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<br />Attachment A , <br />Measures to Protect Federal Resources on NFS Lands <br />Bowie Resources, TR-53, Dewatering Well <br />1. The Operator will be responsible for controlling noxious weed infestations on all NFS <br />project' disturbance areas from the date of discovery up to the point of release of the <br />CDRMS reclamation bond and associated reclamation liability. Any herbicides used <br />must be USFS approved and will be applied at the recommended rates by a certified <br />applicator in compliance with State laws. <br />2. Any hay or straw used shall be certified as weed free. <br />3. To support the post-mining land use, reseeding will be performed as outlined in the <br />-current-DistricVs-Seed -Mix. - - <br /> <br />Habitat type <br />Elevation <br />Species <br />Lbs/acre (PLS) % of Mixture <br />Mountain <br />Shrub 7-8,000 Mountain Bromegrass 4 20 <br /> Prairie Junegrass 3 15 <br /> Western wheat grass 4 20 <br /> Indian Rice grass 3 15 <br /> Sandberg bluegrass 3 15 <br /> Bluebunch <br />wheatgrass 3 15 <br /> Total 20 100 <br />The above grass species may vary slightly dependent on the particular field site. The mixes will <br />be customized per location to optimize reclamation success. <br />The above seed mixes will also include a mix of native forbs from the following list: Coreposis <br />lancelota, Lupinus argentus, Phlox drummondii, Thermopsis Montana, Penstemon strictus, Vicia <br />americanus, Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis (at a very low rate), Aster chilensis, Erigeron <br />speciosus, Edogunum umbellatum or Geranium viscosissimum. <br />The precise forbs to be included will be prescribed on a case-by-case basis, as the particular site <br />conditions dictate. At least 3 forb species will be included in each mix. <br />The seed mix must be 99% pure live seed and be weed free. <br />4. Harassment of livestock and wildlife is prohibited. If stock is in the project area, extra <br />precautions must be taken by the operator and their contractors to ensure that stock are <br />not pushed out of the currently occupied grazing unit. <br />5. The Operator will be held responsible for all damage to fences, cattle guards, resource <br />improvements, roads, and other structures on NFS lands that result from their <br />operations. The Forest Service must be notified of damages as soon as possible. <br />6. Surveys for raptors shall be conducted prior to surface disturbing activities to determine <br />locations of individuals or populations of these species. This applies specifically to <br />goshawks, peregrine falcons, and golden eagles but may apply to other species if <br />located during surveys. <br />7. No activities shall be allowed within '/4 mile of an active northern goshawk nest from <br />March 1 to July 31 if they would cause nesting failure or abandonment (LRMP III-26)