Pacific Grove Local Water Project Draft Environmental Impact Report Volume 2 - Appendices September 16, 2014 Brezack&Associates Planning APPENDIX D Cultural, Archaeological & Historic Resource Surveys APPENDIX D-1 Preliminary Archaeological Resources Assessment BREZACK & ASSOCIATES PLANNING A A RCHAEOLOGICAL SSESSMENT FOR THE S R W T P ATELLITE ECYCLED ATER REATMENT LANT AT THE FORMER POINT PINOS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 2013 A E , I . LBION NVIRONMENTAL NC BREZACK & ASSOCIATES PLANNING A A RCHAEOLOGICAL SSESSMENT FOR THE S R W T P ATELLITE ECYCLED ATER REATMENT LANT AT THE FORMER POINT PINOS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 2013 PREPARED FOR: JAMES M. BREZACK BREZACK & ASSOCIATES PLANNING 3000 CITRUS CIRCLE, SUITE 210 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598 PREPARED BY: JENNIFER M. FARQUHAR ALBION ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. 1414 SOQUEL AVENUE, SUITE 205 SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 95062 J2013-013.01 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In July 2013, Mr. James Brezack of Brezack & Associates Planning contracted with Albion Environmental, Inc. (Albion), to conduct an archaeological assessment of the proposed Satellite Recycled Water Treatment Plant (SRWTP) at the former Point Pinos Wastewater Treatment Plant (PPWWTP) in Pacific Grove. Albion’s investigation included a background records search at the California Historical Resources Information System Northwest Information Center (NWIC) at Sonoma State University, and a field investigation entailing pedestrian survey and limited shovel testing of the subject parcel. The assessment was designed to adequately identify archaeological resources that may be impacted by the planned project under current CEQA guidelines (Article 5: Section 15064.5). A separate preliminary assessment of built environment resources was conducted by Archives and Architecture, LLC and is provided in Appendix A of this report. A search of records at the NWIC indicated that the project area has been previously surveyed for cultural recourses. Fourteen sites, including 12 prehistoric and two historic age sites were identified with in a 0.25-mi radius. Two of the prehistoric sites are mapped in close proximity to the project location. CA-MNT-127 (located immediately north of the project boundary) is a rich occupation midden containing abundant shell and bone. CA-MNT-128 is a shell midden located 100 meters to the south. Historic site CA-MNT-676 is located 100 meters to the southwest; the site is reported to have produced at least six “Indian” and one “white” skeleton as well as hundreds of musket balls. Archaeological survey in 1977 (Breschini and Edwards 1977) did not relocate purported site constituents. Historic site CA-MNT-674 is the Point Pinos Lighthouse, located about 220 meters to the south. The structure was built in 1885 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (#7700312). Albion’s field investigation confirmed the presence of prehistoric cultural materials likely associated with a previously recorded site CA-MNT-127. Details on the nature, extent, depth, and integrity of the deposit are unknown. The site is located in an area of planned development and will therefore require consideration during the CEQA review process. Additional archaeological work is likely to include resource and impact analysis (Phase II archaeological evaluation), and possibly mitigation planning. Archaeological Assessment for the SRWTP at the Former Point Pinos Wastewater Treatment Plant Albion Environmental, Inc. Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California August 2013 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................ i  Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................... ii  Table of Figures ...................................................................................................................................... ii  List of Appendices .................................................................................................................................. ii  Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1  Project Location and Description ........................................................................................................... 3  Sources Consulted .................................................................................................................................. 3  Background ............................................................................................................................................ 4  Environment ...................................................................................................................................... 4  Prehistoric and Ethnographic Context ............................................................................................... 4  Central Coast Prehistory .............................................................................................................. 4  Ethnographic Background.......................................................................................................... 13  Historic Context .............................................................................................................................. 14  Spanish-Mexican Period ............................................................................................................ 14  American Period ........................................................................................................................ 15  Field Work ............................................................................................................................................ 