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All drill sites will be located next to existing roads and trails, where possible. If necessary, a bulldozer will be used to construct a level bench for the drill. In those cases where level bench construction is necessary, for reclamation purposes, topsoil will be removed from the drill site leveling locations, stored, and replaced during road reclamation. Until redistribution, the topsoil will be separated, stock-piled, and protected from wind and water erosion and from contaminants which lessen its capability to support vegetation. Existing roads and trails will be utilized wherever possible, and movement by equipment across undisturbed terrain will be kept to a minimum. If existing roads or trails are disturbed by the proposed exploration activities, they will be bladed and returned to a condition equal to or better than their condition prior to commencement of the proposed exploration activities. New or additional roads will be constructed only when necessary and only immediately prior to the drilling operations. At the conclusion of the proposed exploration activities, all new roads constructed by Getty will be reclaimed. All roads in the proposed exploration area will have water bars and/or culverts installed, if necessary, to prevent excessive erosion. Fire protection will be maintained by keeping all trash and debris from accumulating. Adequate fire extinguishers will be maintained and available at each drilling site. The possibility of contamination of surface waters by drilling materials is extremely low, adequate precautionary measures to prevent the escape of drilling materials into stream drainages can be incorporated into individual site designs. The potential for contamination of surface waters can be minimized by constructing waste pits of sufficient size, to contain all effluent drilling materials. Waste pits will be lined if percolation of fluids through the walls into stream drainages appears probable. -11-