Common use of Site Characteristics Clause in Contracts

Site Characteristics. Current Use of the Site: The most recent use of the Site is for mineral exploration on mining claims held by UCore. Ucore has been conducting exploration and development studies at the Bokan site recently; focusing on the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ridge rare earth mineralized vein system. Support for the exploration and development work has utilized the float plane dock, the beach landing ramp, and the main access/haul road to the existing core logging facility and the top of the vein system only. The OSA, the mine portal areas, the access roads to the mine portals and the open pit have not been utilized. Housing for workers during these activities has been restricted to an accommodation barge moored on the south side of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bay. An emergency shelter has been provided in the existing core logging facility for environmental study personnel who may become stranded at the site. The proposed camp, permitted in a recent Environmental Assessment has not been constructed. In the past, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Family (claimant) conducted mineral exploration and occasionally stayed in the cabin located approximately 200 yards from the OSA. Per information presented in the 2004 PA/SI, the Dotsons used the cabin seasonally for varying amounts of time. The cabin is no longer permitted and is slated to be removed at the time of the CERCLA removal action. The PA/SI stated that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ family members were present during the 2004 Site investigation and one family member was present during Tetra Tech sampling in September 2009. The Site is designated for mineral exploration or timber production as permitted by the USFS. Other current uses of the Site could be mineral exploration workers, an occasional area visitor, or a USFS worker at the Site on a temporary basis for the purposes of wildlife or biota surveys, or other evaluations of the forest land. Commercial fishing can occur in ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bay and an aquaculture facility is located in the South Arm of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bay. A report by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources indicated that intense commercial harvest was occurring at the entrance to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bay. Commercial sea cucumber harvesting, if conducted in the West Arm, would occur on a three-year rotational basis. However, marine waters at the head of the West Arm are relatively unproductive because of restricted circulation.