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• APPENDIX A <br />OPERATIONAL MEASURES & CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL <br />Operational measures are appropriate actions taken by the Operator to avoid, minimize <br />rectify, reduce, eliminate, or compensate for adverse environmental impacts (40 CFR <br />1508.20). These operational measures are an integral part of the Proposed Action design, <br />and reflect requirements of federal, State of Colorado, and local laws; regulatory <br />requirements; management plan requirements; as well as BMPs, surface use <br />requirements, protective measures, and standard operating procedures -based on scientific <br />research data and past experience with similar actions. <br />Conditions of Approval are additional design criteria and mitigations that are required by <br />the BLM. If the Operator's proposed action is approved, it would be contingent upon the <br />Operator following the Conditions of Approval. <br />General Conditions <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 <br />surveys and 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 <br />in the area and report the finding to the BLM. The Operator would follow any <br />recommendations made by BLM personnel. These recommendations may include <br />cessation of activities in the mine workings supporting the bat habitat until the <br />breeding season is over. The Operator's policy on bats is addressed in an April 9, <br />2007, letter to BLM (see Denison's Bat Policy Letter for further information). <br />Livestock Grazing <br />1. Livestock would be permitted to graze the mining area but would be prevented from <br />accessing 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 <br />chants of collisions with livestock. <br />Wildlife (Other than TE&S) <br />1. The Operator would keep speeds in the area to a minimum in order to reduce the <br />potential for collisions with wildlife. Speed limits would be posted on highly <br />trafficked areas. <br /> <br />A-1