2018-06-28_PERMIT FILE - M2018028

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Information and Mitigation Information: • Cultural Resources: A single site(5FN1822)was recorded during the cultural resources inventory [see Report CR-RG-00-39 (P)]. Since 5FN1822 is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places,the mining claim will have no impact on any historic properties (historic properties are defined as cultural resources eligible for the NRHP). • Native American Religious Concerns: No possible traditional cultural properties were located during the cultural resources inventory(see above). There is no other known evidence that suggests the project area holds special significance for Native Americans. • Threatened and Endangered Species: There are no records of any federally listed or BLM sensitive species within or near the project area. The Proposed Action will not result in impacts to TES species. Mitigation: As stated in the EA analysis (CO-200-2001-0054 EA),the following mitigation applies to this proposed action: • Standard Mitigation and special conditions, as listed in the proposed action: (1)All materials too large in size to be moved by hand or hand held implements shall remain undisturbed. (2)All refueling of motorized equipment shall take place out of the waterway or adjacent wetlands with no fueling conducted closer than 20 feet from such areas. (3)All water based activities shall be conducted to prevent undercutting of banks. (4)Access shall be restricted to existing roads and trails. Motorized vehicles are restricted to a minimum distance of 20 feet from all waterways,riparian areas or wetland sites. (5)Operations shall not be located within 200 feet of a public water supply intake, fish hatchery intake, irrigation diversion structure or 100 feet of a bridge support without the written approval of the entity responsible for the.structure. (6)No activity under this notification shall jeopardize the continued existence or habitat of a threatened or endangered species or a species proposed for such designation. (7)No activity under this notification may adversely affect historic properties which are listed on, or determined eligible for listing on,the National Register of Historic Places. All potential properties shall be left intact and immediately reported to the USFS or BLM. (8)All excavations occurring out of the water shall have materials replaced upon completion of operations. No sites shall be left open in excess of 14 days. (9)The applicant is responsible for obtaining and compliance with all necessary federal, state and/or local requirements. (10)No operations of any type are to occur on an existing mining claim without the permission of or authorization from the claim owner(s). (11)Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days at any one site. (12)Operations shall not disturb in excess of 2 cubic yards of material per day. (13)Anchorage systems shall not span the stream or interfere with the passage of water craft. (14)No riparian vegetation or wetland areas are to be damaged or impacted by operations conducted under this notification.