2011-08-11_PERMIT FILE - P2010026 (2)

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o NT OF rH rr - 111 PP LCON05000 COC -69166 Oil Shale RD &D Harry H. Posey Shell Exploration and Production Co. Bellaire Technology Center 3737 Bellaire Blvd- 4016 -B Houston, TX 77025 Dear Mr. Posey, • • United States Department of the Interior v ela BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT White River Field Office 220 East Market Street eeker, Colorado 81641 RECEIV 4 www.blm.gov /co AUG 1 8 2011 Division ota d Safety n, Mining RECEIVED AUG 20 11 11 (AND JUNCtiow HELD OFFICE ›— ?mil? l 0 r 0'16 DIVISION OF RECIAMIIN MINING & SAFETY TAKE PRIDE' INAMERICA AUG 1 0 2011 Our staff has reviewed your December 29, 2010, submitted "Plan of Development for Research, Development and Demonstration Activities on Oil Shale Research, Development and Demonstration (RDD) Lease COC 69166 and Nahcolite Preference Right Sodium Lease C- 0120057 "Multi- Mineral RDD ". The Proposed Action is within the scope of CO- 110 -06- 117 -EA, "Shell Frontier Oil and Gas Inc. Oil Shale Research, Development and Demonstration Pilot Project ", and is approved with the following conditions of approval: • The Proposed Action is subject to Oil Shale Research, Development and Demonstration (R,D &D) Lease COC69166 Section 25 Special Stipulations. • The permittee is responsible for informing all persons who are associated with the project operations that they will be subject to prosecution for knowingly disturbing archaeological sites, or for collecting artifacts. • If any archaeological materials are discovered as a result of operations under this authorization, activity in the vicinity of the discovery will cease, and the BLM WRFO Archaeologist will be notified immediately. Work may not resume at that location until approved by the AO. The proponent will make every effort to protect the site from further impacts including looting, erosion, or other human or natural damage until BLM determines a treatment approach, and the treatment is completed. Unless previously determined in treatment plans or agreements, BLM will evaluate the cultural resources and, in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer, select the appropriate mitigation option within 48 hours of the discovery. The proponent, under guidance of the BLM, will implement the mitigation in a timely manner. The process will be fully documented in reports, site forms, maps, drawings, and photographs. The BLM will forward documentation to the SHPO for review and concurrence. • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(g) the holder of this authorization must notify the AO, by telephone and written confirmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary items, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony. Further, pursuant to 43