Initiation of Construction Activities. A. BLM and Reclamation may issue a series of notices to proceed with development and construction of the different components of the project. Consideration of cultural resources in issuing notices to proceed shall adhere to the following conditions:
Initiation of Construction Activities. A. Construction will only occur after issuance of a federal ROW grant, Special Use Authorization and specific NTP or any other federal or state authorization to the Proponent which will occur after the ROD.
Initiation of Construction Activities. A. Land managing agencies may issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for any and all segments of the Undertaking only if such authorizations will not restrict subsequent measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate the adverse effects to historic properties through rerouting of the corridor or placement of ancillary facilities.
Initiation of Construction Activities. A. Land managing agencies may issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for any and all segments of the Undertaking only if such authorizations will not restrict subsequent measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate the adverse effects to historic properties through rerouting of the corridor or placement of ancillary facilities.
B. For each segment of the Undertaking, upon the BLM’s acceptance of the final Inventory Report for each State, as described in Stipulation V, the BLM, at its discretion and pending compliance with all other applicable laws and regulations, may issue an NTP on lands under any ownership or jurisdiction, subject to the appropriate jurisdiction’s right-of-entry and ROW requirements, where there are no historic properties present.
C. For each segment of the Undertaking, upon the BLM’s acceptance of the final HPTP for each State, the BLM, at its discretion and pending compliance with all other applicable laws and regulations, may issue an NTP on lands under any ownership or jurisdiction, subject to the appropriate jurisdiction’s right-of-entry and ROW requirements, if historic properties are present but will not be adversely affected, and all stipulations in the HPTP are in place to ensure no adverse effect. Such measures may include a buffer for avoidance clearly marked in the field and provision for any monitoring, if required (as described in the approved HPTP/MDP/HPMP).
D. For each segment of the Undertaking, if historic properties are present and such historic properties may be adversely affected by the Undertaking, then the BLM may issue an NTP for that segment only if the BLM has accepted a final Preliminary/End of Fieldwork Report of treatment that has occurred at each site described in the HPTP for that segment, and in consultation with all Consulting Parties.
E. Contingent upon Stipulation XI.D, the BLM, at its discretion, and pending compliance with all other applicable laws and regulations, may issue an NPT on lands under any ownership or jurisdiction, subject to the appropriate jurisdiction’s right-of-entry and ROW requirements for segments where provisions of the HPTP have been successfully implemented.
Initiation of Construction Activities. A. The BLM will authorize treatment and/or surface-disturbing construction activities only after issuance of a federal ROW grant, Special Use Authorization if appropriate, and specific NTP(s) or any other federal or state authorization to the Applicant. NTPs will be issued on a construction segment basis.
