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.,, 2 The following mitigation measures are required by the environmental analysis and coal unsuitability criteria: With respect to bald or golden eagle nests which may be established on the review area during the life of the project, the following shall be applied. No new permanent surface facilities or disturbances shall be located within a 1/4 mile radius buffer zone around each bald or golden eagle nest site. No surface activities would be allowed within a 1/4 mile radius buffer zone around each eagle nest site from March 1 to July 1. Any proposed activities in, or adjacent to, these buffer zones (except routine maintenance) will require approval from the BLM, on asite-specific basis, after consultation with the USFWS. Because the presence of Grand Mesa Penstemon has been documented in elevations above 7300 feet, a Threatened and Endangered plant survey will be required prior to any surface disturbance. To protect and preserve breeding and nesting habitat for the Loggerhead shrike, disturbances in sagebrush and oak stands should be avoided to the extent possible. Where possible avoid surface disturbance to areas overlain by the Fughes loam soil series. As part of the Mine and Reclamation Permit Application Package, the lessee shall furnish to the Regulatory Officer at the Office of Surface Mining, an estimate of the average annual water depletion resulting from the proposed action. This will require the project proponent's one-time contribution to the Recovery Program in the amount on $11.50 per acre-foot of the project's average annual depletion, unless the one-time contribution has already been made. Arrangements for receiving the remitted funds from the lessee will be coordinated directly with the lessee by the permitting entity. These funds must be provided to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (Bender Building, 1120 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20036), prior to the permit approval. Failure or refusal to remit any remainder of the contribution will result in the withdrawal of any previous issued lease(s) or approval authorization. (Additional revisions to this stipulation or new stipulations on the lease may be required at a future date pending the results of the formal consultation with USFWS). The lessee, before issuance of the mine permit, will conduct and provide to BLM an inventory of all existing state adjudicated water rights in and adjacent to the lease tract which may be impacted by subsequent mining activities. At a minimum, this inventory will include: the water right holder, location, source, amount of decree, beneficial use, historical flow, and the appropriation and adjudication dates.