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. complex were initiated. Work on [he mine entrance haul road was initiated after July 15, <br />the end of the nes[!ng season for golden eagles Sn the area. This timing was consistent <br />with the discussion with Mr. Mike Lockhart,'USET'7S (personal communication, October, 1984), <br />[hat construction should not be conducted during the nesting season. This condition was <br />[o preclude dlsrup[!on of nesting by the Hubberson Gulch golden eagle pair. <br />Golden eagle nesting monitoring will continue annually in order to determine any impact <br />that mining activities may have on Nests 5, 6, and 7 (see Exhibit 11-3). Nest status <br />lactlve or inactive) and productivity will be recorded. <br />Blg Game. Because CDOW has defined the mine region as winter range for elk and deer, an <br />annual winter aerial census will be conducted in the 41.0 square mile area as covered <br />during baseline studies. This census flight will be made during December through early <br />February of each year and species occurrence, total numbers, and distribution will be <br />recorded. <br />In addition, records will be kept on big game mortality related to mine activities (fence <br />hang-ups, haul road accidents, etc,). If excessive mortality can be determined to be <br />caused by the mining activity, CDOW and CMLRD will contacted to determine appropriate <br />mitigation plans. <br />The annual wildlife monitoring data will be reported in the annual report as required by <br />Rule 2.04.13. <br />• <br />5 Revised 11/10/95 <br />