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3. Cultural Resources • National Kin, Coal has condc:cted Class III, intensive surface inventory within their existint_ operation area. No azchaeolo~°ical or historic sites or paleontology cal localities were located. The frequency of site occurrences in this general azea, based on adjacent inventory data, is low: one historic stone foundation and three isolated prehistoric stone tools recorded within a 2 mile radius of the project area Low levels of subsidence have been observed uiihin other coal mining areas adjacent to the project azea, however, they are not to the degree that they would impact surface resources and are limited to canyon bottoms where no sites have been found. Since there is minimal surface disturbance on the proposed project azea and the incidences of sites in this area is loin, no additional Class T1I surveys aze necessary at this time. Ifat anytime paleontological discoveries are made all work must stop and rte BLM notified immediately. Sig ature of specialist: Kristie .Arrington 12/11/00 4. Farmlands (prime ar unique) The proposed project area is not located within an azea identified as prime or unique farmland. Signature of specialist: Loren Wickstrom 1-14-01 5. Floodpiains No direct, indirect or cumuiati-:e impacts have been identified. Signature of specialist: Loren Wickstrom 1-I6-OI 6. Native American Reti ~iaus Concerns No identified sacred sites or traditional use areas exist in the proposed project area. Signature of specialist: Kristie Arrington 12/11/00 7. Threatened/Endangered Species 1V0 nSIeQ t' eoeral OY Jtate tltreatenell Vr eridarlgered piaut Vr azluuai SpeCi?S vi pvteru:ai habtwt :Cr sucl'. species is lm~:.~n to occur or. or near the proposP~ project area. Ne additionai. swface water depletions will occur which could affect listed fish species. Therefore, there aze no direct, indirect or cumulative impacts identified. Signature of specialist: Kathy IvTickell 5/30101 12