Unanticipated Damage to Known Archaeological Resources Sample Clauses

Unanticipated Damage to Known Archaeological Resources if unauthorized excavation occurs outside the approved limits of disturbance or other approved boundaries designed to protect archaeological resources and thereby causes impacts to known, NRHP-eligible archaeological resources, MDOT MTA will require its contractor to cease any activity causing ongoing damage until consultation occurs. MDOT MTA will conduct a damage assessment consistent with the model used for such assessments under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/archeology/pubs/techbr/tchBrf20.pdf). MDOT MTA will use the results of the assessment in consultation with MD SHPO and FTA to determine if the resource has been adversely affected and determine appropriate mitigation measures. If the resource is of known or potential Native American affiliation, FTA, with assistance from MDOT MTA, will consult with federally recognized Indian tribes and MDOT MTA will consult with other consulting parties as appropriate. If a mitigation measure(s) is identified, FTA, MDOT MTA and MD SHPO will execute a Memorandum of Agreement or amend an existing Memorandum of Agreement for the project to record the identified mitigation measure. MDOT MTA may hold its contractor liable for any or all costs resulting from this process following appropriate processes identified in its contract instruments.
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