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(1) Policies.

(a) Continue to regulate archaeological, historic, and cultural resources.

(b) Due to the limited and irreplaceable nature, destruction of or damage to any site having historic, cultural, scientific, or educational value as identified by the appropriate authorities, including affected Indian tribes and the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, should be prevented.

(2) Regulations.

(a) If any archeological resources are uncovered during excavations in shoreline jurisdiction, work must be stopped and the developer and property owners must notify the City of Pullman, the State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, as well as any affected Indian Tribes.

(b) Permits issued in areas known to have, or suspected of having, archeological artifacts or resources shall require a site inspection or evaluation by a professional archaeologist in coordination with affected Tribes prior to initiating disturbance. Cost of the evaluation and inspection is the responsibility of the permit applicant. Those artifacts deemed significant shall be recovered before work begins or resumes. (Ord. 16-3 §30, 2016).