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Tribal Cultural Resources Conditions of Approval The following conditions of approval are intended to minimize impacts to existing or previously undiscovered Tribal Cultural Resources (TCRs), archaeological, or cultural resources for any future ground disturbing activities. These conditions are a binding and enforceable agreement that the actions below shall be conditions of approval of the project, and those conditions will be fully enforceable by the lead agency, or another agency designated by the lead agency. If any suspected TCRs are discovered during ground disturbing construction activities, all work shall cease within 100 feet of the find, or an agreed upon distance based on the project area and nature of the find. A Tribal Representative from a California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with a geographic area shall be immediately notified and shall determine if the find is a TCR(PRC §21074). The Tribal Representative will make recommendations for further evaluation and treatment as necessary. Tribal Representatives act as a representative of their Tribal government and are qualified professionals that have the authority and expertise to identify sites or objects of cultural value to Native American Tribes and recommend appropriate treatment of such sites or objects. If human remains, or suspected human remains, are discovered the appropriate state and federal laws shall be followed. Preservation in place is the preferred option for mitigation of TCRs under CEQA and UAIC protocols, and every effort shall be made to preserve the resources in place, including through project redesign, if feasible. When avoidance is infeasible,the preferred treatment by UAIC is to record the resource, minimize handling of cultural objects, leaving objects in place within the landscape, or returning objects to a location nearby where they will not be subject to future impacts. Work at the discovery location cannot resume until all necessary investigation and evaluation of the discovery under the requirements of CEQA have been satisfied. J 1• ,•1�'coMMv This proposed measure includes the suggested template language to assist lead agencies,and their consultants,in understanding the Tribe's policies and expectations.All measures are subject to periodic review and change by the consulting Tribe to reflect best practices and to be worded on a project scope and site specific basis.