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Criterion 9 1) In the event that increased water consumption is required to facilitate mining of this tract, formal ~ ' ' consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be required to address impacts to listed fishes in the upper Colorado River basin. Criterion 11 With respect to bald or golden eagle nests which may be established on the review area during the life of the project, the following special stipulations shall be applied (USDI-BLM, 1983, p. A3-7): 1) No permanent surface facilities or disturbances, except subsidence, shall be located within a 1/4 mile radius buffer zone around each bald or golden eagle nest site. 2) No surface activities will be allowed within a''/x mile radius buffer zone around each bald eagle nest site from November 15 through July 30, and each golden eagle nest site from February 1 to July 15. 3) Any proposed activities in, or adjacent to, these buffer zones will require approval from the BLM, on asite-specific basis, after consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Criterion 12 1) In the event that bald eagle roost or concentration areas are established on the tract, no surface activity, except subsidence, shall occur within one-half mile of the winter roost between November 15 and March 15. Visits into the buffer zone should be limited to the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Criterion 14 1) Raptors - a) Prior to development of any surface facilities, nesting raptor surveys must be conducted on the tract. b) No surface activities will be allowed within one half mile of an active nest between February 1 and August 15. Exceptions will require approval of the BLM authorized officer. The noted mitigation measures will be incorporated in the coal lease modification EA and as stipulations in the coal lease modification in order to effect compliance with the applicable exemptions to the Coal Unsuitability Criteria. ~ -9-