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.lul 20 O1 12:02p PROfiIR RRIiGER DISTRICT <br />q ~ 's <br />n <br />• <br />970-527-4151 p-2g <br />.~2CLa1 :•u, u~pt. . <br />c--__-...-- - -...- .-- c-- _-...--._-.. --c-._. _ _.._ '......-..._ <br />Greek area: <br />Forest Development Road 71..2 -Dry Fork of :iinnesoca Creek Road. <br />Forest Development Road 711.2B - Apache Rocks Road. <br />The non system exploration road vhich junctions with the Apache Rocks Road <br />and goes in a generally easterly direction co West Flatiron is not open to <br />public,full-size vehicular traffic, but is necessary for continued <br />activities associated with coal mining in the Wesc Flat Iron area. <br />All three of these roads are granted exceptions. <br />For the purpose of: <br />The management of wetlands and flaodplains are subject to Executive Orders. <br />11990 and 11988, respectively, The purpose~of the EO's are to avoid to the <br />extent possible the long and short term adverse impacts associated vich the <br />destruction ,or modification of wetlands and floodolains and to avoid direct <br />or indirect support of nee construction in wetlands wherever there is a <br />practical alternative. <br />Also, it is recognized.thac there is a direct relationship between impacts <br />on such areas and effects on eater eualicy and aquatic ecosystems, There <br />is a high risk of.irreve[sible and irretrievable impacts on the latter vich <br />operation and developments in wetlands, floodplains and riparian areas. <br />IC may become necessary for a waiver, exception or modification (WFH) to <br />• this stipulation for the operator/lessee co use the surface In the area <br />covered by this stipulation to allow for the recovery of the coal reserve;( <br />WEH's to this stipulation will be considered only ac the time operatiens~ <br />are proposed, and ~+ill ba subject co the Forest Land and. Resource <br />Management plan in effecr at~che time of consideration, and will be subject <br />to applicable regulatory and environmental compliance requirements, <br />Granting of a WEM is a Forest Service discretionary ~accion which the <br />operator should not routinely expect. 'he Forest Service reserves the <br />right to impose other sticulations in the soma area of this leasehold if a <br />WEM is granted. <br />Conditions under vhich a WE:f may be granted: <br />If it can be shown through environmental analysis and the application of <br />mitigation measures that the impacts to wetland, floodplain ahd riparian <br />resources will be minimized and that no other alternative location for <br />facilities and activities associated with coal mining. is practical because <br />of environmental effects and operational considerations (eg, economies, <br />health and safety, etc.). <br />Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance vich the land use <br />plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the <br />use o£ this stipulation, see BL11 Hanual 1624 and J400 or FS Hanual 1950 and <br />1820.) <br />Coal-PI50-WFR 2/95 <br />~. - <br /> <br />