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2. DISCOVERY OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS, GRAVE GOODS, AND/OR HUMAN REMAINS 2.1. If TCRs are found, the Tribe will retain it/them in the form and/or manner the Tribe deems appropriate, for educational purposes. 2.2. If human remains and/or grave goods are discovered or recognized at the Project Site, all damage or disturbance shall immediately cease, and the county coroner shall be notified per Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, and Health & Safety Code Section 7050.5. Human remains and grave/burial goods shall be treated alike per California Public Resources Code section 5097.98(d)(1) and (2). 2.3. The Lead Agency expressly acknowledges the obligations required of it under governing State and Federal laws, including but not limited to, the California Public Resources Code, California Health & Safety Code, California Government Code, and California Code of Regulations, in the event human remains are discovered on the Project Site, and expressly agrees to comply with all such obligations, and to the extent possible, obtain compliance of the property owner in the event human remains are discovered on the Project Site but on land not owned and/or controlled by the Lead Agency. 2.4. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 3097.98, subsections (d) and (e), If human remains or associated burial goods are found on the Project Site and in an area that is under the ownership and/or control of the Lead Agency, the Lead Agency agrees to provide a designated area on the property at which to reinter the remains and/or burial goods with appropriate dignity that is not subject to further disturbance. 2.5. In the event that human remains and/or burial goods are found within the Project Site but in an area that is outside of the ownership and/or control of the Lead Agency, the Lead Agency will make a reasonable effort to secure an agreement with the property owner to reinter the remains and/or burial goods with appropriate dignity in a designated area on the Project Site that is not subject to further disturbance, as is required of the property owner pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, subsections (d) and (e). If such an agreement with the property owner cannot be reached, to the extent feasible, the Lead Agency will provide a designated area on the Project Site that is within the Lead Agency's ownership and/or control, for reinternment of the human remains and/or burial goods. 2.6. If the portion of the Project Site where human remains and/or burial goods are discovered is within the ownership and/or control of the Lead Agency, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98(b), the Lead Agency shall ensure that the immediate area surrounding the discovery will be isolated and remain undisturbed until recommendations by the Tribe (within approximately 48- hours). The grading and excavation may continue outside of the isolated area.