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Environmental Assessment Bowie Resources, L.L.C. ' August 2005 Spruce Stomp Federal Coal Exploration License (150- 2005 -43) NOTICE ' Cultural and Paleontological Resources The USDA -FS is responsible for assuring that the licensed lands are examined to determine if cultural resources are present and to specify mitigation measures. Prior to undertaking any surface - disturbing activities on the lands covered by this license, the licensee or operator, unless notified to the contrary by the USDA -FS, shall: 1. Contact the USDA -FS to determine if a site - specific cultural resource inventory is required. 2. Engage the services of a cultural resource specialist acceptable to the USDA -FS to conduct a cultural resource inventory of the area of proposed surface disturbance. The operator may elect to inventory an area larger than the area of proposed disturbance to cover possible site relocation, which may result from environmental or other considerations. An acceptable inventory report is to be submitted to the USDA -FS for review and approval at the time a surface- disturbing plan of operation is submitted. 3. Implement mitigation measures required by the BLM and USDA -FS to preserve or avoid destruction of cultural resource values. Mitigation would include relocation of proposed facilities, testing, salvage, and recordation or other protective measures. All costs of the inventory and mitigation would be borne by the licensee or operator, and all data and materials salvaged would remain under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Government as appropriate. The licensee or operator shall immediately bring to the attention of the BLM and USDA -FS any cultural or paleontological resources or any other objects of scientific interest discovered as a result of surface operations under this license, and shall leave such discoveries intact until directed to proceed by BLM and USDA -FS . Endangered or Threatened Snecies ' The USDA -FS is responsible for assuring that the licensed land is examined prior to undertaking any surface - disturbing activities to determine effects upon any plant or animal species listed or proposed for listing as endangered or threatened, or their habitats. The findings of this ' examination may result in some restrictions to the operator's plans or even disallow use and occupancy that would be in violation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by detrimentally affecting endangered or threatened species or their habitats. ' The licensee /operator would, unless notified by the USDA -FS that the examination is not necessary, conduct the examination on the licensed lands at his discretion and cost. This ' examination must be done by or under the supervision of a qualified resource specialist approved by the USDA -FS. An acceptable report must be provided to the USDA -FS identifying the anticipated effects of a Proposed Action on endangered or threatened species or their habitats. Should BLM issue the Spruce Stomp Federal Coal Exploration License, the following conditions shall also apply: 2 -5