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Tribal Cultural Resources Unanticipated Discoveries The following mitigation measure ' is intended to address the evaluation and treatment of inadvetlent /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 shall cease witl» n 100 feet of the rind , 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 . When avoidance is infeasible, preservation in place is the preferred option for mitigation of TCRs under CEQA and URIC 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 witlun the landscape , or returning objects to a location witlun 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 California Native American Tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area . The contractor shall implement any 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 A1352, have been satisfied . 04ti CONt t Proposed Mitigation Measure includes suggested template language to assist lead CEQA agencies. and their comwultants, in underslanduig the Tribe's policies surd expectations. All measures are subject to periodic review and change by the consullung Tribe to reflect best practices acid to be worded un a project scope and site specific basis.