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1 t Agricultural Lands: Construction on agricultural lands would be timed to avoid wet weather and/or critical farming/ranching operations, as specified by the landowner. Other protection measures would include the segregation and conservation of topsoil. Rock brought to the surface by construction operations ' would be buried or removed from the ROW during restoration. At the landowner's request, backfill would not be mounded over the trench to avoid interrupting irrigation water distribution. Weed control measures would be implemented, and revegetation efforts would be repeated, if necessary. • Steep Slopes: Steep, rocky terrain where slope stability may be a concern has been identified at four locations: Davis Point; the northern end of Barnes Ridge; immediately south of the second Piceance Creek crossing; and at the upper end of Hatch Gulch. The Davis Point section of the proposed Yankee Gulch ' Project pipeline route is the only area with significant construction constraints related to slope stability. Slope stability practices will be implemented in construction of the Davis Point section of the Yankee Gulch Project pipelines. 3.1.6 Fences and Other Improvements ' American Soda will minimize disturbance to existing fences and other improvements on public lands. American Soda will promptly repair improvements to their original state or better. Functional use of these ' improvements will be maintained at all times. American Soda will contact the owner of any improvements prior to disturbing them. 1 1 1 1 1 ~~ l_J American Soda will contact the grazing lessee prior to crossing any fence on public land or any fence between public and private land and will offer the lessee an opportunity to be present when the fence is cut so the lessee may be satisfied that the fence is adequately braced and secured. Each fence crossed by this ROW will be braced and secured to prevent slacking of the wire before cutting the wire for pipeline construction. The opening thus created will be temporarily closed as necessary during construction to prevent passage of livestock. When construction associated with this ROW disrupts or destroys a natural barrier used for livestock control, gaps thus opened will be fenced to prevent livestock passage. The fence will be constructed to BLM or landowner specifications. 3.1.7 Materials and Equipment Movement During pipe stringing operations, pipe will be hauled in accordance with the following restrictions: • Trucks may haul during daylight hours only, 7 days a ~veek. • No escort vehicles are required. Pipelve trdomuGOn Summary 1 Yankee Gulch Sodium Mirerala Pmject ' Amerinn Soda, LL.P.