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RULE 2 - PERMITS <br />CPW will continue monitoring of the Seneca 1, Seneca 2. and Seneca 3 Leks with results reported <br />to CDRNIS on all annual basis. To prevent or limit impacts to any Columbian Sharp - tailed 01-01-ISC <br />and `greater sagc- `arouse populations known to exist or to be discovered within one mile of the <br />I'SCty1 surface disturbance area PSCM \gill: <br />STGPN1 and GSGPM 1 - If possible. access roads will be located to nuninlally impact the knoN�n <br />lCks. Since monitoring is already being conducted bN CpW during the breeding season. any <br />Construction 1CtiVity results and nccessarN initioation procedures can be doCIlIllellted. <br />STGPM 2 — I1 decined necessary. PSCM will maintain ernployee Shift changes So that peak traffic <br />levels on the access road will not coincide with peak Columbian Sharp - tailed grouse breeding <br />activitri from March 15 thr01,1011 Jule 15. Elevation differences and topography variation between <br />the PSCM site and the leks \\ill contribute to nlitioating anv negative affects. <br />STGPM 3 — PSCM will restrict employee access to the PSCM permit area outside of the portal <br />facilities area via any roads that pass by the Seneca 1. Seneca 2, and Seneca 3 Leks during <br />Columbian sharp - tailed grouse breeding activities (see Map 2.04.11 -M3, Wildlife Information - <br />Grouse). This access will be prohibited from one hour before sunrise to one hour after Sunrise from <br />March 15 through Jule 15 (blologists and other Support personnel Conducting Columbian sharp - <br />tailed grouse monitorim, will be excluded from these requirements). Further, disturbance Nvithin <br />1.25 miles of a known CSTG lek will be minimized from March 15 through .tune 15. PSCM will <br />coordinate as necessary with CMAI on iiiinino related diStllrbance activities and lllliliinizing impacts <br />to CS"l G during these time frames. <br />Raptor Protection Measures (RPM) <br />To prevent or limit impacts to any nesting raptors on and within a half mile of' the PSCM surface <br />disturbance area PSCM will: <br />RPM 1 - If possible. locate surface disturbance areas and access roads at least a 0.5 mile (0.8 knl) <br />from all known nest sites (see Map 2.04.11 -M4, Wildlife Information - Raptors); If possible, locate <br />surface disturbance areas and access roads so that no nesting habitat is destroyed; Limit employee <br />access to areas designated as raptor nesting areas or suitable nesting habitat and limit activity within <br />0.5 mile of any active golden eagle nest from March 15 through May 31. Any nests within a 0.5 <br />mile (0.8 km) of surface disturbance activities that are determined to be active will be monitored <br />and any mitigation determined on a case by case basis. <br />RPM 2 — PSCM will monitor the five identified golden eagle nests in Section 3, T5N:R87W for <br />activity. If any of these nests are determined to be active and fall within the 0.5 mile distance from <br />mining and related activity, these activities will be minimized during the period of March I through <br />May 31. Once construction of the portal facilities (year 2) and the topsoil stockpile (year 1) is <br />completed, activity will generally be beyond the 0.5 mile distance to these five nest sites. The <br />configuration of the cliff faces where these nests occur relevant to the portal facilities will likely <br />further reduce any potential impacts during the March I through May 31 period after routine <br />operations begin in year 2. <br />RPM 3 — The potential for subsidence is discussed in section 2.05.6(6), Subsidence Survey, <br />Monitoring and Control Plan. The initial portals and gateroads are developed with continuous <br />miners and these mining methods have little or no potential for subsidence. As can be seen on Map <br />Midterm Review 2.05 -66 Revision 04/2013 <br />