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occur eight hours per day, up to seven days per week throughout the mining season, which is <br />generally June through September, or until the project is completed. There will be anywhere <br />from one to four people on site <br />Mr. Garrison will be accessing his claims via a non- system, existing two -track off of NFSR 184 <br />for approximately '/;! mile to his claim and mining operation. He will be constructing and <br />maintaining a gate across the two -track approximately 100 feet off of NFSR 184 to keep the <br />general public from accessing the site. <br />DECISION: <br />To facilitate prospecting on the Golddigger #1 and Golddigger #2 unpatented mining claims, it is <br />my decision to authorize the following activities for five (5) years, with the opportunity to re- <br />authorize for a further five (5) years if the POO has not changed, and the analysis proves <br />sufficient after a review: <br />Allow the operation of a dozer or similar excavator for prospecting and/or mining; this would <br />include overburden removal and vein exploration. <br />Allow the use of a highbanker using a closed system for processing large material. <br />Allow the installation of hazard fencing, gates and signing around the perimeter of the active <br />mining area. <br />The use of a backhoe and dozer for reclamation of mining related disturbances including <br />baekfilling and caving dig sites, re- contouring, obliteration of non - system roads and distribution <br />of topsoil. <br />Allow removal of trees only as necessary to access vein exploration and to clear the existing two - <br />track for access of equipment and vehicles. <br />Allow the use of an existing, adjacent non - system road (two - track) for access and parking <br />vehicles and equipment. <br />I have determined that no extraordinary circumstances exist and that there is no irreversible or <br />irretrievable commitment of resources in the surrounding area. <br />• No federally listed threatened or endangered species or designated habitat, species <br />proposed for federal listing or proposed critical habitat, or Forest Service sensitive <br />species will be impacted. <br />• No floodplains, wetlands, or municipal watersheds will be adversely affected. <br />• No congressionally designated areas, such as wilderness, wilderness study areas, or <br />national recreation areas are involved. <br />• No inventoried roadless areas are involved. <br />