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<br />Duz to the decrease in ~u'a'c l: ::d ,..._~ _ nv::i"..... _.. .-. .. ... r
<br />stoc':: „razing use c;ith`_., the [ivy.. a'.lo:...~r.ts, ..... ,. , -
<br />ferences of each ~__-~iCtza will be temporarily r~::::c.•. ...,
<br />.. ~:,ouats Si:O WII in Ci:e C.`:.%nl atloa`: ::nti! Sa t'i ::.':;rfn:"' ~~, •.~. ... ..
<br />raclama[ion has occurr~~.
<br />Due to the fact t.~:.t ti:a i.ronosod lease r._::a bisec_:, .."_'..~~.::~..:
<br />7155 Inc the place:ent of the ttao livestoc!: ~oc..ri_ :..,._ .:ius
<br />mer.tionad in Section III falls :»thia the propo od lo;aa ....... ,
<br />(see man v7j could render the western portion of :..~ ..i_ot:'.~n:
<br />casuitable to livas~oc':: ~ azi^.g. T:.is impact den ~o _..~ ......, o
<br />livestock water could cc_oound and add to the tabulat_o:a -isCal,
<br />even though there eoi11 be ro surface disturbance i^ ti:is ...,...
<br />The racuired adjustment in P,i,?i's cJill ~~ sch~culJ:; over .. ~.::":•~.~
<br />of years, depa':d<.-:~ upon t e a;aour.t of surface act::aiy d:::-
<br />tu-bed. This scheduling should not impose a,scrios :.ard:::.:.,~
<br />on the range users affected.
<br />The spring developant in th'a northern end of the p.o~%osoc _.......
<br />may be apse[ and cease to provide a water source dc~ to dw~_.,::-
<br />ment of Pit 1P3 u?stream of this facility.
<br />2. Other Co~~itted Miti^ation ::ensures n'ot Included In Leasing :\lt: ~ ::::: "v.~:~.
<br />Most impacts can be mitigated tF.rough the terms, conditions and s_ipu-
<br />lations of the least, the.mining permit and other permits necess`.n-y to
<br />mine federal coal on federal lands.
<br />Some site specific .mitigations that should be considered are:
<br />a. P.eclamation -Since the soil layers aie thin and of =ai:- rnGu.:-
<br />tivity, care should be ~~.;ercisad~in its removal for stc.:.:;.~1.!.i:~;;
<br />Subsoils should not be n:_xed :with top soils: Storm sci_ shoul..i L~
<br />stabilized as quit?ay as possible to avoid losses thrcu:: ~:iuc :.;:<.
<br />water erosion. Since the~soil structure may b~ mo::icicd .. ,._ ~..:~
<br />process, fertilizer taonid bz required ro facilitate ...~ ^r,;.^% _~-
<br />establishment of a ve g~tative cover during the recL: ~ati.,a . :-o ~:c:: r:.
<br />The short groc~irg season .. ., ti;a sc~,:etir..as .,zver.~ vc::~:.. e:, -
<br />tions caould recuire snc~a ~zacir.~ on C::e reclaimed ~..,.., _o ..
<br />ti:e i-pact Of wind on the ground surf; ce and to tree .,,..,,,. ..., .,-
<br />vice ::ore soil r:.oisture. Ti:ese, measures would aid ..... ,-.:v, ;•,, .:..
<br />process.
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