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• Division of Wildlife Issues and Responses for June 5, 1997 Letter (continued) Fencing to allow wildlife movement The applicant has adequately addressed this concern by including fencing design information as part of the permit text, e o e No response is necessary for this cotnment. Reduction of stream crossings The DOW is correct that the current roads cross the stream channel in all canyons within the project area. The concern was raised that the construction of two roads in Lorencito Canyon, a haul road and an access road, would further deteriorate water quality. The applicant is proposing 12-14 culverted crossings of the Lorencito stream channel. They have committed to install these culverts to allow the free movement of fish and aquatic habitat. While road drainage does not, by regulation, have to report to sedimentation ponds prior to discharge, it does have to meet • applicable State and Federal effluent limitations. This "treatment" of road drainage will be accomplished by the use of mulch, seeding, straw bales, silt fence, slash dams, and proper design surfacing, and maintenance. The Division does not believe that it is necessary to request that the applicant reduce the number of roads or stream crossings. Therefore, this issue has been adequately addressed. ResQgnse No response is necessary for this comment. Human bear interaction The DOW recommended bear proof trash containers and bear awareness training for employees. The applicant has included specific information in the permit text concerning the type of container to be used. However, no mention of bear awareness training was noted in the text. Therefore„ this issue is inadequate at this time. ResQonse Information on bear awareness will be included as a part of the safety training provided to workers and subcontractors. This commitment has been added to revised page 2.05-83. 3