Common use of Geotechnical Exploration Clause in Contracts

Geotechnical Exploration. 4.3.4.1 The Lessee may only conduct geotechnical exploration activities in support of plan submittal in locations where an archaeological analysis of the results of geophysical surveys has been completed. This analysis must include a determination by a Qualified Marine Archaeologist as to whether any potential archaeological resources are present in the area that could be impacted by bottom- disturbing activities. 4.3.4.2 Except as allowed by the Lessor under 4.3.6, the geotechnical exploration activities must avoid potential archaeological resources by a minimum of 50 meters, and the Qualified Marine Archaeologist must calculate the avoidance distance from the maximum discernible extent of the archaeological resource. 4.3.4.3 Upon completion of geotechnical exploration activities, a Qualified Marine Archaeologist must certify, in the Lessee’s archaeological report(s) submitted with a plan, that such activities did not impact potential historic properties identified as a result of the HRG surveys performed in support of plan submittal, except as follows: in the event that the geotechnical exploration activities did impact potential historic properties identified in the archaeological surveys without the Lessor’s prior approval, the Lessee and the Qualified Marine Archaeologist who prepared the report must instead provide a statement documenting the extent of these impacts.

Geotechnical Exploration. 4.3.4.1 5.3.3.1 The Lessee may only conduct geotechnical exploration Geotechnical Exploration activities in support of plan submittal in locations where an archaeological analysis of the results of geophysical surveys has been completed. This analysis must include a determination by a Qualified Marine Archaeologist as to whether any potential archaeological resources are present in the area that could be impacted by bottom- disturbing activities. 4.3.4.2 5.3.3.2 Except as allowed by the Lessor under 4.3.65.3.5, the geotechnical exploration Geotechnical Exploration activities must avoid potential archaeological resources by a minimum of 50 meters, and the Qualified Marine Archaeologist must calculate the avoidance distance from the maximum discernible extent of the archaeological resource. 4.3.4.3 5.3.3.3 Upon completion of geotechnical exploration Geotechnical Exploration activities, a Qualified Marine Archaeologist must certify, in the Lessee’s archaeological report(s) submitted with a plan, that such activities did not impact potential historic properties identified as a result of the HRG surveys Surveys performed in support of plan submittal, except as follows: in the event that the geotechnical exploration Geotechnical Exploration activities did impact potential historic properties identified in the archaeological surveys without the Lessor’s prior approval, the Lessee and the Qualified Marine Archaeologist who prepared the report must instead provide a statement documenting the extent of these impacts.