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?S' Serial No. C-56447 • CONTP,OLLED SURFACE IISE STIFULATI0;1 MODER3.TE GEOLOGIC HAZARDS Surface occupancy or use is subject to the following special operating constraints. Special interdisciplinary team analysis and mitigation plans detailing construction and mitigation techniques will be reeuired on areas having moderate geologic hazards. (The in terdisciplinarr team could include: geotechnical engineer, soils engineer, roads engineer, coal mining engineer and reclamation specialist.) Attributes constituting moderate geologic hazard include stabilized earthflows, stabilized mudflows, stabilized landslides; slopes adjacent to failed slopes or active earthflows, mudflows, or landslides and avalanche chutes; areas of rockfalls and flash flood areas. On lands described below: ALL or portions of Sec. 14, 22, 23, 26, T1:5, R90W, 6th PM with moderate geologic hazards as generally delineated on the attached map dated on 3-8-95. The map is for planning purposes only. The application of the definition of moderate geologic hazard co ground conditions will determine whether the stipulation applies. In the event of any conflict bec.~een written clauses of this stipulation and the map, the stipulation clauses • ' shall control. A11 National Forest System Land within the leasehold which is classified as having moderate geologic hazards falls under jurisdiction of this stipulation. For the purpose of: To insure the stability of facilities required (such as roads, waterlines, water tanks, powerlines, ventilation shafts, ancillary buildings, drillpads, etc.) during the coal mining operations and to insure the stability of lands adjacent to these facilities. It may become necessary for a waiver, exception or modification (WEM) to this stipulation fcr the operator/lessee to use the surface in the area covered by this stipulation to allow for the recovery of the coal reserve. WEM's to this stipulation will be considered only at the time operations are proposed, and will be subject to the Forest Land and Resource Management Plan in effect at the time of consideration, and will be subject to applicable regulatory and. environmental compliance requirements. Granting of a WEM is a Forest Service discretionary action which the operator should not routinely expect. The Forest Service reserves the tight co impose ocher stipulations in the same area of this leasehold if a WEM is granted. Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance with the land use plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. {For guidance on the use of this stipulation, see BLM Manual 1624 and 3400 or FS Manual 1650 and 2820.)