California § 25545.7.4. 25545.7.4. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 251, Sec. 9.)

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§ 25545.7.4. — 25545.7.4. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 251, Sec. 9.)

California § 25545.7.4.

Code PRCPublic Resources Code - PRC

Div. 15.DIVISION 15. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

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(a)Within five days after the application is deemed complete pursuant to Section 25545.4, the commission shall submit the application to all California Native American tribes that are culturally and traditionally associated with the geographic area of the proposed site and initiate consultation, as defined in Section 65352.4 of the Government Code, with those tribes pursuant to Sections 21080.3.1, 21080.3.2, and 21082.3. In order to expedite compliance with this subdivision, the commission shall contact the Native American Heritage Commission for assistance in identifying any California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the proposed development.

(b)Treatment of tribal cultural resources shall comply with Section

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(a)
Within five days after the application is deemed complete pursuant to Section 25545.4, the commission shall submit the application to all California Native American tribes that are culturally and traditionally associated with the geographic area of the proposed site and initiate consultation, as defined in Section 65352.4 of the Government Code,
with those tribes pursuant to Sections 21080.3.1, 21080.3.2, and 21082.3. In order to expedite compliance with this subdivision, the commission shall contact the Native American Heritage Commission for assistance in identifying any California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the proposed development.
(b)
Treatment of tribal cultural resources shall comply with Section
21084.3.
(c)
During the consultation process, the commission shall invite California Native American tribes to contribute their expertise and knowledge. The commission shall, where feasible, incorporate the California Native American
tribes’ expertise and
knowledge into
an environmental impact report or other environmental document.
(d)
If the commission concludes that tribal cultural resources would be adversely affected by ground disturbing activities, the commission shall
include in any license granted a requirement that tribal monitors monitor any archaeological, earthwork, and ground disturbing activities associated with the facility if monitors have been designated pursuant to this subdivision. Tribal monitors shall be designated by the California Native American tribes that are culturally or traditionally associated with the geographic area of the proposed site to observe and monitor activities at the site and may include tribal historic preservation officers and additional technically appropriate experts, as needed.
(e)
It is the intent of the Legislature that this section does not conflict with the tribal cultural resource baseline standards established in Chapter 532 of the Statutes of 2014.