John P. Bathke, J.D.

Assistant Professor, College of Business Ashford University

Introduction
John P. Bathke, J.D. Assistant Professor, Ashford University Professor of Federal Indian Law and Policy Former Historic Preservation Officer, Quechan Indian Tribe

Review of the Spiritual Landscape

Indian Communities Involved

Yuman Language Family Quechan (Kwitsan) Cocopah Kumeyaay (13 Tribal Governments)

Note: Viejas Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

Ocotillo Wind Express Project

Wind Turbine Project
12,000 Acre Project 112 Turbines (Approx. 450 ft. tall)

BLM Land
Applicant: Pattern Energy (owned by Riverstone

Group)

Concerns Expressed by Tribal Governments

Spiritual & Cultural Landscape Significance of spiritual mountains Cultural Resources (i.e. Archaeology): Geoglyphs Trails Burial/Cremation Sites (Valley of the Dead) +20,000 Archaeological Artifacts (mentioned in FEIS) Biology (ie. Lizard, Big Horn Sheep, Burrowing Owls,

Raptors, etc) Water Serenity of space

Protections?
Section 106 (NHPA)
Bulletin 38 (Traditional Cultural Property)

Some Impacts of Project

Contact Information
John P. Bathke
Email: john.bathke@ashford.edu or

john.bathke@gmail.com Cell: 858-337-9581