2014-11-21_PERMIT FILE - C1996083A

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effects upon any plant or animal species listed or proposed for listing as endangered or threatened, or their habitats. The findings of this examination may result in some restrictions to the operator's plans or even disallow use and occupancy that would be in violation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by detrimentally affecting endangered or threatened species or their habitats. The lessee /operator may, unless notified by the FS that the examination is not necessary, conduct the examination on the leased lands at his discretion and cost. This examination must be done by or under the supervision of a qualified resource specialist approved by the FS. An acceptable report must be provided to the FS identifying the anticipated effects of a proposed action on endangered or threatened species or their habitats. Stipulations Identified Through Resource Evaluations Air Quality and Climate • Fugitive emissions from all vehicles traveling on regularly -used non -paved surfaces during all project phases shall be controlled utilizing a variety of suppression techniques applied to the non -paved roads. • Storage piles shall be watered or covered as necessary to limit wind erosion potential and reduce fugitive emissions. Geology and Minerals • No surface occupancy would be allowed in areas of high geologic hazard or high erosion potential or slopes greater than 60 percent. If subsidence adversely affects surface resources in any way (including, but not limited to a documented water loss), the lessee, at their expense will be responsible to: restore stream channels, stock ponds, protect stream flow with earthwork or temporary culverts, restore affected roads, or provide other measures to repair damage or replace any surface water and/or developed groundwater source, stock pond, water conveyance facilities, with water from an alternate source in sufficient quantity and quality to maintain existing riparian habitat, livestock and wildlife use, or other land uses as authorized by 36 CFR 251. An appropriate augmentation plan for replacement water will be decreed prior to commencing mining activities and will consider drought conditions and the limitations of local water supplies. Special interdisciplinary team analysis and mitigation plans detailing construction and mitigation techniques may be required on areas where slopes range from 40 -60 percent. The interdisciplinary team could include engineers, soil scientist, hydrologist, landscape architect, reclamation specialist and mining engineer. • The operator /lessee would be required to perform adequate baseline studies to quantify existing surface and subsurface resources. Existing data can be used for baseline analyses provided that the data is adequate to locate, quantify, and demonstrate interrelationships between geology, topography, hydrogeology, and hydrology. The operator/lessee would be required to establish or amend a monitoring program to be used H.,