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present and to specify mitigation measures. Prior to undertaking any surface-disturbing <br />activities on the lands covered by this license, the licensee or operator, unless notified to <br />the contrary by the FS, shall: <br />1. Contact the FS to deterrine if a site specific cultural resource inventory is required. <br />2. Engage the services of a cultural resource specialist acceptable to the FS to conduct a <br />cultural resource inventory of the area of proposed surface disturbance. The operator <br />may elect to inventory an area larger than the area of proposed disturbance to cover <br />possible site relocation which may result from environmental or other considerations. <br />An acceptable inventory report is to be submitted to the FS for review and approval at <br />the time a surface disturbing plan of operation is submitted. <br />3. Implement mitigation measures required by the FS and BLM to preserve or avoid <br />destruction of cultural resource values. Mitigation may include relocation of <br />proposed facilities, testing, salvage, and recordation or other protective measures. All <br />costs of the inventory and mitigation will be borne by the licensee or operator, and all <br />data and materials salvaged will remain under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Govenunent <br />as appropriate. <br />The licensee or operator shall immediately bring to the attention of the FS and BLM any <br />cultural or paleontological resources or any other objects of scientific interest discovered <br />as a result of surface operations under this license, and shall leave such discoveries intact <br />until directed to proceed by FS and BLM. <br />ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES -The FS is responsible for assuring that <br />the licensed land is examined prior to undertaking any surface-disturbing activities to <br />determine effects upon any plant or animal species listed or proposed for listing as <br />endangered or threatened, or their habitats. The findings of this examination may result <br />in some restrictions to the operator's plans or even disallow use and occupancy that <br />would be in violation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by detrimentally affecting <br />endangered or threatened species or their habitats. <br />The licensee/operator may, unless notified by the FS that the examination is not <br />necessary, conduct the examination on the licensed lands at his discretion and cost, This <br />examination must be done by or under the supervision of a qualified resource specialist <br />approved by the FS. An acceptable report must be provided to the FS identifying the <br />anticipated effects of a proposed action on endangered or threatened species or their <br />habitats. <br />The following conditions shall also apply to the Dry Fork Coal Exploration License, <br />should BLM issue it: <br />The Licensee shall notify the Paonia District Ranger at least one week before <br />operations are to commence on National Forest System ]ands. The District Ranger <br />10 <br />