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• Mitigative Measures: <br />The following standard stipulations apply for this project: <br />1. The operator is responsible for informing all persons who are associated with the <br />operations that they will be subject to prosecution for knowingly disturbing historic or <br />archaeological sites, or for collecting artifacts. If historic or archaeological materials <br />are encountered or uncovered during any project activities, the operator is to <br />immediately stop activities in the immediate vicinity of the find and immediately <br />contact the authorized officer (AO) at (970) 826-5000. Within five working days, the <br />AO will inform the operator as to: <br />• Whether the materials appear eligible for the National Register of Historic <br />Places; <br />• The mitigation measures the operator will likely have to undertake before <br />the identified area can be used for project activities again; and <br />• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(g) (Federal Register Notice, Monday, December <br />4, 1995, Vol. 60, No. 232) the holder of this authorization must notify the <br />AO, by telephone at (970) 826-5000, and with written confirmation, <br />immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary items, sacred <br />objects, or objects of cultural patrimony. <br />• Further, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(c) and (d), you must stop activities in the <br />. vicinity of the discovery and protect it for 30 days or until notified to <br />proceed by the authorized officer. <br />Name of specialist and date: Gary D. Collins July 5, 2006 <br />ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE <br />Affected Environment: The project would not directly affect the social, cultural, or <br />economic well being and health of Native American, minority or low-income populations. <br />The project area is relatively isolated from population centers, so no populations would be <br />affected by physical or socioeconomic impacts from the project. <br />Environmental Consequences: None. <br />Mitigative Measures: None. <br />Name of Specialist and Date: Louise McMinn, Realty Specialist 05/17/2006 <br />FLOOD PLAINS <br />Affected Environment: Fish Creek and its associated floodplains overlie the additional coal <br />reserves that are proposed for inclusion in the federal coal lease. The Little Snake Resource <br />Management Plan had identified the 100-year floodplain along Fish Creek as unsuitable for