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Discovery <br /> 1) If any archaeological or historic resources are found while conducting work under this Agreement,the <br /> Sponsor shall immediately stop work and notify RCO,the Department of Archaeology and Historic <br /> Preservation at(360)586-3064, and any affected Tribe, and stop any activity that may cause further <br /> disturbance to the archeological or historic resources. <br /> 2) If any human remains are found while conducting work under this Agreement, Sponsor shall immediately <br /> stop work and notify the local Law Enforcement Agency or Medical Examiner/Coroner's Office,and then <br /> RCO,all in the most expeditious manner,and stop any activity that may cause disturbance to the remains. <br /> Sponsor shall secure the area of the find will and protect the remains from further disturbance until the State <br /> provides a new notice to proceed. <br /> a) Any human remains discovered shall not be touched, moved, or further disturbed unless directed by <br /> RCO or the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation(DAHP). <br /> b) The county medical examiner/coroner will assume jurisdiction over the human skeletal remains and <br /> make a determination of whether those remains are forensic or non-forensic. If the county medical <br /> examiner/coroner determines the remains are non-forensic,then they will report that finding to the <br /> Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation(DAHP)who will then take jurisdiction over <br /> the remains.The DAHP will notify any appropriate cemeteries and all affected tribes of the find.The <br /> State Physical Anthropologist will make a determination of whether the remains are Indian or Non- <br /> Indian and report that finding to any appropriate cemeteries and the affected tribes.The DAHP will <br /> then handle all consultation with the affected parties as to the future preservation,excavation,and <br /> disposition of the remains. <br /> RECORDS <br /> A. Digital Records.If requested by RCO,the Sponsor must provide a digital file(s)of the project property and funded <br /> project site in a format specified by the RCO. <br /> B. Maintenance and Retention.The Sponsor shall maintain books, records, documents,data and other records <br /> relating to this Agreement and performance of the services described herein,including but not limited to accounting <br /> procedures and practices which sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended in <br /> the performance of this Agreement.Sponsor shall retain such records for a period of nine years from the date RCO <br /> deems the project complete,as defined in the PROJECT REIMBURSEMENTS Section. If any litigation,claim or audit <br /> is started before the expiration of the nine(9)year period,the records shall be retained until all litigation,claims,or <br /> audit findings involving the records have been resolved. <br /> C. Access to Records and Data.At no additional cost,the records relating to the Agreement,including materials <br /> generated under the Agreement,shall be subject at all reasonable times to inspection, review or audit by RCO, <br /> personnel duly authorized by RCO,the Office of the State Auditor,and federal and state officials so authorized by <br /> law,regulation or agreements This includes access to all information that supports the costs submitted for payment <br /> under the grant and all findings,conclusions,and recommendations of the Sponsor's reports, including computer <br /> models and methodology for those models. <br /> D. Public Records.Sponsor acknowledges that the RCO is subject to RCW 42.56 and that this Agreement and any <br /> records Sponsor submits or has submitted to the State shall be a public record as defined in RCW 42.56. RCO <br /> administers public records requests per WAC 286-06 and 420-04(which ever applies).Additionally,the Sponsor <br /> agrees to disclose any information in regards to the expenditure of that funding as if the project sponsor were subject <br /> to the requirements of chapter 42.56 RCW.By submitting any record to the State,Sponsor understands that the State <br /> may be requested to disclose or copy that record under the state public records law,currently codified at RCW 42.56. <br /> The Sponsor warrants that it possesses such legal rights as are necessary to permit the State to disclose and copy <br /> such document to respond to a request under state public records laws.The Sponsor hereby agrees to release the <br /> State from any claims arising out of allowing such review or copying pursuant to a public records act request,and to <br /> indemnify against any claims arising from allowing such review or copying and pay the reasonable cost of state's <br /> defense of such claims. <br /> PROJECT FUNDING <br /> A. Authority.This Agreement and funding is made available to Sponsor through the RCO. <br /> B. Additional Amounts. The RCO or Funding Entity shall not be obligated to pay any amount beyond the dollar amount <br /> as identified in this Agreement,unless an additional amount has been approved in advance by the RCO director and <br /> incorporated by written amendment into this Agreement. <br /> C. Before the Agreement. No expenditure made,or obligation incurred, by the Sponsor before the project start date <br /> shall be eligible for grant funds, in whole or in part, unless specifically provided for by the RCO director,such as a <br /> RCO:20-1579 Revision Date:6/1/2021 Page 14 of 21 <br />