2017-12-26_PERMIT FILE - M2017046

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Wildlife-Terrestrial 26. Existing roads would be used for most operations, and if new roads are determined to be necessary for operations in the MPO, they would be required to be obliterated and reseeded(final reclamation)according to USFS standards. 27. Trees removed should be limited and would be approved by the Forest Service prior to their removal to ensure tree conservation. 28. Trees should not be removed May 15—July 15 to protect sensitive and migratory birds. 29.Mining activities would not occur in historic mine shafts or adits. If mining activities are proposed in adits or shafts,they would have to first be surveyed for the presence of bats by qualified personnel. 30. Biological surveys should be carried out,using standard protocols recommended by the USFS, for northern goshawk,bald eagle, golden eagle,peregrine falcon and other raptor species prior to project activities. 31. If mining operations are planned in wetland or riparian areas,another BAE would be required and surveys for amphibian species would need to be completed prior to project implementation. 32. Where goshawk or other raptor nests are present, no heavy equipment operations would take place between March I and September 30 within a 0.5 mile radius of the nest. 33. Within 650-foot radius of an identified active goshawk nest,no mining activity (including the use of hand tools and occupancy) or vegetation removal would occur at any time. 34. Appropriate reclamation practices and erosion protection measures would be carried out in order to limit the impacts to soil, water and amphibian species. 35.If any nest or den site or migratory bird,threatened,endangered or sensitive(TES) species is located or observed during implementation of the project,the wildlife biologist will be notified and any appropriate conservation measures(for example,timing restrictions or buffer zones)will be put in place ,Replam.aflon The operator'(s)agree to complete the following reclamation measures: 36, Within the one year expiration of this authorization,the operator will commence final reclamation. 37. Remove all materials and return the mining area to the original natural.contours. This includes all excavation cuts, 38. Silt fences or other erosion control will be utilized to prevent off-site sediment transport. 39. Straw waddles must be certified weed-free(shredded aspen fill recommended), 40. Water bars may be required on slopes and access road to control erosion. 41. Slash should be scattered and/or piled, or used in erosion control on slopes. 42. Any erosion control blankets must he 100%natural fiber(i.e.no monofilament)and ...............