2018-05-30_PERMIT FILE - X201823602

• Permit No: X201823602
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/30/2018
• Doc Name: NOI Application
• From: GCC Energy, LLC
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: TNL
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Attachment A; Stipulations
GCC Energy Coal Exploration License
COC 76563
GCC Energy is required to comply with any federal laws regarding the protection and
management of natural resources. In addition, the company has committed to a number of
design features. These design features are described in Section 2.2 and elsewhere in the
environmental assessment (DOI-BLM-CO-SO10-2014-0025). Some of these federal laws and
design features are listed in Attachment B. In addition, the following stipulations are attached to
the exploration license.
1. In order to protect species protected under various laws, the following timing restrictions
must be complied with:
Clearance surveys may be conducted in order to work during the above listed timing
restrictions.
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2. Control of noxious weeds will be required through successful vegetation establishment
and/or herbicide application. The operator must insure compliance with all local, state, and
federal laws and regulations, as well as labeling directions specific to the use of any given
herbicide.
A weed status report will be submitted annually in the month of January. The report will
indicate what kind of weeds are present and where they are present. It will also report how
any weeds were treated, using the BLM Tres Rios weed treatment form. A digital map,
including geodata base files for weed presence and for treatment areas will also be
included.
3. If applications of herbicide are prescribed, however, it is the responsibility of the operator
to insure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations, as well as
labeling directions specific to the use of any given herbicide.
4. All drill holes will be logged with a minimum of natural gamma, density, and resistivity
geophysical logs, and caliper curves.
5. All reports must include a digital version. Any maps should be in a format that is
compatible with ArcMap 10.3.1. Specific features such as actual location of drill sites, and
any coal outcrops should have a separate geospatial data file. Geographical coordinates
should be in North American Datum 1983.
From
To
Afigratory Birds
May 15
July 15
Mexican Spotted Owl
March 15
August 31
Nesting Bald and Golden Eagles
February 1
July 15
Bald Eagle winter roosts
November 15
March 15
Nesting Goshawks
November 15
March 15
Nesting raptors
March 1
August 31
Clearance surveys may be conducted in order to work during the above listed timing
restrictions.
r:- -`
2. Control of noxious weeds will be required through successful vegetation establishment
and/or herbicide application. The operator must insure compliance with all local, state, and
federal laws and regulations, as well as labeling directions specific to the use of any given
herbicide.
A weed status report will be submitted annually in the month of January. The report will
indicate what kind of weeds are present and where they are present. It will also report how
any weeds were treated, using the BLM Tres Rios weed treatment form. A digital map,
including geodata base files for weed presence and for treatment areas will also be
included.
3. If applications of herbicide are prescribed, however, it is the responsibility of the operator
to insure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations, as well as
labeling directions specific to the use of any given herbicide.
4. All drill holes will be logged with a minimum of natural gamma, density, and resistivity
geophysical logs, and caliper curves.
5. All reports must include a digital version. Any maps should be in a format that is
compatible with ArcMap 10.3.1. Specific features such as actual location of drill sites, and
any coal outcrops should have a separate geospatial data file. Geographical coordinates
should be in North American Datum 1983.