2017-12-21_REVISION - M1980244 (2)

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Wildlife Protection NEWMONT. 1 Introduction All aspects of the Cripple Creek and Victor Mine (CC&V) operations shall take into account the safety and protection of wildlife on the mine site, at processing sites, and along all access roads to the mine site, with attention given to periods in the life cycle of those species which may require special consideration(e.g., elk calving,migration routes, and peregrine falcon nesting). The following Wildlife Protection Plan provides the procedures that CC&V uses to ensure wildlife safety and compliance with Colorado Mineral Rule 6.4.21(18) and 3.1.8(1). As defined in CC&V's Operating and Reclamation Cresson Project Permit M-1980-244, the post mining land use for CC&V has been established and approved for wildlife habitat and livestock grazing (rangeland). The purpose of this plan is to ensure wildlife safety during current mining practices, and to prepare the site to meet post mining goals. 2 Preventive Measures within Respective Areas of Activity 2.1 Lined Ponds • Lined ponds must be fenced to exclude wildlife. Fences will be a minimum of eight feet high, and with openings no larger than three inches in diameter in the bottom three feet, unless sufficient justification exists to consider an alternate design. The bottom of the fence is to be buried a minimum of six inches. Lined ponds will also have textured lining to aid in egress should wildlife become entrapped. • Gates in fenced areas are to be designed to achieve the same protection as detailed above. For example, when the gates are closed; gaps, such as those below and between the gates, should be modified to be less than three inches in diameter. • Gates in fenced areas must remain closed and be posted with signs indicating the same. • Bird deterrence methods will be deployed if a lined pond contains process solution. These methods may include, but are not limited to, bird balls, netting, and/or sonic devices. 2.2 Active Leaching or Process Facilities- (>20 parts per million cyanide concentration) Exclusionary measures should be taken as needed to deter wildlife from inhabiting the area. Such measures include: • Areas of standing process solution with a surface area larger than three feet by three feet must be corrected as soon as reasonably possible. Wildlife deterrence methods such as bird balls and netting shall be used on these areas until they are corrected. In order to promote increased infiltration, CC&V will level and rip any areas with standing solution Department THIS DOCUMENT IS UNCONTROLLED IN HARD COPY FORMAT Doc Id:NNA-CCV-ER-Plan-E_042 CCV S&ER Date of This Issue: 12/13/2017 Date of Next Review 12/13/2019 Page 3 of 16