2008-09-26_PERMIT FILE - X200821712 (2)

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SEP-26-2008 FRI 11;46 AM BLM COLO STATE OFFICE FAX NO. 303 239 3799 P. 08 7 9. Temporary roads and drill pads will be designed to minimize erosion and sedimentation. Pad sites will be sloped to drain spills and on-site precipitation into the mud pits. The Licensee will be responsible for controlling sediment on the drill pads and roads. Sediment control devices will be used and may include (but not limited to) native materials (e.g. vegetative slash), silt fence, straw bales and/or wattles. Vegetation 10. Prior to mobilizing onto National Forest System lands, all equipment will be washed and cleaned to prevent spread of noxious weeds. 11. Bowie will be responsible for Controlling noxious weed infestations on all NFS project disturbance from the date of discovery up to the point of the release of the reclamation bond and associated reclamation liability. Any herbicides used must be EPA approved and will be applied at the recommended rates. 12. Operator will reseed disturbed soils by the end ofthe first growing season. Reseeding will be completed using the following certified weed free seed mixture: ra habitat tvve Elevation Species Lbs/aere LS % of Mixture Mountain Shrub 7-8,000 Mountain Brome rags Prairie June ass 4 3 20 15 Western wheat grass 4 20 Indian Rice ass 3 15 Roc Mountain Fescue 3 15 Bluebunch wheat ass 3 15 Total 20 100 The above seed mixes will also includ e a mix of native forts from the followin lists r a?,Y g oreposrs ancelota, L rUilnus? " argentus, Phlox drummondii. Thermopsis Montana, Penstemon strielus, Vicia arnericanus, Achlllea millefolium var, occidentalis (at a very low rate), Aster chilensis, Erigeron speciosus, Eriogunum urnbellalum or Geranium viscosissimum. The precise fortis to be included will be prescribed on a case-by-case basis, as the particular site conditions dictate. At least 3 forb species will be included in each mix. The seed mix must be 99% pure live seed and be weed free. 13. Reclamation efforts will be diligently pursued to insure that a minimum of ground cover is established on all disturbed areas; a minimum 80% of the surrounding undisturbed areas. 14. The Operator will be responsible for controlling noxious weed infestations on all NFS project disturbance areas from the date of discovery up to the point of release of the CDMG reclamation bond and associated reclamation liability. Any herbicides used must be 1JSFS approved and will be applied at the recommended rates by a certified applicator in compliance with State laws. Land Use and Recreation 15. To avoid conflicts with hunter use in the area, mobilization or demobilization of drilling equipment and fracing units will not be allowed on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the opening weekends of the first big game rifle season and the second big game rifle season. 16. After no longer needed for mine operations, all project roads and drill pads will be reclaimed through obliteration, seeded, and blocked to prevent unauthorized motorized access. 17. The Operator will be held responsible for all damage to fences, cattle guards, resource improvements, roads, and other structures on NFS lands that result from their operations. The Forest Service must be notified of damages as soon as possible.