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City of San Leandro 14143-14273 Washington Avenue Warehouse Project 50 PRC, Section 21083.2(g) defines a unique archaeological resource as an archaeological artifact, object, or site about which it can be clearly demonstrated that, without merely adding to the current body of knowledge, there is a high probability that it: 1. Contains information needed to answer important scientific research questions and that there is a demonstrable public interest in that information; 2. Has a special and particular quality such as being the oldest of its type or the best available example of its type; or 3. Is directly associated with a scientifically recognized important prehistoric or historic event or person. Methodology FirstCarbon Solutions conducted a records search at the Northwest Information Center (NWIC) at Sonoma State University on May 4, 2022, for the project site and 0.5 radius beyond the project boundaries. This records search included a search of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) the California Historical Landmarks list, the California Points of Historical Interest list, and the California Built Environment Resource Directory for Alameda County. FirstCarbon Solutions sent a Sacred Lands File (SLF) search request to the native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) on April 27, 2022. A response was received on May 29, 2022, indicating that the SLF search was negative. The NAHC included a list of the following tribes that may have knowledge of tribal cultural resources: ▪ Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of Mission San Juan Bautista ▪ Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe ▪ Indian Canyon Mutsun Band of Costanoan ▪ Muwekma Ohlone Indian Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area ▪ The Ohlone Indian Tribe ▪ Wuksache Indian Tribe/Eshom Valley Band ▪ The Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation ▪ North Valley Yokuts Tribe The City of San Leandro sent tribal consultation request letters to all provided tribal contacts on June 7, 2022. One response was received from the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation, which stated the tribe had no further information or comments regarding the proposed project. No other tribal consultation responses were received. On May 13, 2022, FirstCarbon Solutions archaeologists surveyed the project site to identify unrecorded cultural resources within the project site. The archaeologists surveyed the site in transects spaced at 15-meter intervals when possible. Existing structures within the project site were also evaluated for eligibility for the NRHP and CRHR.