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NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXPLORE INVOLVING REMOVAL OF 250 TONS OR LESS OF COAL .JEEP TRAIL COAL EXPLORATION PLAN AREA PAGE 19 The USDA Forest Service, Grand Mesa-Uncom ah re-Gunnison National Forests made p 9 a Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact for exploration hole IP2001-21. The DN/FONSI was signed by Robert L. Storch, Forest Supervisor, on January 8, 2002. A detailed threatened and endangered species study of the Iron Point Gulch Coal Exploration Plan area can be found in Volume 1, Chapter 3 -Environmental Analysis, Section 3.9.27, Threatened, Endangered, and Other Species of Concern of the book entitled Final -Environmental Impact Statement, Iron Point Exploration License, Iron Point Coal Lease Tract, Elk Creek Coal Lease Tract Delta and Gunnison Counties, Colorado, February 2000, compiled by: Lead Agencies: -USDA Forest Service, USDI Bureau of Land Management, Cooperating Agency -USDI Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement. Extensive information concerning this exploration plan area is also supplied in the Environmental Assessment prepared for the USDA-Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region, Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre-Gunnison National Forests, Paonia Ranger District, Delta County, Colorado entitled Modification of Iron Point Coal Exploration License (COC-61945) Bowie Resources, Limited, Bowie No. 2 Mine. Site specific studies of wildlife habitat and inventory for T & E species are presented in Appendix B. National Re ister of Histori g c Sites There are no known districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects in the XPA that would be affected by exploration activities listed on, or eligible for listing on, the National Register of Historic Sites. Cultural or Archeological Resources The road and drill site proposed for this Jeep Trail XPA was surveyed during the environmental assessment for the Alder Creek Exploration Plan, COC-66126, NOI CX- 2002-08. Alder Creek Exploration Hole IP2001-21 aka IP2001-1 is in the same location as proposed Jeep Trail exploration hole JT-1. A Cultural Resource and Archeological Resource Survey of the access road and drill site (IP2001-1) was completed by Grand River Institute and is attached in the Appendix A. §2.02.7(1): Public Availability of Information A complete copy of this Notice of Intent to Explore Involving the Removal of 250 Tons or Less of Coal has been delivered to the Paonia Public Library, Paonia, Colorado. §2.02.7(2): Confidentiality None of the information contained in this Notice of Intent to Conduct Coal Exploration is considered confidential.