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3. Cultural Resources <br />National King Coal has cond:.Icted Class ill, intensive surface ivveriton, within their existing <br />operation area. No archaeoloi ical or historic sites or paleontological localities werc located. The <br />frequency of site occurrences in this general area, based on adjacent inventory data. is low: one <br />historic stone foundation and three isolated prehistoric stone tools recorded within a 2 mile radius <br />of the project area. Love level: of subsidence have been observed within other coal mining areas <br />adjacent to the project area, however, they are not to the degree that they would impact surface <br />resources and are limited to canyon bottoms where no sites have been found. Since there is minimal <br />surface disturbance on the proposed project area and the incidences of sites in this area is low, no <br />additional Class III surveys are necessary at this time. If at anytime paleontological discoveries are <br />made all work must stop and the BLM notified immediately. <br />Signature of specialist: Kristie Arrington 12/11/00 <br />4. Farmlands (prime or unique) <br />The proposed project area is not located within an area identified as prime or unique farmland. <br />Signature of specialist: Loren Wickstrom 1-16-01 <br />S. Floodplains <br />No direct, indirect or cumulative impacts have been identified. <br />Signature of specialist: Loren Wickstxom 1-16-01 <br />6. !`native Americ2r. Rell icus Concerns <br />No identified sacred sites or traditional use areas exist in the proposed project area. <br />Signature of specialist: Kristie Arrington 12111/00 <br />7. Threatened/Endangered Species <br />1'Vo !!sled !'CdCCdI U[ SldlC UL C6tC1lC(1 Of CL1ud11gC1 GU 1JLAllt or illUlllal bpc:Ciw or Yvâ–ºvaiaaai ttuwa"L ivr <br />such species is known to occur on or near the proposed project area. No additional surface water <br />depletions will occur which could affect listed fish species. Therefore, there are no direct, indirect <br />or cumulative impacts identified. <br />Signature of specialist: Kathy Nickell 5/30/01 <br />12 <br />