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e. New permanent roads will not be built on ridge tops or in saddles, or in areas <br />identified as important for lynx habitat conneetivity_ New roads will be situated away <br />from forested stringers. <br />2. if post lease surface use occurs in Iynx habitat, the Lessee will be required to submit an <br />annual report to the USDA-FS and i7SFWS of all activities having occurred in Iynx habitat. <br />3. If there is reason to believe drat Sensitive, Threatened or Endangered species of plants or <br />animals, or migratory bird species of high Federal interest are present, or becarrre present in the <br />lease area, the Lessee/Qperator shall be required to conduct an intensive field inventory of the <br />area to be disturbed andlor impacted. The inventory steal! be conducted by a qualified specialist, <br />and a report of findings prepared. A plan will be made that recommends protection for these <br />species or action necessary to mitigate the disturbance. The cost of conducting such inventory, <br />preparing reports and carrying out mitigation measures shall be borne by the Lessee/E3perator. <br />~. Surface use or disturbances (except for surface subsidence and resource monitoring <br />purposes defned in the approved mining pen.it) will not be permitted in :pariah, wetland or <br />floodplain areas, or within a buffer zone surrounding these areas {the definition of riparian areas <br />and appropriate buffer zone will be consistent with that defned in the Forest Service NLanual <br />and Water Conservation Practice's Handbook. Wetland definition will follow Army Gorgs of <br />Engineers guidelines) unless na practical alternatives exist. <br />• S. Far raptors (except American kestrel} the Lessee wiIl be required to: <br />a. Conduct surveys for nesting raptors on the lease prior to development of any surface <br />~faeilities; and .. ... .. <br />b. No surface activities will be allowed within r/i-mile radius of active nest sites between , <br />the dates of February 1 and August I~, unless authorized by the Forest Service on a site- <br />specific basis. ~= ~~ <br />~:, r, <br />__~ r~, __ <br />6. hi order to protect big game wintering areas, elk calving areas, and other key wildlife teal-iitat =~=.;~.~ <br />and~or activities, specific surface use may he curtailed during specific times of year. Spec~a =~ _ _-_ <br />time restrictions for specific species wilt be evaluated by the Forest Service at the individu.,al . ~ -- <br />project stage, and any additional site specific conditions of use developed at that time. = .:-- -~~ <br />~:_.~ <br />.. <br />7. In the future, if water to be used for mine related activities is taken from a source that i~ t:=tot r <br />considered to be non-tributary waters by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ar which exceeds a <br />depletion amount previously consulted upon, the permitting agency must enter into consultation <br />with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine appropriate conservation measures to offset <br />effects to listed fish and critical habitat in the upper Colorado River Basin. <br />8. No surface occupancy would be allowed in areas of high geologic hazard or high erosion <br />potential. <br />9. Special interdisciplinary team analysis and mitigation plans detailing construction and <br />mitigation techniques would be required on areas where slopes range from ~-0-50 percent. The <br />• interdisciplinary team could include engineers, soil scientist, hydrologist, landscape architect, <br />reclamation specialist and mining engineer_ <br />~3~ <br />