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Leased Premises, Lessee must perform environmental analyses that are required by any local, state or federal agency or regulation, including, but not limited to, the study of the impacts of the mining operation on wildlife, air, water, soil, or other biological resources. Lessor may require that Lessee submit the environmental analysis, including proposed mitigation plans, for review by Lessor before any exploration or mining begins. The following items are required specifically: • The Leased Premises are located within the Greater Sage Grouse Priority Habitat Management Area and may be subject to restricted practices including timing and seasonal restrictions. Lessee shall consult with Colorado Parks and Wildlife prior to submittal of the Operations Plan required by paragraph 15, and prior to submittal of required permit applications to state and local agencies. 17. RECLAMATION -- Lessee shall submit all plans for restoration and reclamation of Leased Premises to Lessor for Lessor's approval before submitting the appropriate permit or permits pursuant to the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act 34-32-101 ET SEQ., C.R.S. 1973 as amended. Rules and regulations as set forth by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety for recovery and restoration of mined land will apply where applicable to the Leased Premises. Variations from the reclamation plan as originally submitted to the Board for approval may be granted only with the written approval of Lessor. Elements of the reclamation plan shall include but not be limited to: A. Seed mixes for revegetation shalt include only native species. B. Reclamation shalt meet the needs for greater sage grouse habitat. C. When stripping topsoil, if another previously mined area is ready to receive soil, the freshly stripped soil will be placed in that area to take advantage of the seed bank within the fresh soil. D. Control of noxious weeds shall be implemented on all land disturbed by any activities conducted on the Leased Premises. i 18. LESSOR'S APPROVAL -- Whenever approval by Lessor is required or contemplated by Lessee, approval must be in writing and shall be optional and shall be within the sole and absolute discretion of Lessor. 19. OTHER STATE AGENCIES -- Lessor may determine that instruments and documents required by other State agencies satisfy certain requirements of this lease. In the event that Lessee is required to file instruments and documents with other State agencies, including the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, Lessee shall notify Lessor of said filing and Lessor reserves the right to request and obtain copies of such instruments and documents from the agency or from Lessee. 20. INSPECTION -- It is agreed that during all proper hours and at all times during the continuance of this lease, Lessor or Lessor's duly authorized agent, is authorized to check assays and scales as to their accuracy, to go through or on any part or all of the Leased Premises to examine, inspect, survey and take measurements of the same and to take samples of any kind and to examine and make extracts from or copies of all books and weight sheets and records which show in any way the ore output, ore values, payments and royalties from and of the Leased Premises. All conveniences necessary for such inspection, survey, or examination shall be furnished to Lessor. Lessor may require Lessee to provide all instruments and documents of any kind and nature whatever which affect Lessors interests. 21. NOTICES -- Any notice required to be given to Lessee under the provisions of this Lease shall be sent by certified mail to the address set forth at the beginning of this lease or to such other address as Lessee may indicate in writing to Lessor, and such service by mail shalt be deemed sufficient and in full 110324 Revised 5/2016 Page 6 of 14