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J. Describe and locate any structures to be constructed (i.e. stockpiles, ponds, <br /> impoundments): <br /> All activity will be accessed and carried out on existing roads on private land wherever possible. Any new roadways will <br /> be exclusively on privately-owned, patented claims. <br /> There will be no new structures constructed(aside from the roads and trails described above). The operator will be <br /> installing permanent steel entryways at the portal and shaft, unless those features are to be backfilled. Any steel entry <br /> will be lockable to provide long-term security. <br /> K. Describe anticipated relationship to surface water and groundwater (proximity to <br /> streams,penetration of ground water aquifers): <br /> All areas to be affected are on dry, upland sagebrush rangeland. No activities will be located near any perennial or <br /> ephemeral drainages. <br /> IV. OPERATION AND RECLAMATION MEASURES: <br /> 1. The Board suggests that a photographic record of the pre-prospecting and <br /> post-prospecting conditions be kept by the prospector. These photos should be taken <br /> from the same location and by the same method to clearly show the pre-prospecting <br /> condition of the land and the reclamation efforts. Upon completion of reclamation and <br /> request for bond or surety release, the Board may consider the photos as evidence of <br /> adequate reclamation,and thus,be able to act more quickly on the request for release. <br /> 2. Provide a description of the native vegetation of the area to be disturbed, including <br /> tree, shrub, and grass communities of the area. Color photographs, sufficient to <br /> adequately represent the ecology of the site and adequately labeled (including date, <br /> orientation and location), may be used in lieu of a written description. Based on the <br /> quality of the photographs,the Division may require additional detail. <br /> All sites are above 9000 ft elevation and mostly contain typical dry rangeland vegetation. For the most part in <br /> undisturbed areas there are limited willow shrubs along drainageways and small Douglas fir stands on north aspect <br /> slopes. Most areas to be affected contain tall sagebrush(Artemisia tridentata)cover, and typical grass and forb <br /> cover, consisting of needlegrass fescues,wheatgrasses, bluegrama and forbs. The road areas and those currently <br /> containing the existing(historic)disturbance contain limited volunteer vegetation. The applicant will avoid riparian <br /> and forested areas. <br /> Form 2—Public File Page 8 of 14 <br />