LET-615: Re: Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Test Program, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County

Summary

This document is a letter providing the California State Historic Preservation Office's (SHPO) comments on the Phase IV information provided to the SHPO by the United States Air Force (USAF) regarding the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Test Program. The letter summarizes the information provided by USAF and provides comments on the information submitted. After reviewing the information provided, the SHPO has no concerns or comments about built environment resources for Phase IV. For archaeological resources CA-SBA-512, the historical Chumash Village of Lospe and CA-SBA-Z0021H, the San Antonio Terrace Archaeological District, of which CA-SBA-512 is a contributing resource, the SHPO cannot agree with the determination of adverse effects and requests clarification and additional information regarding the project design and effects before providing further comment. The SHPO requests that the USAF clarify and provide additional details on the ground disturbance that would result from the construction and implementation of the laydown area and a rationale for how the proposed data recovery is commensurate with those effects. Regarding the replacement of the perimeter fencing and improvements to underground electrical and communications utilities, the SHPO requests that the USAF provide an update on the status of the project design for these components with more information regarding effects to CA-SBA-512.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) - SHPO Correspondence

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Roscoe Loetzerich

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