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To monitor excavations and assess cultural impact during the Least Tern Gate installation.

February 28, 2026Open Access

VAFBM-2026-01: Archaeological and Native American Monitoring for the Least Tern Gate Installation Project

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To monitor excavations and assess cultural impact during the Least Tern Gate installation.
Monitoring excavations at Purisima Point
Surveying an ATV access route along the tern fence
Marking routes with pin flags to avoid archaeological deposits
No cultural materials were observed during excavation
Access routes were identified to minimize disturbance to archaeological sites

Abstract

This document is a monitoring report for the Least Tern Gate Installation Project. 30 CES/CEIEA archaeologist Eric Nocerino and Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians representative Brian York monitored excavations associated with installing a new gate along the least tern fence at Purisima Point within CA-SBA-225. No cultural materials were observed. In addition to excavation, Nocerino and York surveyed an ATV access route along the tern fence and from the fence to the sea cliff where ice plant will be sprayed with herbicide. Pin flags were used to mark a route that avoids crossing archaeological deposits.

VAFBM-2026-01: Archaeological and Native American Monitoring for the Least Tern Gate Installation Project

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