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rr <br />iii. If suitable habitat or individuals are located in the area, <br />consultation with the USFWS will be required to determine <br />suitable conservation measures to prevent a "take" under <br />Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act. Conservation <br />measures may include avoidance of the occupied habitat, <br />establishment of a buffer zone and seasonal restriction <br />around the occupied habitat, or others developed for the <br />specific site. In accordance with current year protocol, <br />surveys for the presence of the species are valid for only one <br />year. <br />11. With respect to bald or golden eagle nests which may be established on <br />the Iron Point lease during the life of the project, the following shall apply: <br />i. No new permanent surface facilities or disturbances shall be <br />located with'/4 mile radius buffer zone around each bald or <br />golden eagle nest site. <br />ii. No above ground activities will be allowed within '/z mile <br />radius buffer zone around each active eagle nest site from <br />November 15 to July 30 for bald eagles and around each <br />active golden eagle nest site from February 1 to July 15. <br />iii. Any proposed surface facilities, disturbances or activities <br />(note above) in or adjacent to these buffer zones will require <br />approval from the BLM or Forest Service on a site-specific <br />basis, after consultation with the USFWS. <br />iv. With respect to bald eagle winter roost sites or concentration <br />areas which may become established on the Iron Point lease <br />during the life of the project, the following special stipulations <br />shall apply: <br />v. No above ground activities will be allowed within'/ mile <br />radius of winter roosts between November 15 and March 15; <br />development may be permitted at other periods. If periodic <br />visits are required within the buffer zone after development, <br />activities should be restricted to the hours of 10:00 am and <br />2:00 pm from November 15 through March 15. <br />12. With respect to other raptors (except American kestrels) which may occur <br />or become established on the Iron Point lease during the life of the project, <br />the following special stipulations shall apply: <br />i. Conduct surveys for nesting raptors on the lease tract prior <br />to development of any surface facilities. <br />ii. No surface activities will be allowed within %2 mile radius of <br />active nest sites between the dates of February 1 and <br />October 15, unless authorized by BLM or Forest Service on <br />a site-specific basis.