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OPERATIONAL MEASURES & CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL <br />(Feb. 10, 2009) <br />Operational measures are appropriate actions taken by the Operator to avoid, minimize rectify, <br />reduce, eliminate, or compensate for adverse environmental impacts (40 CFR 1508.20). These <br />operational measures are an integral part of the Proposed Action design, and reflect requirements <br />of federal, State of Colorado, and local laws; regulatory requirements; management plan <br />requirements; as well as BMPs, surface use requirements, protective measures, and standard <br />operating procedures based on scientific research data and past experience with similar actions. <br />Conditions of Approval are additional design criteria and mitigations that are required by the <br />BLM. If the Operator's proposed action is approved, it would be contingent upon the Operator <br />following the Conditions of Approval <br />General Conditions. I -,r <br />1. Compliance. The applicant is responsible for complying with all applicable federal, <br />state, and local laws, regulations, and permits. <br />Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species <br />1. The Operator would provide information regarding the locations of any proposed and <br />future disturbances (such as from exploration drilling) to the BLM for additional surveys and <br />identification of possible threatened, endangered, sensitive, or rare plants. <br />2. If any bats are observed in the mine workings, the Operator would cease all activities in the <br />area and report the finding to the BLM. The Operator would follow any recommendations made <br />by BLM personnel. These recommendations may include cessation of activities in the mine <br />workings supporting the bat habitat until the breeding season is over. The Operator's policy on <br />bats is addressed in an April 9, 2007, letter to BLM (see Denison's Bat Policy. Letter for. further <br />information). <br />Livestock Grazing <br />1. Livestock would be permitted to graze the mining area but would be prevented from accessing <br />the mine surface facilities and waste rock areas. <br />2. Speed limits of 20 to 35 mph would be posed on County.Road 20R, minimizing the chants of <br />collisions with livestock. <br />3. In the event of an accident with livestock associated with mining operations, the Operator <br />would compensate the livestock owner.