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viii (Form 2 - Public) <br />B. Describe the method for seed bed preparation and application method for grass/forb seeding: <br />Seed beds will be prepared by recontouring_disturbed areas reseeding with the BLM approved seed mix <br />included above and either hand raked in raked in with equipment attached to an ATV, or grain drilled. <br />V. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PROSPECTING OPERATIONS: <br />1. Reclamation measures shall be fulfilled in a timely manner and completed within five (5) years of <br />completion of prospecting activities. <br />2. The prospecting operations described in this Notice will be conducted in such a manner as to minimize <br />surface disturbances. In addition to the measures required in Rule 5, precautions to be taken include: <br />A. Confinement of operations to areas near existing roads or trails where practicable. Existing <br />roads which are to remain as permanent roads after prospecting activities are completed shall be <br />left in a condition equal to or better than the pre-prospecting condition; <br />B. Drilling shall be conducted in such a way as to prevent cuttings and fluids from directly <br />entering any dry or flowing stream channel. Drill cuttings must be spread to a depth no greater <br />than one-half (1/2) inch or buried in an approved disposal pit. <br />C. Proper and timely abandonment of drill holes upon completion of drilling; <br />D. Reclamation of affected lands upon completion of operations or phases of an operation; <br />E. Backfilling and revegetating any pits to blend in with the surrounding land surface; <br />F. Safeguarding mine entries, trenches and excavations from unauthorized entry at all times; <br />G. Disposal of any trash, scrap metal, wood, machinery, and buildings; <br />H. Control of noxious weeds within the area affected by the prospector. <br />3. The prospecting operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to comply with all applicable local, <br />state and federal laws and regulations including applicable state and federal air and water quality laws and <br />regulations. <br />4. The prospecting operations shall be conducted so as to minimize adverse effects upon wildlife to include <br />covering of open drill holes until properly plugged. <br />5. During the prospecting operations, the operator will perform the necessary stabilization and reclamation <br />work to ensure those areas affected by prospecting activities are erosionally and geotechnically stable. <br />6. All prospecting operations shall be in compliance with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act, as <br />amended (34-32-101 et seq. C.R.S.), and all rules and regulations currently in effect or promulgated <br />pursuant thereto. See 2 CCR 407-1, Mined Land Reclamation Board Hardrock/Metal Mining Rules. <br />VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PROSPECTING ON BLM/USFS LANDS <br />1. The prospector will supply a copy of this NOI to the appropriate BLM and/or USFS office. <br />2. The prospector authorizes the MLRB to discuss the information in this Notice of Intent with the BLM <br />and/or USFS. <br />3. If on BLM land, the prospector will complete reclamation to the standards described in 43 CFR 3809.1-3 <br />(d) and implement reasonable measures to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of lands during <br />operations. <br />CADocuments and Settings\cwoodward\Desktop\Current TO DO\Sunday Misc\Sunday Phase 2 Exploration NOI & VH Amendment\NOI Form for Prospecting <br />Colorado - Form 2.doc