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the Project, will reduce the significant environmental impact to a less than significant level. Facts in Support of Finding: The following facts and mitigation measure indicate that the impact will be reduced to less than significant. 1. Subsurface ground-disturbing activities within the area of the Project could have a significant impact on previously unknown unique paleontological resources. The City has a moderate sensitivity with regard to paleontological resources, and it is possible that paleontological resources could be present underground within the area of the Project. 2. Implementation of Mitigation Measure 4.D-3 from the 2012 SEIR set forth in Table 5- 1 of the Final SEIR and listed in the RMMRP will ensure that Impact 4.E-2c would be reduced to a less than significant level and is hereby incorporated by reference and described below. Mitigation Measure 4.D-3: In the event that paleontological resources are encountered during the course of development, all construction activity must temporarily cease in the affected area(s)until the uncovered fossils are properly assessed by a qualified paleontologist and subsequent recommendations for appropriate documentation and conservation are evaluated by the Lead Agency. Excavation or disturbance may continue in other areas of the site that are not reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent or additional paleontological resources. Site(s) affected: All sites within the Project. (Draft SEIR,pp. 4.E-17 to 4.E-19.) Impact 4.E-2d Development facilitated by the Project has the potential to disturb human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries. The Revised Final SEIR evaluates the impacts of the Project related to the disturbance of human remains. Significance Before Mitigation: Significant Significance After Mitigation: Less than Significant Finding: Changes have been incorporated into the Project that would avoid the significant environmental effect as identified in the Revised Final SEIR. Mitigation Measure 4.E-6,which has been incorporated into the Project,will reduce the significant environmental impact to a less than significant level.