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pads may also be approved for constmction within the Water Influence Zone (WIZ), when the Paonia District Ranger decides that effects can be mitigated and no better location for the proposed facility exists. The other roads and drill pads that may be constmcted within or adjacent to the WIZ include, but are not limited to: West Bench Road Saddle Spur 17S-06 Spur RAV-1 Spur 17-07 drill pad 175-06 drill pad 17S-08 drill pad 22-01 drill pad 22-08 drill pad 23-04 drill pad 24-03A drill pad 24-OS drill pad 24-06/24-07 drill pad The maximum amount of land this exception would apply to if all of the above mentioned facilities were constmcted in the WIZ would be 9.2 acres. The mitigation measures described in the Condifions of Approval for protection of ripazian resources will be applied to roads and drill pads that are widtin the WIZ. They may also be applied to road and drill pads that are adjacent to the WIZ, as needed, at the discretion of the Paonia District Ranger. It has been shown through environmental analysis and the application of mitigation measures in the Conditions of Approval that impacts to riparian resources will be reduced to an acceptable level and surface occupancy will not irretrievably harm the resources. No other location for these facilities is practical because of other environmental constraints and operational considerations. C. No other waivers, exceptions, or modifications to lease stipulations are approved in this decision. 6. Proposed Actions That Are Denied A. Construction of the soudtem 0.8-mile segment of the Long Draw Saddle Road that extends north from the Dry Fork Road [o the intersection of the Upper Sylvester Road is not pemtitted. 7. Decisions that Are Deferred A. More study is needed before a decision will be made concerning construction of Box Canyon Road, East Fork Sylvester Road, and the spur roads and drill pads associated with these roads. These facilities would require exceptions for No Surface Occupancy Stipulations for slopes over 60%, high geologic hazards, and riparian areas for 4.3 acres. The 8 drill pads located on National Forest system lands that are affected by This decision deferral include: 18-03 18-04 19-04 19-05/19-06 20-04/20-OS 21-05/21-06 21-07/22-07 22-OS Drill pad 21-08, located on private land, is also affected by this decision deferral because access is across National Forest System lands. In order to proceed with analysis of activities in these areas, MCC will need to design and stake the locations of the proposed facilities. The ID Team then could study the proposal in the summer of 2002, supplement the EA and project record if needed, then recommend a decision during the fall of 2002 or winter of 2002/2003. MCC should provide methane gas exploration data and an assessment of need for MDWs in this area. MCC should participate in FS Interdisciplinary Team field review of the proposed locations of Facilities in areas restricted by lease stipulations. Final Version 5/31/02 Page 5