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,IUL-20-2001 FRI 03;37 PM FAX N0, p, 10 <br />Jul 20 O1 12:02p PFOIVIR RHNGER DISTRICT 970-527-41ST p.29 <br />~~` <br />Greek area: ~ f_ <br />ioresr, Development Aoad 71'_,2 - Dr/ :ork of :tinnesota C:eek Road. <br />Forest Development Road 711,2B - Apache Rocks Road, <br />the non-syseom exploraefon roa6 which juneeions with the Apache Aoeks Aoad <br />and goes in a generally easterly direction Lo West Flatiron is not open to <br />public full-size vehicular crafffc, but is necessary for eonrineed <br />activities associated with coal mining in the Gest F1ac Iran Brea. <br />A11 three of ehese toads are granted exceptions. <br />For the purpose af: <br />The management of wetlands and floodplains are subject Co Executive Orders. <br />11990 and 11988, respactiveljr,~'The purpose of the EO's are Co avoid to the <br />eRCenL possible the long and short eerm•adverse impacts associated with the <br />destruction .or modification of wetlands and floodplains and to avoid direct <br />or indirect support of new constz'ucrion in wetlands vheraver there is a <br />practical altarnacive. , <br />Also, is is recognized.that there is a direct Yelationship beNeen impacts <br />on such areas and effects on avatar quality ar-d aquatic ecosystems. There <br />is a high risk of.izravebsibla and irretrievable impacts on the latter with <br />operation and developments in wetlands, floodplains and riparian areas. <br />I.e may become necessary for a waiver, exception or modification (4TF2t) to <br />this scipulacion for Lhe operacor/Iessee co use ehe surfsce in the area <br />covered~by this stipulation to allw for cF.e recovery of the coal zesorveri <br />TJF2t's to this ~ci.pulatioa will be considered only ac the timo operations <br />are proposed, sad 'will be subject to the Forest Land snd. Resource <br />Mattagamenc Flan in e:fect ac'the rise of consideration, sad ulll be subject <br />to applicable rngulacorJ and environmental compliance' requframencs, <br />Granting of a WE.K is a Forest Service discretionary 'action which the <br />operator should not routinely expect, late Forest Service reserve's the <br />right to impose other stipulations in the soma area of this leasehold if a <br />uEh! is granted, , <br />Caadieious under which a L7ElI may be granted: <br />If ie can bo shown through envLLOnmental analysis snd ehe applicseion of, ' <br />mici~aeion measures chat the impacts to wetland, floodplain ahd riparian <br />resources Vi11 be minimized and Chat no ocher alternative location for <br />facilities and aetivieias associated with coal mining. is practical because <br />of environmental effects and operational considerations (ag, economics, <br />health and safety, eec.). , <br />Any changes co this stipulation will be made in ae.eardance with the land use <br />plan and/or the regulatory provisions far such changes. (Far guidanec'on the <br />uee of this scipulacion, s<e BLH Ifanual 1624 and J400 ar FS lfanual 1950 and <br />2820.) <br />Coal-NSO~WfTt 2/95 <br />