2017-04-04_PERMIT FILE - M1984156

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SCHOLL PIT COC-045776 2017 FREE USE PERMIT STIPULATIONS GENERAL: Grand County shall comply with the Mining Plan and Reclamation Plan outlined in the approved Colorado DRMS Permit M-1984-156, as modified by the following Stipulations. Per 43 CFR 3602.29(a)and (b),the operator must submit at least one report per contract year of the amount of mineral materials that was mined or removed under the contract.The annual report, encompassing the date range of October 1 through September 30, is due by October 31 of each year. Furthermore,BLM may require more frequent reporting if necessary. Invasive weed treatment shall be conducted annually throughout the entire pit area,and shall include all stockpiles. All overburden encountered in mining shall be stockpiledifor reclamation purposes. All equipment shall be removed from the pit area during the period of inactivity. Equipment and materials not directly related to the operation shall not be stored on the location. Grand County shall maintain the pit area free of litter. Fencing should be constructed to delineate the Phase I area and ensure there is no trespass outside the Phase t area. CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION: The applicant is responsible for informing all persons who are associated with the project that they will be subject to prosecution for knowingly disturbing archaeological sites or for collecting artifacts. If any archaeological materials are discovered as a result of operations under this authorization,activity in the vicinity of the discovery will cease, and the BLM KFO Archaeologist will be notified immediately.Work may not resume at that location until approved by the Authorized Officer.The applicant will make every effort to protect the site from further impacts including looting,erosion, or other human or natural damage until BLM determines a treatment approach,and the treatment is completed. Unless previously determined in treatment plans or agreements, BLM will evaluate the cultural resources and,in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office(SHPO), select the appropriate mitigation option within 48 hours of the discovery.The applicant, under guidance of the BLM,will implement the mitigation in a timely manner.The process will be fully documented in reports,site forms, maps,drawings,and photographs.The BLM will forward documentation to the SHPO for review and concurrence. Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(g),the applicant must notify the Authorized Officer,by telephone and written confirmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains,funerary items,sacred objects,or objects of cultural patrimony. Further,pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(c)and (d),the operator must stop activities in the vicinity of the discovery and protect it for 30 days or until notified to proceed by the Authorized Officer. PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCE PROTECTION: The applicant is responsible for informing all persons who are associated with the project operations that they will be subject to prosecution for disturbing or collecting vertebrate or other scientifically-important fossils,collecting large amounts of petrified wood(over 25lbs./day,up to 250lbs./year), or collecting fossils for commercial purposes on public lands. If any paleontological resources are discovered as a result of operations under this authorization, the applicant or any of his agents must stop work immediately at that site, immediately contact the BLM Paleontology Coordinator, and make every effort to protect the site from further impacts,including looting, erosion, or other human or natural damage.Work may not resume at that location until approved by the Authorized Officer.The BLM or designated paleontologist will evaluate the discovery and take action to