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11/04/2003 10:18 FA% 970 240 5967 BI.M/LiSFS <br />(REVZSfiA 3-9-95) , <br />CpHTROLLSD SIIRFACB IIS8 STIPS <br />8S6 GI7~ 9PIIVTSR RAN68 <br />oerial Ne. C-1362 <br />Surface eeeupaaey or use is subject to the following special operating <br />ceastraiate. <br />Operation and mainteaaace of facilities associated with coal m'r'^g such as <br />roads, waterlines, water tanks, powerliaes, ventilAtioa shafts, aaeillary <br />buildings, and iacludiag moaitoriag will be scheduled to minimize adverse <br />effects on big game (elk) from December i to April 30. Unscheduled use <br />will be allowed is emergency situatioas•with notice and eeordiaatioa wish <br />the Forest Service. <br />Limit road use to periods when animals are not preserve oa the winter <br />range. Restrict road use to personnel associated with. operation and <br />maiateaaaoe of coal mining facilities. xecoatour and revegetate'to prior <br />existing conditions (to extent possible) new,roads when wor}: is complete. <br />Oa leads described belwr: <br />• Portions of Se'e: 27, 28, 29, (3o-BLM), 32; 33, 34, .T13S; x9oW, '6th ~PM with <br />winter range for big game (elk). as generally delineated on the attached map <br />prepared by Md.chael K.'Ward'oa,12-19-96: The map is £or plaaniag.purpoaes <br />only. The existence of big game winter range oa the ground will determine <br />• whether, the atipulatioa applies. In the event of,any, coafliet bettreea <br />' a*rittea clauses 'of this stipulation sad the map, . the stipulation clauses <br />'shall control. .All 2Jatioaal' Forest System sad Bureau of Ladd Maaagemeat <br />leads within the leasehold which is classified as big game winter range for <br />elk falls'uader'jurfsdictioa of this stipulation; <br />Fer the;purpoae of: <br />.Protecting .big. game winter. range for elk. These ranges are extremely <br />important for animal .survival during wiat'er. Disturbaaces~.and habitat <br />losse8 may place uaneceasary stress on the wintering wildlife herds sad <br />cause an iaerease in herd mortality. ' <br />Zt may become aecessazy for a waiver, exception oz modification (WENT to <br />this stipulation for the operator/lessee to use the surface in the area <br />covered by this stipulation to allow for the recovery of the coal reserve. <br />WEM•S to this stipulation will .be considered only at the time operations <br />are proposed, sad will be subject to the Forest Land ,and Resource <br />Nlaaagement Plan in effect at the time. of 'consideration, aad'will be subject <br />to ' applicable regulatory and environmental compliance requirements; <br />Granting of a WEM is a Forest Service discretionary action which the <br />operator should not routinely expect. The Forest Service reserves .the. <br />right to impose other stipulations in'the same area of this leasehold if a <br />WEM is granted. <br />Aay ehaagee to this stipulation +v111 be made is accordaade with the lead use <br />plan. sad/oz the regulatory provl6ioae foY such change's. (8oi gtiidaace on the <br />use o£ this etipulaeloa, see SLM Manual 1624 sad 3400 ors PB Manual 1650 sad <br />2820.) ~ , <br /> <br />Coal-CSII-WR 2/95 <br />