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32. Archaeological/Historical Resources: An Archaeological Inventory Survey was completed by Rechtman Consulting, LLC and finalized in June, 2003. Of the 83 archaeological sites recorded during the study, 12 were recommended for preservation, 30 were recommended for data recovery, and no further work was recommended for the remaining 41 sites. Twenty-two (22) of the eighty-three (83) sites, as well as a 65 -acre dryland native forest are proposed for preservation. By letter dated April 5, 2004, the DLNR-HPD stated that there are no known or recorded burials in the project site; therefore, currently it is not necessary to comply with Chapter 6E-43. However, the applicant must comply with Chapter 6E-43 if human remains or burials are inadvertently discovered during mitigation. The applicant will be required to develop and implement a Preservation Plan and a Data Recovery Plan. The applicant states that a Data Recovery Plan will be developed and submitted to the Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division (DLNR- SHPD) for review and approval for all sites recommended for data recovery. A Preservation Plan will also be prepared and submitted to the DLNR-HPD. In a letter dated March 10, 2005, the DLNR-HPD has stated that of the 83 sites in the project area, all but two were assessed as significant under Criterion D, and four sites were assessed as significant under Criterion E for their religious/ceremonial association. No burial sites were identified during the inventory survey. Twelve sites will be preserved. Data recovery will be undertaken at 28 pre -contact sites and one historic period site. The SHPD-HPD has accepted the significance assessments/recommended treatments and addendum report. 33. Cultural Resources: A Cultural Impact Assessment was completed by Maria Orr on December 11, 2003. No burials were discovered in the project area. According to the assessment, important cultural resources on the site include: certain habitation and agricultural features petroglyphs and trail segments lava tube cave habitation features and caves with evidence of water collection practices -8-