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RULE 2 - PERMITS <br />RN03-25 2.05-65 Revision07/01/25 <br /> Coordinating with CDOW on best approaches to minimize impacts to wildlife species <br /> Conducting wildlife monitoring during the PSCM LOM operational period and at the time of <br />reclamation success evaluations. Wildlife monitoring at the time of reclamation success will <br />be coordinated with CDOW. Any monitoring data from the period during LOM operations <br />will be included in success evaluations and will be included in any annual reclamation <br />reporting. <br /> Chemicals are to be stored in designated areas with necessary containments/ enclosures and <br />routinely inspected. <br /> <br />Fish and Wildlife Protection Measures <br /> <br />As discussed in the response to Section 2.04.11, Fish and Wildlife Resources Information, potential <br />impacts to big game (elk, mule deer, and pronghorn), Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, greater sage- <br />grouse, all species of raptors, and the greater sandhill crane are the primary concerns of the regulatory <br />agencies. No fish surveys have been required by CDOW or CDRMS for the PSCM permit area. <br />Direct and indirect habitat impacts associated with consumptive water use at the PSCM (see Section <br />2.05.6(3), Protection of Hydrologic Balance) and the potential this impact may have on the four <br />USFWS aquatic vertebrate species (described in Section 2.04.11) were assessed and determined to <br />have no impact to these species. No other special status species are anticipated to be affected by the <br />development and operation of PSCM. <br /> <br />The following are wildlife protection and potential mitigation measures PSCM will employ to reduce <br />the potential or impacts to these and other species residing in the PSCM permit area. <br /> <br />General Wildlife Protection Measures (GWPM) <br /> <br />GWPM 1 - PSCM will promptly report to CDRMS the discovery in the permit area of: <br /> <br /> Any threatened or endangered animal or plant species listed or proposed to be listed by the <br />USFWS or State of Colorado. <br /> Any critical habitat of any threatened or endangered animal or plant species listed or proposed <br />to be listed by the USFWS or State of Colorado; or <br /> Any raptor, or nest thereof, of which PSCM becomes aware and which was not previously <br />reported by PSCM. <br /> <br />Big Game Protection Measure (BGPM) <br /> <br />BGPM 1 - An increase in traffic from additional mine vehicles in the area may increase the likelihood <br />of vehicle collisions with big game. To reduce the potential for big game/vehicle collisions on the <br />access roads and haulroads within the PSCM facilities area, a maximum speed limit of 25 miles per <br />hour (mph) will be posted. Employees will be advised of the importance and requirement of adhering <br />to this speed limit in order to reduce the chance of big game mortality, vehicle damage, and personnel <br />injury. To the extent possible, employee shift changes will also be maintained so that peak mine <br />traffic levels do not coincide with the time period of highest potential for big game/vehicle collisions <br />(sunset to four hours after). <br /> <br />Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse and Greater Sage Grouse Protection Measures (STGPM and <br />GSGPM)