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Qb • 5 ridge fingers and will require clearing of access corridors beyond currently existing roads. Both of these locations are situated in areas of relatively open stands of scrub oak and serviceberry with a sparse understory of forbs. At both locations, stands of woody shrubs are thicker and taller along the proposed access, but surface visibility is still good. Location JMB-7 is in an open meadow area among aspen stands on a lower slope. There is some soil accumulation at this location, perhaps 10-15 cm, but bedrock exposures were also noted. Surface vegetation at this location is somewhat thicker than at the other locations and the growth pattern of the forbs suggests prior surface disturbance or intense overgrazing. Nonetheless, surface visibility was good. For location JMB-3 an area approximately 70 to 100 feet in all directions around the proposed drill site and a 50 foot wide corridor about 200 feet to the existing road was surveyed. Portions of the existing road were confined by dense and overhanging vegetation and these segments were inspected far evidence of cultural resources. Location JMB-5 is in a more expansive area of open vegetation. An area approximately 300 feet east-west by 200 feet north-south which appeared feasible for drilling activities was inspected. In addition a corridor approximately 500 feet long from the existing road to the drill location was inspected. Most of the access corridor was densely overgrown with serviceberry and scrub oak, but was also located on relatively steep descending slopes with low potential for cultural resource sites. At location JMB-7 an area about 300 feet square encompassing the level portions of the meadow around the proposed drill site was surveyed. • In addition, spot inspections were made along the existing road at locations which appeared promising for the location of cultural resources or appeared likely to require minor improvements for access. Results and Recommendations No evidence of cultural resources was observed at any of the proposed exploratory drilling locations or any of the new access corridors. Areas of possible upgrading of existing roads showed little potential for cultural resources and spot inspections of higher probability areas yielded no evidence of cultural resources. This cultural resource survey yielded no evidence of cultural resources, significant or nonsignificant, that might be adversely impacted by the proposed undertaking. Cultural resource clearance for the proposed undertaking is recommended. •