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when determined to be necessary by the BLM All scarified areas would be re-seeded <br />with native plant seed mixtures determined by the BLM. Reclamation costs associated <br />with the project are estimated at $5,000.00. <br />If determined necessary by the BLM, in areas where vehicle tracks dissect biological <br />soil crusts, the crusts would be hand-raked into the tracks from the sides of the tracks. <br />If BLM determines it necessary, some undisturbed biological soil crusts would be <br />carefully raked into the disturbed soils in order to provide an inoculation source for <br />regeneration. <br />Project Activities and Schedule <br />Project activities would proceed systematically through the project area. Specific <br />activities in order of occurrence would include: <br />1) The construction of travel routes, ten drill sites with associated pits; <br />2) Mobilization of the drilling equipment, air drilling of the ten exploration holes, <br />recording and demobilization of the equipment; <br />3) Plugging of the ten holes, backfilling and reclamation of the pits and reseeding of <br />areas receiving incidental damage. <br />Construction and drilling is expected to take approximately one month utilizing a 3 <br />personnel crew. The duration of the complete project is projected to be about three <br />months including mobilization and demobilization. <br />Applicant Committed Environmental Protection Measures <br />The specific environmental protection or mitigation measures listed below by activity or <br />environmental resource area would be incorporated into the applicant's proposed action <br />as integral components of the proposed project. <br />Fire Protection <br />• All vehicles would be equipped with fire extinguishers and shovels. <br />Any all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) would be equipped with spark arresters. <br />• The following operational procedures would be followed: <br />All brush build-up around mufflers, radiators, headers, and other engine <br />parts would be avoided; periodic checks would be conducted to prevent <br />this build-up. <br />• Smoking would only be allowed in company vehicles and/or designated <br />smoking areas; all cigarette butts would be placed in appropriate <br />containers and not thrown on the ground or out windows of vehicles. <br />Cooking, campfires, or fires of any kind would not be allowed while <br />working in designated high-hazard fire areas.