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• A Land Development Permit has been obtained from the Colorado Department of Public Health <br />and Environment (CDPHE)-Air Pollution Control Division (APCD) for the proposed <br />construction activities, and a Synthetic Minor Stationary Source Permit will be obtained from the <br />APCD for process emissions (See Appendix 4-8). By complying with those permits, AMSO will <br />prevent or control pollution of air. <br />The reserve pit has been fenced on all four sides with net-wire to exclude both large and small <br />animals and netted to prevent birds from accessing these pits. AMSO will coordinate with the <br />BLM to determine conservation measures and the need for US Fish and Wildlife Service <br />consultation for threatened and endangered and BLM sensitive species. <br />If surveys reveal special status species to be present, AMSO will comply with the following <br />measures detailed in Appendix A of the WRRA RMP (1997): <br />• No development activities are allowed within 1/2 mile of identified nest sites of <br />listed, candidate, or BLM sensitive raptor species (except Bald Eagle and <br />Ferruginous Hawk) from February I through August 15, or until fledgling and <br />dispersal of young. Development activities are allowed from August 16 through <br />January 31; <br />• No development activities allowed within 1/4 mile of identified nests of other <br />special status raptor species from February 1 through August 15, or until fledgling <br />and dispersal of young. Development activities are allowed from August 16 <br />through January 31, <br />• • No development is allowed within one (1) mile of identified nests of Ferruginous <br />Hawks from February I through August 15, or until fledgling and dispersal of <br />young. Development activities allowed from August 16 through January 31; <br />• No surface occupancy within 1/4 mile of an identified nest of an ESA listed, <br />proposed, or candidate raptor species; and <br />• No surface occupancy within 1/8 mile of an identified nest of other special status <br />raptor species. <br />Appendix 8-3 gives a raptor study conducted on and adjacent to AMSO's RD&D Tract. No <br />raptor nests were identified within the above specified area limits in that survey. A new survey <br />will be conducted if additional surface disturbance activities are conducted after the 2009 season. <br />AMSO has instituted a Safety and Health Plan (See Appendix 8-2) which requires all employees <br />and contractors to abide by specific guidelines to reduce hazards and to ensure their safety. The <br />general public will not be allowed on the Test Pad during periods of operation, unless approved <br />by an AMSO employee or contractor. <br />AMSO's activities have been approved by Rio Blanco County through the issuance of a <br />Temporary Use Permit (See Appendix 4-9). AMSO will obtain a Special Use Permit that will be <br />in force during the entire subsequent RD&D period. Rio Blanco County will be able to respond <br />to any emergency that could lead to a hazard to public health and safety off the RD&D Lease <br />Tract. <br />• <br />51