Cultural Monitoring

The ceremonial and cultural items left by our ancestors reflect the religious beliefs, rituals, customs, and practices of the Tribe. If items are discovered in a particular location, the site is part of a sacred, religious, or cultural landscape where these items remain today. They were left in this place for a specific reason and purpose. The Cultural Monitoring Department is committed to protecting these important cultural resources of the Tribe.

Cultural Monitors are assigned to particular projects to represent the Tribe by the Cultural Resources Manager. At all designated projects the Cultural Monitors and qualified archaeologists are present for the duration of all ground disturbing activities including installation of utilities, road construction, grading for residential lots, and excavations for the construction of residential/commercial structures.

All Cultural Monitors are required to undergo Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and California Environmental Quality Act training, in addition to any other training that may become relevant to a particular job site.