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Cultural Resource HPTP for MK -1-082317 and MK -2-082317 Colowyo Coal Company each quartering. Bulk feature fill samples will be collected for appropriate feature types (ex. fire pit, trash midden, storage, etc.) for half the exposed feature with the remaining half screened through 1/8 inch screen to recover any artifacts smaller than a % inch. 3.3.4 Archival/Reference Research Tetra Tech will continue archival/reference research throughout the execution of HPTP through final reporting. The research will focus on regional specific research and reporting that could support site interpretations of the recovered data. Specifically, the research will help support discussions of its place in the regional cultural chronology; and its utilization history. In addition to published research, cultural resource management gray literature will also be sought as much of the archaeological work in northwest Colorado has been driven by defined cultural resource undertakings. 3.3.5 Incidental Discovery. Human Remains and funerary objects Since the discovery is on private property, human remains will be handled in accordance with Colorado Revised Statute 24-80-1301 et seq. Though not anticipated, if human remains and/or funerary objects are encountered at any point in the investigations, all work in the vicinity of the discovery will be halted and Colowyo personnel will be notified who will immediately notify the Moffat County Sheriff ((970) 824-4495). The OSMRE cultural resources specialist ((303) 293- 5016) will also be contacted as soon as possible. The Sheriffs office will determine whether or not the find is forensic in nature. All field work will be suspended until law enforcement has approved the work to proceed. If the find is non -forensic and determined to be ancient human remains, work will proceed in consultation with OSMRE and DRMS and in consultation with OAH P. 3.4 Laboratory Analysis Tetra Tech's Salt Lake Office maintains a climate control archaeological laboratory for the processing and analysis of cultural material recovered from the field. Bulk feature sample processing will be stored and processed at appropriate off-site laboratory facilities. As stated above, all encountered artifacts will be collected for laboratory analysis except unmodified heat altered rock. 3.4.1 Artifact Processing and Analysis The collected cultural material is expected to be predominately lithic debitage and faunal remains. The potential exists for stone tools and/or groundstone artifacts to also be recovered. The potential for prehistoric ceramics and non -bone organic material is considered low. In -field recovery will collect artifacts by material type/class (if from screen) or specific provenience. What will not be collected is unmodified heat altered rock. Heat altered rock will be documented in the field by sorting based on physical characteristics (ex. cracked, reddened, size class) and weighed in bulk by class. Research has proven such analysis effective in determining a feature's possible functions throughout that use life. Further analysis of collected artifacts will occur in a laboratory setting. Prior to specific artifact analysis, artifacts will be appropriately prepared (i.e. washing, labeling, etc. as appropriate) and further subdivided from material classifications into initial functional classifications (ex. biface, mano, etc.). Individual artifact class analysis will include, but not be limited to, material, form, modification (if any), and method of manufacture. Debitage analysis will conform to current methodologies that focus on the analysis of each flake and it's characteristic. If the recovered Tetra Tech August 31, 2017 14