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_..-• - Timber: All trees over 8" in diameter must be designated for removal prior to excavation of dig sites and must receive Forest Service approval. 'Fallen trees must be limbed, lopped and scattered. Slash will be no deeper than 12" on the ground. Bole material larger than 4" in diameter will be removed to location where the public can access it for firewood. In lieu of cutting, trees maybe pushed or excavated with mechanized equipment. All resulting stumps must be buried in the adjacent dig site when reclamation occurs. The operator would be required to purchase a firewood permit to use any cut trees that are not directly incident to mining operations. Fire: All internal combustion engines including but not limited to generators, vehicles, mechanized mining equipment and power tools, must be fitted with an approved spark arresting device or muffler in good working order. The operator must have and maintain hand tools for fire suppression in the event of a wildland fire. Reclamation: Continual reclamation will continue throughout the mining season. The claimant will take measures to prevent or control onsite and off-site damage to NFS land resources including (36 CFR 228.8 g): o Control of erosion and landslides from temporary access roads and dig sites o Control of water runoff o Isolation, removal or control of toxic materials Annual (end-of-season) reclamation will include: o Removal of all equipment and trash from mining claim o Seed topsoil piles with native seed and/or monitor spoil piles for erosion problems. o Recontouring and replacement of topsoil in disturbed sites where mining operations are complete o Revegetation of all recontoured areas o Annual reclamation will be completed by October 31 of each year. Final reclamation will include: o Removal of all equipment and trash from mining claim o Recontouring and replacement of topsoil at all disturbed sites (including dig sites and all temporary access roads) o Revegetation of all disturbed areas with native vegetation. Before reclamation bond is released, vegetation must be established 80% or better compared to the surrounding undisturbed aeeas. Reclamation of the site will be measured by the Minerals Administrator, South Pazk RD. Use and Occupancy of the Forest Mining Access and Occupancy: Occupancy and use restrictions apply to the Glacier Peak, Crystal Jack and Colorado Calumet mining operations. The policy prohibits camping on NFS land more than 28 days within a continuous b0 day period on the entire Pike National Forest, where not otherwise restricted, and occupying any campsite for more than 14 days during [his 60 day period within 3 miles of a previous campsite (Pike National Forest Special Order Number iJFC-01-O5, 36 CFR 228.A). The proposed 60 day camping per operation per yeaz will be permitted only within the claim boundaries when directly incident to mining operations (36 CFR 228 Subpazt A). (The operator is required to request permission from private property owners prior to utilizing a private access road, constructing any temporary access roads or mining on private property. Page 40 of 49 ~ =:: ~ :'