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42.05 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR SURFACE OR UNDERGROUND MINING ACTIVITIES -- MiNiMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION AND RECLAMATION PLANS. 2.05.6 Mitigation of Surface Coal Mining Operation Impacts. (COnt'd.) C2) ~a) (i) (Cont'd.) ;n light winters, this rill not he necessary and the authorized officer will grant permis- sion [o work after consultation with the DOW. This limitation on activity will minimize dis- turbance of big game. Activities other than on the mine site itself and maior access roads will be limited to [he period from sunrise to sunset between December 1 and April 15 except for emergency situa- tions. This limitation will minimize the dis- turbance of concentrations of deer and elk. Activity may be authorized after consultation with DOW iE animals are concentrated, Big game habitat will be temporarily removed from wildlife utilization while [he Orchard Valley West Mine site is operational, To mit- igate Che loss of this habitat, CW; may con- duct wildlife habitat improvement of the area. The methods and sites for treatment would be determined in consultation with the Bureau of Land Management and Colorado Division of Wild- life. The design and construction of the Orchard Valley and Orchard Valley West electric power lines and other transmission facilities used Eor, or incidental to, Che underground mining activities on the permit area are in accord- ance with guidelines set forth in "Environmen- tal Criteria for Electric Transmission Svs- tem". Figure 2.05-9 in the [dildlife Appendix in Volume 9A, is Che pole configuration used to protect eagles and other large birds. CW; has fenced [he oxidation reservoir at the train loadout to exclude wildlife from Chis pond. No ponds containing hazardous concen- trations of toxic-forming materials are in the area. Fences have also been constructed around the ventilation shafts to exclude wild- life from these areas. Revised 12/26/84 . Revised 10/12/86 Revised 10/01/87 as