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8 (FORM 2 -Public filing) <br /> C. Proper and timely abandonment of drill holes upon completion of drilling; <br /> D. Reclamation of affected lands upon completion of operations or phases of an operation;, <br /> E. Backfilling and revegetating any pits to blend in with the surrounding land surface; <br /> F. Safeguarding mine entries,trenches and excavations from unauthorized entry at all times; <br /> G. Disposal of any trash,scrap metal,wood,machinery,and buildings; <br /> H. Control of noxious weeds within the area affected by the prospector <br /> 3. The prospecting operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to comply with all applicable local,state and federal laws <br /> and regulations including applicable state and federal air and water quality laws and regulations. <br /> 4. The prospecting operations shall be conducted so as to minimize adverse effects upon wildlife to include covering of open <br /> drill holes until properly plugged. <br /> 5. During the prospecting operations,the operator will perform the necessary stabilization and reclamation work to ensure those <br /> areas affected by prospecting activities are erosionally and geotechnically stable. <br /> 6. All prospecting operations shall be in compliance with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act,as amended(34-32-101 et <br /> seq.CKS.),and all rules and regulations currently in effect or promulgated pursuant thereto. See 2 CCR 407-1,Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board Hardrock/Metal Mining Rules. <br /> VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PROSPECTING ON BLM/USFS LANDS <br /> 4. The prospector will supply a copy of this NOI to the appropriate BLM and/or USFS office. <br /> 5. The prospector authorizes the MLRB to discuss the information in this Notice of Intent with the BLM and/or USFS. <br /> 6. If on BLM land, the prospector will complete reclamation to the standards described in 43 CFR 3809.1-3 (d) and <br /> implement reasonable measures to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of lands during operations. <br /> VII. FINANCIAL WARRANTY <br /> A financial warranty must be provided for the cost of reclamation of the disturbance described in this Notice. The prospector can <br /> either file a "One Site Prospecting Financial Warranty" or a "Statewide Financial Warranty." The financial warranty must be <br /> submitted and approved by the Division prior to entry upon lands for the purpose of prospecting. <br /> An One-Site Prospecting Financial Warranty is usually filed by individuals or companies where prospecting activities are limited <br /> to a single area. It must be filed in the amount of$2,000 per acre for land to be disturbed,or such other amount as determined by <br /> the Division, based on the projected costs of reclamation. A Statewide Financial Warranty is usually filed by companies with <br /> multiple prospecting sites.It must be filed in an amount equal to the estimated cost of reclamation per acre of affected land for all <br /> anticipated sites statewide.(You may increase the Statewide bond at any time in order to cover additional or expanded prospecting <br /> activities.) <br />