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Stipulations for Ace West East Douglas Pit COC75240 1. The applicant is responsible for informing all persons who are associated with the project that they will be subject to prosecution for knowingly disturbing archaeological sites or for collecting artifacts. 2. 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 applicant 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 Office (SHPO), select the appropriate mitigation option within 48 hours of the discovery. The applicant, 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. 3. Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(g) the holder of this authorization must notify the AO, by telephone, with written confirmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary items, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony. Further, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(c) and (d), you must stop activities in the vicinity of the discovery and protect it for 30 days or until notified to proceed by the authorized officer. 4. All activities must remain within permitted boundaries. 5. The release of any chemical, oil, petroleum product, produced water, or sewage, etc, (regardless of quantity) must be reported by the operator, to the Bureau of Land Management WRFO Hazardous Materials Coordinator at (970) 878 -3800. 6. All sale material is to be removed by end of contract and the disturbed pit area re- contoured/reseeded within 6 months of contract termination. 7. Fall seeding must be completed after September 1, and prior to prolonged ground frost. 8. Following seed mix implement for reclamation: Species PLS /acre Western Wheatgrass Arriba 3 Thickspike Wheatgrass Critana 2 Streambank Wheatgrass Sodar 2 Fourwing saltbrush Wytana/Rincon 2 Prepare seedbed by disking or ripping following the natural contour. Drill seed on contour at a depth no greater than 1/2 inch. In areas that cannot be drilled, broadcast at double the