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Wildlife NEWMONT as soon as possible. The use of bird-balls or netting may be necessary if immediate mitigation is not attainable. • Prior to drip line placement, the top lift is leveled and subsequently double ripped after placement of ore. In general, drip lines will be placed in the furrows created by ripping to minimize ponding. The majority of the drip lines will not be bared, with the exception of those located on the side slopes and upper surfaces of the pad. • Routine evaluations of the process solution distribution network within the leaching facility, to minimize standing solution as result of malfunctioning valves, flanges or connections. • In areas where standing process solution cannot be avoided, measures such as fencing, bird balls, and/or netting must be deployed. 2.3 Mine Area and Other Excavations or Disturbances If obvious habitats and/or young, such as nests, eggs, calving areas, pups, or dens are found when entering new areas for development, the findings should be reported to the S&ER department to ensure appropriate procedures for removal, avoidance, and/or relocation are followed. Large ungulate access to the tops of high-walls, adjacent to significant wildlife habitat, should be restricted by fencing or berms. In areas where fencing is determined necessary, the fence will be an eight foot tall wildlife fence with wildlife escape ramps as necessary. Planned fencing locations and wildlife escape ramps are defined in Technical Revision 91 and located in the S&ER directory. Mine portals, shafts, and other underground voids should be identified, prior to any disturbance, for the presence of bats or bat habitat. Pre-activity reviews should be performed before commencing activity in historic mine openings. A copy of the Site Evaluation Datasheet for Bats used by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is included at Appendix B and may be used as a guide for conducting pre-activity reviews. Stormwater control sumps, drilling exploration sumps, and any other excavations should be adequately bermed to discourage entry, and graded with slopes no steeper that 1:1 to easily facilitate wildlife egress. 2.4 Haul Roads and Access Roads Care should be taken to avoid contact with any wildlife on or near roads, if safely possible, including the use of signage and speed restrictions in areas known to be frequented by wildlife. For the safety of both wildlife and personnel, mine site employees should be notified when working in an area whereby the presence of wildlife has been noted. 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 4 of 16