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Water Resources, Wetland/Riparian/Floodplain Protection <br />• Should saturated conditions or water in a drilled hole be encountered, native <br />bentonite would be packed into the hole to above the water level in the hole to seal <br />the saturated zone. <br />• Project water would be obtained from adjudicated sources. <br />• No drill holes would be drilled within 330 feet of perennial surface water features. <br />• No operations would be performed within 150 feet of a spring and no <br />wetland/riparian vegetation would be removed. <br />• Vehicles would not cross perennial water features, except on existing roads or pre- <br />designated crossings. <br />Soil Resource Protection <br />• Vehicles would be restricted to existing roads and travel routes. <br />• No vehicles would be operated during periods of saturated soil conditions when <br />surface ruts greater than 4 inches would occur along straight travel routes. <br />• Drilling traffic would be planned to minimize the number of passes over the same <br />ground, and to minimize the potential for soil compaction and for impacts to <br />biological soil crusts. <br />Information on biological soil crusts would be provided to field personnel to aid in the <br />identification and location of biological soil crusts and to aid in minimizing impacts to <br />these soils. <br />• Vehicles would be instructed to travel at slow speeds to limit disturbance to soils and <br />vegetation. <br />• The spinning of all vehicle tires would be avoided where possible to minimize the <br />potential for soil displacement and for impacts to biological soil crusts. <br />• If needed, Homeland Uranium, Inc. would apply water or Magnesium Chloride to <br />utilized roads to reduce fugitive dust from vehicle traffic. <br />Vegetation Resources Protection <br />• All equipment, would be cleaned to remove weed seed and soil (may contain weed <br />seed) prior to commencing operations on public lands within the project area. <br />Disturbed areas in the project area would be monitored for project-related <br />establishment and spread of noxious weeds. Weed infestations would be treated as <br />necessary and as approved by the BLM to prevent additional spread. <br />• Larger shrubs, trees, and other obstacles would be avoided where possible; no <br />cutting or removal of shrubs, trees, or other obstacles is proposed. <br />• Federally listed T&E plant species would be avoided by all project activity.