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,IUL-20-2001 FRI 03;21 PM FAX N0. P. 12/12 <br />Jul 20 OT 11:58a PRONIR RRNGER DISTRICT 970-527-4151 p.21 <br />s s Sezisl No. 056447 <br />rocylscn 3,y.~5, - -~- <br />CONTROLLER SURFAGS USE STIPOLATION <br />3TC GA?Lr WINTER R4NGE <br />Surface occupancy or use is subject to the follaving special operating <br />constraints, <br />Operation and maintenance of facilities associated virh coal mining such as <br />roads, waterlines, water tanks, poverlines, yenCilation shafCS,. ancillary <br />buildings, and including monitoring will be scheduled Co minimise 'adverse <br />effects on big game (elk) from December 1 to April' 30, 'Unscheduled use <br />will be allowed in emergency situations with notice and coordioacion with <br />the Forest Service. <br />limit road use to periods when animals are not present on .the winter <br />rango. 8estrict road use co personnel associated wick operation and, <br />maineenance,of coal mining facilities. Recantour and revegecate to prior <br />exiseiag conditions (co extent possible) new roads when work is complete., <br />On lands described below: <br />Portions of Sec. 14, 22, 23, and 26, T.13S:, R.9bW„ 6th PH v;th winter <br />range for big•game(ellc) as generally dalixteaced~on the attached map dated <br />3.8-95. Tae map is for planning purposes only. iha exiscenco of big game <br />winter range on the ground will deceauine whether the stipulation applies. <br />Ia~ the event of any conflict between written clauses of this stipulation <br />,, ., sad the map, the stipulation clauses shall control. A1L Naclonal Forest <br />system Land ,within the leasehold which' i.s classified a, big game winter <br />range for elk falls wader jurisdiction or' this stipulation, • <br />Ear the purpose of; <br />~• Protecting big game winter range for elk. These ranges are extremely <br />important for animal survival during~vineet_ Disturbances and habi ut <br />losses may place unnecessary stress on the wintering wildlife herds and <br />cause an increase itt heed mortality, ~ ,' <br />'., St may become necessary for a waiver, exception or modification (WElf) to <br />Lhis stipulation Eor the operater/lessee ca use Cho surface in the area <br />covered by this stipulation eo aL1aw for the recovery of the coal reseCVe, <br />IIEH'S to this stipulation will be considered only at the time eperacions <br />are proposed, and will be subject to the FaresC Land and Resource <br />lfanagement Plan in eEfecr at the time of consideration, and will be subject <br />to applicable regulatory and environmental compliance requirements, <br />4ranting aF a WEM is a Forest Service discretionary, action which the <br />operator should no[ routinely expec[. The Forest Service reserves. the <br />righC to impose other stipulations in the same aces of this leasehold if a <br />WE2I is gcanted, <br />Any changes co this stipulation will be made in accordance virh the land use <br />plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the <br />use of this stlpulation, see 9I3S kL~nual 1fi24 and ]400 or FS 2[anual 1650 and <br />2e2o:)~ ' <br />Coal•CSU-4iR 2/95 <br />