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(REVISED 3-9-95) <br />NO SURFACE OCCUPANCY STIPULATION <br />• SLOPES >60$ <br />Serial No. C-56~4i <br />No surface occupancy or use is alloyed on the lands described below (legal <br />subdivision or ocher description) except when a waiver, exception, or <br />modification (WEM) to this stipulation is granted. See WEH clause below. <br />Portions of Sec. 14, 22, 23, 26, T135, R90W, 6th PM with slopes greater <br />than 608. Presumed areas of No Surface Occupancy are generally delineated <br />on the attached map dated 3/8/95. The map is for planning purposes only. <br />In the event of any conflict between written clauses of this stipulation <br />and the map, the stipulation clauses shall control. All National Forest <br />System Land within the leasehold which is classified as having slopes <br />greater than 608 fall under jurisdiction of this stipulation. <br />For the purpose of: <br />?rotection of areas with slopes greater than 608 to prevent impacts to soil <br />resources through erosion. mass failure, loss of productivity, etc. <br />It may become necessar•~ :or a waiver, exception or modification (WEM) to <br />this stipulation,Eor she operator/lessee to use the surface in the area <br />covered by this st'_puiacion to allow for the recovery of the coal reserve. <br />'BEM's to this stipulation gill be considered only at the time operations <br />. are proposed, ant wi__ be subject to the Forest Land and Resource <br />Manageaent Plan i^ efrect at tie time of consideration, and will be subject <br />to applicable =eguiatory and environmental compliance requirements. <br />Grar.t'_rg of a ::E:'. is a Foss:, Seriice discretionary action which the <br />operator should .^.ot routinel:~ expect. The Forest Service reserves the <br />right to impcse other ;=ipulatior.s '_~ tae same area of this }easehold if a <br />~E_W is granted. <br />Conditions under which a G%`f may be granted include the following: <br />1. lise of the sur=ace .or a short distance or a small area. <br />2. ;*.icigation and design can minimize impacts to soil and visual <br />resources; for example, powerlines and waterlines required on slopes <br />greater than 608 shall be constructed so as to minimize impacts. <br />:. \o other alcer~ati:•e location for Facilities and activities associated <br />•:ith coal mining is practical because of environmental effects and <br />ooeracional considerations (eg, economics, health and safety, etc.). <br />Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance with the land use <br />plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the <br />use of this stipulation, see BL3f Manual 1624 and 3400 or FS Manual 1950 and <br />2820.) <br />Coal-NSO->608 2/95 <br />