16  Study Findings and Conclusions .......................................................................................................... 18  References Cited ................................................................................................................................... 19  TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1. Site location, Pacific Grove, California. ................................................................................. 2  Figure 2. Project area and location of shovel tests. .............................................................................. 17  LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A Preliminary Historic Review Letter (Archives and Architecture, LLC). Archaeological Assessment for the SRWTP at the Former Point Pinos Wastewater Treatment Plant Albion Environmental, Inc. Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California August 2013 ii INTRODUCTION This report documents the results of an archaeological assessment for the proposed Satellite Recycled Water Treatment Plant (SRWTP) at the former Point Pinos Waste Water Treatment Plant (PPWWTP) in Pacific Grove (Figure 1). Current plans call for construction of a new recycled water pump station and a MBR treatment and disinfection station, situated adjacent to the existing (non-functioning) sludge digester, clarifier, and administration buildings. The existing structures were built in the early 1950s. The completed evaluation comprised three tasks including: 1) a review of records from the NWIC; 2) a surface survey of the parcel; and 3) limited subsurface excavation. A separate preliminary assessment of built environment resources was conducted by Archives and Architecture, LLC and is provided in Appendix A of this report.The investigation was designed to address identification of archaeological resources under current California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines under Section Article 5: Section 15064.5). The records search was conducted by Albion archaeologist Jennifer Farquhar in July 2012 (NWIC File No.: 13-0098). The subsequent pedestrian survey and subsurface testing was conducted on July 30, 2013 by Albion staff archaeologist John Ellison, under the supervision of Jennifer M. Farquhar. Ms. Farquhar holds a M.A. in Anthropology, and has worked in California archaeology for over 20 years, the past eight years in a supervisory capacity. Archaeological Assessment for the SRWTP at the Former Point Pinos Wastewater Treatment Plant Albion Environmental, Inc. Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California August 2013 1 Project area 3 1 0 2 ust g u A 1 0 o, Or D’ a ell St USGS 7.5” Quadrangle: Monterey 1947, Photorevised 1983 3, 1 0 013- 0 250 500 750 1,000 ± 2 1.ai, J Meters _ e ur Figure 1. Site location. g Fi 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 e: m a Feet n File Albion Environmental, Inc. PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION The study area is located just west of Asilomar State Beach in the town of Pacific Grove (Figure 1). The project site is situated on a terrace, just west of the intersection of Asilomar Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard. The project proposes to provide treatment of Pacific Grove wastewater at a new local SRWTP at the former PPWWTP and deliver recycled water to irrigation sites in the city. To minimize environmental impacts such as odors, noise, vibration, and aesthetic impacts, the SRWTP will be enclosed in structures with adequate ventilation, air scrubbers, and architectural designs compatible with surrounding structures. The SRWTP will make use of the existing structures storage at the former PPWWTP for diurnal and operational storage if feasible. A footprint of approximately 18,000 square feet is needed for the treatment facilities. During the winter, when there is little or no irrigation demand, the SRWTP will continue to operate at a reduced rate to maintain biomass performance. The area has previously been disturbed by the construction of the Point Pinos WWTP. SOURCES CONSULTED In order to determine if cultural resources are recorded within or near the project area, the following sources were conducted as part of the NWIC records search:  Office of Historic Preservation Properties Directory for Pacific Grove reveals no historic properties located within a 0.25-mile radius.  California Inventory of Historic Resources for Pacific Grove reveals no historic resources located within a 0.25-mile radius. A search of records at the Northwest Information Center (NWIC) at Sonoma State University indicated that the project area has been previously surveyed for cultural recourses (Breschini and Edwards 1977). Fourteen sites, including 12 prehistoric and 2 historic age sites were identified within a 0.25-mi radius. Two of the prehistoric sites are mapped in close proximity to the project location. CA-MNT-127 (located immediately north of the project boundary) is a rich occupation midden containing abundant shell and bone. CA-MNT-128 is a shell midden located 100 meters to the south. In addition, two historic era sites are in close proximity to the project location. Site CA-MNT-676 is a historic site located 100 meters to the southwest; the site is reported to have produced at least six “Indian” and one “white” skeleton as well as hundreds of musket balls. Archaeological survey in 1977 (Breschini and Edwards 1977) did not relocate purported site constituents. Site CA-MNT-674 is the Point Pinos Lighthouse, located about 220 meters to the south. The structure was built in 1885 and is listed on National Register of Historic Places (#7700312). Archaeological Assessment for the SRWTP at the Former Point Pinos Wastewater Treatment Plant Albion Environmental, Inc. Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California August 2013 3