2008-06-06_REVISION - C1980007 (2)

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Design Criteria Topic Design Criteria for the Proposed Action Remote monitoring of the development sites and USFWS facilities may be required to reduce snow compaction. language A reclamation plan (e.g. road reclamation and vegetation rehabilitation) for sites and facilities that promotes the restoration of lynx habitat may be required. Public motorized use on new roads constructed for project-specific purposes will be restricted. Access roads will be designed to provide for effective closures and will be reclaimed or decommissioned at project completion if they are no longer needed for other management objectives. . New permanent roads will not be built on ridge tops or in saddles, or in areas identified as important for lynx habitat connectivity. New roads will be situated away from forested stringers. 76. For surface use occurring in lynx habitat, the Lessee will Dry Fork be required to submit an annual report to the USDA-FS Federal Coal and USFWS of all activities having occurred in lynx Lease (COC- habitat. 67232) 77. If there is reason to believe that Sensitive, Threatened or Dry Fork Endangered species of plants or animals, or migratory Federal Coal bird species of high Federal interest are present, or Lease (COC- become present in the lease area, the Lessee/Operator 67232) shall be required to conduct an intensive field inventory of the area to be disturbed and/or impacted. The inventory shall be conducted by a qualified specialist, and a report of findings prepared. A plan will be made that recommends protection for these species or action necessary to mitigate the disturbance. The cost of conducting such inventory, preparing reports and carrying out mitigation measures shall be borne by the Lessee/Operator. 78. In order to protect big game wintering areas, elk calving Dry Fork areas, and other key wildlife habitat and/or activities, Federal Coal specific surface use may be curtailed during specific Lease (COC- times of year. Specific time restrictions for specific 67232) species will be evaluated by the Forest Service at the individual project stage, and any additional site specific conditions of use developed at that time. 79. In the future, if water to be used for mine related activities Dry Fork is taken from a source that is not considered to be non- Federal Coal tributary waters by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or Lease (COC- which exceeds a depletion amoun t previously consulted 67232) upon, the permitting agency must enter into consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine