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Planners propose tribal‑consultation policies and NWIC screening; tribes and public urge local nuance
Summary
EMC recommended replacing 'archaeological resources' with 'cultural' and 'tribal cultural resources' in the LCP and proposed a screening process that refers potential projects to the Northwest Information Center before ordering surveys. Tribes and public commenters urged stronger local involvement and raised concerns about dissolving the archaeological commission because of confidentiality and local knowledge.
EMC Planning Group presented a cultural resources analysis recommending the Local Coastal Program replace the term “archaeological resources” with “cultural resources” and “tribal cultural resources,” and update LCP procedures to align with CEQA guidance and the Coastal Commission’s tribal consultation policy.
Holly Whittinger (EMC) outlined two procedure options for cultural‑resource screening: (1) refer projects to the Northwest Information Center (NWIC) and require archaeological surveys only when NWIC or other…
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