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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 2 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Proposed Action and Alternatives PAGE 2-55 CUL-5: In the event that unknown cultural resources are discovered during construction activities of the proposed Project or should those activities directly or indirectly impact known resources in an unanticipated manner, the following actions, at a minimum, will be initiated by Pacific Power, the agency having jurisdiction over the land involved, or a representative duly authorized to perform these tasks: • All activities will halt in the immediate vicinity of the discovery and all actions that might adversely affect the property would be redirected to an area at least 200 feet from the point of discovery. • Pacific Power and the Authorized Officer at the land management agency having jurisdiction over the land involved would be notified immediately by phone and written confirmation of the discovery. If there is a cultural resource monitor at that location or in the general area, that person will be called in to assess the discovery. The assessment would include the nature of the resource (types and kinds of artifacts and features), the spatial extent of the resource, and the nature of the deposition or exposure. • In the event a cultural resource specialist or other necessary persons are not immediately available, Pacific Power and/or the agency having jurisdiction may be required to cover or otherwise protect the discovery until such a time that the appropriate parties can be present for inspection and evaluation. • The cultural resource specialist(s) will complete the appropriate inventory form and send it to appropriate parties for review and comment. • The site will be evaluated by qualified cultural resource personnel in terms of the criteria of eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places established under 36 CFR Part 60.4. • If the site is determined to be damaged, a damage assessment will be conducted by an approved cultural resource specialist(s). • Pacific Power will consult with BLM and other federal land managing agencies, interested tribes, and Washington State Historic Preservation Officer, as appropriate, to determine if and when construction activities in the location of the discovery may resume. • If human remains are found on private or state land, Pacific Power will implement notification procedures as required by state law. If human remains are found on federal land, Pacific Power will abide by the requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and other appropriate laws and regulations. CUL-6: In consultation with parties to the PA, the BLM may require a cultural resource monitor be present during construction in areas the BLM or other land management agency determines to be culturally sensitive. CUL-7: Sensitive areas will be delineated on Project maps as “avoidance areas” (without noting specific resources). The maps will also show established work areas and areas where overland travel or other disturbance is to be avoided. Maps will be provided to Pacific Power’s construction personnel. The avoidance areas will be marked in the field prior to construction by qualified cultural resource personnel. Field marking will consist of wooden stakes all spray painted the same color (e.g., high visibility blue) for all sensitive areas. After construction activities are complete or no longer pose a concern in a given area, the stakes will be promptly removed. Pacific Power’s construction crews and vehicles will use established roads and approved routes for travel. Cross country travel will not be allowed in sensitive areas or locations. If roads or designated routes cross through sensitive areas that may be affected by off-road travel, signs indicating off-road travel is not allowed will be installed during construction activities. The signs will be promptly removed following completion of work in a particular area to protect sensitive areas and prevent unwanted attention.