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Page 9 <br /> 4.8 Environmental Protection Measures <br /> In addition to the plans discussed above,the following activities have been completed and the <br /> following environmental protection measures will be implemented as part of the Project. <br /> Environmental Protection Measures <br /> In addition to the plans discussed above,the following activities have been completed and the <br /> following environmental protection measures will be implemented as part of the Project. <br /> Baseline Studies <br /> - Miners Mall has self-conducted a botanical survey of the Project and surrounding area from <br /> January 2015 to December 2017,with the focus on sensitive plant and vegetation species. Our <br /> findings show that the only concern was the Colorado Hookless Cactus(Sclerocactus glaucus), <br /> which is listed as"threatened" by the US Fish and Wildlife Department(USFWS). It is found <br /> within the Claim and surrounding area, but not within the Active Mining Area or the Route of <br /> Travel. There is a significant amount of early-stage cryptobiotic soil within the claim, but none <br /> within the Active Mining Area. Special concern for this soil has been taken to keep the Route of <br /> Travel away from this type of soil. <br /> - The BLM conducted a cultural inventory in June 2017 for the Notice of Intent processing. No <br /> sites of significant cultural interest were found within the claim or Project area. There is a <br /> prehistoric rock art site immediately outside the former claim boundaries. In April 2017,the <br /> claim was reduced in size in order to give this site a wider berth. <br /> - During the bonding process with the DRMS, Miners Mall was required to inform of its intent to <br /> mine the Project Area to the Colorado Office of Archaeology& Historic Preservation. That <br /> notification occurred in July 2020 during the Reclamation Review Process,and no objection was <br /> filed with the DRMS. <br /> - Current operation and Area of Disturbance has undergone a NEPA review during initial <br /> Operational Plan approval. <br />