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Bureau of Land Management Finding of No Significant Impact <br /> Royal Gorge Field Office DOI-BLM-CO-F020-2020-0036 EA <br /> 28. Geotechnical stability examination of the highwall/bench design by a PE, if needed. <br /> 29. Weed Management Plan would be provided to BLM and all State and county weed <br /> regulations would be followed accordingly. <br /> 30.Historic Properties Adverse Effect Avoidance (Boundary Modification)—In order to <br /> avoid adverse effects to historic properties, the proposed boundaries (i.e., expansion and <br /> reserves boundaries)were redesigned by the operator.Appendix D provides a summary <br /> and maps of these redesign efforts. <br /> Below is a summary of the BLM determined PDFsBMPs: <br /> 8. Cadastral Survey—The responsible party will identify and protect evidence of the PLSS <br /> and related Federal property boundaries prior to the commencement of any ground- <br /> disturbing activity. Contact BLM Cadastral Survey to coordinate data research, evidence <br /> examination and evaluation,and locating, referencing, or protecting monuments of the <br /> PLSS and related land boundary markers from destruction. In the event of obliteration or <br /> disturbance of the Federal boundary evidence, the responsible party shall immediately <br /> report the incident, in writing,to the AO. BLM Cadastral Survey will determine how the <br /> marker is to be restored. In rehabilitating or replacing the evidence,the responsible party <br /> will reimburse the BLM for costs, or if instructed to use the services of a Certified <br /> Federal Surveyor,procurement shall be per qualification-based selection.All surveying <br /> activities will conform to the Manual of Surveying Instructions and appropriate State <br /> laws and regulations. Cadastral Survey will review local surveys before being finalized or <br /> filed in the appropriate State or county office. The responsible party will pay for all <br /> survey, investigation, penalties, and administrative costs. <br /> 9. Cultural Resources—In order to avoid adverse effects to historic properties,the <br /> boundaries of the undertaking were redesigned. This redesign was preferable to <br /> resolving potential adverse effects, as such resolutions can be costly and time-consuming. <br /> 10. Geology/Minerals—A letter,or similar form of documentation,will need to be provided <br /> to the BLM that outlines details of the coordination between the mining claimant and the <br /> mineral material contract holder and is signed by both parties involved. <br /> 11.Noxious Weeds—Operator will monitor for, and if present, effectively treat Colorado list <br /> A and B noxious weeds, in accordance with BLM policy, State and county regulation. <br /> 12. Soils—Minimize off-road travel while performing and supervising the operations. <br /> Temporary routes will be rehabilitated and closed. <br /> 13. Wastes,Hazardous or Solid—The project involves the use of and storage of POL <br /> (Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants)and or hazardous materials that will be stored on private <br /> lands, in accordance with State and Federal Regulations. <br /> Nothing in the approval of this action authorizes or in any way permits a release or threat <br /> of a release of hazardous substances into the environment that will require a response <br /> action or result in the incurrence of response costs. The operator's compliance with the <br /> 3 <br />