Consultation (Investigation Type)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Charles Hansen.

This document is a Section 106 SHPO Transmittal Letter for the Facility 8337 Paint Booth Removal Project. The purpose of this project is the renovation of Facility 8337 to remove paint booths and accommodate the remodel of the building for administrative office space. Vandenberg Air Force Base seeks concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Office that 1) the Area of Potential Effect (APE) is adequately delineated, 2) Facility 8337 does not meet National Register of Historic Places...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher Ryan.

The document is a Section 106 tribal transmittal letter for the US Army Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) II Test Program. The letter initiates Section 106 with the Tribe and 1) seeks comment for the project's Area of Potential Effect, 2) indicates four archaeological historic properties that have been previously determined not eligible for the National Register, and lastly, 3) the determination that the project is not an adverse effect to historic properties.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Charles Hansen.

This document is a Section 106 State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Transmittal Letter for the US Army Range Extended Range Cannon Artillery II Test Program. The project involves the implementation of the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA II) Test Program on the northern part of Vandenberg Space Force Base. ERCA II is a multi-element, multi-phase test program of the Army’s next generation artillery systems. Major components of the artillery system include the cannon, gun mount,...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher Ryan.

This document is a Section 106 transmittal letter initiating consultation for the TP-01 Improvements Supporting Future Ballistic Missile Test Launches Project with the California State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The letter introduces the project and mentions the associated activities including establishing and maintaining a firebreak; replacing the security perimeter fence; minor repairs to the surface of the concrete pad; and installation of a new heating, ventilation, and air...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher Ryan.

This document is a Section 106 Tribal Continued Consultation Letter concerning the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Test Program. This letter initiates consultation with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians regarding proposed activities associated with the GBSD Test Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB). The United States Air Force is preparing an Environmental Assessment/Overseas Environmental Assessment (EA/OEA) under the National Environmental Policy Act. The Tribe will...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher Ryan.

This document is a Section 106 continued consultation letter with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians concerning the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Test Program. This letter is a response to the tribal comments that were sent back to Cultural Resources in response to the consultation with the United States Space Force regarding the Environmental Assessment for the GBSD Test Program. This letter includes a couple of the comments from the Tribe concerned the GBSD Test Program Project,...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher Ryan.

This document is a Section 106 Tribal Continued Consultation Letter concerning the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Test Program (GBSD). This letter is a response to the tribal comments that were sent back to Cultural Resources in response to the consultation with the United States Space Force regarding the Environmental Assessment for the GBSD Test Program.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher Ryan.

This document is a Section 106 Tribal Continued Consultation Letter concerning the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Test Program (GBSD). This letter is a response to the tribal comments that were sent back to Cultural Resources in response to the consultation with the United States Space Force regarding the Environmental Assessment for the GBSD Test Program. This letter was sent with an attachment, a report documenting traditional cultural properties, cultural landscapes, and sacred sites within...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher Ryan.

This document is a Section 106 Tribal Consultation Letter between the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians (SYBCI) and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) concerning the Ground Based Strategic Defense (GBSD) Program. VAFB is responding to the tribe’s concerns expressed in the letter dated March 18th, 2021. Responses within the letter correspond with the same order and numbering as the comments previously offered by the Tribe.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher Ryan.

This document is a Section 106 Consultation Letter between the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians (SYBCI) and Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB). In a previous letter dated from 18 March, 2021, the Tribe provided comments that pointed to a shortcoming in an inventory of the broadest range of cultural resources within the Area of Potential Effects (APE). In response, VSFB expanded their inventory effort to include: traditional cultural properties, cultural landscapes, sacred sites, and...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher Ryan.

This document is a Section 106 Tribal Concurrence Letter between the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians (SYBCI) and Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB). The Tribe had previously responded to VSFB with requests for inclusion of inventory of the broadest range of cultural resources within the Area of Potential Effects (APE). At this time, the Tribe concurs that the effort to identify the broadest range of cultural resources is complete.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kenneth Kahn.

This document is a Section 106 Official Tribal Comment Letter from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians regarding the Ground Based Strategic Defense (GBSD) Test Program. The Tribe requests 1) review of the Native America Grave Protect and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Plan of Action for the GBSD Test Program, 2) inclusion as a signatory on the NAGPRA Plan of Action for the GBSD Test Program, 3) and concurrent development of the NAGPRA Plan of Action for the GBSD Test Program and the Memorandum of...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Roscoe Loetzerich.

