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8.A. - Page 109 activities, by ensuring they are treated with respect and care in accardance with state law, as described in Saction 2.1 —Cultura� Resources of the Draft EIR on pages 32- A9, which is hereby incorpnrated by reference. Impact: Impact CUL—b; It is possible that unknown paleontological rasources could exist an the site and cauld be damaged during construction of the propased project. Mitigatian: MM CUL—6: A qualified paleantologist shall be retained by the project to ensure that any resources encountered during construction are appropriately co�lected and documented: • The project applicant shall identify a qua7i�ed paleontologist prior ta any excavation or construction. The City shal] approve the selected paleontologist prior to issuance of the grading permit. The project paleontologist shal] attend the pre-grading meeting to discuss how to recognize paleontological resources in the soii during grading activities. The prime construction contractor�and any subcontractor{s) shall be cautioned on the legal and/or regu�atory implications of knowingly�estroying paleontological resources or remaving paleontologica] resources from the project site. • If paleontological resources are encauntered during the course of site developmen#activities, work in that area shall be halted and the project paleontologist shall be notified of the find. The project paleontologist shal] have the authority to temporarily divert or redirect grading to allow time to evaluate any exposed fossil rnaterial. Ifthe project paleontologist determines that the resource is significant, the project paleontologist shall properly callect any scientifically significant specimens. During col2ection activities, contextual stratigraphic data snall also be co�lacted. The data will include Eithologic descriptions, photographs, measured stratigraphic sections,and �eld notes. Scientifically significant specimens shall be prepared to the point of identification (not exhibition), stabilized, identified, and offered for curation to a suitab3e repository#hat has a retrievable storage system, such as the University of California, Berkeley, Museum of Paleantology. • The project paleantologist shall pr�pare a final report at the end af the earthmoving activities; the report shall include an itemized inventory of r�covered fossils and appropriate stratigraphic and locality data. The project paleontologist shall send one copy af the report to the City; another copy shal] accompany any fassils, along with field logs and photographs,to the designated repository. Finding: Implementation of MM CUL—6 would reduce impacts to unkno� buried �aleontological resources to a less than significant level. Facts in Support of Finding: Implementation of MM CUL—6 would reduce impacts ta unknown buried paleontological resources, if encountered during ground disturbing 9