2017-03-15_REPORT - C2010089 (4)

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New Horizon North Mine Eir New Horizon Mine EAIT Annual Monitoring Reporting- Prior to and Post Issuance of the Incidental Take Permit MB8755B The bald eagle pair was first observed on the New Horizon mine during the weekend of January 16 and had initiated nest building activities. The following is a table of observations for the time period from January 16 through April 13 when the incidental take permit was formally issued. The eagles were never observed on the nest. There were no eagle mortalities or injuries resulting from New Horizon Mine have authorized mining activities. Date of Time Number of Eagles Activity Human Activity Observation Observed Janua 16 -April 14 Observations Pre -Issuance of EAI 1/16 9:00 am 2 Nest bWU. be ins No activity 1/17 3:00 pm 2 Perched in nest tree, Active mining not observed on the nest. 1/29 9:30 am 2 Perched in nest tree, Active Mining not observed on the nest. 2/03 9:40 am 1 Perched in nesting Active mining tree, not observed on including blasting the nest. which occurred at around 10:30 am. The eagle did not move from perch location during the blasting event which lasted 30 minutes 2/05 3:30 pm 1 Perched in nesting Active mining tree, not observed on the nest. 2/09 3:39 pm 2 Both eagles perched Surveying activities on trees east of nesting tree 2/11 9:30 and noon 2 Perched in nesting Active mining which tree, not observed on included blasting the nest. which occurred at around 10:15 am and 730 feet from the nest. Eagles never left the area during the blasting event. The eagles were found again in nesting tree when observed again at noon. 2/14 2:45 pni 0 None 2/15 1:30 pm 1 Perched in nesting Active mining tree, not observed on the nest. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFRRMAnVE ACTION EMPLOYER A Touchstone Energy Cooperative 0 ) 2016 Annual Reclamation Report Page 14