Geotechnical Exploration and Deployment of Meteorological and/or Oceanographic Buoys Sample Clauses

Geotechnical Exploration and Deployment of Meteorological and/or Oceanographic Buoys. The Lessee may conduct geotechnical exploration and/or deploy meteorological and/or oceanographic buoy(s) only in support of plan (i.e., SAP and/or COP) submittal in locations where an analysis of the results of geophysical surveys has been completed. This analysis must include clearance for unexploded ordnance, and a determination by a Qualified Marine Archaeologist as to whether any potential archaeological resources are present in the area. Except as allowed by the Lessor under 5.3.1, the geotechnical exploration and/or deployment of meteorological and/or oceanographic buoy(s) must avoid potential archaeological resources by a minimum of 50 meters (164 feet), and the avoidance distance must be calculated from the maximum discernible extent of the archaeological resource. A Qualified Marine Archaeologist must certify, in the Lessee’s archaeological reports, that geotechnical exploration and/or deployment of meteorological and/or oceanographic buoy(s) did not impact potential historic properties identified as a result of the HRG surveys performed in support of plan submittal, except as follows: in the event that the geotechnical exploration activities did impact potential historic properties identified in the archaeological surveys without the Lessor’s prior approval, the Lessee and the Qualified Marine Archaeologist who prepared the report must instead provide a statement documenting the extent of these impacts.‌