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• ~ • III IIIIIIIIIIIiilll <br />999 <br />315.15 COALc:L'LO~~TIOi1 (v2,pp.3'_5-3 to 815=10' <br />• A. Description oz the Existing c^V1rO R.?d;lC <br />the DrOpOSed explO raCLOR died 15 Ld2 ^.C1Ca1 t0 t.~2~_ <br />of t;:e proposed mine pier. pe^aic area. T::e en•r_roR- <br />ment 3LLeCted by expl0rat'_CR aCtlvlt'_e3 15 .2 3a~.2 <br />as that e:<tensively described under Section~~16. <br />Specific drilling sites are net designated '_.. _.._ <br />~(~° since these will be detercined on an "asp^.aadad" <br />basis as mining progresses. <br />Within the proposed exploration area (pertiit area) <br />and vicinity, taro habitats of unique value 'nave been <br />identified including an e1~ calving ,around :~ithi^. <br />the permit area and a sage grouse strutting ground <br />near (but outside of) the proposed permit area. to <br />other habitats of unique value have been identified. <br />Some haul roads and others that are better defined <br />as "tracRS" currently exist within the proposed pe-,it <br />area; other roads will be developed as mining progresses. <br />Goads aSSOC13Ced with Ong01R~T_IiZT.lY~dC Ci Viti eS iii 11 be <br />used ahem possible for access to e:cploratipn sit=_s. <br />Stre?ns and vegetation within the proposed exploration <br />area dre CRe 52t1e as thOSe described and=_r Sections <br />816.41-.57 and '316.111-.117. <br />• B. Applicant's Proposed Action <br />Energy Fuels proposes Co conduct exploration aCtL'Jit123 <br />that will result in the reeoval of less c an 250 _o.^.s <br />of coal. Exploration will be carried out on property <br />owned (on the surface) by the Papoulas Land Company, <br />the Routt County Fuel Company and the U.S. Co':errr,~er.t <br />for a period of five (5) years. Most drilling ::ill be <br />conducted immediately ahead of surface t:ining activities <br />in areas that will subsequently be mired. io the <br />extent possible Eaergy r'uels plans to conduct drilling <br />next to existing roads or trails and bulldoze Level <br />benches for the drilling rigs, as necessary. I_ r.ew <br />roads are required for access to drilling sites, t:-ies=_ <br />ai11 be constructed icr,_ediately prior to drilling •.~it:-. <br />appropriate water bars and/or culverts CO avoid excessive <br />soil erosion. access roads and drilling surfaces ___ <br />be catered to minimize wind erosion and trash and cebr a <br />will be removed co avoid `_ire ^.azards. <br />Air is the drilling cedi~*.t, in order tp <br />avoid contamination of water sources. ?`e sac~nd <br />proeo,ed ~;.ediun, if air proves ir.sufficiant, is <br /> <br />