Ventura Westside Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project, City of San Buenaventura, California
Project Name: Ventura Westside Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project, City of San Buenaventura, California Services: Phase I Archaeological Survey and Site Identification; Archaeological and Historical Research, and Native American Consultation Client: City of San Buenaventura (Ventura) Public Works Department
On behalf of the City of Ventura Public Works Department, Padre conducted a Phase I archaeological study of the Westside Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (Project). The Project will improve eight streets/intersections in the City of Ventura to benefit pedestrian and bicycle safety. Padre's senior archaeologist consulted with the Caltrans District 7 archaeologist to define the Project APE and conducted the Phase I pedestrian survey. The records search identified a segment of the San Buenaventura Mission aqueduct near one of the Project locations. In order to assess Project impacts on the aqueduct, Padre's Mapping and Spatial Services Group staff mapped the previously recorded aqueduct segments and projected a route that crossed the Project APE. Further research revealed that previous road construction destroyed the portion of the aqueduct within the Project APE and the Project would not impact the National Register-eligible resource. Padre's senior archaeologist reported all findings in a combination Archaeological Survey Report/Historical Resources Evaluation Report and Historic Property Survey Report.