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Serial No, C-56447 <br /> <br />• SO SURFACE OCCUPANCY STIPULATION <br />HIGH GEOLOGIC HAZARD <br />No surface occupancy of use is allowed on the lands described below (legal <br />subdivision or other description) except when a waiver, exception, or <br />modification (TdE:!) to this stipulation is granted. See WEM clause below. <br />Portions of Sec. 14, 22, 23 and 26, T13S, R90W, 6th PM are characterized by <br />high geologic hazards defined as active mudflows, active earthflows, active <br />landslides and areas prone to avalanche. Presumed areas of No Surface <br />Occupancy are generally delineated on the attached map dated 3-8-95. The <br />map is far planning purposes only. The application of the definition of <br />high geologic hazard to ground conditions will determine whether the <br />stipulation applies. In the event of any conflict be seen written clauses <br />of this stipulation and the map, the stipulation clauses shall control. All <br />National Forest System Land within the leasehold which is classified as <br />high geologic hazard falls under jurisdiction of this stipulation. <br />For 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 -giver, e:ception or modification (•dE"f) 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 />G-Et4's to this stipulation will be considered only at the time operations <br />are proposed, and will be subject ro the Forest Land and Resource <br />Management Plan in effect at the time of consideration, and will be subject <br />to applicable regulatory ar.d environmental compliance requirements. <br />Granting of a 4IE.`! is ~ a Forest Service discretionary action which the <br />operator should not routinely aspect. The Forest Service reserves the <br />right to impose other ':tipulatio::s in the same area of ,this leasehold if a <br />WEM is pranced. <br />Conditions under which a WE:i may be granted include the following: <br />1. Use of the area for a short distance or a small area. <br />2. Mitigation and design car. minimize impacts to .soil and visual <br />resources, for example, powerlinas and waterlines required through these <br />areas shall be constructed co mitiinize impacts. <br />3. No other alternative location Eor facilities and activities associated <br />with coal mining is practical because of environmental effects and <br />operational consideraci.ons (eg, economics, health and safety, etc.). <br />Any changes to this stipulation will be made in accordance with the land use <br />plan and/or the regulatory provisions for such changes. (For guidance on the <br />. use of this stipulation, see BL'S Hanual 1624 and 3400 or FS Hanual 1950 and <br />2820.) <br />Coal-NSO-HGH 2/95 <br />