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Colona amendment hearing, 1/25-26/95, page 2 4. impacts to activities, residences, 5. impacts to 6. appropriate bond; structures within 200 feet of planned specifically, an irrigation ditch, several roads, a domestic well and septic systems; groundwater, and stormwater runoff control; reclamation plan for the site, and adequate 7. Clearance or conditions from State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The operator has satisfied these concerns, from the Division's standpoint, through clarification of maps and narrative, or by modifying its proposed plan. Wildlife impacts mitigation: ~ 1. Operations will not be carried out in the bottomland, '~~/~ -v,.~~`( though originally proposed. Mining will occur eastward ~'7" to the toe of the slope, then stop. No topsoil ~ stockpiling will be done in the area east of the slope. The south haul road (if it is used at all) will be located along the toe of the slope, then enter the pit where it has daylighted into the bottomland. 2. No cottonwood trees will be cut down, and operations will be scaled back during certain times of the year, to protect the locations and activities of roosting bald eagles. This will be carried out in coordination with Division of Wildlife. 3. The loss of woody vegetation and oakbrush on the affected portion of the hillside will be offset by an attempt to successfully transplant the oakbrush onto reclaimed slopes in Phase I. Maps, clarity and consistency: 1. The operator has provided updated versions of the mining and reclamation maps, showing all items requested by the Division. / Wetland impacts: '~j~ 1. The operation will not enter the wetland. No mining, stockpiling, or road construction will occur in this vicinity. Adequate runoff and sedimentation controls will be implemented also to protect the area. ~.- Structures within 200 feet: 1. irrigation ditch is to be rerouted around Phase I, as a piped system. Operator provided a statement from the