinitas (jrant Plateau where felsite flaking cannot be found and it is the center of the greatest concentration of SD [San Dieguito] occupation in San Diego County. Rogers' maps, used in the 1920s through 1950s, were of a poor scale and locations were quite broad. Since the initial recordings, San Diego Museum of Man staff have attempted PJ. 6-99 4 NOVEMBER 2000 to update Rogers' site records. Hanna (1991) conducted the most recent work at CA- SDI-942, wherein the site boundary was redefined and site significance was determined with respect to CEQA. Hanna's work identified CA-SDI-942 as not significant, and revised the site boundary, thereby placing site CA-SDI-942 outside the APE (Attachment 5). Since the site is located outside the project APE, it is not formally evaluated for National Register eligibility in connection with this undertaking. CA-SDI-11440 is located at the north end of the APE (Figures 2 and 3). Pigniolo and Briggs initially recorded this site in 1989 as part of tiie Land Pac project (Gallegos and Pigniolo 1989) (Attachment 3). In 1990, tiiis site was tested using five shovel test pits and surface collection of artifacts (Pigniolo and Gallegos 1990). Only three artifacts were recovered from the surface and the STPs were negative, thereby identifying the absence of a subsurface component. On the basis of the test results, this site was identified as not significant (Pigniolo and Gallegos 1990) (Attachment 4). Native American Concems For tiie First Supplement: Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project, only one prehistoric site was previously recorded within the APE. This site CA-SDI-11440 was tested using surface collection and STP excavation (Pigniolo and Gallegos 1990). Three surface artifacts were recovered and the site was identified as not significant. Mr. Henry Rodriguez of the La Jolla Reservation voiced no Native American concems. VL PROJECT EFFECTS On the basis of the literature review and record search, two prehistoric sites were previously recorded witiiin tiie APE. Testing has identified CA-SDI-942/SDM-W-181 as outside tiie APE (Hanna 1991). The second site CA-SDI-11440 is witiiin tiie APE and has been identified as not significant (Pigniolo and Gallegos 1990). Since site CA-SDI- 942 has been determined to be outside the APE; and, CA-SDI-11440 has been recommended as not ehgible, there are no further Section 106 responsibilities with respect to these resources. VII. CONCLUSIONS Through this HPSR and its attachments, FHWA, and the City of Carisbad seek concunence from the State Historic Preservation Officer that: (1) Efforts to define the project APE have been adequate. (2) Efforts to identify historic properties within the Rancho Santa Fe Road Bridge Replacement Project APE have been adequate. (3) Archaeological site CA-SDM1440 is recommended as not eUgible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, nor the Califomia Register of Historical Resources. PJ. 6-99 5 NOVEMBER 2000 (4) Archaeological site CA-SDI-942/SDM-W-181 because it is located outside the ^ APE, requires no further consideration in connection with this undertaking. 'm (5) Through this HPSR and its attachments the requirements of Section 106 have ^ been satisfied, and that a finding of No Historic Properties Affected is appropriate in accordance witii 36CFR800.4(d)(l). in* No further cultural resource survey work should be necessary unless the project APE changes to include unsurveyed areas. If buried cultural materials are unearthed during m constmction, it is FWHA policy that work must be halted in the vicinity of the find until a ig quaUfied professional can assess its nature and significance. If human remains are unearthed during construction, State Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that no ^ further disturbance shall occur imtil the County Coroner has made the necessary findings ^ as to origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. In either instance, the Caltrans District 11 Heritage Preservation Coordinator shall be immediately notified. PJ. 6-99 NOVEMBER 2000 Historic Property Survey Report authored by: Nina M. Harris Date Project Archaeologist bennis R. Alleges Date Project Manager GaUegos & Associates 5671 Palmer Way, Suite A Carlsbad, CA 92008 Historic Property Survey Report Reviewed and Approved by: Martin D. Rosen, Caltrans District 11 Date Heritage Preservation Coordinator PJ. 6-99 VIII. REFERENCES CITED <n« Caltrans ^ 1991 Guidance for Consultants, Procedures for the Protection of Historic Properties, The Section 106 Processes. Sacramento. ^ Gallegos, Dennis R. and Andrew Pigniolo 1989 Cultural Resource Survey of the Land Pac Project, Carlsbad, Califomia. On m file at the South Coastal Information Center, San Diego State University, San ^ Diego, Califomia. Hanna, David C. ^ 1991 The Phase II Archaeological Test of Malcolm Rogers Site SDM-W-181 at La Costa Town Center in the City of Carlsbad, Califomia. On file at the South ^ Coastal Information Center, San Diego State University, San Diego, M Califomia. " Kyle, Carolyn E w 1997 Historic Property Survey Report - Negative Findings (Rancho Santa Fe Rd.). On file at the South Coastal Information Center, San Diego State University, San Diego, California. Pigniolo, Andrew and Dennis R. Gallegos 1990 Cultural Resource Testing Program for the University Commons Project. On mm file at the South Coastal Information Center, San Diego State University, San Diego, Califorma. •••• «" Rogers, Malcolm n.d. Site record form for SDM-W-181. On file at the San Diego Museum of Man. Roth, Linda 1990 Archaeological and Historical Survey, 700 acres, City of Carlsbad Rancho Santa Fe Road Realignment Route and Fieldstone/La Costa Associates Mass Grading Plan. On file at the South Coastal Information Center, San Diego State University, San Diego, Califomia. USGS 1968 Rancho Santa Fe 7.5' USGS quadrangle PJ. 6-99 NOVEMBER 2000 LIST OF MAPS Figure 1 Regional Location of Project Figure 2 APE as Shown on Rancho Santa Fe 7.5' USGS Figure 3 APE as Shown on Development Map PJ. 6-99 NOVEMBER 2000 Scale: 1"= 10 miles Mexico GaUegos & Associates Regional Location of Project FIGURE 1 SCALE 1:24000 0 1 me 3 IOOO 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 fEET 1 KILOMETER Gallegos & Associates APE Shown on Rancho Sante Fe 7.5' U.S.G.S. Map FIGURE 2 Existing Corintia Dr. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. Existing Melrose Dr. Original APE (Addressed by Kyie 1997) Prqposed Bridge. First Supplemental APE La Costa Meadows Dr. Existing Bridge Questhaven Rd. CA-SDI-11440 Existing Single Family Residential Existing Roadway To Be Vacated La Costa Ave. JefFeiy S. Lewis, FHWA Senior Transportation Engineer Scale in Feet Rancho Santa Fe Road Realignment Project APE as shown on Development Map FIGURE