2008-08-28_REVISION - X200822901

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0B119l2008 15:06 9708265002 BLM. PAGE 20 and all on-going operations will cease no later than S days from the date of notification Drilling will be allowed to resume at such time when BLM and CDOW determine that conditions have moderated to the point where big game are no longer in danger. 7. Operations will not be allowed in or within 114 mile (line of-site) of an aspen stand except during the period between August 16 and January 31. A field inspection for raptor nests may be conducted prior to commencement of operations on those sites. If the nests are ;.. determined to be inactive, this stipulation may be waived. '. 8. To protect breeding and nesting greater sage grouse and sharp-tailed grouse, no _surface disturbance--%-ill be allowed to occur between March 1 and June 30-; j - 10. In order to avoid degradation of potential riparian conditions or water sources, no surface disturbance will be allowed within 200 feet of an active stream channel supporting riparian vegetation, springs, ponds, or reservoirs. 11. During periods of adverse conditions such as thawing, heavy rains, snow, or flooding, all activities off existing maintained roads that results in surface rutting in excess of 4 inches will be suspended restoration of excessive ruts that occur will be required. 12. No water shall be removed.from BLM allotment reservoirs without approval of the Field - i i Manager. f 13. All' principles of integrated Pest Management should be employed to control noxious weeds. Ultimately, the control of noxious weeds will be between the private landowners, CDRMS and Colorado Coal, Resources. If applications of herbicide are prescribed, it is the responsibility of the- exploration license operatoi to insure compliance with. all local, state and federal laws and regulations, as well as-labeling directions specific to the use of any given herbicide.. . 1 14. Operations on sites on slopes greater than 35% will be conducted during periods of dry soil conditions and rehabilitated immediately upon completion. 15. Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(g) the Lessee must notify the authorized officer, by telephone, with written confirmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary items, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony. Further, pursuant to 43 CFR ' 10.4(cl and (d), you must stop activities in 'the vicinity of the discovery and protect ft for 30 days or until notified to proceed by the authorized officer. ITEM A An abandortnment report must be submitted after the drill holes have been properly conditioned for 'abandonment or converted to monitoring wells. The report should contain the following: I 1 _ For abandoned holes, describe or illustrate the method by which each hole was plugged and conditioned for final abandonment, 2. For holes converted to monitoring wells, describe or illustrate the well completion method (cementing, casing set, -perforation interval, etc.), what aquifer(s) is being