This document is a Section 106 letter initiating consultation with the California State Historic Preservation Office regarding the American Water Grubbing and Vegetation Removal Project. The letter provides details about the project and seeks 1) concurrence for the delineation of the project Area of Potential Effect, 2) that assuming archaeological sites CA-SBA-923 and CA-SBA-3107H are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places is appropriate for the undertaking, 3) that the project...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Roscoe Loetzerich.

This document is a Section 106 letter initiating consultation with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians regarding the American Water Grubbing and Vegetation Removal behind Building 856 Project. The purpose of the letter is to solicit comment pertaining to any concerns the Tribe may have related to the impacts of the project on the archaeological resources CA-SBA-923 and CA-SBA-3107H.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Roscoe Loetzerich.

This document is a SYBCI transmittal letter to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for the Vandenberg Tracking Station (VTS) Infrastructure Improvements Project. Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) determined that the VTS Infrastructure Improvements Project is an undertaking subject to compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and will comply with Section 106 using the implementing regulations [36 CFR Part 800]. With this letter and its attachment...

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This document is a Section 106 transmittal letter to the California State Historic Preservation Office for the SLC-4 East Flame Trench Catchment Area Project. Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) determined that the SLC-4 East Flame Trench Catchment Area Project is an undertaking subject to compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and will comply with Section 106 using the implementing regulations [36 CFR Part 800]. With this letter and its...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Josh Smallwood.

This document is a Section 106 transmittal letter to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians (SYBCI) from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) regarding the Facility 1810 Sewer System Replacement Project. The letter introduces the project and 1) provides a brief description of the work to be performed, 2) identifies and provides pertinent information about the two resources identified, archaeological site CA-SBA-1060 and Facility 1810, within the project Area of Potential Effect, and lastly, 3)...

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This document is a Section 106 SHPO transmittal letter to the California State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for the Vandenberg Tracking Station (VTS) Infrastructure Improvements Project. Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) determined that the VTS Infrastructure Improvements Project is an undertaking subject to compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and will comply with Section 106 using the implementing regulations [36 CFR Part 800]. With...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Charles G. Hansen.

This document is a Section 110 transmittal letter for submitting a determination of eligibility (DOE) to the California State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The letter provides an overview of the archaeological work and historic research that has been performed for the site. It further discusses the re-examination of the site by Josh Smallwood in 2022. His additional testing in conjunction with the previous work supported a determination that the site was not eligible under any of the...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Jason M. Aftanas.

This document is a Section 106 transmittal letter to the California State Historic Preservation Office for the Replace 12 kV Switchgear at Switchyard M Project. The letter briefly describes the purpose and activities associated with the project. It discusses the presence of archaeological site CA-SBA-2427 and the result of the effort by the base archaeologist to survey a portion of the project area that was not previously examined for the identification of archaeological resources. The letter...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Charles G. Hansen.

This document is a transmittal letter that initiates the Section 106 process with the California State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) regarding the Facility 1810 Sewer System Replacement Project. The letter states that the project is an undertaking subject to Section 106 and provides 1) a brief description of the work and activities associated with the project, 2) explains the effort performed to identify historic properties, 3) a delineation of the Area of Potential Effect (APE), 4) the...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Jason M. Aftanas.

This document is a Section 106 transmittal letter to the California State Historic Preservation Office for the B7, B10, and K5 Feeder Lines Replacement Project. Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) determined that the B7, B10, and K5 Feeder Lines Replacement Project is an undertaking subject to compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and will comply with Section 106 using the implementing regulations [36 CFR Part 800]. With this letter and its...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher Ryan.

This document is a SYBCI transmittal letter to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for the B7, B10, and K5 Feeder Lines Replacement Project (Project). Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) determined that the Project was an undertaking subject to compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and would comply with Section 106 using the implementing regulations [36 CFR Part 800]. With this letter and its attachment (Identification of Historic Properties:...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Charles G. Hansen.

This document is a letter initiating the Section 106 process with the California State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for the Replace Overhead Transmission B6 Power Line Project. The letter provides a brief justification and description of the undertaking and details the effort to identify historic properties. Specifically the letter 1) delineates the Area of Potential Effect (APE), 2) details the archaeological resources found within 1/4 mile of the project area and more specifically...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Roscoe Loetzerich.

This document is a letter initiating Section 106 with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians (SYBCI) for the Replace Overhead Transmission B6 Power Line Project. The letter provides a brief justification and description of the undertaking and details the effort to identify historic properties. Specifically the letter 1) delineates the Area of Potential Effect (APE), 2) details the archaeological resources found within 1/4 mile of the project area and more specifically that fall within the...