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The drill rig is powered by a diesel motor with two, continuous, 11 hour work shifts. An hour at <br />each shift change is used for maintenance and fueling. Daily fuel consumption —40 gallons. <br />2.6.6. Fire Protection <br />[43 CRF3809.420 (b) NJ, Kinross will comply with applicable fire regulations. No open fires will <br />be allowed at the site during the Exploration Project. <br />Smoking will only be permitted in areas that are free of flammable materials and as allowed by <br />state law or federal regulations. Smoking materials will be extinguished by pressing said <br />materials into mineral soils. When completely extinguished, debris associated with smoking will <br />then be put into containers designed solely for this purpose and properly disposed of. <br />Vehicles and equipment associated with the project will meet proper wildfire preparedness <br />requirements including, but not limited to, being equipped with approved spark arrestors, fire <br />extinguishers, fire suppression tools, and other appropriate supplies. Power equipment will be <br />equipped with axes, fire extinguishers, buckets, and shovels during the exploration program. <br />An effective communications network consisting of cell phones and radios will be in place. <br />Vehicles and equipment shall be equipped with an emergency communication list that will <br />Include numbers for the administering agency emergency contact at the Gunnison BLM Field <br />office. <br />2.6.7. Noxious Weeds <br />[43 CRF 3809.401(b) (3)(vifjj; Preventative measures and BMPs to control noxious weeds will <br />be utilized as needed. All drilling and ancillary equipment will be power washed to remove <br />embedded noxious seed material from the machinery before accessing the project area. Post <br />operation reclamation equipment will also be power washed to remove embedded noxious <br />seed material from the machinery before accessing the project area. Adequate photographic <br />documentation showing that all machinery is free of potential noxious seed material will be <br />collected and made available to the permitting agency as requested. <br />Noxious weeds will be controlled through the use of certified weed -free seed, straw bales and <br />other ground cover materials. All reclamation seed mixtures will be approved by the BLM <br />Gunnison Field office. Reclamation re -seeding will be by hand broadcasting methods. <br />Eradication measures, such as mechanical or chemical methods, will be employed if noxious <br />weeds are found on the active or reclaimed drill sites. <br />All reclaimed areas will be Inspected annually throughout the growing season to identify <br />problem areas and implement eradication measures until the reclamation is approved and <br />released by the BLM Gunnison Field Office. <br />2.6.8. Employee Training <br />Kinross will train employees, contractors, and other related personnel as to the environmental <br />and cultural resources responsibilities required under this Plan as well as state and federal law. <br />