2014-06-03_PERMIT FILE - P2014008 (2)

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3.1.8 Wildlife: (1) All aspects of the mining and reclamation plan shall take into account the safety and protection of wildlife on the mine site, at processing sites, and along all access roads to the mine site with special attention given to critical periods in the life cycle of those species which require special consideration (e.g., elk calving, migration routes, peregrine falcon nesting, grouse strutting grounds): Given the limited area of disturbance, 1.9 acres (total), the barren nature of the historic waste dumps, the limited time necessary to sample an individual waste dump (approximately 15 days per waste dump if all the samples are taken concurrently), wildlife should not be significantly impacted. (2) Habitat management and creation, if part of the Reclamation Plan, shall be directed toward encouraging the diversity of both game and non -game species, and shall provide protection, rehabilitation or improvement of wildlife habitat: No significant changes to the site's wildlife habitat are proposed; essentially all areas of disturbance will occur on previously disturbed areas. 3.1.9 Topsoiling: (1) Where it is necessary to remove overburden in order to mine the mineral, topsoil shall be removed and segregated from other spoil. If such topsoil is not replaced on a backfill area within a time short enough to avoid deterioration of the topsoil, vegetative cover or other means shall be employed so that the topsoil is preserved from wind and water erosion, remains free of any contamination by toxic or acid - forming material, and is a usable condition for reclamation: There is no topsoil present at the site. (2) Where practicable, woody vegetation present at the site shall be removed from or appropriately incorporated into the existing topsoil prior to excavation with the affected areas. The Operator should make a reasonable effort to ensure that existing vegetation is put to a beneficial use such as firewood, mulching, lumber, etc: Existing vegetation, where it occurs, consists mainly of pine. Given the limited aerial extent of our sampling program, we will be able to work around most pine trees. Any pine trees which must be removed will be disposed offsite at an approved disposal facility. Alternatively, if a chipper is available we may use the wood chips for soil stabilization in conjunction with the landscape fabric or remove the trees for fire wood. (3) Topsoil stockpiles shall be stored in places and configurations to minimize erosion and located in areas where disturbance by ongoing mining operations will 15