Notice of Inventory Completion: California Department of Transportation, Oakland, CA
Published Date: 2/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) finished checking 354 ancient objects found near Napa City and confirmed they belong to Native American tribes. Starting March 4, 2026, these items can be officially returned to the tribes. Caltrans and Sonoma State University are still searching for six missing objects, but no money changes hands in this process.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
354 Funerary Objects Eligible for Return
Caltrans completed an inventory finding 354 associated funerary objects from Napa County that are culturally affiliated with the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria; Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria; and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. These 354 objects may be repatriated to appropriate requestors on or after March 4, 2026.
Who Can Request Repatriation
Requests for repatriation may be submitted by any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice, or by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified who shows by a preponderance of the evidence that they are culturally affiliated. Caltrans will consider competing requests and determine the most appropriate requestor.
No Money Exchanged in Repatriation
The notice states that no money changes hands in this repatriation process. The transfer and return of the associated funerary objects involve no purchase or payment between Caltrans/holding institutions and requestors.
Six Cataloged Objects Still Missing
Of the 354 catalog entries, six catalog numbers are missing and Caltrans and Sonoma State University continue to search for them. Those six items are not yet available for repatriation while the search continues.
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