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TO E RO E K N TETRA TECH Appendix B-Unanticipated Discovery Plan ASSOCIATES,INC. �-9 IV. PROCEDURE WHEN HUMAN REMAINS OR POTENTIAL HUMAN SKELETAL MATERIALS ARE OBSERVED Human remains are physical remains of a human body or bodies including, but not limited to, bones, teeth, hair, and preserved soft tissues (mummified or otherwise preserved) of an individual. Remains may be articulated or disarticulated bones or teeth. If TBA personnel identify human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony during subsurface investigations, the procedures in the following steps will apply. All human skeletal remains will be treated with dignity and respect at all times. STEP 1: Immediately STOP WORK within a 100-foot radius of the observed potential human remain discovery. Invasive work will not proceed within the 100-foot radius around the discovery until the appropriate written authorization is obtained. STEP 2: Immediately NOTIFY the EPA PM, SHPO, county medical examiner or coroner, and local police department of the nature and location of the discovery. STEP 3: PROTECT the discovery with a tarp or other non-invasive material (as appropriate). If necessary,host a monitor to ensure the discovery is protected. No skeletal remains or associated materials will be moved from the location of their discovery, and no photographs will be taken unless required as part of the identification process. CONFIDENTIALITY To the extent permitted under federal law, EPA shall ensure that its personnel and contractors keep the discovery confidential. No photographs, descriptions, or locational information of a discovery should be posted to social media accounts (for example, Instagram, Facebook,Twitter, etc.). Any media, third-party, or public inquiries will be directed to the EPA Region 9 PM. The EPA Region 9 PM will coordinate with other stakeholders on media interests as needed. B-3