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Commission backs updated MEA archaeological guidelines, adds tribal consultation and sensitivity-zone changes
Summary
City staff and a consultant presented revised MEA guidelines for archaeological and tribal cultural resources; the commission voted to forward the draft to City Council after discussion of expanded tribal consultation, updated sensitivity zones and clearer monitoring language.
The Historic Landmarks Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Master Environmental Assessment (MEA) guidelines for archaeological resources on Feb. 12 and voted to recommend forwarding the draft to City Council. City environmental analyst Julia Pujot and consultant David Stone presented changes that formalize tribal cultural resource consultation, revise archaeological sensitivity zones, and clarify monitoring and reporting procedures.
Pujot said the archaeological guidelines have been drafted in parallel with the historic resources MEA and that the city proposes separate publications for archaeology and historic resources. She said the draft recognizes…
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