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' X15. State resident Fish and '~ild'_ife <br />Criterion: Federal <br />• State jointly zg:t_ <br />of high interest to <br />these priori.~• wild <br />coal mi:uag , <br />lands w7ich the land management agency and the <br />ar° fish and wildlife habitat for resident species <br />the State and _aich are essential fcr mzintaiaiag <br />life species shall i.,e considered unsuitable for <br />Such lands shall include: --' <br />- Active dancing and strutting grcunds for sage grouse, <br />sharp-tails-d grouse, and pra_rie c~icken. <br />- Tim zest c-itical winter ranges for deer, antelope and <br />elk. . <br />- 1ligratioa cor-idors for elk. <br />• <br />I. <br />i <br />i <br /> <br />i <br />i <br />I <br />i <br />i• <br />Such lands may include apprep^ ate buffer zones as dete Wined jointly <br />by the lard management agency and the State. <br />Exceptions: A lease may be issued if: <br />1. It is demonstrated that ccsplete Wi[igation is <br />. -possible; or <br />2. Follociag discussieas between the State ..tildlife <br />agency and the Federal lamed manageme~- agency, <br />the Fete-al land manaoencat agcacv dete^ines ,..,at <br />Lhe species being protected aili not .,e adversely <br />affected by tr.e miring activity. <br />I6. L1e*_lands <br />Criterion: Federal lands containing: (1) inland lakes, impound- <br />ments, and associat°3 wetlands; (Z) .inland shallow, predomiaanti^ <br />vegetated wetlands; or (3) :;ver_ae wetland systems, lower aererr.ial <br />and upper perennial systems cith Iiow greater thaw 5 cubic ieet per <br />second and .ipariaa pones in a "reiativelp uadistu-bed" s: ate that a.-=_ <br />larger the o~ linear mile alo:g a riverire systc, shall be <br />considered unsuitable for coal mir.iag. <br />Excentior.s: A Lease may be issued where the Land management agency <br />dete.Wines that: <br />Encl. 1-12 <br />