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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Pfograrn scientifically consequential information thatjustifies the resource's significance. The County shall review and approve the treatment plan and archaeological testing as appropriate,and the resulting documentation shall be submitted to the regional repository of the California Historical Resources Information System, per CCR Section 15126.4(b)(3)(C). v , E Y r _ 5, F , e . z . ..,.,'GEO-1.,Unanticipated Fossil Discovery Paleontological Worker Environmental Awareness Program. Prior to the start of construction,a Paleontological Retain a Qualified Professional Verify Professional Prior to ground San Joaquin County Principal Investigator, as defined by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP), or their designee shall prepare Paleontologist to conduct WEAP training for Paleontologist has been disturbance. Department of and conduct a paleontological Worker Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) training for construction all construction personnel. retained and ,conducted Community Development personnel regarding the appearance of fossils and the procedures for notifying paleontological staff should fossils WEAP training for be discovered by construction personnel. The WEAP shall discuss the potential to discover paleontological construction p'a_rsonnel. resources in the Project Site,legal obligations to protect paleontological resources,examples of paleontological The Project Sponsor shall include a Verify that a standard Prior to construction. resources that may be found in the Project Site, procedures in case a paleontological resource is discovered,and discoveiq clause in every construction inadvertent discovery clause contact information for the Paleontological Principal Investigator. contract. has been added to every Unanticipated Discovery of Paleontological Resources.The Project Sponsor shall include a standard inadvertent construction contract. discovery clause in every construction contract to inform contractors of this requirement: If a potential fossil is In the event of a fossil discovery by the Verify procedures are During ground discovered during Project construction,construction activity within 50 feet of the find shall cease until the paleontological monitor or construction followed in the event disturbance, as discovery is examined by a Paleontological Principal Investigator. personnel,halt construction activity within paleontological resources needed. If the find is determined to be significant,the Paleontological Principal Investigator shall direct all mitigation efforts 50 feet of the find. If it is determined that are identified, related to paleontological resources consistent with SVP standards,which may include, but are not limited to: the fossil(s) is (are) scientifically significant, paleontological monitoring;fossil salvage, preparation, and curation; and reporting to surn niarice the follow outlined procedures, paleontological mitigation efforts that would be submitted to the lead CEQA agency. Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration 5