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(REVISED 3-9-95) Serial No. C-56447 CONTROLLED SURFACE USE STIPULATION MODERATE GEOLOGIC HAZARDS Surface occupancy or use is subject to the following special operating constraints. Special interdisciplinary team analysis and mitigation plans detailing construction and mitigation techniques will be required on areas having moderate geologic hazards. (The interdisciplinary team could include; geotechnical engineer, soils engineer, roads engineer, coal mining engineer and reclamation specialist.) Attributes constituting moderate geologic hazard Include stabilized earthflows, stabilized mudflavs, stabilized landslides; slopes adjacent to failed slopes or active earthflows, mudflovs, or landslides and avalanche chutes; areas of tockfall; and flash flood areas. On lands described below: All or portions of Sec. 14, 22, 23, 26, T13S, R90W, 6th PM with moderate geologic hazazds as generally delineated on the attached map dated on 3-8-95. The map is for planning purposes only. The application of the definition of moderate geologic hazard to ground conditions will determine • whether the stipulation applies. In the event of any conflict between written clauses of this stipulation and the map, the stipulation clause^ shall control. A11 National Forest System Land within the leasehold wh is classified as having moderate geologic hazards falls under jurisdicr.~ of this stipulation. For the purpose of: To insure the stability of facilities required (such as toads, waterlines, water tanks, powerlines, ventilation shafts, ancillary buildings, drillpads, etc.) during the coal mining operations and to insure the stability of lands adjacent to these facilities. It may become necessary for a waiver, exception or modification (UEM) to this stipulation for the operator/lessee to use the surface in the area covered by this stipulation to allow for the recovery of the coal reserve, S7EM's to this stipulation will be considered only at the time operations are proposed, and will be subject to the Forest Land and Resource Management Plan in effect at the time of consideration, and will be subject to applicable regulatory and environmental compliance requirements. Granting of a G7EM is a Forest Service discretionary action which the operator should not routinely expect. The ForesC Service reserves the right to impose other stipulations in the same area of this leasehold if a G1EH is granted. Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance with the land use plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the use of this stipulation, see BLY Hanual 1624 and 3400 or FS Manual 1650 any 2820.) • Coal-CSU-MGH 2/95