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r Pronahom - Pronghorn are primarily located only on the northern and eastern boundaries of the proposed coal mine, waste disposal and Utah side of the coal Vansportation route. They prefer the grass and sagebrush a mixed desert shrub habitats. Increased human activity is a concern on alt sites, but most concern is for the waste disposal site and coal conveyor. Vehides df all kinds, including snowmobiles, will be prohibited from ott road use. A speed limit of 30 mph will be established and strictly enforced for the haul and access roads. Employees will be educated to the natural history of the species and encouraged not to stop their vehides or walk into the herd areas during fawning. Employees will not be allowed possess firearms while working or going to and from work. I Placement of the disposal site is also a major concern. This site lies directly on a natural route between the pronghorn habitat to the north and a permanent water source at Cactus Reservoir to the ) ~ southeast. It is thought that utilization of the disposal site in only necessary increments and ~ simultaneously reclaiming it will fadlitate the continued use of the access route by pronghorn. However the antelope herd will be monitored either by personnel secured y the applicant or Colorado Division of Wildlife. Should they determine that the herd is being cut off from this water source, a I permanent water source will be provided on the north side of the disposal site by the applicant. l IV.N Guttural and Hlstorlc Resources MltlgaUon Plan Pursuant to OSM stipulation No. 4 and CMLR stipulation No. 31, Western Fuels-Utah, Inc. commits to a mitigation plan for those cultural resource sites examined for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places by the Colorado State Historic Preservation t?ffice. The mitigation plan is outlined below. A General Plan for Mlne Life SRB 491, 5RB 532, SRB 855, 4RB 858, SRB 859, SRB 902, SRB 907, SRB 922, SRB 1012, 5RB 1029, SRB 1055, 5RB 1059, SRB 1082, and SRB 1148. 1) Ofi-road vehicle travel is prohibited within the permit area by all project personnel including contractors and Western Fuels-Utah employees. 2) Starting in first quarter 1987. (the first quarter subsidence is predicted), periodic field reconnaissance will be conducted to determine if surface subsidence has affected any of the above referenced cultural resource sites caused by longwall mining. In the event of the identification of alterations at these sites, appropriate regulatory authorities will be notified by Western Fuels-Utah. (Renewal #2 1/94) IV-56