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service trust act of 1993,P.L. 103-82, are exempt from provisions related to rates of compensation while
<br /> performing environmental and trail maintenance work provided:(1)The nonprofit organization must be
<br /> registered as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to RCW 24.03; (2)The nonprofit organization's management
<br /> and administrative headquarters must be located in Washington; (3)Participants in the program must spend
<br /> at least fifteen percent of their time in the program on education and training activities;and (4)Participants in
<br /> the program must receive a stipend or living allowance as authorized by federal or state law. Participants are
<br /> exempt from provisions related to rates of compensation only for environmental and trail maintenance work
<br /> conducted pursuant to the conservation corps program.
<br /> D. Restrictions on Grant Use.No part of any funds provided under this grant shall be used,other than for normal and
<br /> recognized executive-legislative relationships,for publicity or propaganda purposes,or for the preparation,
<br /> distribution,or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet,publication,radio,television,or video presentation designed to
<br /> support or defeat legislation pending before the U.S. Congress or any state legislature. No part of any funds provided
<br /> under this grant shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any Sponsor,or agent acting for such Sponsor, related
<br /> to any activity designed to influence legislation or appropriations pending before the U.S.Congress or any state
<br /> legislature.
<br /> E. Debarment and Certification.By signing the Agreement with RCO,the Sponsor certifies that neither it nor its
<br /> principals nor any other lower tier participant are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,declared
<br /> ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by Washington State Labor and Industries.
<br /> Further,the Sponsor agrees not to enter into any arrangements or contracts related to this Agreement with any party
<br /> that is on Washington State Department of Labor and Industries'"Debarred Contractor List."
<br /> ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
<br /> A. Project Review. RCO facilitates the review of projects for potential impacts to archaeology and cultural resources,
<br /> except as those listed below.The Sponsor shall follow RCO guidance and directives to assist it with such review as
<br /> may apply.
<br /> 1) Projects occurring on State/Federal Lands:Archaeological and cultural resources compliance for projects
<br /> occurring on State or Federal Agency owned or managed lands,will be the responsibility of the respective
<br /> agency,regardless of sponsoring entity type. Prior to ground disturbing work or alteration of a potentially
<br /> historic or culturally significant structure,or release of final payments on an acquisition,the Sponsor must
<br /> provide RCO all documentation acknowledging and demonstrating that the applicable archaeological and
<br /> cultural resources responsibilities of such state or federal landowner or manager has been conducted.
<br /> B. Termination. RCO retains the right to terminate a project due to anticipated or actual impacts to archaeology and
<br /> cultural resources.
<br /> C. Notice To Proceed. No work shall commence in the project area until RCO has provided a notice of cultural resources
<br /> completion. RCO may require on-site monitoring for impacts to archaeology and cultural resources during any
<br /> demolition,construction,land clearing,restoration, or repair work,and may direct that work stop to minimize,mitigate,
<br /> or avoid impacts to archaeology and cultural resource impacts or concerns.All cultural resources requirements for
<br /> non ground disturbing projects(such as acquisition or planning projects)must be met prior to final reimbursement.
<br /> D. Compliance and Indemnification.At all times,the Sponsor shall take reasonable action to avoid, minimize,or mitigate
<br /> adverse effects to archaeological and historic resources in the project area,and comply with any RCO direction for
<br /> such minimization and mitigation.All federal or state cultural resources requirements under Governor's Executive
<br /> Order 21-02 and the National Historic Preservation Act,and the State Environmental Policy Act and the National
<br /> Environmental Policy Act,and any local laws that may apply,must be completed prior to the start of any work on the
<br /> project site.The Sponsor must agree to indemnify and hold harmless the State of Washington in relation to any claim
<br /> related to historical or cultural artifacts discovered, disturbed,or damaged due to the project funded under this
<br /> Agreement.Sponsor shall comply with RCW 27.53,RCW 27.44.055,and RCW 68.50.645,and all other applicable
<br /> local,state,and federal laws protecting cultural resources and human remains.
<br /> E. Costs associated with project review and evaluation of archeology and cultural resources are eligible for
<br /> reimbursement under this agreement.Costs that exceed the budget grant amount shall be the responsibility of the
<br /> Sponsor Inadvertent Discovery Plan.The Sponsor shall request, review,and be bound by the RCO Inadvertent
<br /> Discovery Plan,and:
<br /> 1) Keep the IDP at the project site.
<br /> 2) Make the IDP readily available to anyone working at the project site.
<br /> 3) Discuss the IDP with staff and contractors working at the project site.
<br /> 4) Implement the IDP when cultural resources or human remains are found at the project site.
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