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- 6 - • SE 1/4 SW 1/4, Section 29, TS`1, R86W S 1/2, Section 20, T521, 286W except mined areas and NW 1/4 SW 1/S Generally, most of the Locations never surveyed correspond to areas which have been mined or otherwise disturbed. In addition, two of Che surveys included 1n the mine plan were not designed as intensive (100';) inventories. 01son's su r~ey only inc_uded "feasible locations for occupation" and iC is stated that vegetative raver inhibited 100% coverage of the areas specified. Areas not surveyed are apt identified in his report. The LOPA survey was designed as a reconnaissance, nor a 100 Y, survey. Survey efforts were directed primarily to localities where it was Eelt sites were likely to occur. Areas not surveyed by LO PA are indicated on the map in the LOPA report. The BLM surveys of coal leases C-22644 and C-26913 were asserted to be 100% surveys but were actualy limited to terraces above drainages within the lease boundaries. Areas with heavy grass ground cover or other vegetative cover were not surveyed. The areas actually surveyed were delineated on the map provided to this office by Sherry Hansen, BLM. Zt is concluded that some doubt remains as to Che adequacy of the cultural resouces coverage. (b) Energy Fuels states that there are ". no known cultural or historic resources listed or eligible for listing on the National Register • of Historic Places within the mine plan or adjecent areas." This determination was made without consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer (36 CFR 800.4). There is no indication in the mine plan that the State Archaeologist •.+as consulted by the 8LM for a determination on the results of the LO P.4 survey, the BLM surveys or 01son's survey. Therefore, OSM consulted with the Slate Historic Preservation Officer (attachment +13). The State Historic ?reservation Officer concured Ln OSht's evaluation of site eligibility and with OS;1'.s proposal to approve the sine plan with certain stipulations (attachment :;4). The SHPO determined chat if the mine plan had these stipulations there would be a "No Effect" determination pursuant to 36 CFR 80.4(b)(L). (c) 779.24(1) The Intention of Map 5 of the sine plan, titled "'?istoical and Arc haeolovical Resources" is to show the locations of cultural resources 1n the mine plan area. Smithsonian site numbers are rot alven on the map, ;taking coordination with the text of the mine plan and the archaeologi~-al reports difficult. Two sites recorded by LOPA, sites SRT33 and SRT34, are not on the map. ;'istoric sites EF-001 (SRT35), EF-002, EF-003 and EF-006 were plotted on >lao 5 by OS `t. :lreas surveyed within the mine plan area do not appear on Mao 5. A map was prepared by the consultant to assist 1n the technical analysis whi,h shows areas encompassed by the archaeological reports and site locations. •