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~~ _ ~~ ,-,IyQ~~c ~ ~~^~~:.•~ sign L'rtteri the_Yra~osed`~rtis ~;'~„ ~. , .~ _ 68. Restrict use to designated routes where over-snow access is required to protect lynx. . Minimize-snow compaction during MDW monitoring to protect lynx. Use remote monitoring of sites if possible. 70. Restore suitable lynx habitat during reclamation activities. 71. Reclaim and obliterate temporary roads at project completion. 72. Close project-created roads to public access in lynx habitat. 73. Pre-disturbance surveys would be completed within the potentially impacted delineated wetland and two intermittent lakes, as specified by the Forest Service, to ensure that northern leopard frog populations are not adversely impacted. In the event that breeding northern leopard frog populations are documented within the surveyed wetlands, disturbances to these wetland areas would be postponed until early June and the completion of the breeding season (CDOW 2003). 74. For the Dry Fork Lease area, include the following for lynx (Dry Fork Federal Coal Lease-by-Application (COC-67232) Record of Decision): Winter Access will be limited to designated routes . Establish an education program for MCC's employees about presence of lynx and safe driving practices; Report lynx sightings or lynx carcass fmdings to the USFWS within 24 hours; and, Provide an annual report of all activities which may affect lynx to the USDA-FS and USFWS. 75. Further, for the Dry Fork Lease area, should post-lease operations be proposed on the lease in lynx habitat, the following special constraints may apply, depending on site-specific circumstances: -+ _ LCAS LCAS LCAS LCAS, 36 CFR 228 E, Road Use Permit (FSM 2733.04b and FSM 7730) , WCPH (FSH 2509.25), GMUG Coal Lease EIS LCAS MCC Project Plan, Forest Plan Dry Fork Federal Coal Lease (COC- 67232) using USFWS language Dry Fork Federal Coal Lease (COC- 67232) using 33