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Tribal Cultural Resources Unanticipated Discoveries The following mitigation measure'is intended to address the evaluation and treatment of inadvertent/unanticipated discoveries of potential tribal cultural resources(TCRs),archaeological,or cultural resources during a project's ground disturbing activities. If any suspected TCRs are discovered during ground disturbing construction activities,all work shalt 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 Dative 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. When avoidance is infeasible,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.Culturally appropriate treatment may be,but is not limited to,processing materials for reburial,minimizing handling of cultural objects,leaving objects in place within the landscape,or returning objects to a location within the project area where they will not be subject to future impacts.Permanent curation of TCRs will not take place unless approved in writing by UAIC or by the CalifurniaNative American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area. The contractor shall implement arty measures deemed by the CEQA lead agency to be necessary and feasible to preserve in place,avoid,or minimize impacts to the resource,including,but not limited to, facilitating the appropriate tribal treatment of the find,as necessary.Treatment that preserves or restores the cultural character and integrity of a TCR may include Tribal Monitoring,culturally appropriate recovery of cultural objects,and reburial of cultural objects or cultural soil. Work at the discovery location cannot resume until all necessary investigation and evaluation of the discovery under the requirements of the CEQA,including AB52,have been satisfied. S,TED AtrgG�,I' CplVlt'h�� i Proposed Mitigation Measure includes suggested template language to assist lead CEQA 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. tlni€ill Auhnni Indiant'nntuuutily PA-2100194—Conditions of Approval 20