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Jul 20 O1 11:57a PRONIR RRNGER DISTRICT 970-527-4151 p.18 <br />NO SVRPACS OCCVDANCY STSPVS,DTZON <br />SIGS GSOIAGIC 871ZARD <br />• No surface occupancy or use is allowed on the leads described below (legal <br />subdivision or other daaeriptioa) except rhea a waiver, exception, or <br />modification (9PBad) to this stipulation is granted. Ses 1Pffid clause below. <br />Portions of Sec. 32, T13S, R90W, 6th PM are characterized by high geologic <br />hazards defined as active mudflows, active earthflows, active landslides <br />and areas prone to avalanche. Presumed 'areas of No Surface Occupancy aze <br />generally delineated on the attached map dated 12/19/95 prepared by Michael <br />K.~Ward. The map is for planning purposes only. The application of the <br />definition of high geologic hazard to ground conditions will determine <br />whether the stipulation applies. in.the event of nay conflict between <br />written clauses of this stipulation and the~map, the stipulation clauses <br />.shall control. All National Forest System Land within the leasehold which <br />is classified as high geologic hazard falls under jurisdiction of this <br />stipulation. <br />8or the purpose of: ~ ~ '~ <br />~~ Avoidance of areas with high geologic hazard to prevent further mass slope <br />failure. <br />it. may become necessary for a •waiver, exception or modification (WEM) to <br />this stipulation for the 'operator/lessee to use• the..surface in the area <br />edvered by thisstipulation to allow for the recovery of the coal reserve. <br />' WF74's 'to 'this stipulation will be considered only at the time.operatiaas <br />• are proposed, and will be. subject to .the Forest Land and Resource <br />Management Plaa in effect at the time of ~eoaa ideratioa, and will be subject <br />' 'to applicable regulatory. and. 'environmental compliance. zegtiiremeats. ' <br />Granting of a WEM is a, Forest Seirvice discretionary action which the <br />operator should not routinely expect. 'The ~FOrest. service ;eservee the <br />right to impose other stipulations is the same area of this leasehold if a. <br />WBM is granted. <br />~Coaditione wader which a WSk may be graatod include the folloriag: <br />i. Vse of the area for a short distance or a small~area_ <br />2. Mitigation and design can minimize impacts to sail and visual <br />resouFCes, for example, powerlines. and waterlines required through these <br />' areas shall be constructed~to minimize impacts. ... <br />3. No other alternative location for facilities and activities associated <br />with coal mining is practical because of environmental effects and <br />.. ~ ~ operational ecnsiderations.(eg, economics,~health:and safety, etc.). <br />Aay changes to this atipulatioa will ~ be ~ made' in accordance 'with the load use <br />~~ plea and/o=~tha regulatory~proviaioaa forsuch-changes. (For guidance oa'the ' <br />wee of this stipulation, sea BLM Manual 1624 sad 3400 or. FS Manual 1950 sad <br />28]0.) ~~ <br />Coal-NSO-HGH 2/95 <br />• ~ ~ ~ ~" <br />4-1 <br />