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Wildlife (Other than TE&S) <br />1. The Operator would keep speeds in the area to a minimum in order to reduce the potential for <br />collisions with wildlife. Speed limits would be posted on highly trafficked areas. <br />Erosion Sediment Control <br />1. The topsoil stockpile would be seeded during the first fall planting season with a BLM <br />approved seed mix after the soil is stockpiled to control erosion of the topsoil. The topsoil would <br />be put back in place in accordance with the approved reclamation plan included in the Topaz <br />Mine POO. <br />2. Runoff from the WRA, ore stockpile area, and topsoil stockpile would be captured by earthen <br />berms located at the crest and toe of the WRA. The existing drainage controls for the existing <br />road system (culverts, waterbars, and ditches) would be maintained as needed using current <br />BLM BMPs for road stabilization. New roads would be designed and would incorporate the <br />BLM BMPs. Water bars, earthen berms, straw bale barriers, and vegetation buffers would be <br />used to control sediment runoff along new roads. Erosion impacts would be minimized by <br />installing the sediment control measures discussed in Section 8.2.6.3, Surface Water. <br />3. The Operator would capture sediment from the WRA, ore stockpile area, and topsoil stockpile <br />by earthen berms located at the crest and toe of the WRA. The earthen berms would be seeded <br />with a native seed mix approved by the BLM. <br />4. The topsoil stockpile would be seeded during the first fall planting season with a BLM <br />approved seed mix after the soil is stockpiled to control erosion of the topsoil. The topsoil would <br />be put back in place in accordance with the approved reclamation plan included in the Topaz <br />Mine Plan of Operations. <br />5. The Operator may install straw bale barriers as a temporary measure to control erosion. If <br />areas are prone to erosion, they would be re-designed and constructed to effectively maintain <br />soils in a stable condition. <br />6. Disturbed areas that are not expected to be disturbed for a significant period of time would be <br />temporarily or permanently seeded. <br />7. Sites that are no longer expected to be used would be reclaimed as soon as possible. <br />8. Runoff from the WRA, ore stockpile area, and topsoil stockpile would be captured by earthen <br />berms located at the crest and toe of the WRA. The existing drainage controls for the existing <br />road system (culverts, waterbars, and ditches) would be maintained as needed using current <br />BLM BMPs for road stabilization. New roads would be designed and would incorporate the <br />BLM BMPs. Water bars, earthen berms, straw bale barriers, and vegetation buffers would be <br />used to control sediment runoff along new roads. Erosion impacts would be minimized by <br />installing the sediment control measures identified in the Stormwater Management Plan.